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September 13
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South Sudan: First Paved Highway in South Sudan Officially Opened
On September 12, U.S. Ambassador to South Sudan Susan D. Page and President of the Republic of South Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit inaugurated South Sudan's 192-kilometer-long... Read more »
July 24
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Ghana: USAID Director Shah on Death of President Mills [document]
I was surprised and saddened to learn today of President John Atta Mills' sudden death. On behalf of USAID, I extend my sympathies to President Mills' family and all Ghanaians for... Read more »
June 5
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Africa: Presidents Sirleaf & Banda to Attend Development Forum at Georgetown University
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today announced it will host the inaugural Frontiers in Development forum at Georgetown University in Washington,... Read more »
May 25
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Africa: USAID Hosts Its First 'Crowdsourcing' Event to Clean, Map, and Share Agency Data
From June 1-3, volunteers will virtually collaborate with USAID staff to review Agency data on specific USAID economic growth activities, and help code that data with geographic... Read more »
May 22
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South Sudan: U.S. Govt Donates $30 Million to WFP's Emergency Operation [press release]
The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced it will provide emergency relief to assist conflict-affected and... Read more »
May 14
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Africa: USAID Welcomes New Global Guidelines on Land Governance
Today the U.S. Agency for International Development welcomed the formal endorsement of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and... Read more »
May 11
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Africa: USAID and Partners Announce New Collaboration to Promote Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Today at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of State, African Development Bank, Microsoft,... Read more »
April 27
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Africa: Statement By Administrator Shah Welcoming Results of New Global Agricultural Development Progress Report [press release]
The U.S. Agency for International Development today released the following statement from Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah on the Chicago Council on Global Affairs' progress report on... Read more »
April 25
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Africa: U.S. Government Releases Sixth Annual Malaria Report
Each year, World Malaria Day is observed to call attention to the disease and to mobilize action to combat it. On this occasion, the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI), led by... Read more »
April 23
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Africa: USAID Joins Global Water and Sanitation Partnership
Today, USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah announced that the U.S. Agency for International Development has joined the Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) Partnership. Read more »
April 9
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Africa: USAID Addresses Global Waste Issues Through 'Launch - Beyond Waste' Challenge [press release]
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced the opening of the "LAUNCH: Beyond Waste" challenge. A partnership with NASA, the U.S. Department of State, and... Read more »
April 6
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Africa: Earl Gast Sworn-in As Assistant Administrator for the Continent
Earl Gast was sworn-in on April 4 as Assistant Administrator for Africa at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) following his Senate confirmation on March... Read more »
April 5
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The U.S. Agency for International Development, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, African partners, and the international community announced a new partnership today... Read more »
March 30
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Africa: USAID Releases New Policy to Ensure Scientific Integrity
On March 28, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) issued a new Scientific Integrity Policy to safeguard the quality and integrity of the Agency's scientific and... Read more »
March 22
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Africa: USAID Celebrates 2012 World Water Day [press release]
Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) commemorates World Water Day. USAID's mission is a water secure future, free from water borne disease, where food is... Read more »
March 16
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Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) agreed to strengthen their cooperation on humanitarian... Read more »
March 15
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Africa: USAID Deploys First-Ever Field Investment Officers
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) recently deployed the first-ever cadre of Field Investment Officers to regional USAID Missions in Kenya, Nigeria,... Read more »
March 14
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Africa: U.S. and Japan Announce Partnership for Water Development [press release]
On March 12, the U.S. Agency for International Development and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced a partnership to promote investment and financing in the... Read more »
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South Sudan: U.S. Government Inaugurates National Park Headquarters in Pristine Wildlife Area of Nation [press release]
The United States Government inaugurated the Boma National Park Headquarters in South Sudan's Jonglei State, drawing attention to the important role that the establishment of... Read more »
March 6
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Africa: USAID Launches the Donald M. Payne Fellowship Program
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) today announced the launch of a new fellowship program designed to attract outstanding young people to careers in... Read more »
February 28
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Africa: USAID Launches New Center of Excellence On Democracy, Human Rights and Governance [press release]
The U.S. Agency for International Development unveiled its Center of Excellence on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance today. Read more »
February 23
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Africa: USAID Releases New Policy to Combat Trafficking in Persons [press release]
Today, at a White House event, Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), launched the Agency's new 2012 Counter-Trafficking... Read more »
February 22
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Africa: USAID Supports New Haiti Project for Clean Cooking Solutions
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is aiming to establish a sustainable local market and industry for clean cooking solutions in Haiti, a country whose high... Read more »
February 17
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West Africa: USAID Responds to Drought in the Sahel
Today in Rome, Italy, at a high-level meeting to discuss the deterioration of conditions in the Sahel region of Africa, USAID announced an additional $33 million in funding to... Read more »
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Africa: USAID and Western Union Extend African Diaspora Marketplace Deadline [press release]
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and The Western Union Company, have extended the application deadline for the African Diaspora Marketplace (ADM) to March 2.... Read more »
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