Category: Africa News

Second Military Strategic Support Group Workshop Held in Addis Ababa

Download logoUNOAU joined the African Union Peace Support Operations Division (AU PSOD) at the 2nd Military Strategic Support Group (MSSG) workshop…

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Announcement of the Theme of the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7)

Download logo1. The theme of the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7) to be held from 28th to…

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60 young debaters from the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and the Balkans met in Malta to debate a sustainable 2030 future

“It is our duty to build the next generation of Euro-Mediterranean dialogue leaders to transform debate into action for a…

5 years ago

Troika welcomes the consensus reached by the Parties in Addis Ababa

Download logoThe Troika countries welcome the consensus reached by the Parties in Addis Ababa on the way forward, and we…

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Finnish Foreign Minister Haavisto to travel to Sudan and the region on behalf of the EU

Download logoMinister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Pekka Haavisto will visit Sudan and several countries of the Red Sea and…

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Ethiopia: New journalist arrests put press freedom gains at risk

Download logoThe Ethiopian government risks rolling back the great progress it made on media freedom last year, said Amnesty International,…

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Angola to Sign Lusophone Country-Specific Compact

Download logoWHO: The Government of Angola, the Government of Portugal, and the African Development Bank WHAT: Lusophone Country-Specific Compact Signing…

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Change of British High Commissioner to the Republic of Zambia – August 2019

Download logoMr Nicholas Woolley has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Zambia in succession to Mr Fergus…

5 years ago

Nigeria: Sowing seeds of hope in Wuro Dadi

Download logoThe sleepy, quiet and slow pace of Wuro Dadi village situated on the banks of the Benue river, north-eastern…

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High-level political forum on sustainable development kicks off in New York

Download logoThe meeting of the high-level political forum (HLPF) on sustainable development kicks off in New York today to evaluate…

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The National Basketball Association (NBA), International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and Senegalese Basketball Federation to host 17th edition of Basketball without Borders Africa in Senegal

The National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com), the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) (FIBA.basketball) and the Senegalese Basketball Federation today announced that…

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International Organization for Migration (IOM), Experts Gather on Environmental Migration, Climate-Resilient Reintegration of Returning Migrants

In West Africa, environmental challenges are widely believed to drive migration from rural areas, where livelihoods are largely dependent on…

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Mozambique: Resettling and Rebuilding After Cyclones Idai and Kenneth

A season has passed since Category-4 Cyclone Idai devastated and displaced an estimated 1.85 million individuals across Mozambique’s coastal Sofala province and into Central…

5 years ago

Burundi: Japan, IOM Ramp Up Disease Prevention, Disaster Response and Reintegration Efforts

In poor countries like Burundi, seasonal rains often lead to displacement—due to floods and landslides that impact subsistence farmers and…

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South Sudan National Day

Download logoOn behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of South Sudan on…

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Digital tracking of environmental risks offers insights to humanitarian actors

Download logoBy the end of this day many people will have made life-changing decisions, relying on their best guess or…

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Printronix announces partnership with Tri-Continental to distribute printers in Central, East and West Africa

Printronix (www.Printronix.com), pioneer of line matrix technology, has recently signed a distribution agreement with Tri-Continental Ltd. Under the agreement, Tri-Continental,…

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African Development Bank, Portugal and Cabo Verde sign compact to accelerate diversification, private sector development

Download logoThe African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the governments of Cabo Verde and Portugal have signed a country specific memorandum…

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Agreement towards the establishment of a transitional administrative authority in Sudan

Download logoOn July 5, 2019, the representatives of the Transitional Military Council (TMC) and the representatives of the Forces for…

5 years ago

A graduate at 47, new midwife triumphs over life’s trials (by Arlene Alano)

Download logoAt age 47, Angelina Akongo was the oldest of 73 midwifery and nursing students from Juba and Kajo Keji…

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