An outdoor party is a pleasant desire shared by many. With the gently blowing breeze and ample natural light, the setting cannot be any more perfect! This is what Makerere University held for her former Members of Management on Friday 9th July 2010 at the University Guest house gardens. The ceremony, the first of its […]
Press Release Finance ministers from Commonwealth countries – across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, North America and the Pacific – will meet in Washington DC on 8 October 2010 to map out strategies for continuing to deal with the impact of the global economic crisis. The meeting, which takes place during the annual meetings of […]
The Shorenstein Center Fellowship Program offers an opportunity for outstanding journalists and scholars to spend a semester at Harvard University, where they can share their knowledge and expertise in a collegial and intellectually stimulating environment. The mission of the fellowship program is to advance research in the field of press, politics and public policy; provide […]
Webtorial Washington, D.C., September 7, 2010: Scientists have shown for the first time that ‘orange’ maize is a good source of vitamin A. This means that orange maize, a variety bred to improve nutrition, could provide vitamin A through the diet to millions of poor people at risk of vitamin A deficiency. Vitamin A deficiency […]
To serve our fast growing portfolio of international clients – like Philips, KLM, Heineken, Starbucks, Nestlé and Nike – Africa Interactive is urgently looking for Freelance African and Non-African reporters living and workin in Africa to do paid assignments. We are looking for: a.. African cameramen/women b.. African video and film production companies c.. African […]
News Release For immediate Release Criminals identified as major cause of power interruptions Thursday, September 2, 2010: ELECTRICITY connections have been ruled out as a cause of the Kisekka Market Fire earlier this week. Investigations by Umeme engineers have determined that the fire, which occurred in the early morning of Monday, August 30, had […]
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions around the world. Each year, NED makes more than 1,000 grants to support the projects of non-governmental groups abroad who are working for democratic goals in more than 90 countries. Each year NED makes direct […]
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), a 501(c)(3) organization, has been at the forefront of a wide range of suicide prevention initiatives — each designed to reduce loss of life from suicide. We are investing in groundbreaking research, new educational campaigns, innovative demonstration projects and critical policy work. AFSP research grants support studies that […]
On the eve of a major conference on agriculture in Africa, the head of the United Nations rural development arm stressed the need today for the right policies, access to markets, infrastructure and affordable technologies to ensure food security on the continent. “Agricultural revolutions that are sustainable and inclusive are enabled by policy revolutions, in […]
Following his successful re-election bid in the August 2010 Rwanda elections, in which he polled 93.08% votes, Paul Kagame will be sworn in for a second seven-year term of office as President of Rwanda on Monday September 6th 2010. We bring you the inauguration and swearing in ceremony live online from Amahoro National Stadium in […]