[wanabidii] Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2015 now open - USD 150,000 in prizes for continent's brightest innovators to accelerate Africa's development

If you cannot read that message, click here.

APO content is copyright free and can be republished at will.

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2015 now open – USD 150,000 in prizes for continent’s brightest innovators to accelerate Africa’s development

 

With 2000 innovators from 48 countries entering in its first three years; IPA 2015 takes investment in unleashing and supporting sustainable African led innovation past half a million USD

 

JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, August 1, 2014/ -- The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) (http://www.africaninnovation.org) is calling on all African innovators to submit their entries for the fourth edition of the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) competition (http://www.innovationprizeforafrica.org). The IPA is presented annually, enabling and encouraging African pioneers to develop creative ideas and techniques to overcome some of the challenges faced by the continent and support sustainable development.

 

Video of IPA Winner 2014: http://africaninnovationnews.com/wp-content/uploads/video/2014/src/IPA_2014v2.mp4

 

Photo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=1269 (AIF and IPA founder Jean-Claude Bastos de Morais with the 2014 IPA winners: Dr. Nicolaas Duneas & Mr. Nuno Pires and the Nigerian Former Minister of Science and Technology)

 

Logo Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA): http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/ipa-3.jpg

 

Logo African Innovation Foundation (AIF): http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/aif.jpg

 

“At the African Innovation Foundation we are passionate about Africa and its potential, that we firmly believe will be led by empowering a new generation of African innovators and entrepreneurs.  But we also recognise that this new generation needs the resources and the opportunities to realise their ambition,” said AIF and IPA founder Jean-Claude Bastos de Morais.  “ IPA provides a platform to encourage and harness these entrepreneurial skills in order to help improve the lives of Africans and to help realise untapped potential. The prize is also a great way of unleashing creativity and promoting growth within the African continent.”

 

The IPA is becoming integral to facilitating ground-breaking thinking, creativity and driving awareness to the outstanding work being done in Africa by Africans. IPA 2013 winner, AgriProtein went on to raise $11 million to build its first two commercial farms in Cape Town.

 

“Africa needs meaningful investment to alleviate poverty and provide inclusive prosperity. To achieve this, we need to be able to provide environments that promote quality investment for the people and reduce risks. Forums like the IPA are necessary to make the most of the continent's investment," said AgriProtein spokesperson, David Drew.

 

All innovations are evaluated based on the following criteria: originality, marketability, scalability, social impact and scientific/technical aspects. The best submission will be awarded a grand prize of USD 100 000.  The second prize of USD 25 000 will be awarded to an innovator with an innovation which has the best commercial and business potential. An additional award is a special prize granted to the innovator whose innovation has the best social impact in the community.

 

The IPA encourages entries in five key categories: Agriculture and Agribusiness, Environment, Energy and Water, Health and Wellbeing, ICT applications, and Manufacturing and Services Industries.

 

Recognising home grown innovative ingenuity, the prize contributes to increased funding of start-ups, adoption of new and emerging technologies and accelerated growth of the private sector.   With ever changing economic and social environments, it is critical that proposed solutions tackle issues affecting African lives, and that they are effective and are different from the existing ones. 

 

IPA 2014 named Dr Nicolaas Duneas and Mr Nuno Pires from South Africa the winners of the grand Prize and received USD 100’000 for their Altis Osteogenic Bone Matrix (Altis OBM TM), the first injectable porcine derived BMP medical device in the world — an innovative product for the treatment of bone injuries and voids through the use of a regenerative biological implant.

 

The IPA also beckons all investors, governments and other stakeholders interested in evaluating, investing and maximising the continent’s resources to participate in this innovative and empowering initiative and make a significant change through generous contributions that will accelerate the Africa’s economic growth.

 

The deadline for submitting applications for IPA 2015 is 31 October 2014 at 24h00 GMT. For more information on competition categories, conditions of entry, and submission details, please visit: http://innovationprizeforafrica.org/.

 

Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA).

 

 

Contacts

Janine Raftopoulos, Burson-Marsteller

Phone: +27 11 480 8525

Email: Janine.raftopoulos@bm-africa.com

 

Pauline Mujawamariya, AIF    

Phone: + 41 44 515 5466  

Email: ipainfo@africaninnovation.org

 

About IPA

The Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) (http://www.innovationprizeforafrica.org) is an award founded by the African Innovation Foundation (http://www.africaninnovation.org). It mobilizes African innovators and entrepreneurs by providing a total of USD 150 000 to winners who deliver market-oriented solutions for African-led development. The IPA honours and encourages innovative achievements that contribute toward developing new products, increasing efficiency or cost savings in Africa. The prize also encourages private equity investors, government and development leaders to invest across sectors and build a climate that fuels Africa’s economic growth.  For more information and additional media background go to http://www.innovationprizeforafrica.org , and follow the IPA on Twitter (https://twitter.com/#!/IPAprize) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/InnovationPrizeforAfrica).

