By: WASH RE “Media” The Government of Liberia and partners of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector have observed the celebration of Breastfeeding Week in Liberia. World Breast Feeding Week is celebrated every year in August to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. It commemorates the Innocenti Declaration signed in August 1990 by government policymakers, WHO, UNICEF and other organizations to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. The Innocenti Declaration says all women should be enabled to practise exclusive breastfeeding and all infants should be fed exclusively on breastmilk up to 4-6 months of... Continue Reading

By Dennis Kabatto A nine-member judges panel of Uganda Supreme Court has granted National Unity Platform (NUP) opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu also known as Bobi Wine to withdraw his petition to invalidate president Musevenis re-election. Though there were no objections to the withdrawal by the Attorney General, the Electoral Commission, and president Museveni, the presidents legal team nonetheless argued that the law requires Bobi Wine to pay the cost upon withdrawal of the petition. Adding, that based on his actions including what they described as making a mockery of the courts independence, attacking court officials, and discussing... Continue Reading

By Dennis Kabatto Counselor Eron Kiiza, Ugandan human rights attorney and lead counsel of Uganda’s media association has called recent presidential election on Thursday, January 14, 2021 invalid. He made the declaration Wednesday from his home in Kampala during a phone interview for Afrobeatradio show which airs over Pacifica Network Station, WBAI 99.5 FM in New York, www.wbai.org Attorney Kiiza joins a growing number of election observers including top United States diplomat to Africa, Tibor Nagy who called Uganda’s 2021 electoral process “fundamentally flawed.” The United States State Department also in a statement describes the election as “marred by... Continue Reading

…Stakeholders stress the need for Budgetary Support By: WASH RE “Media” Network SHALOM Inc has conducted two Consultative Meetings with relevant Government Ministries, especially those with Divisions on Nutrition. The SHALOM team was able to conduct the consultative meetings with the Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Nutrition Division including the Ministry of Health Division on Nutrition. Speaking during their respective meetings on June 9 and 10, 2021, the Executive Director of SHALOM, Kunue Massally gave the overall objective of the consultative meeting, separately at the two occasions. He said basically the gathering was intended to review a Continue Reading

By: WASH RE “Media” Network Residents of the densely populated township of West Point in Monrovia lack access to safe drinking water. The over 80,000 inhabitants go through a daily struggle for safe water due to the lack of pipe borne water, safe wells or hand pumps in any of the six communities in the Township. West Point Township is near Liberia’s capital, Monrovia and it is located on thepeninsula which extends into theAtlantic Oceanbetween theMesuradoandSaint Paulrivers. Residents of West Point, most of whom are considered less privileged are faced with a daily challenge for safe water for their homes Continue Reading

Opinion article by Dr Sunday Paul C. Onwuegbuchulam, Centre for Gender and Africa Studies, University of the Free State[i] Nigeria, Africa most populous country has, since the first week of October 2020, seen series of protests to end perceived police brutality under the banner #EndSARS. In this opinion piece, I argue that these protests reflect the general frustration among Nigerians concerning the sorry state of affairs in the country’s socioeconomic and political space in recent times. The #EndSARS protests called for drastic police reform in the country and specifically the disbandment of a police unit called Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Continue Reading

Zvirimudzimba, an online series directed and produced by Zimbabwean Denmark trained filmmaker, Artwell Mukonyora aka Angel Arts is gaining popularity and gradually bringing fame to its leading characters Baba Tanya and Mai Tanya.Mitchelle Beverly Nyaradzo Gore (21) takes up the role of Mai Tanya as Ngonidzashe Matamisa (23) plays the part of the husband: Baba Tanya.

Precious Hanya (38) -aka Mr P a South Africa based Afro-jazz musician and entrepreneur has extended his business venture by co-establishing  a music production company with fellow artiste and countryman Munyaradzi Mukonda (34) aka Dj Techniks. The music production  company , Mr P  Music, like all Hanyas business concerns employs the words Mr P as its logo.

Internationally acclaimed Denmark trained actor, filmmaker and cinematographer, Artwell Mukonyora -aka Angel Arts has endeared viewers   with his work since his return to his homeland in 2011.In this first ever question and answer interview with Ronnie Chisamba(R.C),Angel Arts(A.A) gives a glimpse into his professional and personal life.Below are excerpts of the interview: 

Ghanas President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that Ghana’s COVID-19 cases has shot up to 1042 cases representing 1.5 per cent of total test results.He made this announcement during his address to the nation on April 19, 2020.