IGAD is to launch a ten-year sustainable tourism master plan that aims at unifying fragmented efforts of individual countries in the area of tourism development. The IGAD Tourism Ministers’ Meeting was conveyed today in Addis Ababa to endorse the IGAD Sustainable Tourism Master Plan that will be implemented from 2024-2034. Speaking at the occasion, IGAD […]
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West region: Gendarmes nab killers of 58 year old
Two suspects, Ndamené Kenné Derrick alias Arafat and his brother Noubissi Tiodong Hyppolite, 22 years old each, were presented to the press bymembers of the Batcham Gendarmerie for allegedly killing Mr Noutsa Maurice, 58 year-old father of 8, early Monday September 9, 2024 in Bamefouock, a vicinity in Batcham subdivision of the West. According to […]
Clean cooking alternatives transforming lives for Lake Victoria locals
The widespread use of wood-based charcoal and firewood for cooking among rural communities around the Lake Victoria region poses serious consequences for both the environment and public health. As floods and drought are becoming more frequent and intense, affecting livelihoods, local communities are being encouraged to transition to clean energy sources as a proactive measure […]
Kapsowar Town to benefit from new sewerage system and water treatment plant
Kapsowar Town and its environs are set to receive a long-awaited sewerage system and a new water treatment plant, marking a significant step towards improving water access and sanitation in the region. The project, still in its planning stages, is a collaboration between the Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency (LVNWWDA), the North Rift […]
Pakistan Navy Commodore Malik meets with Minister Maneesh Gobin to discuss security cooperation with the Combined Maritime Force
Pakistan Navy Commander Mr. Asim Sohail Malik called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Honourable Maneesh Gobin, on Wednesday 18 September 2024 at the Ministry. Commodore Malik, currently serving as the Commander of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, engaged in discussions with Minister Gobin on key issues pertaining to maritime […]
Police nab two suspected miscreants captured on CCTV
In a sting operation acting on intelligence information, the Police on Tuesday arrested two villains who were captured on Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) violently robbing in broad daylight at their hideout in Utange, Sub-County. On Saturday, three Panga-wielding criminals on a motorcycle were captured on CCTV in Majengo, Makupa, and Tononoka robbing and inflicting injuries […]