 

About AIF

The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) (http://www.africaninnovation.org) is a new model of 'next generation' African foundations, mobilising innovation across the continent for the personal, cultural and economic benefit of all Africans. AIF’s projects are aimed at releasing untapped potential in Africa, stimulating African ideas & perspectives within emerging industries and across diverse disciplines.  For more information visit http://www.africaninnovation.org/

 

SOURCE 

Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA)

 

Safe Sender Instructions

 

UNSUBSCRIBE

 

 

Privacy Policy - Subscribe

 

 

Read More :- "[wanabidii] Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2015 now open - USD 150,000 in prizes for continent's brightest innovators to accelerate Africa's development"

[wanabidii] ´La Constitutional Fatigue`- Je, Watanzania Wamechoshwa Na Mchakato Wa Katiba?

Ndugu zangu,

Mchakato wa Katiba ni mchakato wa kidemokrasia. Hivyo, ingesemwa pia ' La Democracy Fatigue' - Kuchoshwa kidemokrasia.

Ninavyoifuatilia mijadala ya kijamii, na ninayoyasikia mitaani kuhusiana na mchakato unaoendelea wa Katiba, naziona dalili za Watanzania kuonyesha, japo kwa wakati huu, kuwa wamechoshwa na mchakato wenyewe. 

Kwamba wanachotamani sasa ni mchakato wenyewe usitishwe, ili nao wapumzike na fedha za walipa kodi zisizidi kupotea. Labda ni mimi naona tofauti, ndio maana ya kuchokoza mjadala huu.

Ndio, kuna dalili kuwa Watanzania hawaoni mantiki ya Bunge hilo Maalum la Katiba liendelee katika mazingira ya sasa ya kulumbana na kushindana kwa wajumbe kupigania maslahi ya makundi yao. Watanzania wanaona ni heri jambo hilo la Katiba likasubiri baadae.

Watanzania hawataki shari pia, na wameshaziona dalili za wanasiasa kuwaingiza kwenye shari kwa kupitia migongo ya wananchi. Kuna dalili za wanasiasa kuanza kuwagawa Watanzania. Na wahenga walisema; Heri nusu shari. 

Huenda Awamu ya Kwanza ya Bunge la Katiba ilishakuwa nusu shari. Na kama sasa Wajumbe hao wa Bunge la Katiba hawayatamaliza kwanza kwa kuongea na kushikana mikono kama WaTanzania na wamoja katika kupigania Katiba yenye maslahi ya Watanzania, basi, ni heri wasikate tiketi za kwenda huko Dodoma.

Watuache na Katiba yetu ya sasa, isipokuwa ifanyiwe marekebisho muhimu yenye kuhitajika katika kutuvusha kwenye wimbi hili. Tufanye hivyo, ili kwa amani na utulivu, wananchi washiriki uchaguzi muhimu kwao. Uchaguzi wa Serikali za Mitaa kabla ya mwisho wa mwaka huu. Na mwakani ifikapo Oktoba twende kwenye Uchaguzi Mkuu.

Lakini kwa hali inavyoonekana sasa, yumkini Watanzania wanaonekana' Kuchoshwa Kikatiba'- Au?

Maggid Mjengwa,
Dar es Salaam.

--
Send Emails to wanabidii@googlegroups.com
 
Kujiondoa Tuma Email kwenda
wanabidii+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com Utapata Email ya kudhibitisha ukishatuma
 
Disclaimer:
Everyone posting to this Forum bears the sole responsibility for any legal consequences of his or her postings, and hence statements and facts must be presented responsibly. Your continued membership signifies that you agree to this disclaimer and pledge to abide by our Rules and Guidelines.
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Wanabidii" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to wanabidii+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

Read More :- "[wanabidii] ´La Constitutional Fatigue`- Je, Watanzania Wamechoshwa Na Mchakato Wa Katiba?"

Re: [wanabidii] NANI HASA ALIWAINGIZA WAKURYA WENGI JESHINI?

Wanaosema wakurya wengi jeshini mtupatie idadi yao, binafsi kikosi nilichokuwepo wakurya walikuwa wawili meja chacha na mp koplo marwa, pia kutopewa nafasi za juu inawezekana kutokuwa na elimu, jeshini hupandi cheo kwa kulenga shabaha tu ni pamoja na kuhudhuria mafunzo mbalimbali.

----------
Sent from my Nokia phone

------Original message------
From: Abdalah Hamis <hamisznz@gmail.com>
To: <wanabidii@googlegroups.com>
Date: Thursday, July 31, 2014 11:05:20 PM GMT-0700
Subject: [wanabidii] NANI HASA ALIWAINGIZA WAKURYA WENGI JESHINI?



NA MOBHARE MATINYI

Naomba niwapatie ukweli ninaoujua kwa kutafiti na kufuatilia kuhusu uwepo
wa Wakurya wengi jeshini na madai kwamba Nyerere aliwapeleka jeshini - si
kwa kuwa mimi ni mkurya! La hasha!
Kwanza niseme hivi, ni kweli kwamba Wakurya ni wengi sana jeshini
kulinganisha na makabila mengine ya Tanzania ingawa katika miaka ya
karibuni wamekuwawakipungua kutokana na sababu nyingi ambazo hapa si
mjadala wake.

NANI ALIWAINGIZA JESHINI
1. Wakurya waliingizwa jeshini kwa mara ya kwanza na Waingereza wakati wa
kuandaa jeshi la kikoloni ambapo ilipotokea vita ya pili ya dunia,
Waingereza walikwenda vijijini kwa Wakurya na kuwakamata amakuwahamasisha
vijana wao waingie jeshini ili kwenda kupigana. Baadhi yao waliporejea,
akiwemo Marehemu babu yangu mzaa mama na baba yangu mkubwa, walikataa
kuingia jeshini wakisema wana mali nyingi na wakaenda kuangalia ng'ombe
zao. Hawawalipigania nchini Burma huko Asia. Utamaduni huu wakuingia
jeshini ukaanzia hapo na kuendelea.

