Category: Africa News

Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations Denise Natali Travels to Germany and Niger

Download logo Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations Denise Natali will travel to Germany and Niger…

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U.S Africa Command joins U.S Government Cyclone Idai Relief Efforts

Download logo The President of the United States has directed the Department of Defense to support the international humanitarian relief…

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USAID Administrator Mark Green’s visit to Egypt

Download logoAdministrator Mark Green met on March 24 in Egypt with USAID partners from civil society, entrepreneurs, representatives from religious…

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Merck Foundation organized ‘their first Health Media Training’ in partnership with the First Lady of Burundi

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany organized the first “Merck Foundation Health Media Training” on 20th March 2019…

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Lady Cheetahs and Georgia take Top Gongs at Kwese Sevens

Zimbabwe’s national sevens rugby side the Lady Cheetahs and Georgia’s men’s national team scooped top honours in emphatic fashion to…

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Regional integration remains low, according to African Regional Integration Index (ARI)

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) marks a momentous milestone for Africa but preliminary findings of the upcoming 2019…

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Tax reform, digitisation key to financing development

Africa must digitise its economies, broaden its tax base, prevent further deterioration of fiscal and debt positions, and aim for…

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Kwese Sevens: Cheetahs Reign On Day One

Download logoZimbabwe’s senior men’s and women’s sides entertained home fans with convincing wins to top both their groups at the…

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UN chief calls for ‘far greater support’ for Cyclone Idai response

The world needs to step up support for the survivors of Tropical Cyclone Idai, the UN Secretary-General said on Friday,…

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A guiding hand: School counsellors in Sierra Leone address early pregnancy, child marriage

Fatmata Sesay was 15 years old when she became pregnant. Her parents forced her to move in with her boyfriend,…

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Mozambique: “Tens of thousands of families have lost everything”

Download logoThe Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), speaking at the end…

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International Organization for Migration (IOM) responds to devastating Cyclone Idai with shelter materials and more

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has responded to the deadly Cyclone Idai, which has taken over 500 lives across…

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Humanitarian Border Management Between Burundi, Tanzania Bolstered by Technology

This week (20-21/03) the International Organization for Migration (IOM) donated information technology equipment to the Government of Burundi to improve…

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African Policymakers Highlight Opportunities of National Climate Plans

Africa Climate Week formally closed today, concluding a five-day programme of events in Accra – all of which have been…

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Access to safe water for all is key to sustainable development

With climate change and population growth putting increasing pressure on finite water resources, FAO is urging countries to step up…

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UK aid Cyclone Idai response – additional flight to leave for Mozambique

Download logoThe UK is due to send forklift trucks and other equipment to help quickly unload aid from planes and…

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Private Sector Joins IOM to Enhance Skills of Gambian Returnees

Abba Wollow left The Gambia in 2016 with hopes of reaching Europe. “I left The Gambia because the small garage…

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Policy, Trade and the Private Sector in the Digital Era to dominate debate as Conference of African Ministers kicks off in Marrakesh

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTEEa8ffhco&w=854&h=480] The annual Economic Commission for Africa Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development - COM2019…

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Marriott Hotels brings TED Fellows Salon to the mother city inspiring “Vibrant Innovation”

Marriott Hotels (www.MarriottHotels.com) in partnership with TED, hosted its first TED Fellows Salon in Cape Town, South Africa, sparking conversations…

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Merck Foundation meets the President and the First Lady of Burundi to launch their programs in the country

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) launched their programs in partnership with Burundi’s First Lady together with Ministry of Health and Government of…

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