The Royal Commonwealth Society has a rich history of nurturing the creative talents of young people around the Commonwealth, promoting literacy and expression by celebrating excellence and imagination. The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition, run in partnership with Cambridge University Press, gives young people from diverse backgrounds a platform to express their views about the world and […]
Tag: africa
APRM critical for Africa's Development Agenda
The APRM was established when Africans turned to themselves to mobilize their own resources in order to realise African change and development. The APRM is therefore a critical mechanism for Africa’s Governance landscape,” these are the words of former President of Mozambique H.E Joaquim Chissano during his response to the presentation of the APRM’s Turnaround […]
AUC / ACBF roundtable discussion calls for economic resilience and strategic investment priorities for Africa’s Development
H.E Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) chaired a roundtable discussion on the theme: “Addressing the Impact of Drought, Floods and Declining Commodity Prices in Africa: What Coping Strategies and Capacities are required?, on 3rd April 2016, jointly organized by the African Union Commission and the African Capacity Building Foundation […]
Japan-Zimbabwe Summit Meeting
On Monday March 28, 2016, Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit meeting for approximately 75 minutes starting at around 18:20 with H.E. Mr. Robert Gabriel Mugabe, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, who was paying an Official Working Visit to Japan. After the summit meeting, the two leaders signed a joint statement […]
African Ministers of Energy to discuss opportunities for power sector investment this June
Over 130 speakers to date have confirmed to attend the 18th annual Africa Energy Forum (AEF) (www.Africa-Energy-Forum.com), taking place in London this year from 22-24th June. Widely considered the meeting place for Africa’s power sector professionals to discuss opportunities for investment into the power sector, 56% of the African continent was represented at the Forum […]
UN Committee on Migrant Workers to review Mauritania, Lesotho, Senegal, Turkey
The UN Committee on the Protection of the Rights of Migrant Workers and their Families (CMW) is meeting in Geneva from 11 to 22 April to review: Mauritania (11-12 Apr); Lesotho (12-13 Apr); Senegal (13-14 Apr) and Turkey (14-15 Apr). The above are among the 48 States Parties to the International Convention on the […]
Call for proposals in Ethiopia : Bilateral Programme Budget
The British Embassy’s Bilateral Programme Budget is opening a call for proposals for 2016/17. The Bilateral Programme Budget is one of the channels through which the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) supports projects that strengthen ties with the Ethiopian government and contribute to creating lasting peace, security and democracy in Ethiopia. Bilateral Programme Budget […]
Galvanising African Agriculture Through Efficient Farm Mechanisation
Massey Ferguson (www.MasseyFerguson.com), a worldwide brand of AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) (http://www.AGCOcorp.com), is inviting farmers and agricultural dealers from across Africa to attend its exciting ‘Vision of the Future’ farm mechanisation event at the AGCO Future Farm in Lusaka, Zambia (8 April 2016). “This major event is a catalyst for ideas focused on farm mechanisation as key […]
Explanation of Vote at the Adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2279 on Burundi
Ambassador David Pressman Alternate Representative to the UN for Special Political Affairs U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City April 1, 2016 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. Let me begin by congratulating you and the Chinese delegation on assuming the presidency of the Security Council. Thank you for convening us this evening. […]
DR Congo: Children Held in Remote Military Prison
The Congolese military is unlawfully detaining at least 29 children in dire conditions in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities allege that the boys, ages 15 to 17, were members of a rebel armed group, and have held them in a military prison in Angenga since apprehending them in […]