Fifteenth journalist killed, NUSOJ calls for an urgent action over ’media nightmare’
1 October 2012The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is enraged by today’s killing of fifteenth Somali journalist in Mogadishu so far this year. (…)
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Fear of fighting forces malnourished children to leave MSF’s Kismayo feeding centre
1 October 2012The last children under treatment for severely malnutrition today left the Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) feeding centre (…)
Namibia: UN expert calls for greater inclusion of indigenous peoples at all levels
1 October 2012The last children under treatment for severely malnutrition today left the Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) feeding centre (…)
Freelancer Journalist assassinated in Mogadishu
28 September 2012Unknown gunmen shot to death journalist Ahmed Abdulahi Fanah, 32 years old, who reports SAPA News Agency at Dharkenley District in Mogadishu on (…)
Journalist Kidnaped, Beheaded in northern Mogadishu
28 September 2012A journalist, who was abducted, was beheaded in Mogadishu after his decapitated body was found in Suqa Holaha neighbourhood of Huriwa district. (…)
AfDB to Promote Inclusive and Green Growth at the 4th KOAFEC Ministerial Conference
28 September 2012The Korea Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) Ministerial Conference will take place from October 15 to 18, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. Since the (…)
African Green Revolution Forum Honours Leaders in the Development of Africa’s Agricultural Economy
28 September 2012Leaders and visionaries in promoting a Green Revolution in Africa were honoured last night at the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) (…)
IOM Trains Immigration Officers in Southern, East Africa
28 September 2012IOM will next week organize a two-week Training of Trainers course on border management, counter trafficking, travel document examination and (…)
U.S. Will Maintain Support for Somalia Through Its Transition
28 September 2012Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has congratulated Somalia for staging its first peaceful transfer of power in decades and promised that (…)
Africa Trade Forum concludes with key recommendations to boost intra-African trade
28 September 2012Stakeholders attending the second Africa Trade Forum from 24-26 September concluded their deliberations with proposals on the way forward for (…)
UK Minister for Africa calls for international condemnation of support for militia groups in eastern DRC
28 September 2012The Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds MP, attended the UN High Level Meeting on the Great Lakes yesterday. The meeting aimed to focus attention (…)
Supporting Peoples of Sudan and South Sudan
28 September 2012Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: “Canada welcomes the agreement signed today between Sudan and South (…)