The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, arrived in Kenya today. The Duke, in Kenya on a private trip, began his visit by calling on H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House. The meeting took place at the request of Her Majesty’s Government, and His Royal Highness was pleased to have the opportunity to meet the […]
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Bon appétit Ghana! (A Taste of France in Ghana)
‘Good France’ in Ghana On Monday, 21st of March 2016, eleven dinners were held simultaneously in Ghana to celebrate French gastronomy, as a part of the Goût de France / Good France worldwide event. Ten restaurants in four cities from Ghana served a French dinner, while an exclusive dinner was also held at the Residence […]
AUC holds workshop on engaging the health and nutrition sectors in aflatoxin control in Africa
The two-day workshop under the theme “Mitigating the Health and Nutrition Impacts of Aflatoxins in Africa through Uncommon Partnerships” commenced today at the African Union Commission (AUC), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The workshop brought together stakeholders from the health and nutrition sectors; including representatives from member states, Partnership for Aflatoxin control in Africa (PACA), AMERF […]
The African Union welcomes the signing of a Roadmap Agreement by the Sudanese Government for Inclusive National Dialogue in Sudan
The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, welcomes the signing by the Government of Sudan of the Roadmap Agreement, developed during Strategic Consultations, held from 18 to 21 March 2016 in Addis Ababa under the auspices of the African Union High Level Implementation Panel for Sudan and South Sudan […]
AU Chairperson condemns attack in Sinai, Egypt
The Chairperson of the Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has condemned in the strongest terms an attack that killed at least 13 policemen in the Sinai Peninsula on 23 March 2016. The Chairperson expresses the AU’s heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, wishes speedy recovery to the injured, as well as its solidarity with the Government […]
Transfer of Ladislas Ntaganzwa to Rwanda by the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Press Statement Mark C. Toner Deputy Department Spokesperson Washington, DC March 23, 2016 The United States welcomes the transfer of Ladislas Ntaganzwa by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to face trial in Rwanda for several crimes, including genocide and crimes against humanity, pursuant to an arrest warrant by the […]
Government of Sierra Leone/Abu Dhabi, UAE; Solar Park Freetown (6MW) – winning project of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) / Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) financing facility (IRENA /ADFD)
The Government of Sierra Leone represented by the Ministry of Energy/Abu Dhabi, UAE, March 09, 2016 is pleased to announce that Sierra Leone has made a number of critical steps to commence the implementation of the Solar Park Freetown Project. These important steps include, the ratification of the ADFD Loan by the Sierra Leone Government, […]
IMF Staff Completes Review Mission to Malawi
A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Oral Williams, visited Lilongwe March 9–23, 2016 to conduct discussions on the seventh and eighth reviews under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement.1 At the end of the mission, Mr. Williams issued the following statement: “Regarding program performance, the authorities have demonstrated a concerted effort […]
IMF Staff Completes Review Mission to Seychelles
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission led by Wendell Samuel visited Victoria during March 9‒22, 2016 to conduct discussions on the fourth review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF)1 arrangement with Seychelles. At the conclusion of the visit, Mr. Samuel issued the following statement: “Macroeconomic outcomes in 2015 were positive and all end-December 2015 performance […]
UNMISS Weekly Press Briefing Transcript – 23 March 2016
Near verbatim transcript Good morning ladies and gentlemen of the media, and welcome to the United Nations weekly press briefing broadcast live on UN radio Miraya from UN House, in Juba. Also a warm welcome to our radio listeners who have tuned in. The focus of this week’s briefing follows on from World Water Day, […]