The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recognized the results of Cuba's work to achieve quality, inclusive education in the 2020 Global Monitoring Report on Education for All -known as the GEM report. This global monitoring mechanism is used to evaluate progress on Sustainable Development Goal (SDA)
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Kenyans who fail to report cases of bribery to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) now risk a fine of KSh5 million (UShs175m) or a 10-year jail terms if MPs approve a proposed law that seeks to tighten the noose on graft lords. The State wants all Kenyans and not
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Two Ugandan army personnel have been arrested following the fatal shooting of a lay reader in Kasese district, western Uganda. According to the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) spokesperson, a commander and a soldier who pulled the trigger have been caged and will face the court martial. "The Commander and
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva (pictured) has revealed that the Fund’s latest assessment has downgraded growth projection for the world economy—a contraction of 4.9 percent for 2020. “The recession will be deeper in 2020 and the recovery slower in 2021 than expected in our April forecast.
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Lorry drivers working across East Africa are demanding faster test results for Covid-19 at border posts and say they are facing severe levels of stigmatisation. Long-distance drivers are seen as a group which could potentially spread the virus The rate at which vehicles get cleared for departure is much slower
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The worst-ever outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has officially been declared over, almost two years after it began. No new cases of the disease have been reported in the north-east of the country, where dozens of armed group operate, since 27 April. Some 2,280 people died
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In furtherance to its organizational objectives to expand its pan african footprint, United Capital Plc will on Friday, June 26, 2020 organize its first Pan African e-conference aptly titled “Fostering Innovative Cross-Border Financing Solutions in Africa“ The session which will hold via zoom and streamed on the company’s YouTube channel
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LDC students with Speaker Kadaga Students at the Law Development Centre have petitioned Speaker Rebecca Kadaga seeking Parliament to rescind its earlier position banning online studies. The law students argue that the ban contravenes their right to education. Led by LDC Guild Speaker, Joannita Lwensisi, the LDC students handed over
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By Joseph Munyambanza When I was six years old my family moved to Kyangwali refugee settlement in Uganda. For two decades, I called Kyangwali my village and home. Every day, for seven years, I walked kilometers to and from school before completing my primary school in Kyangwali. When I went
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Long queues at the border have caused delays and made perishable goods go bad Lorry drivers working across East Africa are demanding faster test results for Covid-19 at border posts and say they are facing severe levels of stigmatization. Long-distance drivers are seen as a group which could potentially spread
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