Tuesday 12 July 2011
The worst drought in more than half a century has hit parts of East Africa, affecting more than ten million people. The head of the U.N. refugee agency said Sunday that it is the "worst humanitarian disaster" in the world after meeting with refugees who endured unspeakable hardship to reach the world's largest refugee camp.
Tuesday 12 July 2011
The administration must immediately guarantee transparency and accountability in the oil sector as signs of commitment to sustainable development and combating corruption.
Saturday 9 July 2011
Overall, the case studies show that success was driven by collective action, usually but not always led by government, to either overcome or avoid the failures of the past.
Friday 8 July 2011
The demonstration was in reaction to the recent calls for Kenya to import GMO Maize from South Africa by the Cereal Miller Association.
Monday 27 June 2011
Hon. Ezekiel Maige, Tanzania’s Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, confirmed that the existing tourist route would remain as it is, while roads outside the Park to District capitals would be upgraded.
Friday 24 June 2011
Over 400 farmers in DR Congo, Burundi , and Rwanda are poised to benefit from enhanced business and marketing skills thanks to a capacity-building project that aims at increasing their income in a bid to fight rural poverty.
Thursday 23 June 2011
Some of the continent’s most populous nations are grappling with religious intolerance, where death and destruction of property is the order of the day.
Wednesday 22 June 2011
This is the first time the UN Public Service Awards will be commemorated concurrently with Africa Public Service Day.
Monday 20 June 2011
Zambia's first democratically elected president was hailed as "the black Moses" and "the liberator" by his supporters, he vowed to introduce political freedoms and replace Kaunda's debt-ridden, centrally planned economy with a free market.
Monday 20 June 2011
Competition between ethnic groups over scarce resources continues to spark violence, often in the form of deadly cattle-raids.
Thursday 16 June 2011
The event, which is being organized by the EALA as part of the celebrations of its ten years of existence, shall be attended by over 150 participants from the political class, civil society, private sector, academia and youth organisations.
Wednesday 15 June 2011
This study was conducted bearing in mind that although some investigations have taken place in paediatric cohorts from such countries (for example, Côte d'Ivoire, Haiti, Lesotho, Thailand, and Zambia), the effect of HAART on mortality has not been accurately quantified among children in a resource-deprived setting.
Tuesday 14 June 2011
The report released early this month shows how the Bank’s dirty fossil fuel financing is on the rise, locking countries such as India and South Africa into an even greater reliance on coal.
Monday 13 June 2011
The expert urged the Government in Khartoum to abide by the call of the UN Security Council to withdraw its forces from Abyei, to create the necessary conditions for the return of the residents, and to fully investigate the events in Abyei to bring those responsible to justice.
Thursday 9 June 2011
The new policy outline, currently being discussed in Juba at a consultative meeting, was reportedly developed by a technical committee that comprised of 10 senior officials from South Sudan Demobilization, Disarmament and Reintegration Commission.
