Tag Archives: Andrew Mitchell

UK aid for scandal-hit Rwandan government is axed because of fears it was supporting Congolese militias

Aid to Rwanda will be funnelled through charities rather than the scandal-hit government, Justine Greening revealed oday. The International Development Secretary said the UK will give £16million to Rwanda after earlier halting it because of the central African state’s support … read more »

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Embattled UK minister overruled department to help Rwandan Paul Kagame

The embattled Cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell gave a personal promise to Rwanda’s controversial leader that Britain would continue its multi-million-pound aid payments to the regime despite growing concerns within his department, according to documents obtained by The Independent. The former … read more »

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Hundreds of dead bodies are found in a Tripoli hospital

There are growing concerns about the humanitarian situation in Libya after hundreds of dead bodies were found in a hospital near Tripoli. They were patients apparently abandoned in their beds at the Abu Salim building when fighting broke out last … read more »

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UN calls for ‘scaled-up’ Somalia aid effort

The United Nations’ humanitarian chief says aid efforts in drought-stricken Somalia and the Horn of Africa need to be scaled up to save the lives of millions facing starvation. “There are still many lives that need to be saved in … read more »

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Kenya Wants to Stop Flow of Somali Refugees

Kenyan and British officials met in Nairobi Sunday to discuss the drought that has sent thousands of Somalis fleeing into Kenya to escape starvation. Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga said Kenya would like feeding programs to be set up on … read more »

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Horn of Africa drought: African desperation

In the 1980s rich nations reacted far too slowly to mass starvation in Ethiopia. The same mistake must not be repeated. Rich nations must not make the same mistake in the Horn and East Africa as they did in Ethiopia … read more »

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Britain Pledges To Help Drought Victims In East Africa

Britain has pledged to offer £38-million ($61-million) to Ethiopia in order to feed more than one million people who have been devastated by a severe drought. Get summaries of the top business news from a global perspective Sample Andrew Mitchell, … read more »

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