Remarks Linda Thomas-Greenfield Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs United States Institute of Peace Washington, DC March 28, 2016 As prepared Good afternoon everyone, and thank you so much, Nancy, for that introduction. Thank you as well to USIP for hosting us today, and for the fantastic work you are doing in Nigeria and around […]
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IMF Staff Holds Combined 2016 Article IV Consultation and Fifth ECF Review Mission to Sierra Leone
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by John Wakeman-Linn visited Freetown during March 15–29, 2016 to conduct the fifth review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and hold the 2016 Article IV consultation discussions.1 At the conclusion of the visit, Mr. Wakeman-Linn issued the following statement: “Sierra Leone’s economy is recovering from the twin […]
The Internet Society brings African Peering and Interconnection Forum to Tanzania for first time
The Internet Society (www.InternetSociety.org) will bring its annual Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) to Tanzania for the first time. The organisation has partnered with the Tanzania Internet Service Providers Association (TISPA) (http://TISPA.or.tz) to hold the seventh annual AfPIF in the country’s capital, Dar es Salaam, 30 August- 1 September, 2016. Serving as a platform […]
Statement on the 9th meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee regarding the Ebola outbreak in West Africa
The 9th meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) regarding the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa took place by teleconference on Tuesday, 29 March 2016 from 12:30 until 15:15 hr. The Committee was requested to provide the Director-General with views and […]
FAO’s leader addresses UN Security Council on food and farming’s role amid conflicts
Improving food security can help build sustainable peace and even ward off looming conflict, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva told members of the United Nations Security Council. “We know that actions to promote food security can help prevent a crisis, mitigate its impacts and promote post-crisis recovery and healing,” Graziano da Silva said. Conflicts […]
Launch of the Call for Aid: El Niño and Drought in Somalia
What: Launch of the Call for Aid: El Nino and Drought in Somalia Who: Peter de Clercq, Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia When: 10.30 AM – 11.30 AM. Thursday 31 March, 2016 Where: Conference Room 9, UN Complex, UN Avenue, Gigiri, Nairobi The Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. Peter de Clercq invites you to the launch of […]
Japan and IOM Team Up to Improve Border Management in South Sudan
The Government of Japan and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) delivered two training manuals to the Government of South Sudan to improve border and migration management across the country. Following its independence in 2011, South Sudan inherited one of the weakest border and migration management regimes in Africa. From 2010–2014, IOM conducted an overall […]
Chinese Ambassador Zhao Yanbo Meets with Executive Chairperson of Environment Protection Agency-Sierra Leone
On 24 March 2016, Chinese Ambassador Zhao Yanbo met with Mrs. Haddijatou Jallow, Executive Chairperson of the Environment Protection Agency-Sierra Leone (EPA-SL). They had an in-depth exchange of views on environment protection, climate change and other issues of shared interest. Mr. Wang Xinmin, Political Counselor of the Embassy and other senior officers from EPA-SL attended […]
HMA Susanna Presented Her Credentials to President Mulatu
The British Ambassador, Susanna Moorehead, presented her credentials to Dr. Mulatu Teshome, President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia at the National Palace on Thursday, 24 March 2015. “I’m honoured to be appointed the UK’s first female Ambassador to Ethiopia, and I’m looking forward to further strengthening the relationship between our two countries” said […]
U.S. Business Group Visits Egypt to Discuss Economic Competitiveness
Representatives of nearly 50 American firms met with Egyptian government officials and private sector leaders on March 29 to discuss Egypt’s global economic competitiveness and to explore opportunities for expanding their operations in Egypt. The first ever Egyptian Competitiveness Forum was organized by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) with support from the U.S. […]