Month: May 2015
- Africa
The East African Community to receive $US 1m grant from ACBF
The regional intergovernmental organization, the East African Community (EAC) receives a grant support of 1m USD from the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACFB) in an agreement signed on Monday May 11th at the African Union Headquarters here in Addis Abeba. The EAC was established aiming at widening and deepening co-operation among the Partner Statesin political, economic and social fields for…
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Countries discuss climate change policy priorities for Sub Saharan Africa
Climate Vulnerability Forum (CVF) meeting for Sub Saharan Africa was held on May 7 and 8 at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) here in Addis Abeba. Policy makers from 12 countries in the continent have met to promote headline climate change policy priorities they are facing. The meeting was organized by the FDRE Ministry of Environment…
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Delegates discuss challenges of mining and petroleum contract negotiations in Africa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa here in Addis Abeba has hosted a two day meeting starting April 5 to address some of the challenges African countries are facing in relation to securing benefits from natural resources. The Policy Dialogue on the Challenges Faced by African States in Mining and Petroleum Contract Negotiations was organized in collaboration with the…
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ICRC providing better access to clean water in western Tigray
The International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) has completed building a new reservoir in the district of Miglabferes in the Northern Regional State of Tigray. It has also upgraded the distribution of network. The finalized reservoir and the upgraded supply system is expected to improve access to safe and clean water for the residents who had to make a…
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