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ICRC remains committed to helping Somalis

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:50:00 +0200

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) regrets the decision of the Office for Supervising the Affairs of Foreign Agencies of the Harakat Al-Shabaab Al Mujahideen to terminate the agreement under which the ICRC was allowed to deliver emergency food aid in Al-Shabaab administered areas of Somalia.
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Greenpop launches Trees for Zambia

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:37:00 +0200

For three weeks in July 2012, Greenpop will host a reforestation project in Livingstone, Zambia, reportedly the country with the second highest deforestation rate in the world. Over 5000 indigenous and fruit trees are expected to be planted. In addition, educational sessions for children and subsistence farmers will also take place.
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NEPAD on the ground

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:42:00 +0200

Over the past ten years, the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) has launched a number of bold and innovative programmes. In some instances the plan is already scoring notable yet under-reported gains. Africa Renewal highlights NEPAD's impact in five key areas.
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[2012 trends] Been there, done that, now let's get really smart!

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:24:00 +0200

Thanks to the human race's preference for face-to-face interpersonal communications, meetings, events and marketing activations enjoy pride of place as fabulous marketing tools. However, we also know that great events come at a price.
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South Africa's YoungGuns excel

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:54:00 +0200

NEW YORK, US: The organisers say that 2011 was YoungGuns biggest year since the event started out recognising young talent in 2000, and once again, in an international competition against the world's best, South Africa showed it has what it takes to compete successfully.
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Amy Stokes honoured at 2011 CNN Hero of the Year Awards

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:32:00 +0200

At an All-Star Tribute held yesterday 11 December 2011, in Los Angeles in the US, Infinite Family founder, Amy Stokes was honored for her work in sub-Saharan Africa where nearly 500 teens impacted by HIV/AIDS and poverty are mentored and guided by volunteers over international video and internet links.
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2011 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship announces winners

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:47:00 +0200

Legatum, a private international investment group and Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm, on Friday 9 December 2011, announced that Securico, a security group in Zimbabwe, had won the US$100 000 grand prize of the 2011 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship.
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Scrutinize campaign wins AfriComNet Award

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:24:00 +0200

Scrutinize, an innovative campaign that got young people to "scrutinize" their behaviours and take action to reduce their risk of HIV infection, has won the 5th Annual AfriComNet Award in the Best Multichannel category.
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COP17: Artists Project Earth presents concert

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:10:00 +0200

Artist Project Earth (APE) will present 'A Climate Change Concert for East Africa' as part of the COP17 conference which will take place on Sunday 4 December 2011 at the Durban beachfront, KwaZula-Natal, South Africa from 3pm and will continue until the early evening.
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Winners of AfricaCom Awards 2011

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:10:00 +0200

Winners of the AfricaCom Awards 2011, which acknowledges the growth and importance of the telecoms and digital sectors across the African continent, were announced on Wednesday 9 November 2011 at an awards ceremony which took place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa.
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