2. Kwa nini Waingereza waliwachukua Wakurya wengi kwenda jeshini? Ni kwa
sababu ya dhana kwamba makabila ya Waafrika yana vipaji tofauti na kwamba
ili kuwatawala Waafrika kwa urahisi, inabidi kuvitumia vipaji hivyo.
Mfano,Waingereza walisema kwamba ukitaka madaktari wengi watiifu na wapole
wachukue Wasukuma kwa sababu ya upole wao na utiifu na kweli tunao wengi
sana. Waingereza wakasema tena, wafanyakazi wazuri wa ndani ni Wanyasa -
kweli, wafanyakazi wa ndani wa balozi na maofisa ubalozi wa Uingereza hata
sasa hivi ni Wanyasa kwa sababu ya uaminifu wao. Walisema pia kwenye elimu
weka Wachaga na Wahaya na ni kweli hadi leo waliobobea shuleni zaidi nchini
na nani? Tunajua wote! Wakasema, kule Kenya, ukitaka wasomi chukua Wajaluo
na Uganda wakasema ukitaka wasomi chukua Waganda. Kwenye uaskari walisema
kwamba kwa Uganda chukua Walango, Waacholi na ikibidi sana Wakakwa (kabila
la Idi Amin). Nchini Kenya walisemakwamba kwa askari bora uchukue Wakamba.
Kwa Tanganyika wakasema chukua Wakurya na ongeza Wangoni na Wahehe.
Wakaongeza zaidi na zaidi kwenye mpangilio wao. Ipo orodha ndefu.
Waingereza walifanya utafiti mzuri na walipoondoka walimwachia kila
kiongozi wa Afrika (makolonini) matokeo ya utafiti wao ingawa akina Nyerere
hawakuzifuata.

MATOKEO YA SERA YA WAINGEREZA
3. Nini matokeo ya mpangilio huu wa Waingereza? Kule Uganda karibu
wanajeshi wote wakati Amin anaichukua nchi (walikuwa 8,000 hivi), walikuwa
Walango, Waacholi na Wakakwa lakini kwa kuhofia kupinduliwa akaanza
kuwauaWaacholi na Walango na kuwajaza Wakakwa na baadaye akawaweka mpaka
Wazaire na Wanubi wa Sudankusini na kaskazini mwa Uganda. Kule Kenya hadi
kesho, majeshi ya Kenya yamejaa Wakamba na kwa mnaofuatilia mtamkumbuka
Jenerali Muringe. Kwa kuwa Wakikuyu wamekuwa wakishika dola, Wakamba
waliminywa kwenye vyeo vya chini lakini wamejaa majeshini Kenya kupita
kiasi, hasa kutokana na umaskini wa nchi yao ya Ukambani ambayo ni kame pia.

NYERERE KUUNDA JWTZ 1964
4. Kwa Tanganyika Wakurya walijaa jeshini mno wakati tunapata uhuru kiasi
kwambaNyerere akasema hili ni tatizo.Alipovunja Kings African Rifles na
kuunda JWTZ baada ya maasi ya 1964, Nyerere aliamua kuweka sera kimya kimya
kwamba jeshi hili litakuwa na watu wa makabila yote. Ilikuwa kazi ngumu
kwake kwa kuwa waliokuwa wanakuja kujiandikisha kwa wingi walikuwa ni
Wakurya zaidi kutokana na utamaduni wa kawaida wa Wakurya wa kupenda
kupigana, vita, ukakamavu, umwamba, n.k. Wakurya, kama Wakamba, Waacholi,
Walango, na Wakakwa waliitwa na Waingereza "Marshal Tribes" -yaani makabila
ya wapiganaji. Hata hivyo, Nyerere alifanikiwa kuwapunguza mno lakini bado
alibakia nao wengi kutokana na utamaduni, historia na ukweli wa
mambo,kwamba ukitaka askari mzuri chukua anayependa vita, siyo mtu mwoga.
Kama si Nyerere, jeshi lingekuwa wakurya watupu, siyo wakurya wengi, bali
wao wenyewe kwa hata 90%.

WAKURYA NA NYERERE
5. Wakurya hawakuwa na urafiki wowote na Nyerere kama watu wanavyodhani
kutokana na fikra za Kiafrika kwamba kila kitu kina nguvu za siri nyuma
yake, iwe baraka za Mungu, rushwa, udini, mapenzi, ukabila, uchawi, fitna,
mkosi, n.k. Mwafrika haamini kwamba kitu kinaweza kutokea kwa sababu zake
chenyewe bali mpaka kuwe na mtu mwingine anayekifanya kitokee. Kati ya watu
waliotaka kumpindua Nyererekwenye miaka ya 1960 mwishoni, kwa mnaofuatilia,
walikuwepo akina Chacha (nahifadhi jina lake kamili), na kutokana na tabia
ya Wakurya kumtukana Nyerere alipokwenda ziarani Tarime, aliamua kuacha
kufanya ziara huko. Si hivyo tu, Nyerere alikwepa hata kuwapa nafasi za juu
Wakurya na mkurya pekee aliyewahi kushika uwaziri katika miaka 25 ya
Nyerere ni Bhoke Munanka ambaye walikorofishana hata hivyo (waziri pekee
aliyemwambia kwamba huu ujamaa wako utaumiza watu na hakuna anayeutaka).
Kamamjuavyo, Munanka alikuwa mfanyabiashara mkubwa katikati ya ujamaa.

