By Gerald Businge on July 13, 2011
Commonwealth Secretariat, ICC, International Criminal Court
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International Criminal Court (ICC) President Judge Sang-Hyun Song and Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday 13 July 2011 to strengthen and develop co-operation between their organisations to jointly support states implementing international criminal law. The signing took place at the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in Sydney, Australia, and was witnessed […]
By Gerald Businge on July 11, 2011
Commonwealth Secretariat, Kamalesh Sharma, Samoa and Tonga, Secretary General
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News Release: Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma will make his first official visits to Samoa and the Kingdom of Tonga, following his attendance at the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in Sydney in mid-July. The Secretary-General will visit Apia, Samoa, from 14-15 July, where he will call on Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi. He will then travel […]
By Gerald Businge on July 9, 2011
Commonwealth Meetings, Commonwealth Secretariat
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Senior government officials from 46 Commonwealth countries and three regional organisations met in London from 6 to 8 July 2011 to discuss and agree to steps that need to be taken to sharpen and improve the delivery of the Commonwealth Secretariat’s development assistance. The officials, known as Primary Contact Points (PCPs), who act as focal […]
By Gerald Businge on July 8, 2011
Nourishing the planet, Relevance of Agriculture, world population day, Worldwatch
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Worldwatch’s Nourishing the Planet team highlights sustainable ways to feed a growing population while also providing economic opportunities and enhancing the environment.
By Gerald Businge on July 8, 2011
Independence Day Celebrations, Republic of South Sudan, Sudan Minister of Information
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MINISTRY OF INFORMATION, GOVERNMENT of SOUTHERN SUDAN PRESS RELEASE Countdown to Independence Government of Southern Sudan approves Agenda of Celebrations Saturday 9nd July, 2011 Juba, Southern Sudan: With one week to go before the independence of southern Sudan is declared on July 9th, the Government has revealed the agenda for the landmark celebrations. A host […]
By Gerald Businge on July 8, 2011
depreciating Uganda shilling, President Yoweri Museveni, Uganda inflation
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President Yoweri Museveni has criticized over dependence on imports for the current cries over the depreciation of the Uganda shilling against major currencies, especially the US dollar. Museveni in a statement said that forex exchange rates are determined by issues beyond Uganda’s control, but Ugandans suffer because of over reliance on imported goods. He says […]
By Gerald Businge on July 8, 2011
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, malaria eradication in Africa, River blindness drug, Uganda health
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A cheap, common heartworm medication that is already being used to fight other parasites in Africa could also dramatically interrupt transmission of malaria, potentially providing an inexpensive tool to fight a disease that kills almost 800,000 people each year, according to a new study published today in the July edition of the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
By Gerald Businge on July 8, 2011
ICC, International Criminal Court
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News release: States should maintain their financial commitment to the International Criminal Court (ICC) – the first and only permanent international court capable of trying perpetrators of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes – the Coalition for the International Criminal Court said today. In a public letter sent prior to the publication of the Court’s 2012 budget proposal, […]
By Gerald Businge on July 6, 2011
Africa agriculture, agriculture conferences, CAADP, Food Security
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The Call for Papers for the conference Young People, Farming & Food: The Future of the Agrifood Sector in Africa is now open. This international conference is being sponsored by the Future Agricultures Consortium (FAC) and the Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) and will take place 19-21 March 2012 in Accra, Ghana. […]
By Gerald Businge on July 5, 2011
Ghana oil industry, Tullow oil plc, Uganda oil industry
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Tullow oil plc has released a mid year tradig statement and operational statement indicating tremendous success in its Ghana and Uganda oil drilling campaigns. • Record first half revenues; strong operational performance • 79% E&A success ratio; frontier wells in new territories to feature in the second half 5 July 2011 – Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) issues […]
