May 17

• Liberia Pledges U.S. $ 100k to Mali Recovery

  FrontPageAfrica

  The Government of Liberia has announced a contribution of US$100,000.00(One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) to recovery efforts in the West African State of Mali. The... Read more »

• Liberia Pledges U..S.$100,000

  NEWS

  The Government of Liberia has announced a contribution of US$100,000.00 to recovery efforts in the West African State of Mali. Read more »

• South Sudan: MSF Hospital Destroyed After Deliberate Attack - 100,000 Left Without Healthcare [press release]

  MSF

  Doctors Without Borders (MSF) strongly condemns the destruction at its hospital in Pibor town, South Sudan, purposefully conducted to render the hospital inoperative. This deprives... Read more »

• Children Treated After Attack in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo [press release]

  MSF

  Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is treating survivors of an attack on Mpeti in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more »

• Sh15 Billion for Slum Upgrading

  The Star

  THE World Bank and the government will use Sh15 billion on slum upgrading projects in 15 towns in the country. The bank has given to the government the funds to implement the slum... Read more »

• KCCA Gets Sh77 Billion to Improve Health Centres

  New Vision

  Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has acquired a $30m (about sh77b) loan from the Africa Development Bank for the reconstruction of Kawempe and Kiruddu health centre IIIs. Read more »

• World Bank Gives Uganda $100 Million for Economic Reforms

  New Vision

  The World Bank said on Wednesday it had approved $100 million worth of credit for Uganda to help boost its economic growth and jobs, relieving fiscal pressure on the east African... Read more »

• MTN Contributes Sh10 Million for New All Saints Church

  New Vision

  MTN Uganda Foundation has joined All Saints Cathedral in a drive to raise money to support the cathedral's community initiatives as well as construct the new church building. Read more »

• Siaya Seeks Money to Plug Budget Hole

  The Star

  SIAYA county seeks funds from well wishers, grants and donations in a bid to bridge a budget deficit of more than Sh7 billion, according to governor Cornel Rasanga. Read more »

• World Bank Approves U.S. $50 Million Grant for Decentralization

  Focus

  The World Bank has approved a grant of US$ 50 million to support the government's efforts to improve decentralized service delivery through the Quality of Decentralized Service... Read more »

• Kisumu Slums Children Get Sh21.1 Funding

  The Star

  SOME 7,800 Most Vulnerable Children living in slums in Kisumu County have benefitted from Early Childhood Development Education. The programme targets MVCs who include school... Read more »

• Coffee Farmers to Get Pre-Harvest Loans

  New Vision

  Plans have been finalised to help Coffee farmers in the Rwenzori region access pre-harvest loans to curb the practice of picking unripe coffee berries. Read more »

• Standard Bank Sponsors Horse Racing Event

  Namibia Economist

  Standard Bank has sponsored N$15 000 towards the annual Rehoboth Turf Club's horse racing event to be held on 25 May. Read more »

• FNB Wellness for Charities

  Namibia Economist

  The FNB Wellness Team recently handed a donation of groceries, toiletries, clothes and toys that were collected within the bank's business units to a charitable organisation for... Read more »

• Belly Dancers Shake It Up for Charity

  New Era

  Professional Namibian belly dancer Sascha Olivier-Sampson (Moon Goddess Dance Studio), will be hosting her annual 'Shimmy for Shelter' dance extravaganza tomorrow in conjunction... Read more »

• FIFA Donates to Sport in Action

  Times of Zambia

  FIFA has, through its Football for Hope Programme, given Sport in Action (SiA), a non-governmental organisation, US$30, 000 (about KR160, 000) funding for the development of... Read more »

• UN to Support Rural Women Development

  New Times

  The government, together with agencies under the One UN family, has organised a forum to discuss a new initiative aimed at economically empower women in rural areas. Read more »

• World Vision Gives Frw 6 Million Support to Peace Marathon

  Focus

  World Vision Rwanda (WVR) has donated Frw 6 million to the Rwanda Athletics Federation (RAF) to carry out the ninth Kigali International Peace Marathon. The organization will also... Read more »

May 16

• Liberia Pledges U.S.$100,000 to Mali Recovery

  New Dawn

  The Liberian Government announced on Wednesday that it has pledged a contribution of US$100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) to recovery efforts in the West... Read more »

• Cute Little Favor Needs Your Help

  FrontPageAfrica

  The St. Joseph Catholic hospital is issuing an SOS call on president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf , other government officials , NGOS, the Ministry of Gender and Development and Ministry... Read more »

• U.S. State Department Daily Press Briefing: Nigeria & Mali [document]

  State Department

  Excerpt from the United States Department of State daily press briefing: Read more »

• The International Community Pledges €3.25 Billion to Help Rebuild Mali

  UNDP

  International partners today pledged to support Mali's political transition and development process, at a conference organized jointly by the Governments of Mali and France with... Read more »

• 20-Year Strategy Plan to Counter Kisumu Flooding

  The Star

  THE government has embarked on a 20-year mitigation strategy to end perennial flood menace in Kisumu county. Permanent secretary for Special Programs Andrew Mondoh said the... Read more »

• Orphans Get Sh43.9 Million

  The Star

  The government disbursed a total of Sh43.9 million during the 2011/2012 financial year to assist in the up-keep of orphans and vulnerable children in Homa Bay district. Read more »

• Actionaid to Spend Rwf8 Billion On Social Empowerment

  New Times

  ActionAid-Rwanda intends to spend about £9 million (about Rwf8.7 billion) in improving livelihoods in the next five years. Read more »