6. Aidha, Rais Nyerere hakuwahi kumteua mkurya kuwa mkuu wa majeshi wala
msaidizi wala chochote cha juu ingawa ukiongea na watuwanakwambia mambo
mengine kabisa. Mkuu wa kwanza wa JWTZ alikuwa Sarakikya kutoka Meru; akaja
Twalipo kutoka Songea; akajaMusuguli kutoka Bunda (si mkurya). Rais Mwinyi
ndiye aliyekuwa wa kwanza kumteua mkurya kuwa Mkuu wa Majeshi, Jenerali
Kyaro, na baadaye Mkapa akamteua Jenerali Waitara. Hata kwenyeVita ya
Uganda, Nyerere hakumpa mkurya kuongoza vita ile ingawa kwenye makamanda wa
chini Wakurya walijazana kama utitiri, achilia mbali askari wa kawaida. Ni
Mwita Marwa pekee ndiye aliyekuwa kwenye makamanda wa kuongoza brigedia,
lakini wengine wote walibanwa pembeni........Nyerere hakutaka taabu baadaye.

WAKURYA KUPENDA VITA/JESHI
7. Kwa wenye kumbukumbu na wanaofuatilia, tulipovamiwa na Amin Oktoba 31,
1978, na baadaye Nyerere kutangaza vita, serikali ilitoa mwito kwa wananchi
kujiunga na mgambo/jeshi kwa hiari. Nafasi zilikuwa 2,000 kwa kilamkoa.
Wakurya walilaani kitendo hicho cha kuweka ukomo wa idadi na wakatuma
wajumbe kwenda kulalamika kwa Nyerere kwamba idadi ya 2,000 ni ndogo mno
kwa mkoa wa mashujaa. Nyerere akasema hawezi kuondoa ukomo huo. Wakatuma
tena ujumbe wa pili, na Nyerere akashauriwa na makamanda wake kwamba kwa
kuwa mikoa mingine imeshindwa hata kufikisha 500 tu, basi ni heri Wakurya
waachiwe waje tu. Nyerere akasema kwamba basi anaruhusu nafasi 4,000 kwa
mkoa wa Mara. Hii imeandikwa kwenye vitabu na waandishi wasiokuwa
Watanzania.

8. Wazee wa mkoa wa Mara walikerwa mno na uamuzi waNyerere wa kuweka ukomo
mwingine wa 4,000 na wakaamua kwamba dawa ni rahisi sana, kwamba vijana wao
waende kwenye mikoa ambayo ilikuwa imeshindwa kufikisha idadi ya 2,000 ya
awali. Huu si utani. Kaka yangu alikwenda Morogoro. Baba yangu mkubwa
alikwenda Moshi na ndugu yangu mwingine alikwenda Usukumani na wote
wakaenda vitani na wakarejea kwa ushindi na furaha. Wote wapo hai hadi leo
na kaka yangu huyu aliingia Magereza baadaye. Kwa kifupi, Nyerere aliwabana
Wakurya wasiendevitani kwa wingi kama walivyotaka. Mjomba wangu Nyaronyo
Kicheere alipata medani ya vita pia kwa kujitolea kwenda vitani akitokea
JKT - yumo humu ukumbini muulizeni.

KWA NINI WAKIMBILIE JESHINI
9. Mimi binafsi, wakati ninamaliza kidato cha sita na huku nikiwa
nimefaulu, uamuzi wangu ulikuwa kwenda JWTZ kwanza na mambo mengine yafuate
baadaye. Kama si wazee wangu kunikatalia, leo hii ningekuwa kwenye
magwanda. Naomba Kivuyo na LKK mniambie, mimi niliyezaliwa mjini, nikakulia
Dar es Salaam, simjui Nyerere wala hanijui, ninahusika vipi na Nyerere
wakati aliacha urais nikiwa sijafika miaka 18? Nyerere ametoka kwenye urais
mwaka 1985 lakini miaka 27 baadaye bado Wakurya wamejaa jeshini ingawa
wananyanyaswa kutokana na maneno ya kipuuzi kama haya, je, Nyerere
anahusika vipi na kuwepo kwao? Mkurya wa miaka 20 leo, aliyeko jeshini,
anahusika vipi na Nyerere? Kwa ufupi ni hivi ........... Wakurya
tunalipenda jeshi, basi! Nenda hata Kenya utawakuta jeshini, mpaka hapa
Marekani wamo jeshini. Je, Nyerere aliitawala Kenya na Marekani?

