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Seychelles highlights importance of UNESCO at General Conference on its 70th anniversary

The 38th session of the UNESCO General Conference held between 3rd and 18th November was both a celebration of the Organisation’s 70th anniversary and...

UK Partners with the Judiciary of Tanzania to Tackle Serious Crime

British High Commissioner, Dianna Melrose, and the Honorary Presiding Judge of the High Court, Shaban Lila, attended the course to congratulate the participants.The course...

MEPs call on the EU to step up cooperation with Africa after the Valletta summit

The EU must take concrete steps to tackle the migration crisis and terrorism, such as building a partnership to this end with Africa, said...

Security sector reform joint needs assessment mission to Mali

An African Union (AU) led Security Sector Reform Joint Needs Assessment Mission (JNAM) to Mali/MISAHEL was conducted from 16 to 21November 2015. The mission...

AU Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture Addresses 3rd African Coffee Symposium

The African Union Commissioner for Rural Development and Agriculture, Rhoda Peace Tumusiime has called on governments and the private sector to join efforts in...

Mass at the University of Nairobi: build our lives on the firm foundation of His Word

Following the ecumenical and interreligious meeting, the Pope transferred to the University of Nairobi where he was awaited by around one million people. He...

European Union Ambassador welcomes Sudan’s efforts to end child marriage

On 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Head of Delegation of the European Union to Sudan, Ambassador...

Ghana Oil and Gas for Inclusive Growth

In 2013 a partnership was struck between the G-8 group of countries and 15 resource-rich countries, which brought Ghana and the UK together with...

Tackling high levels of joblessness among young people, UNCTAD and the Commonwealth launch guide to youth entrepreneurship

A policy guide for advancing youth entrepreneurship, jointly developed by the Commonwealth Secretariat and UNCTAD, was launched on 24 November 2015 at a business...

UNDP Africa launches initiative to help prevent and respond to violent extremism

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Bureau for Africa today launched an initiative to support African countries to prevent and respond to the...

Orange announces the winners of the 2015 Orange African Social Venture Prize

Orange announced the winners of the 2015 Orange African Social Venture Prize during the AfricaCom Awards ceremony held in Cape Town last night. For...

“GREAT” Education Fair is launched in Luanda

On Thursday 26 November, the British Embassy, in partnershipLusiadas UniversityandInternational House, will be hosting an Education Fair, showcasing the best of what Britain has...
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