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Why a Trump victory bodes ill for Africa

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Like many, I didn’t think it could be true. President Donald J Trump just seemed so implausible given the many profoundly concerning revelations about...

Japan provides $1.25 million To UNICEF and WFP in response to...

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Download logoThe Government of Japan has provided a contribution of USD 1.25 million to respond to emergency needs in Malawi following Cyclone Idai. The...

Democratic Republic of the Congo Launches Principles for Global Action...

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Personal Representative on Sexual Violence and Child Recruitment, Madam Jeanine Mabunda, launched the Principles for Global Action (http://APO.af/mR3RMn) to...

Concerns for migrant welfare in Lithuania and Latvia as projects close

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Download logoAfter 18 months of activities, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has decided to close our projects in Lithuania and Latvia, where restrictions and circumstances prevented our...

Situation in Central African Republic remains fragile

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The United Nations has warned that the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) remains fragile following recent violence. Hervé Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for UN Peacekeeping...

GE Power Releases Whitepaper on Digitization of Energy Transmission & ...

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GE Power Releases Whitepaper on Digitization of Energy Transmission &  Distribution in Africa: •White paper highlights future of smart energy in...

Ethiopia: Companies Long Ignored Gold Mine Pollution

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Download logoThe company operating an Ethiopian gold mine and the refinery that sourced its gold took no action over concerns about pollution from the...

Dear President Trump: let me share some home truths about Africa...

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Africa has occupied a more or less constantly insignificant position in both Republican and Democratic administrations in the US since the 1960s. Studies of...

International Organization for Migration (IOM) Assists Return and Relocation of Displaced...

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Download logoLast week the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) started assisting the voluntary return and relocation...

MONUSCO Deploys Troops to Protect Civilians in Uvira

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In response to clashes between presumed armed groups and the Congolese national army (FARDC) in the area of Uvira (South Kivu province), the United...