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Alertas antecipados evitam mortes durante tempestade Gonzalo em Cabo Verde

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

A tempestade tropical Gonzalo atingiu a ilha do Sal, em Cabo Verde, causando danos à infraestrutura costeira e inundando diversas áreas da cidade de Santa Maria. Segundo agências de notícias, outras ilhas do arquipélago também foram atingidas por fortes chuvas. 

Mas graças aos alertas antecipados, nenhuma morte foi registrada, pois as autoridades e os moradores tiveram tempo de tomar as devidas precauções. 

Preocupação com El Niño

De acordo com a Organização Meteorológica Mundial, OMM, a tempestade mostrou o valor desses alertas, bem como a importância de fortalecer a rede que permite detectar um perigo e ajudar as pessoas a agir.

A agência participou de um encontro, nesta terça-feira, com autoridades e especialistas cabo-verdianos para validar o roteiro nacional de Alertas Antecipados para Todos.

Este documento surge em meio a preocupações crescentes com eventos climáticos extremos associados ao desenvolvimento do El Niño. A OMM alertou que o fenômeno pode se tornar muito forte, aumentando de catástrofes entre agora e 2027. 

O roteiro de Cabo Verde adota uma abordagem ampla, conectando conhecimentos sobre riscos, monitoramento, previsão, alertas, preparação e resposta.

Plano Nacional de Alertas Antecipados para Todos

O plano nacional surgiu de um processo consultivo liderado pelo Serviço Nacional de Proteção Civil e Incêndios, o Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia e Geofísica, a Agência Reguladora Econômica Multisetorial e a Cruz Vermelha de Cabo Verde.

O processo foi liderado pelo ministro do Meio Ambiente, Ação Climática e Energia, com apoio da Secretaria Nacional de Ação Climática e contribuições de partes interessadas de todo o país.

A validação marca o início da próxima fase, que consiste em mobilizar recursos e colocar o roteiro em prática. 

Mobilização financeira

Recentemente, a OMM e o Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia e Geofísica mobilizaram apoio por meio da Janela de Apoio Acelerado da iniciativa Alertas Precoces para Todos, para desenvolver o roteiro com parceiros nacionais.

Além disso, o Programa das Nações Unidas para o Meio Ambiente, Pnuma, enviou uma nota conceitual ao Fundo Verde para o Clima sobre um projeto que pode ajudar a concretizar as prioridades do país.

Algumas das ações previstas por meio desses investimentos incluem a criação de um plano estratégico nacional, transformação digital e um site para melhorar a entrega e o alcance de informações vitais.

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para UN News.

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À Paoua, la Mission multidimensionnelle intégrée des Nations Unies pour la stabilisation en République centrafricaine (MINUSCA) évalue l’impact de sa reconfiguration et engage le dialogue sur les priorités de la consolidation

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

En visite à Paoua, dans la région de la Yadé, la Représentante spéciale du Secrétaire général des Nations Unies et Cheffe de la MINUSCA a réaffirmé que la reconfiguration du dispositif territorial de la Mission ne constitue pas un désengagement, mais une adaptation aux nouvelles réalités du terrain afin de répondre plus efficacement aux défis émergents.

Cette visite ouvre une tournée nationale consacrée à l’évaluation des premiers effets de la réorganisation du dispositif territorial de la MINUSCA, engagée depuis la fin de l’année 2025. Pour Valentine Rugwabiza, cette évolution est la conséquence naturelle des progrès et des nouveaux défis apparus dans le pays. « La Centrafrique de 2026 n’est pas la Centrafrique de 2014», a-t-elle souligné. L’objectif est désormais « de mesurer l’impact de cette reconfiguration sur le terrain, de recueillir les priorités des communautés et d’accompagner la transformation des acquis sécuritaires en avancées concrètes pour les populations ».

Alors que certaines régions se sont stabilisées, d’autres, notamment aux frontières et le long des couloirs de transhumance, requièrent une attention accrue. La Mission a donc réajusté son déploiement afin de concentrer ses ressources là où les besoins de protection et de prévention des conflits sont les plus pressants.

