35th Anniversary of Black Wednesday
19 October 2012Statement by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe on the commemoration of Black Wednesday: Today is the 35th Anniversary of Black Wednesday. On (…)
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Red Cross Red Crescent invests in Africa
19 October 2012Hundreds of Red Cross Red Crescent leaders representing African National Societies and their partners today united in Addis Ababa for the 8th Pan (…)
South Sudan and Norway have entered into two new development cooperation agreements
19 October 2012South Sudan and Norway have entered into two new development cooperation agreements. Norway is to provide up to NOK 48 million for enhancing the (…)
Somali Journalists protest against an article published by the Guardian Newspaper
19 October 2012The Somali Journalists in Mogadishu staged at the Village restaurant, which is where suicide bombers killed three journalists and a dozen more (…)
The African Union Commends South Sudan And Sudan For Ratifying The Signed Agreements Under The Auspices of The Au High-Level Implementation Panel
19 October 2012The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, commends the Parliaments of South Sudan and Sudan for (…)
The African Union Strongly Condemns The Criminal Attack Against UNAMID Peacekeepers Near Hashaba
19 October 2012The Commission of the African Union (AU) strongly condemns the criminal attack against a patrol of peacekeepers of the African Union – United (…)
Dr. Dlamini Zuma: Working with Mali, UN and ECOWAS to reach a consensus on the way forward in Mali.
18 October 2012“The African Union wants to work with Mali, with the UN and with ECOWAS, so that we can all come to some consensus about the way forward”, said (…)
Hunger-Free Initiative for West Africa signed will build strong partnerships for hunger eradication
18 October 2012Eliminating hunger in West Africa is the main objective of a new project launched by West African countries, Germany and FAO. Co-funded by the (…)
African Union Commission Chairperson In Efforts To Resolve Malian Situation
18 October 2012The African Union Commission Chairperson, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma is in Mali for a meeting aimed at resolving the Malian crisis. The meeting (…)
UNAMID peacekeeper killed in ambush near Hashaba
18 October 2012One African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) peacekeeper died and three others were injured in an ambush that took place at 10.00 (…)
Tax: The Global Forum on Tax Transparency welcomes Burkina Faso and Cameroon as new members
17 October 2012Burkina Faso and Cameroon have joined the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes. As 112th and 113th members of (…)
Initiative Unveiled to Increase ICANN’s Presence and Participation across Africa
17 October 2012Leaders of Africa’s Internet community have unveiled a comprehensive plan designed to dramatically increase African involvement in ICANN’s (…)