June 18

• Better Funding of Health Sector to Save Newborns

  EA Business

  Uganda's government has been asked to scale up funding for the health sector to enable health workers to cut back the death of newborn babies and mothers in Uganda. Read more »

• Burundi Gets U.S.$2 Million

  EA Business

  The Federal Republic of Germany has granted $2 million ($2,665,150) to Burundi through its international development bank (KFW). Read more »

• Sweden Cuts Support to Niassa Foundation

  AIM

  The Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) has withdrawn its support for the Malonda Foundation, a private Mozambican body set up to develop the northernmost province of... Read more »

• Taiwan Gives U.S.$442,000 to Gambia's Scorpions

  Daily Observer

  The government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) through its Embassy in Banjul has given the sum of US$ 442,000 for the development of the Gambia national football team, the... Read more »

• Facts and Figures (October 2012 to March 2013) [press release]

  ICRC

  The ICRC operated against the background of a mass influx of Malian refugees in the Tahoua area and the return to the Agadez area of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa who have been... Read more »

• The ICRC in Mali [press release]

  ICRC

  In Mali, the ICRC brings aid to people suffering the combined effects of the armed conflict and the food crisis. Read more »

• Kano Hisbah Evacuates 114 Destitute

  Vanguard

  The Kano State Hisbah Board, yesterday, said it has evacuated 114 destitute persons from the streets of Kano metropolis. The Director-General of the board, Alhaji Abba Sufi, told... Read more »

• Mopani Donates Wheel Chairs

  Times of Zambia

  MOPANI Copper Mines (MCM) has donated 15 wheelchairs worth KR25,000 to children with cerebral palsy in Kitwe. Read more »

• Airtel Promises to Continue Supporting Football in Malawi

  Malawi News Agency

  As a way of taking football to greater heights in the country, Airtel Malawi on Sunday said will continue supporting the sport for the grassroots countrywide. Read more »

• NAC Donates Bicycles to JBFI

  Malawi News Agency

  The National Aids Commission (NAC) on Sunday donated bicycles to the Joyce Banda Foundation International (JBFI), an organisation founded by President of Malawi, Dr. Joyce Banda. Read more »

• It Is Perhaps Time for the Ethiopian Authorities to Send a Delegation...

  Addis Fortune

  It is perhaps time for the Ethiopian authorities to send a delegation of wise men and women from their administration to Phnom Pen, Cambodia, in order to get a lesson or two on how... Read more »

• Turo Darboe Donates Three Computers, Cash to Basic Cycle School

  The Point

  The Chief Executive Officer of Vision Development Foundation, Modou Turo Darboe, last Thursday donated three brand new computers Pentium R, two wheelchairs and a cash of D5,000 to... Read more »

• HIV/Aids Funding Likely to Dwindle

  Daily News

  MEMBERS of Parliament will have focus on preventive measures to curb the spread of HIV/ AIDS in the wake of reported donor threats to withdraw from supporting projects in the area... Read more »

June 17

• IMF - Aid Cuts Good Opportunity for Uganda

  Independent

  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has described the aid cuts to the 2013/2014 budget as an opportunity for the country to fight graft. Read more »

• Funding Approved for Four More Interim Applicants [press release]

  GFO

  Chad, PNG, Kenya and Mozambique will receive a total of up to $40.5 million Read more »

• Humanitarian Crisis Grows for Somali Refugees in Ethiopia

  Shabelle

  thousands of refugees living in Ethiopian camps are experiencing shortage of food and water supply and poor housing as humanitarian groups failed to distribute enough aid to the... Read more »

• 120,000 South Sudanese Cut Off From Aid - MSF

  Sudan Tribune

  At least 120,000 people have fled fighting in and around the main towns in South Sudan's Jonglei state county of Pibor and are currently in unsafe and malaria-infested swamps with... Read more »

• Donations for Police

  The Star

  POLICE in Migori County needs at least Sh600, 000 through donations for construction of police houses because the existing ones are in deplorable conditions. Read more »

• Sweden Donates U.S. $7 Million to Peace Education Programme

  New Times

  The Swedish Embassy in Rwanda has signed an agreement to fund a peace building program designed by anti-genocide NGO, Aegis Trust. Read more »

• EAC Budget Heavily Donor Dependent

  Arusha Times

  At least 5,000 people are expected to attend celebrations to mark the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) golden jubilee to be held this month from 21 to 23. Read more »

• Humanitarian Operations Resume in Kismayo

  Sabahi

  Humanitarian services have resumed in Kismayo after a temporary halt during clashes in the city last week, the United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs... Read more »

• Darfuri Displaced in Nyala Camps Appeal for Aid, Schools

  Radio Dabanga

  Displaced families who have fled the conflict zones of Umm Dukhun, Rahad El Berdi, Dimbar, Faih Murr and Shafwa are suffering "harsh humanitarian conditions" at camp Saraf in... Read more »

• Early Applicant Funding for Zimbabwe to Be Combined With Funding From a Round 8 HIV Grant [press release]

  GFO

  $31 million in unfunded quality demand identified Read more »

• Group Donates Kits to KWS

  The Star

  A US charity group has donated 250 modern kits worth Sh4.3 million to the Kenya Wildlife Service. Read more »

• EU Approves €31 Billion Aid

  Observer

  The European Union (EU) Council of ministers has approved 31.5bn euros (Shs 107 trillion) for Uganda and other African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. Read more »