Cette visite de terrain avait également pour objectif d’entendre directement les autorités locales, les représentants de la société civile et les communautés afin de mesurer l’impact réel des changements opérés ces derniers mois. « Rien ne peut se substituer à un engagement direct avec ceux qui ressentent immédiatement l’impact de notre action », a souligné la Cheffe de la MINUSCA.

La consolidation passe aussi par l’ancrage durable de l’État sur l’ensemble du territoire. Les avancées enregistrées en matière de sécurité ont permis de renforcer progressivement la présence de l’État dans plusieurs localités. L’enjeu est désormais de consolider ces acquis en renforçant les capacités des autorités locales, l’accès aux services publics et le fonctionnement des collectivités territoriales. Comme l’a rappelé Valentine Rugwabiza, «consolider, c’est avant tout renforcer les capacités existantes afin que l’État soit effectivement présent dans toutes les localités du pays ».

Les échanges ont permis de faire le point sur les progrès enregistrés, tout en recueillant les préoccupations et les attentes des acteurs locaux pour la suite du processus. Parmi les priorités évoquées figuraient l’amélioration des infrastructures, la création d’opportunités pour les jeunes, l’autonomisation des femmes, la gestion apaisée de la transhumance, le retour des personnes déplacées, le renforcement des services publics de base ainsi que la consolidation des mécanismes locaux de prévention et de résolution des conflits.

La visite s’est déroulée en présence du ministère l’Administration du territoire, de la Décentralisation et du Développement local, du Commandant de la Force de la MINUSCA, le Général de Corps d’armée Humphrey Nyone, de la Commissaire de la Police des Nations Unies, Fang Li, ainsi que de représentants du Programme alimentaire mondial (PAM) et de l’UNICEF, illustrant l’approche intégrée mise en œuvre pour accompagner la consolidation des acquis.

Bureau régional de la MINUSCA pour la région de la Yadé, Paoua occupe désormais une place stratégique dans cette nouvelle organisation. Ce choix traduit la volonté de la Mission de concentrer ses ressources là où elles peuvent produire le plus d’impact, tout en accompagnant durablement le renforcement de la présence de l’État, des services publics et des capacités locales au bénéfice des populations.

Distribué par APO Group pour United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).

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Ghana and Saudi Arabia Discuss Investment in Railway Development and Energy Infrastructure

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The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto held a bilateral meeting last week in New York with the esteemed Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, focused on advancing the impressive relations between their two countries, particularly in the areas of railway development and energy infrastructure.

The Ministers agreed to forge closer ties on a number of continental priority issues as Ghana prepares to take over the Chair of the African Union.

Ghana and Saudi Arabia will accelerate high-level engagements towards increasing investments and supporting His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama’s transformative Reset Agenda.

– on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Ghana.

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Uganda: Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE) expansion stalls over Shs252 billion funding gap

Source: APO – Report:

Government has delayed plans to extend the Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE) to older persons aged 65, due to a funding gap of Shs252 billion.

This was revealed by the Minister of State for Gender (Older Persons), Hon. Jaqueline Mbabazi during the plenary sitting, chaired by Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth on Wednesday, 30 September 2026.

Mbabazi who was presenting a statement on the Commemoration of International Day of Older Person, said that although Cabinet approved the lowering of SAGE eligibility from 80 to 65 years, the requisite funding has not been provided for in the 2026/2027 national budget.

“Cabinet approved the progressive reduction of the programme’s eligibility age from 80 to 65 years to enable older persons to receive regular cash transfers. However, the expansion cannot take effect without the required funding. This has delayed implementation of the approved expansion,” said Mbabazi.

Under SAGE, government provides eligible older persons with a monthly cash grant of Shs25,000 per person, intended to support dignified living and improve their income security.

Mbabazi stated that government has disbursed Shs971.98 billion to a cumulative 515,405 older persons since the programme began, and that during the 2025/2026 financial year, Shs99.64 billion was paid to 318,649 beneficiaries.

The minister also identified an additional Shs5 billion that Cabinet approved for groups under the Special Enterprise Grant for Older Persons (SEGOP), saying it was also not included in the 2026/2027 budget. Under SEGOP funds are provided to support groups of older persons to undertake livelihood projects.

