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Rwanda: U.S. Contributes $50,000 Towards Refugee Welfare
[New Times] The United States government has provided a $50,000 donation to refugee relief efforts after more than 8,000 Congolese crossed into Rwanda over the last few weeks.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:00

Africa: Oxfam Announces Baaba Maal As Its New Global Ambassador
[Oxfam] The Senegalese singer calls on the world to act in West Africa
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 08:35

Africa: U.S. Looks to cut Non-Humanitarian Aid to Nations That Host Bashir
[U.S. House] Washington, D.C. (May 17, 2012) - As part of an ongoing effort to bring Sudanese President Omar Bashir to justice, the House Appropriations Committee today adopted an amendment cutting off non-humanitarian aid to any nation that allows the indicted war criminal into their country.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 20:56

Southern Africa: Business Leaders Join Forces to Meet Global Health Goals
[SciDev.Net] Business leaders from India, Sub-Saharan Africa and the United States have joined forces to tackle a wide range of global health issues in the developing world and accelerate the translation of research into life-saving products.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 19:56

Burundi: U.S. Soldiers Help Prepare Soldiers for Upcoming Deployment
[U.S. Africa Command] Mudubugu, Burundi - Texas National Guardsmen had the opportunity to share best practices with Burundi soldiers preparing for an upcoming deployment during a visit to Mudubugu, Burundi, March 26-April 6, 2012.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 19:10

Liberia: UN Joint Food Programme Brings Relief to Three Counties
[Informer] Beaming with smiles, Annie Kruah pointed at the stock pile of rice in the newly built warehouse in Karnplay, Nimba County.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:09

Uganda: Madhvani Scholarships Back for 2012
[Observer] For Franco Tumuhimbise, an accountant at the East African Business Week, if it was not for the Madhvani scholarship, he would perhaps be a petty trader in Mbarara.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 15:28

Mauritius: Country to Host High-Level Forum on Harnessing Diaspora Resources
[World Bank] Washington, D.C. - As part of the ongoing dialogue about the connection between migration and development, the Mauritius government, the World Bank's Africa Region and its African Diaspora Program (ADP) are co-organizing a High-Level Forum (HLF) to be held in Port Louis June 14-15, 2012.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:06

Nigeria: Bauchi Distributes 210 Tricycles to Youths
[Daily Trust] Bauchi - The Bauchi State government has distributed 210 tricycles to members of Tricycle and Achaba Riders Association across the 20 local government areas of the state as part of efforts to reduce poverty and unemployment.Distributing the tricycles, Governor Isa Yuguda said the main focus of his administration is to create jobs for the teaming youths in the state.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:05

Sudan: Nation Rejects Humanitarian Surveys in Rebel-Held Areas of South Kordofan
[Sudan Tribune] Khartoum - The Sudanese government will not recognize humanitarian surveys conducted by foreign aid groups in rebel-controlled areas of South Kordofan State, an official announced on Wednesday.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 12:00

Sierra Leone: Donors, Beneficiaries Discuss Free Healthcare Success
[Concord] After two years of implementation of the free health care initiative (FHCI) for pregnant women, lactating mothers and children under five years, the Ministry of Health in collaboration with donor organizations and some beneficiaries on Thursday discussed the achievements of the project.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 11:56

Zambia: Pledge for Increased Water Aid
[Times of Zambia] THE Zambian Government's quest to provide clean drinking water and sanitation to citizens has cheered the Australian and Germany governments who have pledged to increase aid for improving safe water provision to Zambians.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 11:21

Sudan: Difficult Conditions Await Jonglei Returnees
[Sudan Tribune] Bor - Mary Ayen left Port Sudan in May 2011 and reached Bor on July 18, 2011 but she is yet to get a plot to settle on or a shelter to cover her head and those of her five children.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:22

Sudan: Darfuri Movements Appeal to World to Save People From Famine
[Radio Dabanga] El Fasher - The leaders of the Sudan Liberation Movement factions led by Abdel Wahid and Minni Minawi and the Justice and Equality Movement have pledged a joint appeal to the international community - the UN Security Council and human rights and humanitarian organisations - to immediately move to save the people of Darfur, including the displace, refugees and rural villagers from impending famine.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 06:04

Africa: Equality Must Prevail Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination
[IFRC] On the occasion of the International Day against Transphobia and Homophobia (17 May), the Red Cross Red Crescent reminds stakeholders all over the world that the value of equality must prevail to combat all discrimination based on sexual orientation.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 21:41

Kenya: Ministry Now Aids the Less Fortunate
[The Star] THE Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Services has developed the National Social Protection Policy which has been forwarded to the Cabinet for consideration. Gender PS James Nyikal yesterday said his ministry is also implementing various cash transfer programmes for the vulnerable members of the society.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 17:47

