With almost two months to go before the November elections, some parties have already released their manifestos, whereas others are still in the process of crafting them.

Election manifestos outline how the party aims to approach issues that are of concern to the public, the economy, and the nation.

Former First Lady Monica Geingos has been appointed as one of four new United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) advocates by UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

In her new role, Geingos will leverage her platform to promote the SDGs and inspire global action towards achieving these goals.

The Ministry of Finance has taken steps to ensure taxpayers receive their refunds earlier than the usual March to June period, to provide relief by speeding up the refund process.

The National Students Organisation (NANSO) has called on the government, the private sector, and guardians to step up in the transformation of the education system.
 

Reliable statistics are essential for measuring progress in reaching development goals and provide essential information about the effectiveness of policies and programmes.