Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC March 2, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: So welcome, everybody. I am really pleased to be able to welcome the president of the Central African Republic, President Samba-Panza. She is one of three female presidents on the continent of Africa and has presided over a remarkable […]
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Mozambique at the heart of Southern African development as regional players gather
Gigawatt Mozambique announced this week a $200-million investment into Mozambique’s power sector, alongside several global stakeholders including Standard Bank and the World Bank, amongst many others. The investment will assist in harnessing Mozambique’s natural-gas resources, which will further benefit many of Mozambique’s neighbours in the southern Africa region. This – along with several other projects in the SADC region – […]
Secretary-General Appoints Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth
The Secretary-General today announced the appointment of a Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth (hereafter ‘Commission’). The global economy is projected to create around 40 million new health sector jobs by 2030, mostly in middle- and high-income countries. Despite this growth, there is a projected shortage of 18 million health workers in low- and […]
Wildlife conservation, a key to diversification
“International World Wildlife Day falls on Thursday 3 March this year. This is an increasingly important date in the calendar of the world’s wildlife, as populations grow and environmental pressures increase. Why should 3 March matter to Zambia? “About 33% of Zambia’s landmass is designated as either a National Park or a Game Management Area. […]
Southern Africa Prosperity Fund: Call for Project Bids for 2016/171
The 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review announced a £1.3bn Prosperity Fund over the next 5 years to promote the economic reform and development needed for growth in partner countries. Our priorities will include improving the business climate, competitiveness and operation of markets, energy and financial sector reform, and increasing the ability of partner countries to tackle […]
United Nations Secretary-General anAfrican Union Commission Chairperson appoint Jeremiah Nyamane Kingsley Mamabolo of South Africa as Deputy Joint Special Representative for the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and African Union Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma announced the appointment of Jeremiah Nyamane Kingsley Mamabolo (South Africa) as their Deputy Joint Special Representative for the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). Mr. Mamabolo replaces Abiodun Oluremi Bashua of Nigeria, to whom the Secretary-General and the Commission Chairperson are grateful […]
Countering Violent Extremism: How Human Rights and Good Governance Help Prevent Terrorism
Remarks Sarah Sewall Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Washington, DC February 29, 2016 Hello everyone, and thank you Deborah for the kind introduction. And thanks to the Josef Korbel School of International Studies for inviting me to speak with you all today and for honoring me with this award. I am […]
Nigerian Students Making Waves at The University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham is pleased to be co-hosting a reception with UK Trade and Investment in Lagos this Thursday 3rd March 2016 to celebrate the engagement and relationships of the University of Nottingham in Nigeria. The event will bring together former and future students, University academic staff and institutional academic partners, as well as […]
Inaugural Oxford Business Forum Africa focuses on the theme ‘Unreasonable Africa’
With a burgeoning youth population, stabilising political landscape, and an abundance of natural resources, Africa is often hailed as the next global economic powerhouse. The Oxford Business Forum Africa (http://www.Oxfordbfa.com) will explore the reality of business in Africa and the true opportunities and challenges to starting, consolidating, and scaling businesses there. By learning directly from […]
On Time International expands operations in Africa to simplify access to public services for citizens
On Time International (www.OnTimeGroup.com) has just announced upcoming tour in West Africa in order to present the company’s expertise in managing administrative services on behalf of public authorities. Thanks to substantial experience acquired in the United Arab Emirates, the company wants to deploy its service offering on the African continent. As part of this effort, […]