10. Pili, kutokana na maendeleo kuwa nyuma sana mkoani Mara, sehemu pekee
ya ajira ilikuwa jeshini kwa miaka mingi hadi walipoanza kuchimba dhahabu
kwa wingi kule Nyamongo, na kuuza ng'ombe kwa magendo nchini Kenya. Wilaya
ya Tarime, wakati ule wa Nyerere, ilikuwa kama sehemu ya Kenya kwani
magharibi ilizibwa na Ziwa Viktoria, kusini na mbuga ya Serengeti, na kuja
Mwanza kulikuwa na mto usiokuwa nadaraja (Mwinyi alilijenga baadaye), kule
mashariki na kaskazini ilikuwa nchi ya Kenya. Nyerere hakutaka hatakufanya
ziara tu, achilia mbalikujenga walau shule moja. Hivyo, jeshi likawa kama
kimbilio la ajira lakini hii ikiwa ni baada ya kuangalia kwanza hulka na
silka ya Wakurya kwenye masuala ya kupigana/jeshi/ushujaa, n.k.

Ndugu zanguni Kivuyo na LKK, siwalaumu kwa kudhani hivyo kwa kuwa haya
maneno yako hivyo lakini kama nilivyosema, ndivyo Waafrika tulivyo.
Ushahidi uliopo ni kwamba Nyerere hakuelewana na Wakurya hata mara moja na
aliwabana wasiingie jeshini lakini akafika mahali akashindwa. Ushahidi ni
wa kutosha na mkitaka nitawapa kwenye barua pepe zenu binafsi kwa kuwa hapa
si vema kuyataja majina ya watu bila vibali vyao.

Wakurya tuna vitu vitano tunavyovipenda sana: Kupigana, familia, ng'ombe,
ukweli na utaifa. Ni fahari kubwa kwa mkurya kuingia jeshini, fahari kubwa
mno; wanangu madume wote wawili, mmoja miaka 9 na mwingine 6, wako hapa
Marekani lakini wanapenda kuvaa nguo za jeshi na kucheza na matoi ya
vifaru, ndege za jeshi, n.k.
Jeshi liko damuni kwa Wakurya!

CHANZO: MOBHARE MATINYI, na MHADHIRI MWANDAMIZI WA CHUO KIKUU CHA DAR ES
SALAAM

--
Send Emails to wanabidii@googlegroups.com

Kujiondoa Tuma Email kwenda
wanabidii+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com Utapata Email ya kudhibitisha ukishatuma

Disclaimer:
Everyone posting to this Forum bears the sole responsibility for any legal consequences of his or her postings, and hence statements and facts must be presented responsibly. Your continued membership signifies that you agree to this disclaimer and pledge to abide by our Rules and Guidelines.
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Wanabidii" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to wanabidii+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

--
Send Emails to wanabidii@googlegroups.com

Kujiondoa Tuma Email kwenda
wanabidii+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com Utapata Email ya kudhibitisha ukishatuma

Disclaimer:
Everyone posting to this Forum bears the sole responsibility for any legal consequences of his or her postings, and hence statements and facts must be presented responsibly. Your continued membership signifies that you agree to this disclaimer and pledge to abide by our Rules and Guidelines.
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Wanabidii" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to wanabidii+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

Read More :- "Re: [wanabidii] NANI HASA ALIWAINGIZA WAKURYA WENGI JESHINI?"

[wanabidii] 50 including WHO DIRECTOR-GENERAL, WEST AFRICAN PRESIDENTS TO LAUNCH INTENSIFIED EBOLA OUTBREAK RESPONSE PLAN

