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NEW YORK, United States of America, February 22, 2018/ -- Security Council Press Statement on the situation in Guinea-Bissau: The members of the Security Council were briefed on 14 February 2018 by the Special Representative of the…

KHARTOUM, Sudan, February 22, 2018/ -- Agriculture will continue to generate employment in Africa over the coming decades, but opportunities should be explored beyond agriculture throughout the food chain in order to create enough jobs for…

ARLINGTON, United States of America, February 22, 2018/ -- The President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has made a strong case for increased American and global investments to help unlock Africa’s agriculture…

MAPUTO, Mozambique, February 22, 2018/ -- First National Bank Mozambique (FNB) and National Aviation Services (NAS), the fastest growing aviation services provider in the emerging markets, recently inaugurated an exclusive, contemporary…

NAIROBI, Kenya, February 22, 2018/ -- The penultimate round of matches in the Kenya Cup's league phase take place on Saturday 24 February 2018 across six venues in Nairobi and Nakuru.Leaders and defending champions KCB, unbeaten all…

ALGER, Algeria, February 22, 2018/ -- Encouraged by the popularity of rugby at the Olympics Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, Rugby Africa has decided to make the 3rd edition of the African Youth Games a major objective for the 2018 season.…

BANJUL, Gambia, February 22, 2018/ -- Merck Foundation, a non-profit organization and a subsidiary of Merck KGaA Germany (www.Merck.com), partners with the First Lady of The Gambia Foundation; Fatoumatta Bah Barrow (FaBB) foundation. The…

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, February 22, 2018/ -- The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, was received this afternoon by the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Hailemariam Desalegn. They…

GENEVA, Switzerland, February 22, 2018/ -- Genuine reconciliation and lasting peace will only be achieved in South Sudan if people are free and safe to express their opinions regardless of their ethnic or political affiliations, a UN report…

PRETORIA, South Africa, February 22, 2018/ -- Mercer, a global consulting leader in advancing health, wealth and career, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC), has entered into a strategic…

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ACCRA, Ghana, February 21, 2018/ -- On February 20, 2018, the First Lady of Ghana, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo–Addo; representatives from the Ministry of Health; representatives from Rotary International; and USAID/Ghana Mission Director, Sharon L.…

TUNIS, Tunisia, February 21, 2018/ -- On 19 February 2018, World Health Organization with financial support from the European Union started five day capacity building on HINARI Access to Research for Health Programme: Training Workshop,…

GENEVA, Switzerland, February 21, 2018/ -- From 6 to 16 February, the Independent Expert on the human rights situation in the Central African Republic, Marie-Thérèse Keita Bocoum, concluded an official visit to assess the impact of the…

PRETORIA, South Africa, February 21, 2018/ -- The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the donation of three forensic trailers to support provincial law enforcement officials to investigate wildlife crime scenes. The trailers were handed…

By Said Djinnit:NAIROBI, Kenya, February 21, 2018/ -- On 24 February 2013, eleven African heads of State made history in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Peace, Security, and Cooperation Framework (PSCF) for the Democratic Republic of the…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, February 21, 2018/ -- The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Francois Beukman, is appalled by the barbaric attack on a police station in Ngcobo, Eastern Cape. The Committee considers the killing of…

WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, February 21, 2018/ -- The Department of State has designated Ansarul Islam as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under Section 1(b) of Executive Order (E.O.) 13224. E.O. 13224 imposes…

NAIROBI, Kenya, February 21, 2018/ -- Collins Injera, second on the HSBC Sevens World Series all time try scorers list, has recovered from a hamstring injury that has seen him out of action since December’s season opener in Dubai and is…

GABORONE, Botswana, February 21, 2018/ -- The Botswana Rugby Union Leagues kick-off this weekend in three separate venues. Super Rugby sees Canon Jaguars being pitted against new boys in the Super Rugby league Ryders after they were crowned…

CINCINNATI, United States of America, February 21, 2018/ -- GE Additive is now accepting applications from schools and colleges for the 2018 cycle of its Additive Education Program (AEP). The application is live on the GE Additive website…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, February 21, 2018/ -- iflix, the world’s leading entertainment service for emerging markets, and Econet Media’s pan-African media company, Kwesé, are thrilled to announce an expansion of their ground-breaking…

ASWAN, Egypt, February 21, 2018/ -- A new curriculum developed by the U.S. Agency for International Development in partnership with the Ministry of Education will help over 300 technical school students in Aswan and Hurghada specialize in…

GENEVA, Switzerland, February 21, 2018/ -- Libya must ensure the safety of hundreds of former residents of the northern town of Tawergha, who are stranded and even dying in the desert despite an agreement allowing their safe return, a UN…

BERLIN, Germany, February 21, 2018/ -- We are concerned about the latest domestic developments in Ethiopia. The declaration of a state of emergency allows a massive curtailment of civil rights. We hope that the Government will show great…

KIGALI, Rwanda, February 21, 2018/ -- New investment and job creation by companies across Rwanda will benefit from EUR 24 million of new financing provided by the European Investment Bank in cooperation with local banks.Details of the…

NAIROBI, Kenya, February 20, 2018/ -- The Government of Japan offers a financial assistance program for development designed to meet diverse needs of developing countries. Known as “Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects…

MADRID, Spain, February 20, 2018/ -- In an effort to better measure tourism growth and development in Africa, UNWTO signed a Cooperation Agreement with the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation for the Strengthening of the National…

GENEVA, Switzerland, February 20, 2018/ -- UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced today new measures to support the government of Uganda’s refugee programme, including through a major biometric data verification exercise.“We are taking…

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, February 20, 2018/ -- IOM, the UN Migration Agency, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) successfully carried out the first voluntary return operation from Tanganyika Province on 17 February.…