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- Tuesday 22 November 2011
Benin: Pope Signs Pledge for Africa
The document signed by Benedict -- an apostolic exhortation called "The Pledge for Africa" containing conclusions from a 2009 synod of African bishops -- includes conflict, poverty, corruption, peace, reconciliation and justice as its main message. - Saturday 19 November 2011
Uganda: Why LRA Remains Strong
Ugandan President Museveni scaled down the anti-LRA mission to pursue other ventures that would win him greater political capital at home and abroad. - Saturday 19 November 2011
Kenya: Coca-Cola Unveils Initiative to Empower Women Entrepreneurs
Under the programme dubbed Young Women in Enterprise, Coca-Cola and its local bottling partner, Nairobi Bottlers Ltd will offer young women an opportunity to raise seed capital and grow their business by availing beverage for sale and offering marketing support in their outlets. - Friday 18 November 2011
Africa: 2000 Children Die Daily of Poor Sanitation--Says Report
According to a new Water Aid report, 2,000 children die each day due to diarrhoea brought about by lack of safe water and inadequate sanitation in sub-Saharan Africa. - Friday 18 November 2011
Africa: Leaders Pavilion Set at COP17/CMP7 in South Africa
The conference is also commonly referred technically as the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the 7th Session of the Meeting of the Parties (CMP7) to the Kyoto Protocol. - Friday 18 November 2011
Kenya: Nakumatt Holdings Ranked Among Top 50 Global Family Businesses
In the listing published in the current (Autumn 2011) edition of the authoritative CampdenFB (formerly Families in Business) magazine, Nakumatt has reserved a slot at position 28 in the CampdenFB Top 50 Global Challengers list. - Thursday 17 November 2011
Africa: Ethiopia to Host Men Having Sex with Men Conference
Organized by African Men for Sexual Health and Rights (AMSHeR), the meeting dubbed Claim, Scale-up, and Sustain, seeks to increase attention on MSM and HIV related issues in Africa, to reflect on the state of the response in MSM communities in Africa and to identify ways forward for scaling up MSM and HIV interventions. - Thursday 17 November 2011
Africa: Stakeholders Meet in Egypt to Tackle Energy Efficiency
With soaring global crude oil prices, economies across Africa are suffering from rising energy costs. - Wednesday 16 November 2011
Sudan: Rebels Form Alliance against Khartoum Government
The alliance could also lead to a proxy war between Sudan and South Sudan due to the historical links between Sudan People’s Liberation Movement members in the two countries. - Wednesday 16 November 2011
AUC Hosts Meeting on Climate Change
The meeting will consider the key messages reviewed and refined by the Special Session of the African Ministerial Council on Environment (AMCEN) held in Bamako, Mali in September 2011. - Monday 14 November 2011
Senegal: UN Special Rapporteur to Address Stakeholders on Water and Sanitation Progress
During her seven-day mission, the human rights expert will meet with a wide array of Government ministries with competencies in the areas of water and sanitation, as well as with representatives from civil society organizations, UN entities and the donor community. - Monday 14 November 2011
Kenya: Ministers Root for Chemical Industries Development
The development of chemical industries, the two ministers noted, will come in handy in attaining Kenya’s Vision 2030 blueprint as the demand for chemical commodities on the global markets continues to grow. - Monday 14 November 2011
Africa: Basic Healthcare Remains Elusive to Women and Girls
These are the most disadvantaged groups, experiencing worst health inequalities, with little or no access to basic health care. - Saturday 12 November 2011
Somalia: Uganda’s Defence and Internal Affairs Committee Visits Mogadishu
During the visit, the 6-member team from the Ugandan parliament toured positions held by the Ugandan and Burundian contingents in different parts of the Somali capital. - Saturday 12 November 2011
Kenya: Telkom Kenya CEO Wins Continental Recognition
This recognition by IT News Africa, a South African based news agency that focuses on the developments of the ICT sector on the continent, cited the CEO’s achievements as well as his company’s overall business performance as key to the recognition.