Mbabazi said the unfunded SAGE expansion and additional enterprise grants remain government priorities, with an inter-ministerial committee that has been established to comprehensively consider the welfare of older persons.

“This includes the proposed medical insurance scheme for SAGE beneficiaries and implementation of the increase in the monthly grant from Shs25,000 to Shs35,000,” said Mbabazi.

As the world moves to celebrate the International Day for Elder Person on 01 October 2026, Mbabazi implored Parliament to continue pushing for improved elderly welfare, noting that they constitute five percent of the country’s population.

She also expressed concern that the growing elderly population calls for increased social protection, specialised healthcare, rehabilitation, long-term care and community-based support. She highlighted the key challenges they face, including land grabbing, financial exploitation, physical violence, neglect, property dispossession and abandonment.

– on behalf of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda.

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Uganda: ‘Audit Lubowa Hospital Project, allow MPs visit’

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Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth has underscored the importance of Parliament’s oversight role, noting that Members of Parliament must conduct adequate inspections of government programmes and projects to ensure public resources are used effectively.

The Speaker’s comments came after the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi, raised concerns over the limited access to carry out oversight at ongoing works on the International Specialised Hospital of Uganda (ISHU) in Lubowa, Wakiso district.

Ssenyonyi observed that although government has already committed Shs1.5 trillion to the hospital project, following numerous funding approvals by Parliament during the budgeting process, legislators have not been granted access to observe the developments.

“Parliament has tried to inquire into this project but we have been turned away several times. I got extremely bothered when the then Minister for Health was also locked outside of those premises. How acceptable is this? The Minister of Health is supposed to supervise this project,” Ssenyonyi said during the House sitting on Wednesday, 30 September 2026.

He also proposed an audit of the project, noting that the hospital design was changed, which he said could have impacted on the requirement for more funding to see the project to its completion.

“Can we have an audit into this project so that we know what is happening there? They keep setting deadlines they cannot meet. They have said by December of this year, it will be ready but I doubt that will be the case because they have moved that date seven times. We want to know why is it shrouded in mystery,” Ssenyonyi said.

He said that the Auditor General, an officer of Parliament, who last audited the project in 2022, indicated then that there had not been full accountability for all the money received. He wondered whether the Auditor General has also been locked out since 2022.

Speaker Oboth gave a directive to the Office of the Auditor General to audit the project, and that the LOP and his team be granted access to monitor the works at the site.

“My guidance as the Speaker is that accountability must be upheld. The highest most respected person in this country is audited by Auditor General and the committees here. It gives me great fear, if an investor comes here, and we make arguments with them that whatever they do, we cannot look at it,” Oboth said.

He added that, “And should the Lubowa hospital team refuse, then Oboth Oboth, the Speaker of Parliament will lead a delegation there. They are doing a great job and probably do not want to be disturbed, but you cannot take a visit at a site as disturbance.”

The Minister for Health, Hon. Chris Baryomunsi said a clause in the project contract gives limitations on access to the construction site.

“I was told that the contract which was made has provisions which have stringent propositions on how to access the site, and I have called for reconsideration of the contract. We are also making arrangements to ensure that Members of Parliament carry out their oversight role,” Baryomunsi said.

The Government Chief Whip, Hon. Jane Ruth Aceng acknowledged the delay in completion of the project, but added that it has made substantial progress.

“To date, the construction is almost at 70 per cent. Training of the specialists to run the facility is ongoing, and procurement of hospital equipment is being carried out,” Aceng said.

She noted that the supervision of the project was moved from the Ministry of Health to the Office of the Prime Minister, adding that an update on the project will be given at an appropriate time.

– on behalf of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda.

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Eritrea: Tour in Connection with Tourism Day

Source: APO – Report:

A tour in connection with Tourism Day has been organized to historical and strategic sites in the Southern Dankalia sub-zone in the Southern Red Sea Region.

The tour in which Government and PFDJ employees and members of the social service provision institutions took part included Rahaita in which cultural heritage aged hundreds of years are preserved as well as Ras-Dumera Mountain.

The tour also incorporated general knowledge competition as well as cultural programs.

