Category: Africa News

Statement by Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on the informal coordination meeting on the Sudan

Download logoForeign Minister Heiko Maas issued the following statement today on the informal coordination meeting on the Sudan at the…

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African Development Bank welcomes EUR 40 million investment from the European Commission for the Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI)

Download logoThe African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) announced a EUR 40 million investment from the European Commission for the Facility for Energy…

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Eritrea’s Human Rights Crisis Requires Ongoing Scrutiny

Download logoAt the 41st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council starting today, states will discuss whether to keep…

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Humanitarian aid: EU mobilises over €18 million for the Central African Republic in 2019

Download logoAs many people continue to suffer in the Central African Republic (CAR), the European Union continues to stand in…

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African Development Bank hosts masterclass on women’s skills in business development

Download logoThe fourth Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA)/Entreprenarium masterclass began Monday in Pretoria, South Africa, aimed at…

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June 27 Briefing with co-hosts of the African Land Forces Summit 2019

Download logoJune 27 Briefing with co-hosts of the African Land Forces Summit 2019, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Roger L. Cloutier,…

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Malakal comes together for the elimination of conflict-related sexual violence (by Janet Adongo)

As the world marked the International Day for the Elimination of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence, an audience at the Malakal Stadium…

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Commemoration of the 10-year anniversary of the Women, Youth, Peace and Security Working Group in West Africa and the Sahel

Download logoThe United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) in partnership with the UN WOMEN Office for…

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UAE, Cameroon boosting cooperation

Fahad Obaid Mohammad Al Taffaq, UAE Ambassador to Nigeria and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Cameroon, has held meetings…

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Assassinations in Ethiopia amidst regional ‘coup’ attempt, condemned by UN chief

Download logoThe assassination of the chief of staff of the Ethiopian army and killing of a regional governor in what…

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The Power of Storytelling

I've always been fascinated with stories. It's one of the reasons why in high school I jettisoned physics, chemistry, and…

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U.S. Embassy Statement on June 22 Attacks

Download logoThe U.S. Embassy is shocked and deeply saddened by the June 22 fatal attacks on the President of the…

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Africa Oil & Power to Honor Senegal President as “Africa Oil Man of the Year”

Africa Oil & Power (https://AfricaOilandPower.com) will present the award to H.E. Macky Sall at its annual conference in Cape Town;…

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Uganda defeats Kenya in Elgon Cup

Kenya hosted Uganda in the first leg of the Elgon Cup 2019 at Momboleo stadium in Kisumu for the very…

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Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on presidential elections in Mauritania

Download logoOn the eve of the presidential election in Mauritania, the Secretary-General encourages the Mauritanian people to exercise their right…

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Over 2,100 Ethiopian Migrants return home from Yemen with Organization for Migration (IOM) support

Download logoYesterday (20/06), a flight chartered by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) with 96 migrants on board took off…

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Quality, Reliable and Comparable Data Critical for Migration Management and Governance: IOM Zimbabwe

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) this week (19-20 June) supported the Government of Zimbabwe in holding a two-day consultative workshop on migration data collection, analysis and management.…

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Tanzania: Authorities rushing to pass bill to further repress human rights

Download logoTanzania’s parliament this afternoon begun deliberating a bill which, if passed into law, would have dire implications for human…

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UN Country Team and UNAMID deplore the looting and destruction of UN agency properties in Graida, South Darfur

Download logoThe African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and the UN Country Team in Sudan are…

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Secretary-General appoints Yacoub El Hillo of Sudan as Deputy Special Representative for Libya

Download logoSecretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Yacoub El Hillo of Sudan as his Deputy Special Representative in…

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