All Africa (Sustainable Development)
Somalia: Insecurity And Drought Leave Millions of Somalis in Dire Need of Aid - UN
Attacks on aid workers and threats to ships delivering food aid to Somalia, coupled with the effects of drought and poor harvest, have left millions in the strife-torn nation in need of urgent aid, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said today.
Madagascar: Early Recovery to Mitigate Emergency Response
In Madagascar, where community resilience and livelihoods are continuously eroded by cyclones, floods and drought, the gap between emergency humanitarian action and development assistance can become too wide to cross.
Botswana: Country Ponders Bio-Fuel Production
Increasing oil prices on the global market have compelled governments to grapple with minimising the effects of soaring prices of petroleum products such as petrol and diesel.
Botswana: Saber to Consult Communities On Gas Project
Saber Energy, a company exploring for unconventional gas fields in Kodibeleng in the Central District, plans to conduct community consultations next month over its proposed gas pipeline linking Kodibeleng to the Mmamabula Energy Project.
Zimbabwe: Farmers Case May Force SADC to Act
A SADC Summit, due to meet in South Africa in August, could find itself confronted with a serious decision to make regarding one of their member states, Zimbabwe.
Sudan: UN Refugee Agency Seeks Funding to Help Refugees Return to South
The United Nations refugee today launched an appeal for $11.9 million to help assist the return of refugees, mainly from camps in Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia, to South Sudan.
Mozambique: Country Seizes Namibian Pirate Fishing Ship
The Mozambican authorities have seized a ship flying the Namibian flag that was fishing illegally for sharks in Mozambican waters.
Mozambique: Sweden Reaffirms Reduction in Budget Support
The Swedish ambassador to Mozambique, Torvald Akesson, has warned that, as from next year, Sweden will reduce its direct support to the Mozambican state budget, because of the government's failure to meet benchmarks in the area of good governance.
Rwanda: U.S. Rewards Government for Reforming
With stringent corruption controls, very high immunization rates and sound fiscal discipline, Rwanda is to be rewarded with a $24.7 Million injection from the U.S. government to maintain the reform process, RNA reports.
Tunisia: 'Enjoying Summer While Keeping Beaches Clean', Environmental Awareness Campaign Launched
Stretching over 1300 kms, Tunisia's coastline is heavily frequented in summer by crowds of holiday goers, most of whom are aware of environmental protection and especially of the necessity to keep beaches clean.
Burkina Faso: Urban Poor Most At Risk From High Food Prices
Thousands of protestors marched in the city of Bobo-Dioulasso on 15 March complaining of high food prices.
Liberia: YAI Earmarks US$500,000 For New Programs
Internationally acclaimed Liberian child rights activist Kimmie Weeks arrives in Monrovia today to head a major humanitarian mission. Over the next six months, Weeks and his organization, Youth Action International (YAI), will launch new anti-poverty and youth empowerment projects across Liberia.
Africa: Could Do Better - Tackling Corruption in Humanitarian Intervention
Humanitarian agencies should work harder and more closely together to minimise various forms of corruption that can affect the delivery of emergency aid and harm the reputation of agencies involved, according to a new report.
Kenya: Government Will Safeguard Mau Forest
President Mwai Kibaki today said the Government was committed to restoring Mau forest to its original purpose so as to safeguard the catchments of the over twenty rivers that rely on the forest.
Malawi: Derivatives Used to Hedge Against Bad Weather
Malawi, riding high on recent cereal surpluses, is hedging its bets against inclement weather disrupting its good fortune by using a financial derivative to offset agricultural risk.
Angola: Portuguese Entrepreneurs Urged to Continue Investing in Country
The Portuguese prime minister, José Sócrates on Thursday here encouraged his country's businessmen to continue investing in Angola, so as to contribute to the reciprocal development of both states, Angola and Portugal.
Liberia: Europe-based Citizens Want Involvement In Development
Liberians living in Europe have ear-marked several development projects to be carried out in Liberia in the next few years by the European Federation of Liberia Associations (EFLA). The decision was reached recently during the annual convention of the European Federation of Liberian Associations (EFLA) in the French capital, Paris.
Somalia: Insecurity And Drought Leave Millions in Dire Need of Aid - UN
Attacks on aid workers and threats to ships delivering food aid to Somalia, coupled with the effects of drought and poor harvest, have left millions in the strife-torn nation in need of urgent aid, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said today.
Namibia: Afrodite Beach on Course
Construction work on the multi-billion-dollar Afrodite Beach is on schedule. The project is expected to be launched before the end of the year.
Africa: £3.3 Million Boost for African Science
African science has received a boost with the announcement of a £3.3 million partnership between the Leverhulme Trust and the Royal Society to fund collaborations between scientists in Ghana, Tanzania and the UK.
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