The Fourth Ministerial Conference of the China-Africa Cooperation Forum opened in Sharm el-Sheikh Sunday. Chinese premier attended the opening ceremony of the conference and delivered a speech. • Full text of Chinese premier's speech Nov 9, 2009
Full text of Chinese premier's speech at 4th Ministerial Conference of Forum on China-Africa Cooperation_English_Xinhua. Full text of Chinese premier's speech at 4th Ministerial Conference of Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. (Xinhuanet, China)
Africa: Botswana - Most Peaceful Nation in Sub-Saharan Africa Nov 8, 2009
The Symposium was organized by the Alliance for Peace-Building (AFP) in conjunction with the William & Harriet Fulbright Centre both of whom are US Non Governmental Organizations. According to Global Peace Index (GPI) the results for 2009 suggest that the world has become slightly less peaceful in the past year. (allAfrica.com)
Nigeria: Army Brigade Faults Amnesty International on Shooting Oct 16, 2009
A statement by the Public Relations Officers of the Brigade Major Aminu Ilyasu said, "While the command recognizes the position of Amnesty International as well as other Non Governmental Organizations operating within its area of responsibility and not joining issues with any of such organizations, we reject in strong terms such frivolous and misguided allegations against officers and men of this command conducting their legitimate duty of sustaining the hard earned peace in the Niger Delta... (allAfrica.com)
Guinean junta leader regrets over bloodshed Sep 30, 2009
Guinean junta leader expresses regret over bloodshed in Conakry_English_Xinhua. Guinean junta leader expresses regret over bloodshed in Conakry. (Xinhuanet, China)
NGO helps district assembly towards participatory government Sep 21, 2009
Regional News of Sunday, 20 September 2009. Regional News of Sunday, 20 September 2009. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ministers turning into protocol officers Sep 4, 2009
Not a single day passes without the launch of a product of some sort by big corporations like the banks, mobile telephony companies, industries and Non Governmental Organizations. As these institutions try to maximize profit, grow the size of their markets or increase their presence in the society, various strategies are being adopted. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Colombia's Congress Approves Holding Referendum on Uribe Third Term Bid Sep 3, 2009
Colombian Congress Approves Vote on Uribe Third Term (Update1) - Bloomberg. Updated: New York, Sep 03 04:09 London, Sep 03 09:09 Tokyo, Sep 03 17:09. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Low level of education in cocoa growing areas Aug 14, 2009
Participants at the forum where drawn from Non Governmental Organizations (NGO's) and institutions that implement child labour programmes in cocoa growing areas. They discussed pragmatic policies and measures that would help eliminate worst form of child labour in the country. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Government urged to resource libraries Jul 15, 2009
Mrs Ateere appealed to the Ghana Library Board to collaborate with the GES to train teachers on the subject and the district and municipal assemblies, non governmental organizations and philanthropists to support the libraries in their communities. The Regional Librarian, Mr John Ayeseya reiterated the need for parents to inculcate the habit of reading in their children by patronizing the libraries. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Global climatic change demands multi - facet remedy Jul 11, 2009
The GEF is a global partnership, which includes international institutions, Non Governmental Organizations (NGO) and the private sector established to address global environmental issues while supporting sustainable development initiatives in the areas of biodiversity, climatic change and international waters, land degradation, ozone layer, persistent organic pollutants. Speaking at the opening of the workshop on Thursday, Ms Sherry Ayittey, Ghana's Minister for Environment Science and... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
NCCE staff charged to defend the mandate of the commission Jul 5, 2009
He said if the NCCE positioned itself well, it could handle educative programmes as mandated by the constitution but which was being undertaken by non governmental organizations like the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) due to inadequate resources and output of staff. Mr Bortey said the NCCE had been deemed relevant since the attainment of self rule and all governments, despite their colour, had formed clubs on civic education until in 1992 when it was constitutionally given the recognition... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Tanzania: Churches Lose Tax Exemption Jun 16, 2009
Dar es Salaam Religious groups, including churches and Non Governmental Organizations (NGO) will now be required to pay taxes on all their goods and services, the government has announced. While presenting the 2009/2010 budget speech in parliament yesterday, Finance and Planning Minister Mustafa Haidi Mkulo said only sacramental and worship materials will be tax exempt. (allAfrica.com)
