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- Tuesday 12 July 2011
Africa: German Chancellor Angela Merkel Visit Aimed at Fostering Cooperation
The trip is intended to solidifying economic and political ties between Germany and the African continent, with good hopes to boost the continent's travel and tourism through economic relations with Germany. - Tuesday 12 July 2011
South Sudan: Africa’s Newest Nation Comes to Birth
A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Tuesday 12 July 2011
West Africa: UN Hails Positive Progress
United Nations Security Council is pleased with progress particularly in Guinea, Niger and Côte d’Ivoire, but warns of fragile situation due to recurrent threats to peace and security in the sub-region from terrorism, trans-national organized crime, drug trafficking and election-related violence. - Tuesday 12 July 2011
Africa: Activists to Drum up Continent’s Position at COP 17
The activists will be developing climate justice petitions derived from interaction with citizens of ten African countries which they expect to present both to their national governments as well as the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) members who will be participating at the 17th Conference of Parties scheduled for December in Durban, South Africa. - Monday 11 July 2011
West Africa: UN Hails Positive Progress
United Nations Security Council is pleased with progress particularly in Guinea, Niger and Côte d’Ivoire, but warns of fragile situation due to recurrent threats to peace and security in the sub-region from terrorism, trans-national organized crime, drug trafficking and election-related violence. - Monday 11 July 2011
Chad: Amnesty Opposes Rendition of Former President by Senegalese Authorities
Senegalese officials have said the former Chadian leader will be returned on 11 July. He was sentenced to death in his absence in August 2008 for allegedly “undermining the constitutional order, the integrity and security of the State”. - Monday 11 July 2011
Somalia: Diaspora to Help the Country’s Health Sector
The programme, which enjoys the full support of the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, also seeks to promote of sustainable partnerships between Finnish and Somali healthcare institutions and aims to see immediate benefits achieved by Finland’s overall development assistance in the Horn of Africa. - Friday 8 July 2011
Kenya: Cardinal Njue to Lead Catholic Delegation to South Sudan Independence Declaration
The delegation, which will also include Archbishop Leo Boccardi, apostolic nuncio to Sudan, and Msgr. Javier Herrera Corona, secretary of the apostolic nunciature to Kenya, will bring the authorities of the new State, and all its citizens many of whom are Catholic, best wishes for peace and prosperity. - Thursday 7 July 2011
Sudan: Boat Sinks Leaving 197 Migrants Dead
A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Thursday 7 July 2011
Ethiopia: African Union Hosts Consultative and Experience Sharing Forum on Remittances Leverage for Development
The overriding purpose of these consultations is to involve the broadest possible spectrum of stakeholders from Africa and the Diaspora in a discussion on remittances and how they are sent and used. - Thursday 7 July 2011
Kenya: EU Donates Emergency Funding to Dadaab Refugees
The Commission is giving €5.67 million to address the upsurge of refugees arriving at the Dadaab camps in Kenya. 
Wednesday 6 July 2011Kenya:World Famous Maestro Riccardo Muti to Perform in Nairobi
The event is part of the 14 years Ravenna Festival's Roads of Friendship initiative, for the first time south of the Sahara rated to be East Africa’s largest classical music extravaganza.- Wednesday 6 July 2011
Kenya: Agricultural Lobbyists Demand a Stop to GMOs
A consortium of food lobby groups say developers of GMOs have exerted great pressure to ensure that the recently enacted Biosafety Act of 2009 serves the interests of foreign Agribusiness, rather than farmers and consumers. - Wednesday 6 June 2011
UK Recession Hits African Migrant Workers
Africans are under pressure to keep their jobs sometimes at the cost of taking a pay cut, support their families (all their families) and by some miracle have something saved for the future. - Wednesday 6 July 2011
Africa: Top UN Official to Assess Food Situation
The Special Rapporteur will also meet with Government officials and experts as well as with representatives of United Nations system and civil society organizations.