Mr. Ise Ahmed, Director General of Tourism in the region, said that the objective of the tour was to enable the participants to have profound knowledge about the historical and strategic sites of their country through domestic tourism and play their due part in their preservation. He also said the similar tour programs will be organized.

Noting on the role of tourism service provision institutions in the development of the tourism sector, Mr. Biniam Teame, chairman of the Tourism Service Provision Institutions Association, expressed on the significance of the tour programs to that effect.

At the event awards have been presented to winners of the general knowledge competition.

– on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.

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Benin : Examens nationaux de Licence 2026 : 9.967 candidats à l’épreuve de la certification

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

La phase écrite des examens nationaux de Licence, session 2026, a démarré ce mercredi 30 septembre 2026 au CEG Sainte Rita de Cotonou. Prévue jusqu’au 16 octobre 2026, cette session mobilise 9.967 candidats répartis dans 78 filières. Elle vise à évaluer les acquis des apprenants au terme de leur formation et à consolider la crédibilité de leur certification. 

Pour cette première journée, les candidats inscrits au CEG Sainte Rita ont notamment composé dans les filières Journalisme, Journalisme audiovisuel, Métiers de l’audiovisuel, Agronomie et Génie de l’eau, au niveau Licence. Les épreuves se poursuivront au cours des prochains jours dans les différentes filières et centres retenus pour cette session nationale. 

Représentant la Ministre de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche scientifique en charge de la Formation technique, Madame Sylvie DE CHACUS, Directrice de Cabinet, a assuré les parties du bon déroulement des examens. « Toutes les dispositions sont prises pour un bon démarrage », a-t-elle déclaré, soulignant également l’implication de la Ministre dans le processus ainsi que l’accompagnement constant du Collectif des établissements privés d’enseignement supérieur. 

Du côté des organisations faîtières, Monsieur Césaire AGOSSA, président de l’ASEC (Associations des Établissements privés d’enseignement supérieur pour l’éthique et la qualité), a réaffirmé leur engagement à accompagner la dynamique des examens nationaux. Pour sa part, Monsieur Alexis AGBESSI, Secrétaire général de l’UNEPES-Bénin, a rappelé que ces examens, institués depuis 2017, offrent aux étudiants la possibilité d’obtenir un « parchemin crédible », susceptible de constituer une base solide pour leur parcours professionnel. 

À travers cette session 2026, les examens nationaux de Licence s’inscrivent ainsi dans une démarche de consolidation de la qualité des formations et de renforcement de la crédibilité des diplômes délivrés par les établissements privés d’enseignement supérieur. Pendant plus de deux semaines, candidats, établissements et acteurs du secteur sont mobilisés autour d’un même enjeu : garantir une évaluation rigoureuse des compétences acquises au terme de la formation universitaire.

Distribué par APO Group pour Gouvernement de la République du Bénin.

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Moçambique: Governo Introduz Alterações nos Regulamentos Fiscais para Reforçar Eficiência Tributária

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

O Conselho de Ministros aprovou, alterações aos regulamentos dos códigos do Imposto sobre o Rendimento das Pessoas Colectivas (IRPC), do Imposto sobre o Valor Acrescentado (IVA) e do Imposto sobre o Rendimento das Pessoas Singulares (IRPS), com o objectivo de melhorar a execução da legislação tributária e reforçar a eficiência do sistema fiscal moçambicano.

Segundo uma nota de imprensa do Conselho de Ministros a que a AIM teve acesso hoje, as alterações ao regulamento do Código do IRPC enquadram-se nas reformas introduzidas pela Lei n.º 12/2005, de 29 de Dezembro, que altera o Código do IRPC no sistema fiscal moçambicano.

As reformas visam definir prazos, formalidades, mecanismos administrativos, deveres, obrigações acessórias e outros procedimentos destinados a assegurar uma execução correcta, uniforme e eficiente da legislação tributária.

As alterações deverão igualmente contribuir para reforçar a segurança jurídica, a previsibilidade e a transparência na relação jurídico-tributária entre a Administração Tributária e os sujeitos passivos.

Na mesma sessão, o Conselho de Ministros apreciou e aprovou o Regulamento do Imposto Simplificado para Pequenos Contribuintes (ISPC), que revoga o Decreto n.º 14/2009, de 14 de Abril.

