As peace slowly returns to Tambura, Western Equatoria, after protracted conflict, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is making all efforts to consolidate the fragile stability here. Recently, civil society representatives from Tambura and neighbouring Ezo and Nagero counties, received a training from the UN Peacekeeping mission on fostering respect for human … [Read more...] about Civil Society in Tambura Trained on Human Rights by United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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South Africa: Committee on Basic Education to Resume Public Hearings on Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill
Download logoThe Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has, after a period of review and reflection, resolved to resume the public hearings on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill in the remaining provinces. The committee had taken the difficult decision to pause the hearings in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal to address some internal operational challenges that had a potential … [Read more...] about South Africa: Committee on Basic Education to Resume Public Hearings on Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill
Mineral Resources and Energy Committee Concludes Free State Legislature of Public Hearings on Upstream Petroleum Resources Development (UPRD) Bill
Download logoThe Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy has concluded three public hearings on the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development (UPRD) Bill [B13-2021] in Free State. The residents of Thabo Mufutsanyana and Xhariep districts, as well as Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality overwhelmingly expressed support for the UPRD Bill. They appealed to the committee … [Read more...] about Mineral Resources and Energy Committee Concludes Free State Legislature of Public Hearings on Upstream Petroleum Resources Development (UPRD) Bill
Sudan – Continuing operations to evacuate nationals
Download logoJoint communique issued by the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Minister for the Armed Forces. The evacuation operations launched in Khartoum are continuing. Two more return flights from Khartoum to Djibouti were provided by the Air and Space Force late on 23 April and then in the morning of 24 April, each with some 100 people on board. These round … [Read more...] about Sudan – Continuing operations to evacuate nationals
Kenya: Alternative Dispute Resolution Key to End Overcrowding
Download logoAlternative dispute resolution platforms will be instituted to tackle crowding in prisons. President William Ruto said more space will also be made available to accommodate growing prison population. He said work is in progress to identify and develop new prison sites. “This move will provide ample opportunities to impart skills via correctional services in … [Read more...] about Kenya: Alternative Dispute Resolution Key to End Overcrowding
