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US offers South Sudan $180m in aid to combat food crisis

Fighting has disrupted farming in South Sudan leading to nationwide food shortages and malnutrition Continue reading the main story The US is providing $180m (£107m) in emergency aid to help.

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IMF Approves $5-Billion Arrangement for Morocco Under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a new 24-month arrangement for Morocco under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL) in an amount equivalent to SDR.

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America Partnering to Counter Terrorism in Africa

WASHINGTON, August 7, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — As the 1998 bombings of the U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania underscored, Africa-based terrorists threaten the interests of the United States.

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First Electrified Village in Mali by Akon- #AkonLightingAfrica

Senegalese-American singer Aliaune Badara Thiam, popularly known as Akon, has launched an initiative to provide electricity to one million households in Africa by the end of 2014. The singer, who.

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Africa’s Richest Man Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Tony Elumelu, Others Raise $400 Million For Terror Victims

A group of Nigeria’s wealthiest businessmen on Thursday donated more than $400 million to support victims of terrorist attacks. Earlier this week, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan launched the Victims Support.

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U.S. Support for Democratic Institutions, Good Governance, and Human Rights in Africa

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2014   FACT SHEET: U.S. Support for Democratic Institutions, Good Governance, and Human Rights in Africa   “[I]f.

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Ethiopia Govt Announces Salary Increament

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development on Saturday announced the details of the salary increment made for civil servants. Accordingly, the most paid government employees got 33 percent increase.

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US to send 50 public health experts to fight Ebola in West Africa

The US has announced plans to send at least 50 public health experts to West Africa to help fight the worst-ever outbreak of Ebola. A senior US health official said.

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50 African heads of state and government will gather next week for an unprecedented meeting in Washington

Nearly 50 African heads of state and government will gather next week for an unprecedented meeting in Washington that has high hopes of reframing the continent’s image, from one defined.

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Educative Tablets To Fight Against Knowledge Poverty In Africa

Computerization of African countries, in the areas of education and health, is crucial for their development and integration. By allowing technology flow into the continent, a huge market is emerging.

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