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An Op-ed by Donald Kaberuka, President of the AfDB, on the Somalia Conference held in London
Wednesday, 08 May 2013 10:07 | Written by African Press Organization on behalf of the African Development Bank. |
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 LONDON, United-Kingdom, May 7, 2013/ -- Leaders from more than 50 states and international organizations have gathered in London, UK to attend the Somalia Conference today on Tuesday (May 7th, 2013) with the co-chairing of Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and UK Premier David Cameron. In light of this event, please find below an Op-Ed signed by the African Development Bank President, Donald Kaberuka (http://www.afdb.org).
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Climate Investment Funds Give North Africa and Middle East Green Light for Regional Solar Plan
Tuesday, 07 May 2013 13:34 | Written by African Press Organization |
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WASHINGTON, May 7, 2013/ -- The US $7.6 billion Climate Investment Funds (CIF) today gave the go-ahead to Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia to proceed with an updated version of a sweeping plan to create an unprecedented 1,120 megawatts (MW) of energy from Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) for the region. The plan will receive US $660 million from the CIF’s Clean Technology Fund (CTF) and is expected to leverage nearly US $5 billion from other donors and private financing.
Making African journalism pay: sustainable democracy depends on a strong and independent media
Monday, 06 May 2013 17:52 | Written by Yasiin Mugerwa |
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China and Africa Explore New Opportunities to Cooperate on Health Challenges in Africa
Monday, 06 May 2013 09:08 | Written by African Press Organization on behalf of Global Health Strategies (GHS) |
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GABORONE, Botswana, May 6, 2013/ -- Today, Chinese and African leaders will come together at the 4th International Roundtable on China-Africa Health Cooperation to explore new partnerships to address some of the most pressing health challenges facing Africa and strengthen an innovative health partnership based on south-south cooperation. This year’s roundtable is the first to take place on the African continent. It will focus on promoting sustainable health solutions that meet the needs and priorities of African countries and draw on China’s unique expertise.
Twenty fragile states make progress on Millennium Development Goals,Despite tough challenges
Wednesday, 01 May 2013 17:28 | Written by World Bank Public Affairs |
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WASHINGTON, May 1, 2013—Despite enduring political and economic challenges, 20 fragile and conflict-affected states have recently met one or more targets under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and an additional six countries are on track to meet individual targets ahead of the 2015 deadline, according to a new analysis by the World Bank Group released today.
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Much has been said about the international media’s reporting on Africa. Over the past years, broadcasters and journalists have been reproached for their afro-pessimism. On this very blog, last year, Richard Dowden addressed an open letter to John Humphreys, bemoaning that “British media’s news values did not include a mission to explain, to dig a little deeper.”