50 including WHO DIRECTOR-GENERAL, WEST AFRICAN PRESIDENTS TO LAUNCH INTENSIFIED EBOLA OUTBREAK RESPONSE PLAN

---

• WHO DIRECTOR-GENERAL, WEST AFRICAN PRESIDENTS TO LAUNCH INTENSIFIED EBOLA OUTBREAK RESPONSE PLAN
• U.S., partner nations gather in Malawi for Exercise Southern Accord 14
• Food insecurity continues to deepen in South Sudan as funds dry up / Urgent assistance needed for life-saving support to farmers, fishers and pastoralists
• Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice “Africa and America: Partners in a Shared Future”
• Remarks by the First Lady Before a Roundtable with Young African Leaders
• SOUTH SUDAN – THREAT OF CHOLERA GROWS
• SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS MAJOR GENERAL MARTIN CHOMU TUMENTA OF CAMEROON FORCE COMMANDER FOR CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
• The African Union makes a pressing appeal for an immediate end to violence and dialogue in Libya / The AU urges the international community to lend its full support to the efforts of the region through the High-Level Ministerial Group on Libya
• UN Representative for Somalia welcomes agreement of intent to form new administration in central Somalia
• Mozambique Unveils Pandemic and Disaster Preparedness Plans at USAFRICOM Sponsored Event
• Swaziland / Singapore
• Morocco National Day
• Trop-X, the Seychelles Securities Exchange, launches new Listed Derivatives Market
• UNAIDS, ASLM and Partners Launch Initiative to Improve HIV Diagnostics
• IOM Transports South Sudan Cholera Patients from Remote Areas to Treatment Centres by River
• Statement at the end of an IMF Staff Visit to Guinea-Bissau
• ADVOCACY MISSION OF THE AFRICAN COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ONTHE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD (ACERWC) ON THE SITUATION OF CHILDREN IN SOUTH SUDAN 03-09 August, 2014
• African oil & energy sector fuelling global investor growth, says DHL
• PwC announces investment to accelerate Africa growth opportunities
• The African Union strongly condemns the latest attacks perpetrated by the Boko Haram terrorist group / The AU welcomes the regional efforts to fight against Boko Haram and renews its commitment to support them
• MISCA wishes a happy Aïd Al-Fitr to the Muslim community in the Central African Republic
• MISCA makes a gesture of solidarity towards the Muslim community in the Central African Republic on the occasion of the Aïd Al-Fitr
• Canada Temporarily Withdraws Staff from Libya
• IMF Executive Board Approves US$5-Billion Arrangement for Morocco Under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line
• Solidarity Message to the entire Muslim Ummah
• Remarks at the Presidential Summit of the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
• Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Hirotaka Ishihara’s Visit to Mozambique, Guinea and Burkina Faso
• IMF Executive Board Concludes Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Congo
• Worldwide sanctions imposed on players from Ghana, Malta
• Letter from the President — War Powers Resolution Letter Regarding Libya
• NUSOJ Condemns new wave of Journalists’ Arrests in Somaliland
• POSTPONED: Press Invitation – UNMISS Commissioner of Police in South Sudan Briefing
• SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS ARNAULD ANTOINE AKODJÈNOU OF BENIN DEPUTY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR MALI
• UN Special Representative for Somalia on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr
• Canada announces support to create jobs and opportunities in Nigeria / Canada supports Nigeria’s efforts to promote youth entrepreneurship
• U.S. Dismayed by Harsh Sentence for Swazi Human Rights Lawyer and Journalist
• U.S. Applauds Signing of Roadmap for Mali Peace Talks
• Remarks With UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, and Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Araby
• The Special Envoy for the Sahel concludes her official tour in Europe
• Threat of Famine Looms in South Sudan
• Liberia National Day
• The United Nations welcomes the signing in Brazzaville of a commitment to peace in the Central African Republic
• Death of British national in Air Algerie crash
• Japanese Parliamentary Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Nobuo Kishi’s visit to Egypt
• Statement by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice on Meriam Yahya Ibrahim Ishag
• IOM staff released in South Darfur
• UN says more support urgently needed to tackle growing food insecurity in the Sahel / Funding gap of $100 million is hampering fight against hunger in the Sahel
• Senator Meredith to Promote Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship in Nigeria
• VATICAN / TELEGRAM FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE AIR CRASH OVER MALI
• THE POPE RECEIVES MERIAM, THE SUDANESE CHRISTIAN IMPRISONED FOR APOSTASY

WHO DIRECTOR-GENERAL, WEST AFRICAN PRESIDENTS TO LAUNCH INTENSIFIED EBOLA OUTBREAK RESPONSE PLAN Posted: 31 Jul 2014 09:40 AM PDT GENEVA, Switzerland, July 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Director-General of the World Health Organization and presidents of west African nations impacted by the Ebola Virus... Click Title to Read More

U.S., partner nations gather in Malawi for Exercise Southern Accord 14 Posted: 31 Jul 2014 01:40 AM PDT LILONGWE, Malawi, July 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Civilian and military personnel from Malawi Defense Force, the U.S. and other partner nations have gathered in Lilongwe,... Click Title to Read More

Food insecurity continues to deepen in South Sudan as funds dry up / Urgent assistance needed for life-saving support to farmers, fishers and pastoralists Posted: 31 Jul 2014 01:40 AM PDT ROME, Italy, July 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Continued efforts to provide farmers, fishers and pastoralists in South Sudan with life-saving emergency livelihood kits are at... Click Title to Read More

Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice “Africa and America: Partners in a Shared Future” Posted: 31 Jul 2014 01:10 AM PDT WASHINGTON, July 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice "Africa and America: Partners in a Shared Future" at the United State Institute... Click Title to Read More

Remarks by the First Lady Before a Roundtable with Young African Leaders Posted: 31 Jul 2014 01:10 AM PDT WASHINGTON, July 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington, D.C. 11:41 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: I don’t want to do too much talking because I just talked... Click Title to Read More

SOUTH SUDAN – THREAT OF CHOLERA GROWS Posted: 31 Jul 2014 01:10 AM PDT GENEVA, Switzerland, July 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Thousands of displaced South Sudanese living in congested camps with poor hygiene and sanitation are at high risk of... Click Title to Read More

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS MAJOR GENERAL MARTIN CHOMU TUMENTA OF CAMEROON FORCE COMMANDER FOR CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Posted: 31 Jul 2014 12:41 AM PDT NEW YORK, July 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Major General Martin Chomu Tumenta ( Cameroon) as the... Click Title to Read More

The African Union makes a pressing appeal for an immediate end to violence and dialogue in Libya / The AU urges the international community to lend its full support to the efforts of the region through the High-Level Ministerial Group on Libya Posted: 31 Jul 2014 12:10 AM PDT ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 31, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, is following, with dismay and... Click Title to Read More

UN Representative for Somalia welcomes agreement of intent to form new administration in central Somalia Posted: 30 Jul 2014 09:10 AM PDT MOGADISHU, Somalia, July 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, welcomed today’s agreement... Click Title to Read More

Mozambique Unveils Pandemic and Disaster Preparedness Plans at USAFRICOM Sponsored Event Posted: 30 Jul 2014 06:40 AM PDT MAPUTO, Mozambique, July 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Government of Mozambique in partnership with the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) Disaster Preparedness Program... Click Title to Read More

