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Daily news and weekly updates from Africa
- Thursday 7 June 2012
Sudan: Amnesty Urges UN Security Council to End Sudan’s Humanitarian Disaster
Tens of thousands of refugees have fled to neighbouring South Sudan, where they face further risk of human rights abuses and humanitarian challenges. - Thursday 7 June 2012
Somalia: FAO Launches National Tree Planting Campaign
Luca Alinovi, the head of FAO in Somalia, said the country’s food security future largely depends on the environment, calling for more investment in reforestation and sustainable agriculture. - Wednesday 6 June 2012
Africa: US State Department Hosts Summit With Young African Leaders
This programme is part of the President’s Young African Leaders Initiative, the Obama Administration’s long-term programme to engage Africa’s young leaders who are actively promoting positive change in their communities. - Tuesday 5 June 2012
World: APC and IDRC Launch New Book on ICTs, Climate Change and Water
The publication also offers a framework for project decision-making, and several case studies that highlight the application of technology in water projects. - Tuesday 5 June 2012
Africa: Japan Pledges $1 Billion for Private Sector Development
The renewed commitment comes after Japan’s achievement of a USD one billion funding target for the first round of EPSA, which was set at the Gleneagles G8 Summit in 2005. - Tuesday 5 June 2012
Kenya: Govt Partners with AGRA to Improve Farmer Incomes
Through the newly announced PROFIT initiative, IFAD and the Government of Kenya will avail an additional $10 Million to be used in the form of risk sharing instruments. - Friday 1 June 2012
Africa: AfDB Launches Initiative to Invest in Agribusiness
The launch of the initiative comes as African agriculture and food security gain increasing prominence on the global agenda, with the recent G8 Summit in Camp David pledging to promote investments in sustainable agriculture on the continent. - Friday 1 June 2012
Africa: AfDB Group Approval Hit US$ 8.5 Bn in 2011
According to AfDB, the largest area of operations in financial terms was infrastructure, accounting for just over 38 percent of loans and grants, followed by multisector loans and grants which came to almost 21 percent of the total. - Thursday 31 May 2012
Kenya: Paynet Seals Deal with Transnational Bank for Electronic Bulk Payments System
The system, expected to go live in a few days, will improve how large enterprises that bank with TNBL pay their employees and workers as well as manage their many recurring pay-outs. - Thursday 31 May 2012
Africa: Private Sector key to Continent’s Growth, Says Report
Most African countries have come to recognize the critical role that the private sector can play to help the continent reach its full economic and social potential. - Wednesday 30 May 2012
Tanzania: AfDB Meets Civil Society
National CSOs and regional networks will exchange ideas and experiences with the Bank on issues related to the key challenges and opportunities in Africa and the emerging landscape. - Tuesday 29 May 2012
Egypt:Top Contenders Courting Defeated Candidates Ahead of Run-off
A round up news,compiled by Newsfromafrica Staff Writers. - Tuesday 29 May 2012
Zanzibar: Chaos Turn Sectarian
Sources said the rioters were agitating for the disbandment of the Union, which would result in cutting off Zanzibar islands from Tanzania Mainland. - Monday 28 May 2012
Uganda: Airtel Harmonizes its Calling Rates to all African Destinations
As an added bonus, customers who call the African destinations frequently will stand a chance to win a dream holiday for two every week for next three months. The holiday is the result of a partnership between Airtel Uganda, Fly 540 and Serena Hotels. - Monday 28 May 2012
Somalia: African Union Troops Cross Shabelle River and Secure Afgooye Town
Leaders of the Al Qaeda-affiliated terror group, al Shabaab are believed to have fled the town, which was their main base in the region and where they were known to have been extorting revenues from farmers, traders and pastoralists.