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Kenya: World Food Programme Official Killed in Northwest

Unidentified gunmen killed an official of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Kenya's northwestern town of Lokichoggio on 7 May, in what the agency has described as the first killing of a WFP aid worker in the relief hub for Southern Sudan.

  IRIN
Chad: Southern Region Relatively Stable Despite Refugee Influx

A good level of security prevails in southern Chad, despite concerns over road banditry and an influx of refugees from the Central African Republic (CAR), says the United Nations peacekeeping operation in the two countries.

  UN News
Kenya: Killing of Staffer Second Loss This Week for UN Food Agency

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has spoken out against the murder of the head of its office in north-western Kenya who was shot dead by unidentified gunmen, the second such killing of the agency's staff this week.

  UN News
Liberia: Tears Flow At Taylor's Trial

Prosecution witness at the trial of former Liberian President, Charles Taylor, broke down in tears in the middle of her testimony in court on Wednesday as she gave a graphic description of yet more rebel atrocities.

  Concord
Liberia: Repatriation of Refugees Gains Momentum in Ghana [press release]

As Liberian refugees are expressing their willingness to return and contribute to the development process in Liberia, the momentum for repatriation has increased.  During the past few weeks, the Liberian Government through the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC), in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has assisted in the ...

  Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission
Rwanda: Ex-Belgian Envoy Deplores Lack of Investigation Into Shooting Down of Habyarimana's Plane

Johann Swinnen, Belgium Ambassador to Rwanda during the 1994 genocide, deplored Thursday before the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) the lack of serious investigations into the attack against the plane of President Juvénal Habyarimana on April 6, 1994 which triggered the genocide.

  Hirondelle
Ghana: Intellectual Property Pact With UN Aims to Boost Economic Development

A new agreement signed between the United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and Ghana aims to boost the West African nation's economic development and bolster its standing with the international business community.

  UN News
Rwanda: Rwanda Rise on FIFA Ranks

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  New Times
Rwanda: RDF Officer Dies in Darfur

Another Rwandan peacekeeping officer in the troubled Sudanese western region of Darfur died last week, this was revealed Thursday by the spokesman of the Rwanda Defence Forces, Maj. Jill Rutaremara.

  New Times
Cameroon: Unctad Urges Countries to Diversify Economies

As the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, UNCTAD XII closed it doors, it underscored the importance of countries to diversify economies, ensure access to basic services and strengthen the legal and regulatory frameworks and institutions.

  Post (Buea)
Nigeria: Yar'Adua Seeks Partnership With Red Cross

President Umaru Yar'Adua yesterday called on Nigerians to partner with the Red Cross in addressing the humanitarian needs of society.

  This Day
Kenya: Sh160m Released to Clear Nurses' Dues

The Government has released Sh160 million to clear salary arrears for nurses who worked for the Clinton Foundation.

  Nation
Namibia: Germany Consults On UN Reform

A TOP German diplomat jetted into Windhoek on Wednesday to consult and lobby Namibia about plans to reform the United Nations Security Council.

  Namibian
Liberia: Former RUF Officer Testifies About Extensive Links Between Taylor and AFRC/RUF [guest blog]

The monitors of former President Charles Taylor's trial report for www.charlestaylortrial.org

  allAfrica.com
Nigeria: Ogwu Presents Letter of Credence to UN Scribe

Nigeria's new Permanent Representative to the UN, Professor Joy Ogwu, has presented her letter of credence to the UN Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon.

  Leadership
Africa: Unaids is Out of Touch With Reality And Should Be Closed Down, Says Expert [opinion]

The exclusive focus on HIV promoted by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is damaging health systems and distorting health financing, and UNAIDS should be closed down immediately, writes an expert in this week's BMJ.

  Health-e
Liberia: Enact Laws On Economic Reform - IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stressed the necessity for the National Legislature to give early consideration to the enactment of key legislations necessary to maintaining the momentum of economic reforms and to enable Liberia reach the completion point under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative, which are key steps in securing further debt relief for Liberia.

  News (Monrovia)
Rwanda: French Court Nods Transfer of Genocide Accused

The Final Court of Appeal, highest court in France, rejected Wednesday an appeal of a Rwandan accused of 1994 genocide, Dominique Ntawukuriryayo, and upheld the ruling by the Court of Appeal of Paris which authorized the accused's transfer to the Arusha, Tanzania-based International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) to stand a trial.

  Hirondelle
Sudan: UN Chief Condemns Attacks On Civilians

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly deplored the recent bombings of villages in North Darfur that have resulted in a number of deaths and injuries, and called on all parties to the conflict in the strife-torn Sudanese region to cease hostilities and ensure the protection of civilians.

  UN News
Africa: UN Wants African Farmers Empowered

Donors should empower Africa in food production instead of focusing on food relief, a UN official has said.

  EA Standard
Africa: UN And Computer Maker HP Partner to Boost IT Skills of Young People

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Hewlett-Packard (HP) have joined forces to help young unemployed people across Africa build their entrepreneurial and information technology (IT) skills, it was announced today.

  UN News
Liberia: UN Envoy Wants Greater Involvement of Women

The UN envoy to Liberia, Ms. Ellen Margrethe Løj, is calling for the advancement of women's rights in post-conflict Liberia.

  News (Monrovia)
Somalia: Gunmen in Central Part of the Country Kill Driver of UN Food Convoy

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has denounced the killing of one of its truck drivers in Somalia - the second incident of its kind this year - by militiamen who stopped the agency's food convoy at an illegal checkpoint in the central part of the strife-torn nation.

  UN News
Zimbabwe: African Union Shelves Country Discussion

THE African Union Executive Council yesterday shelved discussion on the situation in Zimbabwe because a report they received did not have comments from the opposition Movement for Democratic Change party.

  Zim Guardian
Tanzania: EU Gives Sh900 Billion in Budget Support

Finance and Economic Affairs minister Mustafa Mkulo chats with the Head of the European Commission Delegation in Tanzania,Ambassador Tim Clarke,at the launch of the National Strategic Paper and Country Indicative Programme in Dar es salaam yesterday

  The Citizen

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