Tuesday 23 August 2011
New practices could double agricultural production, protect natural systems and be “game changer” for global food security .
Monday 22 August 2011
The conference held in June provided a fertile ground for Afri-Tech to further deepen such conferences in the continent with their strong belief that Africa will get out of the perennial poverty quagmire if modern technology is embraced in its activities.
Saturday 20 August 2011
The International Crisis Group has joined ecumenical churches in warning of five factors including fighting corruption, deeper commitment to transforming Liberia with a new breed of reform-minded political players and sustained international engagement in supporting this more ambitious transformation.
Thursday 18 August 2011
A latest indicator shows a notable drop of the region in global ranking as an environment fit for business.
Saturday 13 August 2011
Joint venture investment geared at providing full scope ICT solutions for the East African market.
Thursday 11 August 2011
A new Amnesty International report ‘The time for justice is now; new strategy needed in the Democratic Republic of Congo’ calls for the reform and strengthening of the country’s national justice system to combat impunity that has been fostering a cycle of violence and human rights violations for decades.
Monday 8 August 2011
European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dacian Ciolos faces challenges in the World Food Security, Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Reform and sustaining the “agriculture” budget in the European multiannual financial framework 2014-2020.
Sunday 7 August 2011
A new U.S. policy—rooted in the international responsibility to protect civilian life and democracy promotion—is desperately needed for these two new Sudans.
Friday 5 August 2011
A major new independent scientific assessment, carried out by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), shows that pollution from over 50 years of oil operations in the region has penetrated further and deeper than many may have supposed.
Tuesday 2 August 2011
The African Youth Climate Justice Caravan will bring together over 100 young environmentalists and climate change advocates and will start in Nairobi, Kenya, traversing through Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique, Lesotho,Swaziland and finally into South Africa by road then back again at the end of COP 17.
Monday 1 July 2011
The global summit will seek to tell the world the effects of NCDs on healthcare worldwide. It will also implore each Member State to take urgent and appropriate measures to engage on public awareness for the people to have lifestyles which will help avoid the onset of NCDs.
Friday 29 July 2011
Amnesty International’s report details how government security forces (FCRI) and the Dozo continued to kill and otherwise target people solely because of their ethnic group even after the inauguration of President Alassane Ouattara.
Wednesday 20 July 2011
A new report by Amnesty International chronicles shocking violations of the rights of children at the hands of the dreaded al-Shabaab.
Friday 15 July 2011
Drawing from the turn of events in Europe, an ambitious project that launches Africa in the race for renewable energy is underway.
Thursday 14 July 2011
The European Commission Vice President and EU Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship, Antonio Tajani believes that “Africa is the continent of the future”. In this interview realised by Afronline.org, Les Echos du Mali, Le Républicain and Addis Fortune, Tajani gives his point of view on Africa-EU industrial cooperation.
