Day: May 22, 2017

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• Diseases

Political and economic outlook is much less optimistic – says Dr Margaret Chan

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Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Margaret Chan, said today that History will judge whether the new emergencies programme...

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• Politics

Election season offers a reminder that Kenya remains deeply sexist

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A woman leaves a polling station after casting her vote during the 2013 Kenyan elections. Reuters/Goran Tomasevic Kenyan folk stories...

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• Human interest

One person forced to flee every second – says GRID Report

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The Global Report on Internal Displacement has presented the latest information on internal displacement worldwide caused by conflict, violence and...

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• Development
• Human interest

IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on a Second Staff-Monitored Program with Somalia

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IMF staff welcomes the authorities’ continued commitments to policy and reform implementation despite daunting challenges. The Somali authorities and the...

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• Development

USAID Acting Assistant Administrator joins stakeholders in India to promote African agriculture growth

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U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Assistant Administrator for Africa, Cheryl L. Anderson, is in Ahmedabad, India, partaking in...

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• Development

African governments need to push their agenda for job creation : says the AEO 2017

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African governments need to push their agenda for job creation with more ambitious and tailored policies. Despite a decade of...

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• Human interest
• Sierra Leone

Diakonia Theological College Holds 2nd Annual Leaders Seminar

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By Elias Bangura Diakonia Theological College (DTC) has held its second annual leaders seminar at The Temple of Truth Ministry...