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- Wednesday 11 September 2013
Sudan: Darfur Leaders Discuss Ways to Address Tribal Conflicts
The forum, which was organized by the United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), brought together over 114 participants from Darfur who reside in Sudan’s capital, representing parliamentarians, former walis (governors) and ministers, civil society organizations, government officials and community leaders, as well as women and youth associations11 September 2013 - Monday 9 September 2013
Somalia: AMISOM Condemns Terror Attack
The attack, which targeted ordinary civilians frequenting the popular Village restaurant, killed at least 15 people. AMISOM units working with Somali security agencies immediately cordoned off the area and are searching the area for more attackers. - Monday 9 September 2013
Africa: DHL kicks off Global Volunteer Day 2013
With some 285,000 employees, and operations in over 220 countries and territories, the company’s active support for employee volunteerism is an effort to make a significant impact across the globe. - Thursday 5 September 2013
Kenya: Corruption Fears Mar Devolution Implementation
JHC Principal Researcher and Executive Director Dr Elias Mokua says many Kenyans believe that county governments must eliminate corruption for sustainable development. - Wednesday 4 September 2013
Sahel: 11 million People are Still Severely Food Insecure, Warns FAO
With the contributions received so far, FAO has been supporting 1.6 million farmers, agropastoralists and pastoralists. - Tuesday 3 September 2013
Africa: Norway Aids AfDB’s Legal Support Facility with US $4.9 Million
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Donald Kaberuka, and Norway’s Minister of International Development, Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås, signed the agreement for the support in Oslo on Thursday, August 29, 2013. - Monday 2 September 2012
Nigeria: Transitioning State Owned Electricity Sector to a Private Power Market
This summit will bring together national stakeholders and highly acclaimed international investors from the Africa Finance Corporation, International Finance Corporation, KPMG, FCMB Capital, Globeleq, GE, Schneider Electric, Transcorp, and Eta Zuma Group. - Friday 30 August 2013
Somalia: Rape and Sexual Violence a Constant Threat for Displaced Women
Most victims said they hadn’t reported the attacks to the police because they feared being stigmatized and had little confidence in the authorities’ ability or will to investigate. - Friday 30 August 2013
DRC: Country Gets $21.5 million Green Light to Transform its Vast Forests
The project is designed with an emphasis on collaboration among all stakeholders, who together agreed in the design stage on GHG reduction, land tenure, and food security as priority actions. - Thursday 29 August 2013
Ghana : Supreme Court upholds John Mahama's win
Ghana's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld President John Dramani Mahama's win in elections last year, dismissing an appeal by the opposition to annul the President's narrow victory in disputed election. - Thursday 29 August 2013
Djibouti: Government Launches Geothermal Exploration Project in Lake Assal Region
The financing scheme includes a grant and a loan from AfDB’s soft loan arm, the African Development Fund to the tune of US $5.3 million and US $0.4 million respectively. - Wednesday 28 August 2013
Zambia: Ericsson, Zamtel pilot 4G Mobile Communications Technology
Zamtel and Ericsson are running the trial network on the side lines of the UNWTO conference running from 23 to 29 August. - Wednesday 28 August 2013
Sierra Leone: Charles Taylor Appeal Judgement Scheduled for Next Month
The Announcement was made on Tuesday by the Freetown-based court and clarified it will issue the judgment from The Hague, where the trial was held for security reasons. - Tuesday 27 August 2013
South Sudan: New VP vows allegiance Amidst Mixed Reactions
The swearing in function was attended by senior members of government including President Salva Kiir and Chief Justice Chan Reec Madut who swore in the new Vice President. - Friday 23 August 2013
Zimbabwe: Hague Calls for Independent Investigations of Zimbabwe Election
The country's top court declared Mugabe's victory in July's poll as free and fair despite what Foreign Secretary William Hague described as "strong evidence" of illegality.