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20 June 2013
                       
 
 
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02 Jun 2013
 
 
UNDP: Statement by the United Nations Development Programme, asserts that disaster and climate resilience must be fully integrated in the African development agenda to end poverty and achieve shared prosperity (02/06/2013)
STATEMENT
Building resilience to disasters and climate change will not only protect the fruits of development in Africa, but is also necessary to further propel inclusive growth in the continent, global...
 
 
30 May 2013
 
 
 
Global Tracking Framework Report (May 2013)
ENERGY
About 1.2-billion people – almost the population of India – don’t have access to electricity, 2.8-billion have to rely on wood or other biomass to cook and heat their homes, renewable energy...
 
 
24 May 2013
 
DRC has chance for peace, UN ready to enforce – Ban
PEACE TALKS
Troubled eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has the best chance in years to secure a lasting peace but the United Nations stands ready to pacify the region by force if need be, United...
 
 
23 May 2013
 
M23 rebels announce ceasefire for UN chief's Congo visit
ceasefire
Rebels in eastern Congo announced a ceasefire on Thursday in fighting with government troops hours before a visit to the conflict-plagued zone by United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon...
 
 
22 May 2013
 
 
 
Daily podcast – May 22, 2013
PODCAST
President Jacob Zuma said countries from the north and the south have the unique opportunity to work together to change the lives of millions of Africans, in developing Africa. During a visit by...
 
 
World Bank pledges $1bn to aid peace in Africa's Great Lakes
PLEDGE
The World Bank on Wednesday announced $1-billion in funding for Africa's Great Lakes region, where renewed fighting this week between the government and rebels in eastern Congo has raised fears...
 
 
22 Apr 2013
 
International organisations commit to improved information-sharing efforts
Development
United Nations (UN) secretary general Ban Ki-moon, along with the leaders of six multilateral financial institutions, has announced the organisation’s intention to strengthen interagency sharing...
 
 
19 Apr 2013
 
Dames selected for UN, World Bank global energy initiative committee
ENERGY
The United Nations and the World Bank on Friday announced its selection of 42 members for its global public–private partnership Sustainable Energy for All initiative. The advisory board, which...
 
 
03 Apr 2013
 
 
 
Daily podcast – April 3, 2013.
PODCAST UN
The South African Revenue Service collected R814.1-billion, and has reduced its debtors book, for the first time in its history during the 2012/13 financial year. The collected tax was R4-billion...
 
 
28 Feb 2013
 
AfDB: Statement by the African Development Bank, regional multilateral development bank, development banks call for close collaboration to support development (28/02/2013)
STATEMENT
Leaders of the African Development Bank , European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Inter-American Development Bank, International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group have pledged close...
 
 
20 Feb 2013
 
FEDUSA: Statement by the Federation of Unions of South Africa, supports World Bank report (20/02/2013)
STATEMENT
The Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) supports the statements in a recently released report by the World Bank, inter alia on jobs. The report indicates that, contrary to perceptions...
 
 
15 Feb 2013
 
DRC: Statement by Augustin Matata Ponyo Mapon, Democratic Republic of Congo Prime Minister, welcomes the outcome of his visit to New York and Washington from 3-9 February (15/02/2013)
STATEMENT
Augustin Matata Ponyo Mapon, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, states: “National economic performance, the orthodox management of public finances and the concerted efforts of...
 
 
08 Feb 2013
 
Fedusa to engage World Bank, IMF on labour issues
Labour
The Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) would be part of a high-level delegation of international trade union leaders meeting with the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
 
 
16 Jan 2013
 
World Bank urges developing countries to safeguard economic growth
Economy
Developing countries should focus on raising the growth potential of their economies, while strengthening buffers to deal with risks from the eurozone and fiscal policy in the US, the World Bank...
 
 
02 Oct 2012
 
 
 
Daily podcast – October 2, 2012.
PODCAST
Retired judge Ian Farlam has opened a judicial inquiry into South Africa's bloodiest security incident since the end of apartheid. This follows his tour to the spot where police killed 34 striking...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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