MESSAGE ON THE UNITED NATIONS DAY OF SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION

Nuclear energy regulators in South Africa and China have signed a technical cooperation agreement as Africa’s most industrialised economy presses forward with controversial plans to build eight new nuclear reactors.

- Four fallen peacekeepers from Tanzania to be honoured at ceremony at UN Headquarters 

The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers will be observed on Friday, 29 May, marking the seventh successive year in which the Organization will honour more than 100 “blue helmets” who lost their lives the previous year while serving the cause of peace.  Commemorative activities will be held at United Nations Headquarters in New York, and at peacekeeping operations and offices around the world...

The prematurely born baby, who had trouble breathing, is the youngest victim in the country.

The Secretary General of the East African Community Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera is in Juba leading a High Level Technical Mission (15-16 July 2014) from the EAC Secretariat to gain a better understanding of South Sudan’s preparations as well as to provide Government officials with valuable guidance on the way forward for South Sudan’s Negotiation to accede to the EAC.
Amb. Sezibera who is accompanied by Hon. Wilbert Kaahwa, Counsel to the Community; Prof. John Ruhangisa, Registrar of the East...

Brand South Africa joins the rest of the country in condemning the acts of violence

 Brand South Africa (http://www.southafrica.info) joins the rest of the country in condemning the acts of violence that have been levelled against some foreign national residing in some of the nine provinces of South Africa.

We assure all our partners in the continent that South Africa stands firmly against all intolerances such as racism, xenophobia, homophobia and sexism. As such security forces are hard...

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Each year, Africa Day gives us the opportunity to celebrate Africa’s achievements and to reflect on its challenges. 
The dominant story of the year has been the Ebola crisis that swept West Africa, claiming at least 11,000 lives and threatening hard-won social, economic and political achievements.  With great courage and determination, and with the generous support of African nations and the international community, the affected countries have made remarkable progress toward ending the...

The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 3 March – the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) – as World Wildlife Day.  On this second observance of the Day, the UN system, its Member States and a wide range of partners from around the world are highlighting the simple yet firm message that “It’s time to get serious about wildlife crime”.
Illegal trade in wildlife has become a sophisticated...