Segundo a nota de imprensa, o regulamento estabelece mecanismos e procedimentos aplicáveis aos pequenos contribuintes que exercem actividades no território nacional.

Abrange, entre outras, actividades dos sectores silvícola, pesqueiro, pecuário, agrícola, industrial e comercial de pequena dimensão, incluindo o artesanato, a prestação de serviços, o comércio ambulante, barracas, quiosques, cantinas e tendas.

A medida visa adequar o regime às alterações introduzidas pela Lei n.º 9/2025, de 29 de Dezembro, que altera o Código do IRPC.

O Conselho de Ministros aprovou igualmente o decreto que altera os artigos 3, 7, 8, 15, 16-A, 18, 21, 23, 28, 36 e 37 do Regulamento do Código do Imposto sobre o Valor Acrescentado (IVA), aprovado pelo Decreto n.º 7/2008, de 16 de Abril, e posteriormente alterado pelo Decreto n.º 31/2012, de 25 de Julho, e pelo Decreto n.º 8/2017, de 6 de Abril.

De acordo com a informação do Governo, estas alterações inserem-se nas reformas introduzidas pela Lei n.º 10/2025, de 29 de Dezembro, que altera o Código do IVA no sistema fiscal moçambicano.

As reformas visam modernizar o sistema tributário, alargar a base tributária e reforçar a capacidade de arrecadação de receitas públicas, alinhando a legislação nacional com as melhores práticas internacionais em matéria de tributação do consumo.

A medida inclui igualmente disposições relacionadas com a economia digital, com o objectivo de assegurar maior segurança jurídica e previsibilidade para os sujeitos passivos, bem como conferir maior clareza na interpretação e no cumprimento das obrigações tributárias.

Na área do Imposto sobre o Rendimento das Pessoas Singulares (IRPS), o Governo aprovou igualmente alterações ao respectivo regulamento.

O decreto aprovado insere-se nas reformas introduzidas pela Lei n.º 11/2025, de 29 de Dezembro, que altera o Código do IRPS.

Segundo o Governo, o novo instrumento pretende contribuir para a uniformização, modernização e maior eficiência da legislação tributária.

A vigésima nona sessão ordinária do Conselho de Ministros aprovou ainda o Regulamento da Lei do Voluntariado, que revoga o Decreto n.º 52/2017, de 11 de Outubro.

O novo dispositivo estabelece mecanismos de acreditação do trabalho voluntário, com vista a conferir maior celeridade, flexibilidade e eficiência aos processos, bem como reforçar os mecanismos de controlo do trabalho voluntário.

A medida aplica-se aos cidadãos e às entidades privadas promotoras do voluntariado que, nas suas diversas formas de organização, promovem e realizam actividades de voluntariado no país. (AIM)

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para Portal do Governo de Moçambique.

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Eritrea: Effort to introduce small and productive farms plots

Source: APO

The Ministry of Agriculture branch in the Southern Red Sea Region reported that strong effort is being exerted to introduce small and productive farm plots system. The report was made at a meeting organized in the port city of Assab.

Noting that the small and productive farm plots system is aimed at to ensure nutritious food through collecting abundant harvest both in quality and quantity and thereby improve the livelihoods of farmers, Ambassador Mohammed-Seid Mantai, Governor of the region, urged on administrations at all levels to strengthen role and participation in its implementation.

Mr. Yoel Yonas, chairman of the small and productive farm plot program at the Ministry of Agriculture, noting on the importance of strengthened role and participation of all partners in the fully introduction of the program, said that the program includes bee, poultry and dairy farming.

He also called on exemplary farmers to share their experiences to fellow farmers as well as to play due role in the effort to raise the awareness of the public.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.

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Advisor to Prime Minister, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Meets Under-Secretary of State for International Trade at Finnish Foreign Ministry

Source: Government of Qatar

Doha, September 30, 2026

Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari met on Wednesday with HE Under-Secretary of State for International Trade at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland Jarno Syrjala, who is visiting the country.
During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and enhance them, particularly in fields of defense, security, technology, economy, and investment. They also discussed the latest regional developments as well as several topics of mutual interest.