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- Monday 9 July 2012
Nigeria: African Women Economic Summit Set to Focus on Development
The keynote address will be delivered by the Minister of Finance, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. - Monday 9 July 2012
UN calls for International Tax to Raise $400 Billion to Finance Development Needs
According to the lead author of the survey, Rob Vos, donor countries have fallen well short of their aid commitments and development assistance declined last year because of budget cuts, increasing the shortfall to $ 167 billion. - Saturday 7 July 2012
Africa: Former Nigerian President Calls for Investment in Agricultural Research
Obasanjo said that for Africa to maximize its full potential, the governments on the continent must support institutions such as International Institute of Tropical Agriculture and others to acquire the technology and knowledge needed to create wealth. - Saturday 7 July 2012
South Sudan: UNICEF Says it Fears for the Future of the Country’s Children
According to Dr. Yasmin Ali Haque, UNICEF Representative in South Sudan, 70 per cent of children between 6-17 years have never set foot in a class room, and the completion rate in primary schools is barely 10 per cent, one of the lowest in the world. - Friday 6 July 2012
Kenya: Netherlands Commits US$7 Million to support Governance Reforms
This funding will strengthen institutions responsible for the constitutional implementation and electoral process to enable Kenya successfully undertake a credible, free and fair election. - Thursday 5 July 2012
Africa: Nineteenth AU Summit Set to Focus on Boosting Intra-African Trade
Holding under the theme: “Boosting Intra-African Trade”, the 19th Ordinary Session of the Summit of the African Union will officially kick off on Monday 9th July 2012, with the 24th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC). - Thursday 5 July 2012
Africa: Civil Society Petitions the 19th AU Summit
Led by South Africa’s, the over 20 civil society organization has no kind words for efforts by the AU and African states to fight impunity, despite commitment to ending the same. - Thursday 5 July 2012
Kenya: Suspected Ivory Smugglers Remain in Police Custody
The ivory was intercepted by the KWS Canine Unit, Police and Customs officials while being smuggled to Lagos, Nigeria on Friday June 22, 2012. - Thursday 5 July 2012
Mali: Govt Vows to Take over Rebel Riddled North
A round up news,compiled by Newsfromafrica Staff Writers. - Wednesday 4 July 2012
Africa: ECA, AIF Announce Innovation Prize for Africa 2013
Prize will award $150,000 USD to winners who deliver market-oriented solutions for African-led development - Wednesday 4 July 2012
Somalia: TFG Signs Action Plan to End Recruitment of Child Soldiers
The Action Plan responds to the UN Security Council’s call in resolution 1612 (2005), for concrete and time-bound action to halt the recruitment and use of children by parties listed in the Secretary-General’s annual reports on Children and Armed Conflict. - Wednesday 4 July 2012
Tanzania: Govt Plays Carrot and Stick Game with Medics
Since Saturday last week, medics working for government-run health facilities embarked on an indefinite strike after the failure of negotiations over improved working conditions and salaries with their employer. - Tuesday 3 July 2012
Mali:Islamist Rebels Declare to Destroy Timbuktu Mausoleums
A round up news,compiled by Newsfromafrica Staff Writers. - Monday 2 July 2012
Somalia: UN Special Representative Hails Progress on Constitutional Process
An official draft of the Provisional Constitution has been agreed upon and traditional elders are meeting in the capital Mogadishu to appoint delegates to a National Constituent Assembly charged with its adoption. - Monday 2 July 2012
Africa: World Bank Hails Poverty Reduction Efforts
The latest Bank review of policies and institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa shows a positive trend for poverty reduction, which is especially important given the difficult economic environment in the global economy.