Africa: U.S. Restricts Visas for Uganda, Zimbabwe Officials

[allAfrica] Harare -- On Monday, the United States announced a new visa restriction policy for officials in Zimbabwe and expanded its policy on visa restrictions for Ugandan officials to include individuals it believes are responsible for undermining democracy and suppressing disadvantaged communities in Uganda, Reuters reports. Source

Uganda: COP28 - Uganda Inks Deal for 105MW Solar Energy Plant

[Nile Post] Uganda has made strides in achieving its renewable energy targets by signing a Memorandum of Understanding that will see a UAE company construct a 150MW solar energy plant in the eastern part of the country. Source

Tanzania: Dozens Killed in Floods and Landslides

[Nile Post] The death toll from flooding and landslides in northern Tanzania has risen to 63. Source

Uganda: Multichoice Uganda Launches GOtv Streaming App

[Nile Post] MultiChoice Uganda has launched GOtv Stream, a streaming platform that provides GOtv customers with a complimentary value-added service that allows them to watch or download shows, movies, and other preferred content on the go via smartphones, tablets, computers, and other devices. Source

Uganda: Buganda Launches Blood Donation Drive in Buwekula

[Nile Post] The Buganda Kingdom, through the Kabaka Foundation, has launched a crucial blood donation campaign in Buwekula County, marking the 15th county out of 18 in the kingdom. Source

Uganda: ATMIS Announces 2nd Phase of Troop Drawdown

[Nile Post] Top officials of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), and the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) have jointly announced the recommencement of the second phase of ATMIS troop withdrawal from Somalia in December. Source

Uganda: Museveni Writes to Biden Over AGOA

[Nile Post] President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday met and held discussions with the Ambassador of the United States of America (USA) to Uganda, H.E William W. Popp at State House Entebbe. Source

Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Embalo Dissolves Parliament After Coup Attempt

[allAfrica] Harare -- A Monday proclamation signed by Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo dissolved the country's parliament, citing the unsuccessful coup attempt on December 1, 2023. This move raises additional concerns about political stability in the country and the wider coup-hit West African region, RFI reports. Source

Tunisia: 'Tunisian Health System's Response to Climate Change Impacts Has Been Proactive and Comprehensive' (Ali Mrabet)

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- "The Tunisian health system's response to the climate change impacts has been proactive and comprehensive, especially as Tunisia is one of the countries most affected by these changes in the Mediterranean region," Health Minister Ali Mrabet underlined on Monday at the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Source

Seychelles: Data Protection Bill Presented to Seychelles National Assembly for Approval

[Seychelles News Agency] To protect the personal information of Seychellois citizens, a Data Protection bill is before the National Assembly for approval after being presented on Monday by Vice President Ahmed Afif. Source

Ghana: Invest More in Mental Health Services

[HRW] The Ghanaian government should provide rights-based mental health services and adequate support for housing, independent living, and job training for people with mental health conditions, Human Rights Watch said today, ahead of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 2023. Human Rights Watch released a short film featuring three people who were locked up because they have a mental health condition and who talk about what freedom and independence meant for their Source

Africa: Record Number of Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Granted Access to COP28 Climate Talks #AfricaClimateCrisis

[Global Witness] London, 4th December 2023 - At least 2456 fossil fuel lobbyists have been granted access to the COP28 summit in Dubai, signalling an unprecedented presence at crucial climate talks from representatives of some of the world's biggest polluters, according to a new analysis from the Kick Big Polluters Out (KBPO) coalition. Source