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Kenya — The African Union's Somalia envoy says donors have released only 30 percent of funds they pledged months ago towards bolstering Somalia's security. Nicolas Bwakira says as a result AU peacekeepers from Uganda and Burundi have not been paid since...
Tags: Somalia, Mogadishu, Horn of Africa, Diplomatic and humanitarian efforts in the Somali Civil War, Politics, African Union, War Conflict, Outline of Somalia
International action needed to keep peace in Sudan November 24, 2009 — Sudan, the largest country in Africa, is on the verge of plunging into yet another north/south civil war. International failure to guarantee the key provisions of a linchpin peace...
Tags: South Sudan, Sudan People, Khartoum, peaceful agreement, arms embargo, civil war, international action, Darfur Genocide, African Union, CPA, Sudan, War in Darfur, Comprehensive Peace Agreement, Politics, North Africa, East Africa, Second Sudanese Civil War, Politics of Sudan, War Conflict
China and India have been singled out as two countries that have established vibrant economic and financial links with the developing world and played key roles in strengthening South-South cooperation over the last 10 years. The two Asian economic powerhouses...
Tags: Africa-India Framework for Cooperation, First India-Africa Forum Summit, south cooperation, African, South Africa, billions dollars, China, South-South, U.N., Nairobi, Shanghai, Foreign relations of India, Sino-African relations, African Union, International development, New Partnership for Africa's Development
A 1992 grand jury report that proposed ways to improve the integrity of the Public Service Commission was dusted off and embraced as a good idea Tuesday by consumer advocates and lawyers for electric customers, nearly two decades after state regulators...
Tags: Florida Public Service Commission, utilities regulators, Tallahassee, Monopoly, Environment, Public utility, Maryland Public Service Commission, Grand jury, Electric utility, Public utilities, Addis Ababa, Florida, African Union, Political economy, Law Crime
The UN says Khartoum is violating agreements by blocking the patrols. And a diplomat told the BBC that the government and rebel groups are getting ready to renew hostilities...In August, the outgoing head of the peacekeeping force said the war was over.
Tags: Darfur, South Sudan, Sudan, Khartoum, Justice and Equality Movement, International response to the War in Darfur, African Union Mission in Sudan, Darfur conflict, African Union - United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, Politics, War Conflict, Chad, Ban Ki-moon, African Union, War in Darfur, Minni Minnawi, Human trafficking in Sudan, Politics of Sudan
Prof Mutahi said investment in education and interventions in all areas of the economy accelerated Kenya towards realising the Vision 2030, millennium development goals and education for all goals. Add a comment (0 comments so far)
Tags: African Union, Kenya, Mombasa, East Africa, Education, Labor
House Endorses Sanctions Against Despots Onwuka Nzeshi 24 November 2009 Abuja — The House of Representatives yesterday endorsed the imposition of sanctions on undemocratic governments in the West African sub-region, saying African leaders must summon...
Tags: West African, Abuja, african countries, Nigeria, Environment, Federal Capital Territory Nigeria, Economic Community of West African States, Politics, Social Issues, Seed, Eco, Swine influenza, African Union, flu pandemic, Influenza, Health Medical Pharma, West Africa, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, flu pandemic vaccine, Influenza vaccine, Pandemics, Influenza A virus subtype H1N1, Vaccines
Salva Kiir, met with the rebel leader during his official visit to Paris this week where they discussed issues related to Darfur peace process, the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and the next year general election. Chairman...
Tags: African Union, Darfur, France, Paris, Justice and Equality Movement, Djibril Bassolᅢᄅ, Sudan, Mediation, Darfur conflict, Thabo Mbeki, Politics, War Conflict, Salva Kiir Mayardit, John Garang, Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement, Southern Sudan, Sudanese politicians, Second Sudanese Civil War, Politics of Sudan
Two French aid workers have been abducted by a group of unknown armed men in northeast of Central Africa, French government confirmed Monday and urged a quick release. Some 20 gunmen kidnapped them on Sunday evening in the town of Birao on the border...
Tags: Southern Sudan, U.N., Darfur, aiding workers, Chad, Sudan, Khartoum, African Union member states, Xinhua News Agency, Politics, African countries, Least Developed Countries, Landlocked countries, Labor, Darfur Peace Agreement, Janjaweed, Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration, Darfur conflict, Second Chadian Civil War, War Conflict, Social Issues, Justice and Equality Movement, Internally displaced person, African Union Mission in Sudan, War in Darfur, African Union - United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, African Union, International response to the War in Darfur, North Africa, Civil war in Chad, East Africa
East Africa Sign Customs Union Protocol 20 November 2009 Kampala — THE five leaders of the East African Community (EAC) have signed a landmark agreement for a common market which allows free movement of people, goods, labour and capital across the member...
Tags: East Africa, Tanzania, Arusha, Least Developed Countries, Jakaya Kikwete, East African Community, Rwanda, African Union member states, African countries, Economy of Kenya, Mbundu, Customs union, International trade, African Union, International organizations, Business Finance