On our radar As Putin doubles down, some Russians head for the exit “There are four new regions of Russia,” Russian President Vladimir Putin announced during a ceremony on 30 September declaring the annexation of large swathes of southern and eastern Ukraine occupied by Russian forces. The move follows sham referendums held in the occupied […]
Continue ReadingOn behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I congratulate all Batswana on the 56th anniversary of your country’s independence. As you mark this momentous occasion, let us also celebrate the strong partnership between our two nations. Our close collaboration on shared priorities such as strengthening global health security, addressing […]
Continue ReadingSince gaining independence on 1 October 1960, Nigeria has struggled to maintain a democratic government. The election of 1999 offered renewed hope after a series of military coups and periods of generals in uniform running the country. More elections followed over the years. Holding elections is a commonly accepted feature of democracy, along with having […]
Continue ReadingIn late August, health ministers from across Africa held a meeting in Togo in which they adopted a common strategy to confront health emergencies. The so called “Regional Strategy for Health Security and Emergencies” commits African countries to concrete steps to strengthen disease surveillance, response and preparedness. There are over 100 health emergencies in Africa […]
Continue ReadingThe environmental group Greenpeace Africa has released a report saying planned oil and gas exploration in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo could expose more than 1 million people to pollution and disease. The planned selling of 30 eastern land blocks that extend into a famous gorilla reserve would also threaten wildlife and food security, […]
Continue ReadingThulagano Merafe Segokgo, Minister of Communications, Knowledge and Technology, and Hua Liu, IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Technical Cooperation, signed Botswana’s Country Programme Framework (CPF) for the period of 2023–2028 on 22 September, and 28 September 2022 respectively. A CPF is the frame of reference for the medium-term planning of […]
Continue ReadingA month ago, there was hope for a peaceful resolution to Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict. A truce in place since March had allowed sorely needed aid to reach the region’s beleaguered population, and both sides were indicating their willingness to negotiate. That truce now lies in tatters. On 24 August, fresh fighting erupted between forces led […]
Continue ReadingEAST African Community partner states have agreed to cooperate in packaging and promoting tourism investment opportunities and incentives in the region through different forums. This was remarked by the Minister of Commerce, Transport, Industry and Tourism in Burundi, Marie Chantal Nijimbere on behalf of the President of Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye, during the final day of […]
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