June 18

• President Guebuza Visits South Korea

  AIM

  President Armando Guebuza arrived in the South Korean capital city Seoul on 3 June to begin a three day visit. Read more »

• 7.6 Million Euro EU Project Launched

  Foroyaa

  The Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty, comprising the European Commission (EU), Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of... Read more »

• IMF's Africa Training Institute Starts Operations in Mauritius [press release]

  IMF

  The IMF's Africa Training Institute started operations today, welcoming 28 participants from sub-Saharan Africa to its first training course in Pointe aux Piments, Mauritius. The... Read more »

• IMF Executive Board Concludes 2013 Article IV Consultation With Ghana [press release]

  IMF

  On June 12, 2013, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Ghana.[1] Read more »

• IMF Extends Policy Support Instrument for Rwanda [press release]

  IMF

  The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed on June 17, 2013, the sixth review under a three-year Policy Support Instrument (PSI) for Rwanda.1 The... Read more »

• ROC's Boost to Football Development

  The Point

  The Taiwanese government last Friday presented a cheque for US$ 442,000 for the development of The Gambia football team. Read more »

• Spanish Ambassador Works in Benguela

  ANGOP

  The ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to Angola, Júlia Holbo, is since Monday working in the central Benguela Province, where the Spanish navy ship "Bam Rayo" moored on... Read more »

• Two Americans Killed in Mpigi Accident

  New Vision

  Two Americans believed to be tourists were on Monday killed in an accident that occurred along Kampala-Masaka highway at Nabusanke near Kayabwe in Mpigi district. Read more »

• Minister Nkoana-Mashabane Concludes Successful visit to Finland [press release]

  SA Govt

  International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has concluded a successful working visit to the Republic of Finland, where she participated in the 13th... Read more »

• President Zuma Congratulates the President-Elect of the Islamic Republic of Iran [press release]

  SA Govt

  His Excellency President Jacob Zuma has today congratulated Mr Hassan Rouhani, who was elected as the new President of the Islamic Republic of Iran on 14 June 2013. Read more »

• Call for Youngsters Keen to Study Medicine in Cuba [press release]

  SA Govt

  In an effort to boost the number of doctors in the province, Gauteng Department of Health is calling on youngsters keen to study medicine in Cuba to apply for bursaries. Read more »

• NE Nigeria Insecurity Sees Refugee Outflows Spreading to Cameroon [press release]

  UNHCR

  This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 18 June 2013, at the Palais des Nations... Read more »

• Sweden Upgrade Ugandan Borders

  EA Business

  Trademark East Africa (TMEA), a non-profit consultancy, recently received $5.3million from the Swedish government to sharpen Uganda 's competitive edge in exports as part of closer... Read more »

• Chinese Finance Group Eyes Uganda Trade

  EA Business

  Top Finance Company, a Chinese-based firm, is offering to help with short term loans for Ugandan importers trading with China. Read more »

• Unamid Kicks Off Week-Long Awareness Campaign On Road Safety [press release]

  Unamid

  As part of UNAMID's ongoing effort to create awareness about road risks and to promote attitude change for a safer approach to driving, the Mission began its annual road safety... Read more »

• Clarity On Climate-Change Finance Demanded

  ERTA

  The United Nations Least Developed Countries (LDCs) collective has requested that industrialized nations provide detailed information about the finance they are willing to provide... Read more »

• State Dept. On Death of U.N. Peacekeeper in Sudan Bombing [document]

  State Department

  Indiscriminate Bombing Kills UN Peacekeeper in Sudan Read more »

• UN Decolonization Committee - Nation Hails Quality of Debates

  SPS

  Algeria hailed Monday the quality of debates at the United Nations on the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples,... 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 »

• Witness Insists MLC Soldiers Did Not Commit Crimes

  Bemba Trial Website

  Today, the 22nd witness to testify for Jean-Pierre Bemba at the International Criminal Court (ICC) concluded his testimony insisting that the accused's soldiers did not commit... Read more »

• South Sudanese Supermodel Alek Wek Appointed UNHCR National Goodwill Ambassador [press release]

  UNHCR

  South Sudanese Supermodel and former refugee Alek Wek has been appointed as the UN refugee agency's (UNHCR) newest National Goodwill Ambassador. 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 »

• British Trade Mission

  AIM

  The British High Commission in Maputo promotes a British business mission of the Chamber of Commerce Aberdeen & Grampian. The delegation will travel to Maputo and Pemba,... 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 »