Tuesday 26 February 2013
Following a decision at the 2012 UN Climate Change Conference in Doha, governments met in Nairobi at the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and confirmed a UNEP-led consortium as the hosts of the Climate Technology Centre.
Tuesday 26 February 2013
The collaboration with the Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA) will see the launch of an international effort to accelerate the deployment of enabling policies towards sustainable off-grid lighting
Monday 11 February 2013
More than 22 years after fleeing Chad, the former President will finally account for crimes committed while in office – a case expected to provide international legal theater as an African state tries a former head of another state for crimes against humanity.
Wednesday 6 February 2013
Efforts focus on accelerating adoption of smart devices, empowering small and medium businesses, and up-leveling skills development to ignite African innovation for the Continent and for the world.
Friday 1 February 2013
The seed banks house the world’s largest and most diverse collections of wheat, maize, rice, potato, banana, sorghum, forages, beans and many other plants.
Tuesday 29 January 2013
The main objective of this peace initiative was to mobilize children and young people who mostly have been victims of the violence, to voice the need for peace as the country prepares for next elections due in one month.
Tuesday 29 January 2013
Plant viruses are among the major factors that affect productivity and cause vast economic losses to staple crops in Africa and other developing regions across the tropics
Monday 14 January 2013
New paper documents impending threat to regional peace and security in volatile Horn of Africa
Monday 14 January 2013
In February last year, the CBS correspondent Lara Logan was attacked in Tahrir Square by a group of about 300 men. They sexually assaulted her for about 30 minutes. She later described how she had been “raped with their hands”.
Wednesday 9 January 2013
In mass support for justice for the worst crimes in Africa, the group notes that several African countries have already contributed greatly to ensuring accountability for atrocities.
Tuesday 8 January 2013
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has released a report saying that 2012 has been one of the bloodiest years for journalists and media workers after recording 121 killings in targeted attacks and cross fire incidents.
Wednesday 19 December 2012
At the African Youth Conference on Post-2015 Agenda held at the UN Environment Programme Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, the Coordinator of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance Mr Mithika Mwenda said Tuesday that Climate change presents a threat to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) especially those related to elimination of poverty and promoting environmental sustainability.
Friday 14 December 2012
The report notes that with high growth, government revenues have also grown, allowing the government to ramp up public investment in roads and energy which if implemented efficiently can propel the country’s growth further.
Tuesday 11 December 2012
The project aims to contribute to an increase in qualified and skilled engineers from 6,350 in 2012 to almost 12,000 by 2017 to drive the key sectors of Vision 2030.
Friday 7 December 2012
Cassava, a versatile crop that grows well under drought and in poor soils, is also a source of industrial raw material. However, this potential has not been well tapped in Tanzania where it is the second most important staple after maize.
