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- Tuesday 28 August 2012
Somalia: FAO Staff Member Killed in the South
After serving more than 4 years FAO in different capacities, Hassan, a 32-year old Somali national, was part of a mission in the area that was overseeing irrigation infrastructure rehabilitation works under a FAO programme. - Monday 27 August 2012
World: New Guidebook Helps Tech Users Develop More Environmentally Friendly Practices
Written by IT expert and environmentalist Paul Mobbs, the purpose of the guide is to encourage ICT-for-development (ICT4D) practitioners to begin using technology in an environmentally sound way. - Monday 27 August 2012
Africa: SEFA Approves First Grant for Conceptualization of Green Tech Financial Facility
African countries are embracing the “green growth” development paradigm to address their economic, environmental and social challenges. - Monday 27 August 2012
Kenya: EU High Commissioner Jets in to Reiterate Support for Democracy, Security and Economic Growth in the Region
As Kenya is preparing for national elections in March 2013, the EU reiterates its support to the efforts of the Kenyan people to build democracy, security and prosperity in their country. - Thursday 23 August 2012
Kenya: Dozens Killed in Ethnic Clashes
A round up news,compiled by Newsfromafrica Staff Writers. - Thursday 23 August 2012
Africa: Tanzanian to Host Green Revolution Forum
During the forum, hosted at Arusha’s Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge, global leaders will tackle leadership policy, revolutionizing African agricultural finance models, strengthening markets, and transforming African agriculture through innovative partnerships - Thursday 23 August 2012
Africa: Manchester United Legend Peter Schmeichel to Grace Airtel Rising Stars Championships Clinic
Schmeichel, a former Manchester and Denmark International goalkeeper who won five Premier League titles, three FA Cups and the Champions League during a trophy-laden eight-year spell at Old Trafford, was appointed as a club ambassador last month. - Wednesday 22 August 2012
Somalia: New Parliament Sworn in
The 200 members of parliament selected by a group of 135 traditional elders were sworn in at a ceremony held on the tracks of the capital, Mogadishu’s airport that was heavily guarded by African Union troops. - Saturday 18 August 2012
Kenya: Women Project to Fight land Grab
The SIDA-supported project in Lari aimed at raising community awareness on their role in public land administration and management, profile women capacity to engage with land actors in the management of the land resources and harness women’s influence in the implementation of land policies. - Saturday 18 August 2012
Kenya: Orange Subscribers to Enjoy Free Access to Wikipedia
According to Telkom Kenya Chief Executive Mickael Ghossein, Orange is keen on creating and raising awareness on the benefits of Wikipedia to the more than 70 million Orange customers in Africa and the Middle East (the AMEA region). - Friday 17 August 2012
Somalia: AMISOM Urges all Forces to Spare Civilians
Ambassador expresses concerns over civilian casualties in Kismayu. - Thursday 16 August 2012
Africa: Experts Urge NEPAD to Engage Society, Grassroots Political Representation for Accelerated Implementation
The main thrust of the Addis Ababa gathering was to review the UN Economic Commission for Africa’s report on the implementation of NEPAD and the Ten-Year Capacity Building Programme for the African Union. - Thursday 16 August 2012
Somalia: AMISOM to Continue Operations Despite Helicopter Crashes
The three helicopters were part of a group of four being sent to Somalia to support AMISOM - the first time that the 5-year old mission was to be equipped with an air component. - Thursday 16 August 2012
Kenya: Lobby Group Roots for Conservation of Lake Turkana
The group says the recent announcement by the World Bank to give up to $648 million loan to build a 1,000 km electricity transmission line from Gibe III into Kenya was a blow to the endangered lake - Tuesday 14 August 2012
Egypt: President Mursi Replaces Defence Chiefs
The move is said could heighten tension in the power contest between the presidency and the powerful military which initially wanted certain legislative powers to remain in their reserve after Mursi was elected President.