Category: Africa News

Five Million Tanzanians to Benefit from Improved Safety Nets

Download logoOver five million Tanzanians, more than half of them women, will benefit from improved social safety nets supported by…

6 years ago

In Central Africa, a revolutionary driller is teaching us a lesson about oil (By Mickael Vogel, Director of Strategy, African Energy Chamber)

By Mickael Vogel, Director of Strategy, African Energy Chamber Chad’s rigs count has been surprisingly high for a year now,…

6 years ago

UN housing rights expert visits Nigeria

Download logoThe UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, Leilani Farha, is visiting Nigeria from 13 to 23…

6 years ago

UK-US-Norway statement on the anniversary of the signing of the revitalized agreement on the resolution of the conflict in South Sudan

Download logoOn the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the…

6 years ago

President Kiir and Machar report ‘important progress’ following meetings in Juba (by Beatrice Mategwa)

Download logoThe second day of talks between South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir, and his former deputy, Riek Machar ended with…

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New UNHCR evacuation of refugees from Libya to Italy, as Tripoli fighting continues

Download logoA group of 98 vulnerable refugees have been today evacuated out of Libya to Italy, the third direct humanitarian…

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Liberia: Farm to market road rehabilitation activity

Download logoJune 2018 - June 2020 I Implementer: 21st Century, SSF, Westwood, Solid Rock, B& Sons, Atlantic Engineering, Cardno Emerging…

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Somalia: UN warns of lowest cereal production since 2011

Download logoWith the latest analysis showing that Somalia’s main harvest was the worst since the famine in 2011, Under-Secretary-General (USG)…

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Potential returnees gain confidence following dialogue with leaders in Wau (by Dawit Kahsay Tedla)

Download logoIn light of the expected full implementation of the revitalised peace agreement, South Sudanese across the country are pushing…

6 years ago

United States Supports New Alexandria University Center of Excellence for Water

Download logoToday, the Center of Excellence for Water at Alexandria University opened for business, with support from the United States…

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Ghana Health Service and Partners launch polio vaccination campaigns in Ghana

Download logoThe Ghana Health Service (GHS) has launched series of vaccination campaigns against polio outbreak to prevent the spread of…

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United Nations and World Bank Group call for sustained funding to relieve suffering in Somalia

Download logoWith the latest analysis showing that Somalia’s main harvest was the worst since the famine in 2011, Under-Secretary-General (USG)…

6 years ago

ITU-UNESCO and the AUC to join forces in promoting “Health, Education and Big Data for enhancing wellbeing” in Tech Talk Event on 24 September 2019

Download logoThe Digital Inclusion Tech-Talks is a TED-style event organized by ITU, UNESCO and AUC as part of the 2019…

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USTDA Supports Wind and Battery Storage Project, Opportunities for U.S. Business in Kenya

Download logoThe U.S. Trade and Development Agency has awarded a grant to Kenya’s Craftskills Energy Limited for a feasibility study…

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MoFAIC Undersecretary receives a copy of the credentials of the new Nigerian Ambassador to the UAE

Download logoHis Excellency Ahmed Sari Al Mazrouei, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received a copy…

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The Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7)

Download logoFrom 28th to 30th of August, the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7) was held in…

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Erasmus+: EU boosts participation of African students and staff in 2019

Download logoThe EU has invested an additional €17.6 million to support over 8,500 newly selected African students and staff to…

6 years ago

U.S. and Egypt launch Strategic Energy Dialogue

Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette, Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El-Molla, and Egyptian Minister…

6 years ago

Revive faith in the peace process in South Sudan: African religious leaders urge East African governments to take action for peace

One year on from the signing of a peace agreement in South Sudan, thousands of African faith leaders represented by…

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Nigeria: 22,000 people registered as missing after a decade of war, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)’s highest caseload in the world

Download logoNearly 22,000 Nigerians have been reported as missing to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) during a…

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