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Les experts de l’enseignement supérieur d’Afrique centrale se réunissent à Yaoundé pour ac tualiser les outils de l’étude de faisabilité de la création des Pôles d’Excellence Techno logiques Universitaires (PETU)

Le Bureau régional multisectoriel de l’UNESCO pour l’Afrique centrale, en collaboration avec la Communauté Économique des États de l’Afrique centrale (CEEAC), organise du 10 au 12 octobre 2017, un atelier des experts de l’enseignement supérieur de l’Afrique centrale, sur l’actualisation des outils de l’

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Higher education experts from Central Africa meet in Yaoundé to update the tools of the feasibility study for the cre ation of the University Poles of Technological Excellence (PETU)

The UNESCO Regional Multi-Sectoral Office for Central Africa, in collaboration with the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), is organizing a workshop of higher education experts from Central Africa, from 10 to 12 October 2017, to update the tools of the feasibility study for the creation of PETUs

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UN Special Rapporteur welcomes US decision to lift Sudan sanctions

A UN human rights expert has praised the US decision to lift sanctions against Sudan after two decades of enforcement. The Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights, Idriss Jazairy, said the welcome decision taken by the US Administration on 6

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UN announces worldwide search for exceptional Young Leaders to drive implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations announced on Saturday that it was seeking applications for its second class of Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals–exceptional young people who are leaders in the effort to end poverty, combat climate change and reduce inequalities. Led by the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on

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Sonangol and oil operators meet President of Angola

Sonangol EP (www.Sonangol.co.ao), along with several oil operators, attended a meeting today convened by the President of Angola, João Lourenço. The meeting follows a statement issued by the operators to the President of the Executive, who have identified several matters related to their investment strategies and operations

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Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote shares secret of backward integration with investors: “Produce the entire value chain”

At the Financial Times’ 4th annual Africa Summit (http://APO.af/qv2dZF) at Claridges in London, editor in chief Lionel Barber conducted an extraordinarily candid public conversation with Nigerian Aliko Dangote, Africa’s most successful business leader, in the presence of Nigerian vice-president Professor Yemi Osingajo, Congolese presidential hopeful

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Statement by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan on the abduction of aid worker in Darfur

The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Ms. Marta Ruedas, expressed grave concern over the abduction of Margaret Schenkel, a Swiss aid worker, in North Darfur State on 7 October 2017. “I am deeply shocked by this incident. Targeting aid workers who provide neutral, impartial and life-saving

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Canada calls on Kenya to ensure free, fair and peaceful Presidential elections

Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement: “As a fellow democracy, Canada calls on Kenya’s leaders and all its citizens to ensure that the Kenyan people can successfully exercise their democratic rights in a free, fair, and peaceful Presidential election.” “Canada urges Kenyans to work together to ensure

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Le Canada demande au Kenya de garantir la tenue d’élections présidentielles libres, équitables et pacifiques

Affaires mondiales Canada a publié aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante : « En tant que militant pour la démocratie, le Canada demande aux dirigeants du Kenya et à l’ensemble de ses citoyens de veiller à ce que le peuple kényan puisse exercer avec succès ses droits démocratiques en participant à des

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IOM Providing Emergency Assistance to over 4,000 Migrants after end of Sabratah Conflict

In the aftermath of weeks of conflict in the Libyan coastal city of Sabratah, at least 4,000 migrants, previously held in numerous informal detention centres and camps, have been transferred to a hangar in the city’s Dahman area, where IOM, the UN Migration Agency is providing emergency assistance.

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President Zuma to undertake a state visit to Zambia

President Jacob Zuma will undertake a State Visit to the Republic of Zambia scheduled to take place on 12-13 October 2017. President Edgar Lungu of the Republic of Zambia undertook a State Visit to South Africa in December last year. Interactions between the two Heads of State during this

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Joint Norway-UK Statement on the lifting of US economic sanctions

This is a historic decision that will pave the way for more inclusive economic development for Sudan’s people. We congratulate the Government of Sudan on this decision, which reflects their efforts to make improvements in a number of areas, such as cessation of hostilities, improved humanitarian access and cooperation