Africa: Bold Food Security Initiative Needed From G8
[Oxfam] Washington, DC - On the eve of the G8 Summit, international agency Oxfam called on world leaders heading to Camp David to make predictable, measureable funding and policy commitments that will help 50 million people lift themselves out of poverty through sustainable, small-scale agriculture by 2015.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 16:32

Uganda: Germany Donates to the Athlete Community
[Independent] The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, Klaus Dieter Düxmann handled over 3 sophisticated time measurement systems in support of the Primary Schools National Athletics Championships in Uganda on May 15 at the Germany Embassy in Kampala.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 15:25

Africa: Prevailing in a New Financial Landscape - Speech
[World Bank] As Prepared for Delivery
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 15:22

Somalia: President Appeals to International Community For Help
[Shabelle] New York - Somali president Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed, asked world community for a full support during his briefs at the Security Council in New York on Wednesday.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 15:05

Somalia: WFP Food Vouchers Helping Hungry Families and Local Markets
[Shabelle] New York - Thousands of people in Somaliland are getting more fresh meat in their diet as a result of an innovative UN World Food Programme initiative that provides parents with vouchers to help them afford nutritious food from local traders.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 14:59

Nigeria: Where Is the Money to Help Poisoned Children?
[IRIN] Abuja - Aid organizations and rights groups are putting more pressure on the Nigerian government to release a promised US$5.4 million in aid for lead-poisoned children, but government officials keep ducking the issue.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 14:54

Tunisia: Breaking the Ground On Peace and Stability - Transitional Justice and the Rule of Law
[ICTJ] Transitional justice, at the core of its mission, strives to "break the ground on a future of peace and stability." For countries with a violent or repressive past - and this can be said of most - implementing truth-seeking, criminal justice, reparations, and institutional reform measures forms the basis for establishing a culture of justice and respect for the rule of law.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 11:48

Zambia: World Bank to Help Zesco Improve Its Power Transmission in Southern Province
[World Bank] Washington - The World Bank Board of Directors today approved a US$60 million IDA* credit to reinforce the existing electricity transmission network and increase Zesco's power transfer capacity to Kafue town and the Southern Province.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 11:40

Agricultural Sector Gets More Boost
[World Bank] Washington D.c. - The Board of Directors of the World Bank today approved US$50 million to the Government of Ghana, in the form of budget support for the implementation of the country's Medium Term Agriculture Sector Investment Plan, METASIP.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 10:01

South Sudan: Aid Agencies Prepare for Rainy Season in Yida Refugee Camp
[Sudan Tribune] Bentiu - Humanitarian agencies in South Sudan who are supporting refugees from conflicts in Sudan have warned the seasonal rains, which have already begun in some areas, will make existing bad conditions in refugee camps worse and restrict access to many areas and increase the risk of disease.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 08:53

South Sudan: UN Launches Appeal for Humanitarian Assistance
[Sudan Tribune] Juba - The United Nations on Tuesday launched an appeal for humanitarian operation funds; a day after an estimated 12,000 South Sudanese started leaving Khartoum for Juba, the South Sudan capital.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 08:49

An Oasis of Hope in the Sahel
[IFRC] In Niaptana, Burkina Faso, the Burkinabe Red Cross Society has set up two women's groups with community gardens where they grow vegetables that provide a lifeline for families struggling with severe hunger.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 21:02

Somalia: Voucher Programme Aids Somaliland Economy
[UN News] Thousands of people in Somaliland, in northern Somalia, are getting more fresh meat in their diet as a result of an innovative UN initiative that provides parents with vouchers to help them afford nutritious food from local traders, according to the World Food Programme (WFP).
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 20:52

Somalia: Citizens Need Continuing Support to Withstand Future Shocks
[Unicef] Nairobi - UNICEF remains extremely concerned about the large number of Somalis in crisis including 325,000 acutely malnourished children. The recovery from last year's drought and famine is very fragile and the population remains vulnerable to any future shocks such as poor rains or outbreaks of diseases.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 19:18

Sudan: Imminent Rains Will Jeopardize Response to Conflict, Aid Agencies Warn
[Oxfam] Seasonal rains due in Sudan and South Sudan will exacerbate already dire conditions in refugee camps, restrict travel and access, and heighten the risk of disease, a group of leading humanitarian agencies warned today. The rains, which in some places have already started, will make many roads impassable, trapping people in unstable areas and deepening the current hunger crisis.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 18:55

