Letters of Intent signed at The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and World Economic Forum’s Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security NORWALK, Conn., May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Diageo, the world’s leading premium drinks company, announced today that it has signed letters of intent to foster partnerships and projects that will aid in the [...]

With just seven months until L’Aquila commitment deadline, G8 leaders must fulfill their promises WASHINGTON, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — President Obama’s new food security and nutrition initiative announced earlier today is a welcome and significant step in the right direction, but the real success of the alliance will hinge on how successfully G8 leaders [...]

The small West African country of The Gambia with its 1.8 population is on its foot to host an historic event dubbed ‘African Women in Leadership Conference (AWLC) 2012’ from June 13 to the mid of June this year. At a press discourse in Statehouse recently, Mrs Edith Uyovbukerhi, Executive Director, African Women in Leadership [...]

WASHINGTON, May 18, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — South Sudan received a US$38 million World Bank grant today to help rehabilitate feeder roads and increase access to rural communities in high agricultural potential areas. The grant will also help improve food security and local service delivery efforts in the vast country. The South Sudan Rural [...]

African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka joined U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday for the launch of a new initiative that aims to reduce poverty and stimulate economic growth WASHINGTON, May 18, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ – African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka joined U.S. President Barack Obama, several African heads of state and leaders [...]