The Zimbabwean government on Tuesday announced a 40-percent salary raise for civil servants, effective from Nov. 1, 2020. This came following weeks of a work stoppage by teachers who have been demanding better pay and improved conditions of service. Addressing a post-cabinet media briefing on Tuesday, Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said the salary increase will…
We have discussed our long-term collaboration and partnership with her Foundation, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education to continue our efforts to build healthcare capacity, provide specialty training to more doctors and empower girls through education. More than 31 doctors from Burundi have been enrolled in our training programs. Merck Foundation will continue their important program “Educating Linda” together…
Uganda’s Ministry of Health has announced an easing of restrictions to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. A maximum of 200 people will be allowed to attend mass gatherings for prayers, political rallies, meetings and weddings. Cinemas, gyms, massage parlors and mobile markets will be allowed to open as from November 14. “All aspiring…
Botswana has announced plans to set up special courts dedicated to gender-based violence (GBV) and related cases to protect women, children and other vulnerable groups. The country’s Chief Justice Terence Rannowane on Tuesday said the courts are expected to address the disturbing rise in GBV and will be operational next month. “It has been observed…
Mali’s former president Amadou Toumani Toure has died at the age of 72. Senegalese President Macky Sall on Tuesday confirmed the death of the former leader on Twitter. Mali’s government hasn’t yet reported Toure’s death but said it is preparing a statement. Toure served as Mali’s president from 2002 until March 2012 when he was…
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday officially commissioned the country’s revamped commuter rail system in efforts to decongest traffic in the capital, Nairobi. The system, which will also feature a new light cargo handling facility, was built to improve the ease of doing business in the country, particularly for small scale traders. “We are also…
Nous sommes très heureux de nous associer à la nouvelle Première Dame du Malawi S.E. Mme MONICA CHAKWERA et soulignons notre engagement à long terme pour renforcer les capacités de soins de santé, autonomiser les filles à travers l’éducation et briser la stigmatisation liée à l’infertilité au Malawi. Nous sommes également très fiers de nommer la Première Dame…
Kenya’s national carrier Kenya Airways received a boost in its bid to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic after its lessors allowed it to convert two of its Dreamliner planes into cargo aircraft. Kenya Airways chief executive officer Allan Kilavuka told media outlet, Business Daily, that the two aircraft should be converted by the end…
The COVID-91 pandemic can be used as a springboard in the quest to achieve global health security and preparedness, according to the World Health Organization’s Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Mr. Ghebreyesus made the remarks in his address at the World Health Assembly on Monday. “This will not be the last global health crisis,” the Director-General….
The World Health Organization’s Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday said he looks forward to working with the projected next president of the United States, Joe Biden. “We congratulate President Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris and we look forward to working with their administration very closely,” said Ghebreyesus. President Donald Trump in April…
