Washington, 28 December, 2005— The U.S. chemical and agricultural company Monsanto announced December 20 its intention to donate 700 metric tons of quality hybrid maize seeds to needy farmers in Malawi. When properly planted and […]

Abuja, 27 December, 2005— President Idriss Deby of Chad met with Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigerian president and head of the African Union, in Nigeria on Tuesday, as part of efforts to defuse tensions between Chad and […]

Johannesburg, 27 December, 2005— The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that it lacks adequate funding to deliver food aid to the most vulnerable people in Southern Africa. Aid agencies estimate that some 12 […]

Amsterdam, 27 December, 2005— The EU approved 165.7 million euros (US $196.4 million) on Monday for relief efforts in 10 African countries with humanitarian crises. “[The funds are for] foreseeable needs in ongoing crises but […]

Sana, 26 December, 2005— Water contamination is the main source of water-borne diseases common in Yemen, according to a parliamentary report published in December. The report, prepared by a parliamentary committee for water and environment, […]

Sana, 26 December, 2005— The government doesn’t expect to face any major setbacks following a recent decision by the World Bank to reduce aid to Yemen by 34 percent, according to Vice Minister of Planning […]

Ankara, 26 December, 2005— Reconstruction efforts in Iran’s southeastern city of Bam were continuing on Monday, following the successful construction of thousands of permanent shelters for survivors of the devastating earthquake that levelled the city […]

Addis Ababa, 23 December, 2005— The disputed frontier between Ethiopia and Eritrea remains militarily “tense and potentially volatile” despite a pull back of some troops, the United Nations said on Friday. Azouz Ennifar, deputy head […]