Special Report

Some of the former Regional Commissioners, Makonda included, are tipped to possibly land key cabinet positions once elected and if their party manages to form the next government.

An estimated 6.7 percent of the population aged between 15 and 64 years used drugs, and more than 3.4 million people suffered from drug use disorders.

In another development, the Government of Tanzania has started to evacuate its nationals who happen to be in Iran and Israel in response to the increasing tensions in the Middle East.

Situated near Port Harcourt in Nigeria, the terminal is expected to play an instrumental part in processing crude from marginal fields

According to the AU report, the engagements held centered on the country’s readiness for the upcoming election; the status of the electoral process; and the participation of women and youth, not only as voters but also as candidates.

As both humanitarian and development financing are under pressure, the use of forecasting tools can provide major gains in the effectiveness of development responses.

At least 8 in 10 cases of sickle cell disease are reported in Africa, as well as parts of the Middle East, the Caribbean, and South Asia.

More than 70 percent of the sub-Saharan Africa's population under the age of 30 - yet faces a youth unemployment crisis of staggering proportions.

A core focus of the meeting and the subsequent agreements was to explore opportunities to support Angolan resource development by leveraging global research, innovation and technology.

Forming a special crossing section over part of Lake Victoria, the largest water body in Africa, the bridge was built at the cost of USD 2.5 million.