Institutional Inertia May 27, 2009
Let us examine the nature of the World Health Organization, the organizationthat has taken the lead as "expert" to the 80 or so sisterorganizations known as NGO's or Non Governmental Organizations. The WHOalthough it is a quasi governmental organization, is by nature a not forprofit, additionally there is a kinship since they both provide publicservices. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Climate change is a fact in Ghana - Stakeholders May 5, 2009
The discussion, held as part of the European Union (EU) week celebrations held in Accra brought together academia, civil society organizations, non governmental organizations and the general public to debate climate change. The EU Day is celebrated by the member states of the European Union to highlight peaceful co-existence and dialogue on common problems in the world. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Biriwa Vocational Training Institute cries for assistance Apr 15, 2009
She, therefore, appealed to the government, non governmental organizations, embassies and corporate bodies to help with the construction of overhead bridge to the girls' dormitory. This, she said, would prevent the girls from crossing the Takoradi-Cape Coast-Accra trunk road to the main campus of the school to attend classes and other school activities. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Brazil Can Protect Amazon Rainforest as Crop Output Increases, Unger Says Apr 15, 2009
Brazil Can Protect Amazon as Crop Output Expands, Unger Says - Bloomberg. Updated: New York, Apr 15 03:53 London, Apr 15 08:53 Tokyo, Apr 15 16:53. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Madonna and another Malawi child? Apr 1, 2009
" In previous interviews with local Malawian media, Madonna has indicated that she was considering a second adoption after her 2006 adoption of David Banda, who was then a year old. (Madonna has two biological children as well, Rocco and Lourdes.) Her interest in Malawi stems from a film documentary she is working on about the effect of AIDS in that central African country. There are a reported 1.5 million AIDS orphans in Malawi alone, a country with only 13.9 million people. According to... (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Rwanda: Government to Use Financial Aid for Development Projects Mar 30, 2009
com: Rwanda: Government to Use Financial Aid for Development Projects (Page 1 of 1). Rwanda: Government to Use Financial Aid for Development Projects. (allAfrica.com)
Sudan wants all aid groups out within a year Mar 17, 2009
"If they (the international organizations) want to continue providing aid, they can just leave it at the airport and Sudanese NGOs (non governmental organizations) can distribute the relief.". Clear our country of any spies'"We need to clear our country of any spies," he told the cheering crowd in Khartoum's Green Square rally ground, close to the city's airport. (MSNBC -- International)
Government urged to sign UN Convention on PWDs Feb 27, 2009
He expressed his dissatisfaction with the manner in which PWDs suffer whenever there was conflict or disaster and appealed to government and Non Governmental organizations for special protection for them since most of them were left vulnerable. Mr. Tuinese Edward Amuzu, Executive Director of Legal Resource Centre appealed to Ghanaians to respect the rights of PWDs to make them feel part of the society and called for the full enforcement of all laws regarding PWDs in the country. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Scientists meet to discuss non-communicable diseases Feb 17, 2009
Yacoub said: "Chronic non-communicable diseases accounts for 60 percent of deaths around the world and 80 percent of such deaths occur in low income earning countries." He also noted that there was a link between infectious diseases like HIV/AIDS to non-communicable diseases and urged non governmental organizations to join efforts with governmental bodies to help solve problems with non-communicable diseases. He also advised that all stakeholders especially the public were involved in finding... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
TOR hands over library to chiefs and people of Gomoa Ekawkrom Feb 14, 2009
The General Manager appealed to other corporate bodies and non governmental organizations to emulate TOR and provide similar projects for other communities in the Gomoa East District. Nana Ekwam, Chief of Gomoa Ekawmkrom, expressed appreciation to the management of TOR for their gesture, and appealed to other companies and individuals to help construct more libraries for others schools in the town. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
About 100 communities benefit from Cadbury Feb 11, 2009
Regional News of Tuesday, 10 February 2009. Regional News of Tuesday, 10 February 2009. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
