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- Friday 24 May 2013
Nigeria: State of Emergency Must not Lead to More Human Rights Abuses
Several people have reportedly been killed and hundreds arrested since a state of emergency was declared in the northern states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe on 14 May. - Friday 24 May 2013
Somalia: AMISOM Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the OAU
In his remarks during the event which was under the theme; Pan‐Africanism and African Renaissance, the President of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said the event was an opportunity for Somalia to be at the centre of fifty years of African Renaissance and provides an opportunity to reflect on what has been achieved since the formation of the OAU. - Thursday 23 May 2013
DR Congo Rebels Halt Fighting Ahead of UN Chief Visit
A round up news,compiled by Newsfromafrica's Staff Writers. - Thursday 23 May 2013
Ethiopia: Women to be honored for contributions to Africa’s Renaissance
According to Jeanine Cooper, Chairperson of the UN Liaison Team with the African Union in Addis Ababa, African women in government, private corporations, civil society and inter-governmental institutions are the new partnership for action. - Thursday 23 May 2013
World: One Billion Subscribers Benefit from Ericsson’s Managed Services
Africa has played a large role in Ericsson reaching these impressive growth records, with the phenomenal ICT explosion we are seeing across the continent, the company manages networks that serve more than 50 million subscribers and over the past 3 years has produced 3 of the largest deals covering 24 countries. - Thursday 23 May 2013
Kenya: Nairobi hosts Somali Reconstruction and Investment Conference
This ground breaking event will be the first of its kind to bring together key policy makers from the Government of Somalia and Somaliland, top decision makers from international and regional development organizations, and participants from public and private sector. - Wednesday 22 May 2013
World: Ericsson and Refugees United Announce Global Hack for Good to Connect Refugees to Missing Families
The Global Hack for Good will galvanize the talent and skill of the developer community toward a solution for separated families. - Wednesday 22 May 2013
World: Global Leaders Debate Role of health in post-2015 Agenda
The wide-ranging discussion, hosted by the Center for Global Health and Diplomacy, covered issues including universal health coverage, the role of partnerships and civil society, accountability for delivering results, women and childrens’ health and human rights. - Saturday 18 May 2013
Southern Africa: Business Leaders Launch Initiative to Combat TB
The initiative forms the seventh ‘pillar’ of the MDG Health Alliance’s strategy and will be spearheaded by Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) with support from GBCHealth and the Stop TB Partnership. - Friday 17 May 2013
World: Ericsson Recognized as the Worldwide Leader in Telecom Operations Management
According to the report, which profiles the top 5 telecom operations management market share vendors, Ericsson ranked first worldwide for OSS (Operations Support Systems), BSS (Business Support Systems) and Next-Generation Service Delivery and Provisioning solutions and services. - Thursday 16 May 2013
Africa: Twelve Energy, Mining and Industry Ministers Confirm Attendance at the Africa Energy Forum 2013
Over 800 delegates are expected to attend this international investment Forum for Africa’s power industry. - Wednesday 15 May 2013
South Africa: Africa Domain Name System Forum to be held in Durban
Co-organized by the Internet Society, AfTLD, and ICANN, Forum will bring together registries, registrars, experts and policy makers to foster cross-border collaboration. - Monday 13 May 2013
Tanzania: President Kikwete to inaugurate IITA Science Building Dedicated to the Fight against Hunger and Poverty
The inauguration will be followed by a workshop with the theme "Grow Africa and the role of agricultural research by national systems, IITA, and its partners." - Monday 13 May 2013
Kenya: UN Expresses Concerns over Bungoma and Busia Attacks
He joins with the Government and other humanitarian and development partners in condemning the inhumane acts, which have claimed 10 lives, including women and children, and left over 100 others seriously injured. - Thursday 9 May 2013
Eritrea: Rampant Repression 20 Years after Independence
Amnesty International believes that at least 10,000 political prisoners have been imprisoned by the government of President Isaias Afewerki, who has ruled since the country’s independence in 1993.