Advancing sustainable development in Africa
<p>The report provides a detailed analysis of the design and implementation of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) roadmaps aimed at advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Sub-Saharan
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Half of Angola's Population Out of Absolute Poverty Line - President
Luanda — About half of the Angolan population has come out of the absolute poverty line, said Wednesday in Luanda the head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos. The president who quoted independent studies,
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Rwanda Welcomes WHO Move to Regulate Food ADs
Health officials have welcomed a proposal by the World Health Organisation to regulate advertising promotions of food and drinks rich in sugar, salt and fats that target children so as to protect younger
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Rwanda Launches Africa's Leading Green Fund
Rwanda will today launch the Fund for Environment and Climate Change (Fonerwa), a groundbreaking initiative and the biggest of its kind in Africa. Information from Fonerwa indicates that the Fund will
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Rwanda: New Alternative Charcoal-Burning Technique Save Forests
For years, wood and charcoal were the most common source of energy for cooking, but it requires cutting down trees which causes deforestation. Biomass remains the main source of energy, at 85 per cent,
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Rwanda Receives 460 Million Euros from EU for Energy, Agriculture
KIGALI - Rwanda has received 460 million euros ($592.20 million) from the European Union to improve power generation and agriculture, in a country that heavily relies on donors to fund its development
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Rwanda 20 years on: investing in life
Two decades ago, the genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda led to the deaths of 1 million people, and the displacement of millions more. Injury and trauma were followed by the eff ects of a devastated
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UNICEF moves to provide quality healthcare for rural communities
THE need for governments globally to ensure that mothers and babies, especially those in the rural communities, get the quality healthcare they need to survive, has become a source of concern to the United
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Improving women's health through universal health coverage
With the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) expiring in 2015, the world awaits a new, ambitious framework for improving lives. This framework must pass the vital test of reducing inequalities, especially
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Drop in Niger child deaths, says Save the Children
Niger has made the greatest strides worldwide in reducing child mortality, a new study by Save the Children suggests. Other countries that reported progress in tackling child deaths include Liberia
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World Bank sanctions $340 m for Great Lakes project
The World Bank has given final approval for a $340-million financing package for a crucial hydroelectric power plant in Africa’s Great Lakes region, which is long delayed by ethnic conflict. The World