Swaziland / Singapore Posted: 30 Jul 2014 05:40 AM PDT SINGAPORE, Singapore, July 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Swaziland presented its credentials to President Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam at the... Click Title to Read More

Morocco National Day Posted: 30 Jul 2014 05:10 AM PDT WASHINGTON, July 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC July 30, 2014 On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I... Click Title to Read More

Trop-X, the Seychelles Securities Exchange, launches new Listed Derivatives Market Posted: 30 Jul 2014 03:40 AM PDT EDEN ISLAND, Seychelles, July 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Trop-X (http://www.trop-x.com), the Seychelles Securities Exchange, has launched its new Derivatives Market with 115... Click Title to Read More

UNAIDS, ASLM and Partners Launch Initiative to Improve HIV Diagnostics Posted: 30 Jul 2014 02:10 AM PDT MELBOURNE, Australia, July 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM)... Click Title to Read More

IOM Transports South Sudan Cholera Patients from Remote Areas to Treatment Centres by River Posted: 30 Jul 2014 02:10 AM PDT GENEVA, Switzerland, July 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The South Sudan Ministry of Health declared an outbreak of cholera on 15 May 2014 and to date over 5,176 cases of the... Click Title to Read More

Statement at the end of an IMF Staff Visit to Guinea-Bissau Posted: 30 Jul 2014 12:40 AM PDT BISSAU, Guinea Bissau, July 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mauricio Villafuerte visited Bissau during July 23-29, 2014 to... Click Title to Read More

ADVOCACY MISSION OF THE AFRICAN COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ONTHE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD (ACERWC) ON THE SITUATION OF CHILDREN IN SOUTH SUDAN 03-09 August, 2014 Posted: 30 Jul 2014 12:40 AM PDT ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) would like to inform the media and the... Click Title to Read More

African oil & energy sector fuelling global investor growth, says DHL Posted: 30 Jul 2014 12:40 AM PDT CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, July 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — While Oil and Gas activity in West Africa is nothing new, it is the activity in East Africa which is creating a stir... Click Title to Read More

PwC announces investment to accelerate Africa growth opportunities Posted: 30 Jul 2014 12:10 AM PDT JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, July 30, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — PwC (http://www.pwc.com) has today announced it is increasing its investment in Africa and building closer links... Click Title to Read More

The African Union strongly condemns the latest attacks perpetrated by the Boko Haram terrorist group / The AU welcomes the regional efforts to fight against Boko Haram and renews its commitment to support them Posted: 29 Jul 2014 05:10 AM PDT ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, strongly condemns the dastardly... Click Title to Read More

MISCA wishes a happy Aïd Al-Fitr to the Muslim community in the Central African Republic Posted: 29 Jul 2014 05:10 AM PDT ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU) in the Central African... Click Title to Read More

MISCA makes a gesture of solidarity towards the Muslim community in the Central African Republic on the occasion of the Aïd Al-Fitr Posted: 29 Jul 2014 05:10 AM PDT BANGUI, Central African Republic, July 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On the occasion of the Aïd al-Fitr, the African-led International Support Mission in the Central African... Click Title to Read More

Canada Temporarily Withdraws Staff from Libya Posted: 29 Jul 2014 03:40 AM PDT OTTAWA, Canada, July 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), today... Click Title to Read More

IMF Executive Board Approves US$5-Billion Arrangement for Morocco Under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line Posted: 28 Jul 2014 11:40 PM PDT RABAT, Morocco, July 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a new 24-month arrangement for Morocco under the... Click Title to Read More

Solidarity Message to the entire Muslim Ummah Posted: 28 Jul 2014 11:40 PM PDT ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 29, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson, African Union Commission, on 2014 Eid-Al-Fitr for Muslims marking the end... Click Title to Read More

Remarks at the Presidential Summit of the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders Posted: 28 Jul 2014 09:40 AM PDT WASHINGTON, July 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington, DC July 28, 2014 SECRETARY KERRY: Wow. What a great group.... Click Title to Read More

Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Hirotaka Ishihara’s Visit to Mozambique, Guinea and Burkina Faso Posted: 28 Jul 2014 08:10 AM PDT TOKYO, Japan, July 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — 1. Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Hirotaka Ishihara is scheduled to visit Mozambique, Guinea and Burkina Faso... Click Title to Read More

IMF Executive Board Concludes Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Congo Posted: 28 Jul 2014 07:10 AM PDT BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of the Congo, July 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On July 21, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV... Click Title to Read More

Worldwide sanctions imposed on players from Ghana, Malta Posted: 28 Jul 2014 06:40 AM PDT GENEVA, Switzerland, July 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — FIFA can today confirm the extension of sanctions imposed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the Italian... Click Title to Read More

Letter from the President — War Powers Resolution Letter Regarding Libya Posted: 28 Jul 2014 03:10 AM PDT WASHINGTON, July 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE July... Click Title to Read More

NUSOJ Condemns new wave of Journalists’ Arrests in Somaliland Posted: 28 Jul 2014 01:41 AM PDT MOGADISHU, Somalia, July 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) today accused the Somaliland authorities of waging a renewed campaign of... Click Title to Read More

