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UNODC and IOM Sign Agreement for Closer Cooperation to Combat Human Trafficking
The agreement seeks to enhance coordination, to further exchange of information and to extend joint activities between both agencies18 April 2012 - NewsfromAfrica - Kenya
Experts Gather to Discuss Entrepreneurship
The Master Class is preceded by a two day workshop for 25 researchers and academicians who will discuss aspects of entrepreneurship research from an African context17 April 2012 - NewsfromAfrica - Africa
World Bank to Host Discussion on Youth Employment
The World Bank is creating a report on youth employment in Africa, where input from the continent’s youth is paramount16 April 2012 - NewsfromAfrica - Kenya/China
Activists Bag 2012 Goldman Environmental Prize
Ikal Angelei, Director of Friends of Lake Turkana, and Ma Jun, founder of the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs – join four other inspiring leaders from around the globe in accepting the prize tonight in San Francisco.16 April 2012 - NewsfromAfrica - Kenya
AGRA Appoints Kenyan Lady as President
Ms Karuku was selected after an exhaustive international search process. She joins AGRA from Telkom Kenya, a subsidiary of France Telecom-Orange where she has been Deputy Chief Executive14 April 2012 - NewsfromAfrica - Friday 13 April 2012
UN Calls for End of Sudanese Violence
The Council also called for both sides to pull back 10km from their shared border to establish a demilitarised zone, demanding an end to repeated incidents of cross-border violence between the two, as well as end of support by both sides to proxies in the other country. - Friday 13 April 2012
Somalia: AMISOM Apologises for Road Accident
Five of the people who were in the vehicle at the time were injured. Three are being cared for at Medina Hospital - Friday 13 April 2012
Kenya: UN Heads Laud Strong Development Partnership
Led by the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Kenya, Mr. Aeneas C. Chuma, the delegation expressed appreciation for the conducive environment the UN system in Kenya has been accorded by the Government of Kenya to fulfill its primary mandate of building the capacities of public institutions and communities to attain progressive human development. - Thursday 12 April 2012
UN: Pillay Calls for End to Human Rights Abuses in Mali
Pillay said she was alarmed by continuing reports of serious human rights violations against the population of Mali, especially in rebel-held northern areas. - Wednesday 11 April 2012
Tanzania: Vodacom Customers to Enjoy Free Incoming Calls While Roaming in East & South Africa
Customers can now receive FREE incoming calls, FREE incoming SMS, lower calls and data rates while roaming on the Vodacom Lesotho, Vodacom Mozambique, Vodacom South Africa, Vodacom DRC, Vodafone Ghana and Safaricom Kenya, MTN Rwanda, MTN Uganda, UTL Uganda, and UCOM Burundi networks. - Wednesday 11 April 2012
Mali: Court to Decide on Interim Leader
A round up news,compiled by Newsfromafrica Staff Writers. - Tuesday 10 April 2012
World: Parliaments Scale up Efforts to Secure Women and Children’s Health
Delegates to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) passed a resolution calling for all member-parliaments to take all possible measures to achieve Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4 and 5 by2015 - Tuesday 10 April 2012
Eastern Africa: EAJA Concludes Training Workshop on Human Rights and Conflict Reporting
The in-country workshops will follow in May and will also be followed closely with similar trainings for journalists on safety and security to enhance their capacity to cope in conflict situations. - Saturday 7 April 2012
Africa: Plantain Gains Defence against Devastating Microscopic Worms
Farmers easily lose about 40 per cent or more of their produce because of nematode infestation, especially in areas prone to tropical storms and high winds. - Saturday 7 April 2012
Somalia: First AMISOM Troops Deployed outside Mogadishu
These 100 soldiers are the advance team for 2,500 AMISOM troops that will be deployed in phases to Somalia’s third largest city.