A new report on South Sudan published Friday by the UN Human Rights Office describes “in searing detail” a multitude of horrendous human rights violations, including a Government-operated “scorched earth policy,” and deliberate targeting of civilians for killing, rape and pillage. Although all parties to the conflict have committed patterns of serious and systematic […]
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Invitation to telephonic press briefing with U.S. Navy Captain Heidi Agle, Exercise Director for Obangame/Saharan Express 2016, and senior representatives from West African nations (March 16, 12:30 pm GMT)
EVENT: Please join us on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at 1230 GMT for a telephonic press conference with U.S. Navy Captain Heidi Agle, Commodore of U.S. Military Sealift Command Europe and Africa and Exercise Director for Obangame/Saharan Express 2016, and senior representatives from West African nations. The speakers will discuss the Obangame/Saharan Express 2016 Exercise. […]
South Sudan: Government forces deliberately suffocated dozens and dumped bodies in open pits
South Sudanese government forces deliberately suffocated more than 60 men and boys who were detained in a shipping container before dumping their bodies in an open field in Leer town, Unity State, according to new evidence gathered by Amnesty International. The organization’s researchers recently visited the grounds of the Comboni Catholic Church where the October […]
British Minister for Africa Visit to Tanzania
James Duddridge, the United Kingdom’s Minister for Africa, visited Tanzania 7-8 March. During the visit Mr Duddridge met with Minister for Foreign Affairs Mahiga, Trade and Industry Minister Mwijage, and the Minister for Policy, Parliament and Employment in the Prime Minister’s Office, Jenista Mhagama. Mr Duddridge met with major UK investors and heard about the […]
UK Partners with the Judiciary of Tanzania to Tackle Serious Crime
The Deputy British High Commissioner, Matt Sutherland, and the Honorary Presiding Judge of the High Court, Shaban Lila, attended the course to congratulate the participants. The course is funded by the United Kingdom government as part of the joint commitment by Tanzania and the United Kingdom to work closely together to tackle serious crime. The […]
Security Council Press Statement on attack on UNAMID Peacekeepers, Darfur
The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack on African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) peacekeepers while accompanying a humanitarian convoy travelling from Kutum to Djarido, North Darfur, by a group of unidentified armed men on 9 March 2016. One South African peacekeeper was killed and another injured […]
IMF, Policymakers, and Academics, Debate the Future of Monetary Integration in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Africa Training Institute (ATI), the IMF, and the Banque de France jointly organized a high-level seminar at the ATI in Mauritius on March 7–8, 2016. Over 30 high-level policymakers from across sub-Saharan Africa and academics from Africa, America, and Europe gathered to discuss the future of currency areas, with a focus on conditions under […]
Joint statement by the Spokespeople for the UN Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on Darfur
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, condemn Wednesday's attack on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) by an unknown armed group, in which one South African peacekeeper was killed and another wounded. The attack took place 40 km southwest of […]
Inaugural Global Science Forum in Africa Concludes with Pledge to Bring Young Scientists Out of the Shadows, Invest in Basic Sciences
With science taking center stage, the Next Einstein Forum’s Global Gathering, Africa’s premiere global science and technology forum, wrapped up today with a clear path forward on how best to drive development through science, technology and innovation across the continent. The event was convened by the Next Einstein Forum (NEF), an initiative of the African Institute for Mathematical […]
Smile Uganda Leading 4G LTE Innovation with World First
Today Smile Communications Uganda (“Smile Uganda”) (https://Smile.co.ug) announced the introduction of two 4G LTE innovations to its customers in Uganda – SmileVoice and SmileUnlimited. Smile is the first operator in East Africa to offer its customers Voice over LTE services, giving them access to the fast growing Global standard for voice and video calling. SmileVoice […]