POSTPONED: Press Invitation – UNMISS Commissioner of Police in South Sudan Briefing Posted: 28 Jul 2014 01:10 AM PDT JUBA, South Sudan, July 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) cordially invites members of the media in South Sudan to attend a press... Click Title to Read More

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS ARNAULD ANTOINE AKODJÈNOU OF BENIN DEPUTY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR MALI Posted: 28 Jul 2014 01:10 AM PDT NEW YORK, July 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Arnauld Antoine Akodjènou of Benin as his Deputy... Click Title to Read More

UN Special Representative for Somalia on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr Posted: 28 Jul 2014 12:40 AM PDT MOGADISHU, Somalia, July 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, extended his heartfelt greetings... Click Title to Read More

Canada announces support to create jobs and opportunities in Nigeria / Canada supports Nigeria’s efforts to promote youth entrepreneurship Posted: 27 Jul 2014 06:10 AM PDT OTTAWA, Canada, July 27, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Senator Don Meredith, on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie,... Click Title to Read More

U.S. Dismayed by Harsh Sentence for Swazi Human Rights Lawyer and Journalist Posted: 26 Jul 2014 06:10 AM PDT WASHINGTON, July 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement Marie Harf Deputy Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 25, 2014 The United... Click Title to Read More

U.S. Applauds Signing of Roadmap for Mali Peace Talks Posted: 26 Jul 2014 06:10 AM PDT WASHINGTON, July 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement Marie Harf Deputy Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 25, 2014 The United... Click Title to Read More

Remarks With UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, and Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Araby Posted: 26 Jul 2014 06:10 AM PDT WASHINGTON, July 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Cairo, Egypt July 25, 2014 FOREIGN MINISTER SHOUKRY: (Via interpreter.) Good evening. You... Click Title to Read More

The Special Envoy for the Sahel concludes her official tour in Europe Posted: 26 Jul 2014 05:40 AM PDT DAKAR, Sénégal, July 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for the Sahel, Mrs. Hiroute Guebre Sellassie, concluded today... Click Title to Read More

Threat of Famine Looms in South Sudan Posted: 26 Jul 2014 05:40 AM PDT WASHINGTON, July 26, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC July 25, 2014 South Sudan now faces the worst food security crisis in... Click Title to Read More

Liberia National Day Posted: 25 Jul 2014 10:10 AM PDT WASHINGTON, July 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC July 25, 2014 On behalf of President Obama and all Americans, I... Click Title to Read More

The United Nations welcomes the signing in Brazzaville of a commitment to peace in the Central African Republic Posted: 25 Jul 2014 09:40 AM PDT BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of the Congo, July 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Mr. Abdoulaye Bathily and Lt-General (rtd) Babacar Gaye, Special Representatives of the Secretary-General... Click Title to Read More

Death of British national in Air Algerie crash Posted: 25 Jul 2014 09:10 AM PDT LONDON, United-Kingdom, July 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — It is with deep regret that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirms the death of a British man onboard Air Algerie... Click Title to Read More

Japanese Parliamentary Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Nobuo Kishi’s visit to Egypt Posted: 25 Jul 2014 08:40 AM PDT TOKYO, Japan, July 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — 1. On July 19, Parliamentary Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Nobuo Kishi visited Egypt and paid a courtesy call on H.E.... Click Title to Read More

Statement by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice on Meriam Yahya Ibrahim Ishag Posted: 25 Jul 2014 07:40 AM PDT WASHINGTON, July 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United States is delighted that Meriam Yahya Ibrahim Ishag is now safe and free and will soon be traveling to the United... Click Title to Read More

IOM staff released in South Darfur Posted: 25 Jul 2014 07:10 AM PDT EL FASHER (DARFUR), Sudan, July 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A staff member with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Mr. Felix Ngoma, who was abducted in Nyala,... Click Title to Read More

UN says more support urgently needed to tackle growing food insecurity in the Sahel / Funding gap of $100 million is hampering fight against hunger in the Sahel Posted: 25 Jul 2014 07:10 AM PDT ROME, Italy, July 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United Nations today called on the international donor community to renew a commitment to fight hunger and food insecurity in... Click Title to Read More

Senator Meredith to Promote Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship in Nigeria Posted: 25 Jul 2014 07:10 AM PDT OTTAWA, Canada, July 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Senator Don Meredith, on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie,... Click Title to Read More

VATICAN / TELEGRAM FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE AIR CRASH OVER MALI Posted: 25 Jul 2014 06:40 AM PDT VATICAN, Holy See, July 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin has sent a telegram on behalf of Pope Francis to Archbishop Ghaleb Moussa Abdalla... Click Title to Read More

THE POPE RECEIVES MERIAM, THE SUDANESE CHRISTIAN IMPRISONED FOR APOSTASY Posted: 25 Jul 2014 06:40 AM PDT VATICAN, Holy See, July 25, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Yesterday afternoon, at the Domus Sanctae Marthae, the Holy Father Francis received in audience Ms. Meriam Yahia Ibrahim... Click Title to Read More

You are subscribed to email updates from News of Africa To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610

Read More :- "[wanabidii] 50 including WHO DIRECTOR-GENERAL, WEST AFRICAN PRESIDENTS TO LAUNCH INTENSIFIED EBOLA OUTBREAK RESPONSE PLAN"