The five-day joint meeting of African Union Commission (AUC)-United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)-African Development Bank (AfDB) –Pan African Parliament (PAP) –New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) on development of road map for the convergence of Monitoring and Evaluation Systems of RECs was concluded today, Friday, 11 March 2016 […]
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IOM Responds to Needs at Malakal PoC Site, South Sudan after Destruction
Three weeks after fighting destroyed and damaged 35 per cent of the UN protection of civilians (PoC) site in Malakal, South Sudan, thousands of people continue to live in dire conditions. IOM and humanitarians are working tirelessly to beat the clock and ensure that more than 40,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have sufficient shelter before […]
The African Union Commission commends the United Nation’s listing of the Lord's Resistance Army and its leader, Joseph Kony, as subject to sanctions
The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, commends the United Nations (UN) Security Council for designating the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and its leader, Joseph Kony, as of 7 March 2016, as subject to sanctions imposed by UN Resolution 2262 (2016), including the measures contained in paragraphs […]
United States to Provide Additional $31 Million to Support Humanitarian Assistance for Burundi Crisis
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 10, 2016 The United States announces more than $31 million in additional life-saving humanitarian assistance for refugees from Burundi, Congolese refugees living in Burundi, and others in Burundi who are food insecure. This new funding brings the total U.S. humanitarian assistance for the regional response to […]
British High Commissioner hosts dinner to discuss Nigeria gender gap
The event presented a platform for attendees to explore concrete steps to bridge the gender gap and promote women’s empowerment in Nigeria. In attendance were notable figures engaged in advocacy for the empowerment of women and girls in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. They included the Minister of Women Affairs, Senator Aisha Alhassan, […]
South Sudan: UN report contains “searing” account of killings, rapes and destruction
A new report on South Sudan published Friday by the UN Human Rights Office describes “in searing detail” a multitude of horrendous human rights violations, including a Government-operated “scorched earth policy,” and deliberate targeting of civilians for killing, rape and pillage. Although all parties to the conflict have committed patterns of serious and systematic […]
Invitation to telephonic press briefing with U.S. Navy Captain Heidi Agle, Exercise Director for Obangame/Saharan Express 2016, and senior representatives from West African nations (March 16, 12:30 pm GMT)
EVENT: Please join us on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at 1230 GMT for a telephonic press conference with U.S. Navy Captain Heidi Agle, Commodore of U.S. Military Sealift Command Europe and Africa and Exercise Director for Obangame/Saharan Express 2016, and senior representatives from West African nations. The speakers will discuss the Obangame/Saharan Express 2016 Exercise. […]
South Sudan: Government forces deliberately suffocated dozens and dumped bodies in open pits
South Sudanese government forces deliberately suffocated more than 60 men and boys who were detained in a shipping container before dumping their bodies in an open field in Leer town, Unity State, according to new evidence gathered by Amnesty International. The organization’s researchers recently visited the grounds of the Comboni Catholic Church where the October […]
British Minister for Africa Visit to Tanzania
James Duddridge, the United Kingdom’s Minister for Africa, visited Tanzania 7-8 March. During the visit Mr Duddridge met with Minister for Foreign Affairs Mahiga, Trade and Industry Minister Mwijage, and the Minister for Policy, Parliament and Employment in the Prime Minister’s Office, Jenista Mhagama. Mr Duddridge met with major UK investors and heard about the […]
UK Partners with the Judiciary of Tanzania to Tackle Serious Crime
The Deputy British High Commissioner, Matt Sutherland, and the Honorary Presiding Judge of the High Court, Shaban Lila, attended the course to congratulate the participants. The course is funded by the United Kingdom government as part of the joint commitment by Tanzania and the United Kingdom to work closely together to tackle serious crime. The […]