South Sudan: Engineering Society Calls for Government Support
[Citizen] Juba - Chairman of South Sudan engineering society on Saturday in a conference held in new Sudan Palace Hotel under the theme 'South Sudanese engineers a back bone of the nation building' said its their responsibility to build this nation to a creditable standards.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 18:52

Uganda: Country Receives Sh248 Billion World Bank Loan
[New Vision] Uganda has received a US$100m (about sh248b) World Bank loan for poverty reduction through enhanced service delivery, less than a week after rigorous Parliamentary consideration.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 18:43

Kenya: Kiambaa Association in Plea Over Boy Education
[The Star] Kiambaa Non-formal School Welfare Association has blamed the poor education standards on the lack of a boy's secondary school in the area. Speaking in Gachie at Maglutta Education centre, Kiambaa parliamentary aspirant Muniu Kinuthia said there is need for the residents to invest more in the education of their children.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 18:29

Liberia: Cancer Patient Cries for Assistance
[Informer] Madam Tetee Weagbe a resident of New Kru Town is calling on well meaning Liberians, the Liberian Government, national and international NGOs to help rescue her 17 years old daughter, Miss Teta Robertson who is suffering from cancel.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 18:29

Kenya: Bunyala Gets Relief Food
[The Star] THE Ministry of Special Programmes through the Bunyala District Disaster Management Committee has distributed relief food to people living with Hiv/Aids and orphaned vulnerable children from Ruambwa sub location in Bunyala East location.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 18:04

Africa: New Global Vaccine Strategy Glosses Over Basic Immunisation Gaps
[MSF] Geneva - A new, ten-year, multi-billion dollar action plan for global vaccination may fail to deliver if it does not directly address the weaknesses in routine immunisation programmes.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 16:56

Africa: GBCHealth Conference Introduces MDG Health Alliance
[GBCHealth] NEW YORK CITY (May 15, 2012) - The MDG Health Alliance, an innovative new private sector organization created and led by eminent business leaders to tackle urgent global health problems, was introduced today in the United States at the GBCHealth Conference.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 15:59

Cameroon: North West - Babanki Gets Ultramodern Social Complex
[Cameroon Tribune] The people of Kedjom Ketinguh popularly known as Small Babanki in Mezam Division of the North West Region on May 5, 2012 received a pleasant gift from the King of Saudi Arabia. It was on the occasion of the hand over to the community of a newly constructed social complex comprising a primary school, health centre, mosque, an administrative block and a residence for the Imam, constructed on the picturesque rolling mountains of the village.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 14:24

Namibia: NRCS Celebrates 20 Years
[New Era] Windhoek - The Namibia Red Cross Society (NRCS) collected over N$50 000 during its 20th anniversary gala dinner in the capital on Friday.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 12:18

Mothers' Day Celebration?
[Public Agenda] Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF), a gender-based non-governmental organization, has donated items worth over one thousand Ghana cedis to the Maternity and Buruli Wards of the Amasaman Hospital in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 12:05

Ghana: KMA Secures U.S.$4.2 Million World Bank Grant
[Ghanaian Chronicle] The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has received a grant of $4.2 million from the World Bank towards the execution of developmental projects in the metropolis.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 12:01

U.S.$15,000 Movable Traffic Lights for KMA
[Ghanaian Chronicle] The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has taken delivery of three pieces of modern movable traffic lights, and two sets of brand new computers donated to it by the Great West Africa Mines, a Chinese mining company, to help ensure the maintenance of traffic and improve vehicular movement in the city.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 12:01

Gambia: Philanthropist Gives to Prisons Department
[Daily Observer] Dawda Sarr, a Gambian based in Germany, last Thursday donated a mirror detector to the Prisons Department at a presentation ceremony held at the Prisons headquarters at Mile II, along the Banjul-Serrekunda highway. Presenting the gift, Dawda Sarr said the donation is his contribution to the development of the nation.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 11:41

Gambia: Actionaid Organises Resilience Planning Workshop
[Daily Observer] The Actionaid International The Gambia ( AAITG) Wednesday organised what it called a resilience strategy development planning at Tango in Fajara. The plannimg meeting was a build-up to the Dakar meeting, where AAITG and other sister institutions and country programmers will meet for a regional workshop meant to further analyse the food crises with a view to developing long term resilience for the various regions.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 11:41

Morocco: The Challenge of Youth Inclusion
[World Bank] Rabat - A new report from the World Bank finds that almost half of all Moroccan youth between the ages of 15 and 29 are neither working, nor in school. Promoting Youth Opportunities and Participation in Morocco examines the causes for this widespread inactivity, and offers a series of proposals for supporting greater inclusion of young people into the social and economic life of the country.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 11:20