H.E Mr. Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) led the AUC delegation to a 2-day Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Co-Organizers retreat in preparation for the upcoming TICAD VI Summit to be held in Nairobi, Kenya on the 27-28 August 2016 – the first to be held in an […]
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Dubai’s DEAL 2016 show could propel Africa’s theme park and amusement industry
Africa’s amusement, entertainment and retail industry is set to benefit by participating in Dubai’s DEAL 2016 (Dubai Entertainment Amusement and Leisure) show (http://www.DEALmiddleeastshow.com). DEAL is the largest amusement and entertainment exhibition in the Middle East and Africa region and will exhibit the latest innovations that can soon be part of the African amusement industry sector. […]
Minister Duddridge’s speech at the UK-Guinea Trade and Investment Forum
Thank you very much for that kind introduction. I would also like to thank Developing Markets Associates and all the sponsors for making this event happen and being at the cutting edge of Guinea-UK trade. I am delighted to be here, and honoured to be sharing the stage with His Excellency the Prime Minister of […]
U.S. Agency for International Development Fact Sheet: U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative
Launched in 2005 by President George W. Bush and expanded under President Barack Obama, the U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) is a historic U.S. Government effort to lead the fight against malaria. Since the beginning of the Obama Administration, with the support of Congress, annual funding levels for PMI doubled. This investment has made a […]
SADC Consultative Meeting on Preparedness and Response to the Impact of El Niño on Agriculture, Food & Nutrition Security
Media representatives are invited to cover a SADC consultative meeting on preparedness and response to the impact of the El Niño weather event on agriculture, food and nutrition security in Southern Africa. The meeting will be held at the Southern Sun Hotel, OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa from 25 – 26 February. The meeting […]
Japan provides support to displaced families through WFP in Darfur, Sudan
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a contribution of USD 1 million from the Government of Japan to support food assistance activities in Sudan. This contribution will enable WFP to provide vouchers to approximately 10,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) in West and South Darfur states through food-for-training and/or food-for-asset projects. “Prolonged conflicts […]
Message from the Lord Mayor
As the ambassador for the UK’s financial services sector I’m always looking to strengthen the world’s economic and commercial ties. This is why you’ll find me in Mauritius this week. It’s the Lord Mayor’s job to represent the City of London – the UK’s financial district – for a term of one year. With time […]
Lord Mayor of the City of London in Mauritius
The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Jeffrey Mountevans, is to lead a business delegation to Mauritius (28 February – 1 March) helping to make sure London and the UK remain the regional partner of choice when it comes to financial and professional services. Acting as ambassador for the UK’s financial and professional services, […]
DFID supports Tanzania Land Tenure Support Programme (LTSP)
The Land Tenure Support Programme will support the Government of Tanzania, through the Ministry of Land Housing and Human Settlements Development (MLHHSD), to make information on land records and processes of land allocation publicly available, and clarify and address current constraints to protecting legitimate land claims. Ultimately, these measures are expected to strengthen security of […]
South Sudan: Heads of Mission express concern over NGO and RRC Bills
The Heads of Mission express their grave concern at the potential consequences of the passing of the Non-governmental Organisations Bill, and the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission Bill in Parliament on 2 February. The Heads of Mission accept that regulation of the non-governmental sector can be a positive development in any country. Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) should […]