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Daily news and weekly updates from Africa
- Thursday 7 March 2013
Somalia: AU Welcomes the Extension of the Mandate of AMISOM by the UN Security Council
Under Resolution 2093, AMISOM is authorized to continue to maintain a presence across the four sectors in which it is currently deployed until 28 February 2014, and to work closely with Somali government forces and the Federal Government of Somalia to reduce the threat posed by the al Shabaab terror group, and to create conditions for effective and legitimate governance across the country. - Tuesday 5 March 2013
Kenya: Nationals Vote in Historic Polls
With a new constitution in effect since 2010, Kenyans are for the first time voting for new elected positions including senators, governors and women’s representatives. - Tuesday 5 March 2013
Somalia: UN Arms Embargo Must Stay in Place, Says Amnesty
Despite improvements in security in some areas of the country, including in Mogadishu, civilians still face a high risk of being killed or injured during outbreaks of fighting, in air strikes, mortar shelling or through the use of suicide attacks and improvised explosive devices. - Friday 1 March 2013
DRC: Scores Die in Eastern Congo Clashes
A round up news,compiled by Newsfromafrica's Staff Writers. - Thursday 28 February 2013
China in Africa: New Forum Seeks Sustainable, Pro-poor Forestry
The China-Africa Forest Governance Learning Platform was developed by the Forest Governance Learning Group (FGLG), an international alliance that promotes policymaking that serves forest-dependent communities and sustainability. - Thursday 28 February 2013
Kenya: AfDB Commits US $57.66 Million Towards Food Security Programme in Horn of Africa
Four million pastoralists to benefit in the first five years - Wednesday 27 February 2013
DRC: Measles continues to Stalk
Since March 2012, MSF has treated more than 18,500 patients and vaccinated more than 440,000 children, but it is clear that many more need assistance. - Tuesday 26 February 2013
Kenya:Boy Scares off Lions with Flashy Invention
A 13-year-old Maasai boy in Kenya has invented an ingenious system to scare off the lions that were killing his family's livestock. - Tuesday 26 February 2013
Africa: Small Farmers Risk Exclusion from Biofuels Certification Schemes, FAO Reports
FAO report warns that certification schemes could become indirect trade barriers if not properly managed - Tuesday 26 February 2013
DRC: Regional Leaders Sign Peace Deal
Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, the Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania, signed the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the entire Region. - Friday 22 February 2013
Africa’s Biggest People Power Event of 2013 One Month Away
Hundreds of thousands of Africans will join with people across the world to take action to call for an end to the water and sanitation crisis on the 20th anniversary of World Water Day on Friday 22nd of March. - Friday 22 February 2013
South Africa: Pistorius Bail Decision due in Pretoria Court
A round up news,compiled by Newsfromafrica's Staff Writers. - Wednesday 20 February 2013
Africa: AfDB Report Shows Projects underway to Reduce Nearly 7 million Tonnes CO2
The report showcases expected results from projects underway in Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger and South Africa backed by US $420 million CIF funding and US $1.1 billion of the Bank’s own funding. - Tuesday 19 February 2013
Tunisia: AfDB Launches Africa’s Information Highway
The African Development Bank Embarks on an Ambitious Program to Revolutionize Data Management and Dissemination in Africa. - Tuesday 19 February 2013
Kenya: Telkom Kenya-Orange in Kshs 4 Billion Network Transformation Project
Overall, the transformation programme is also aimed at enabling Telkom Kenya build on the Orange Business Service best practices and benefits from its global expertise bringing a wealth of innovative services.