Tag Archives: Department for International Development
By William Davison, CSM 15-hour drive west from Ethiopia’s capital past coffee forests and jigsaw fields brimming with cattle and people, the road leaves the high country and enters the Gambella region — an expanse of flatter bush and forest … read more »
Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Op-ed
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Tagged Anuak people, Department for International Development, Ethiopia, Gambella, Indepth Africa Magazine, Mengistu Haile Mariam, Non-governmental organization, World Bank
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Four million people forced off their land by security forces while their homes and farms are sold to foreign investors ‘Mr O’ said by suing British Department for International Development he fights on behalf of Ethiopian people who are being … read more »
Posted in Article, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Op-ed
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Tagged Anuak people, Department for International Development, DFID, Ethiopia, Ethiopian, Government of the United Kingdom, IndepthAfrica, Kenya, Ukraine
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Today I met a future doctor, accountant and engineer. They were all 13 year old girls. The aspirations of these Ethiopian girls is heartening. The engineer says she wants to train to help “build up her country”. I wouldn’t bet … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Department for International Development, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, Female education, HIV, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, Lynne Featherstone, Mozambique, news ethiopia
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The Guardian, Your article on DfID’s support for Ethiopia‘s development is very misleading. (UK bid to spend millions training forces accused of abuse, 11 January). Blanket condemnation of the federal and regional government efforts to protect civilians of Ethiopia’s Somali … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Letters & Interviews
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Tagged Al-Shabaab, Amnesty International, Department for International Development, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, Ethiopian, ethiopian airways, ethiopian news, Horn of Africa, IndepthAfrica, Ogaden National Liberation Front, Somali, Somali Region
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Exclusive: documents seen by the Guardian detail £13 – £15m government funding for ‘special police’ in Ogaden region The Ethiopian army withdrew from teh Ogaden region after compalints againts soldiers” conduct – to be replaced by the ‘special police’. Photograph: … read more »
Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Department for International Development, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, ethiopian news, Indepth Africa Magazine, Ogaden, Ogaden National Liberation Front, Politics of Ethiopia, Somali, Somali Region
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Annie Kelly and Liz Ford,guardian.co.uk Aid officials accused of failing to fully investigate reports of abuse by Ethiopian authorities against ethnic groups. The Mursi tribe in Mago national park, Ethiopia, 2011. Photograph: Patricia White/Alamy Britain’s Department for International Development (DfID) … read more »
Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged David Cameron, Department for International Development, Ethiopia, Ethiopia news, Ethiopian ethnic groups, Ethiopian government, ethiopian news, Greening, human rights abuses in Ethiopia, Justine Greening, London, Politics of Ethiopia
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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 »
By Sarah Hermitage The BAE ‘saga’ – which involved the sale of a military air traffic control system to the Tanzanian government in 2001 in a deal that was blatantly corrupt* – raised its ugly head again last week with … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, News, Tanzania
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Tagged BAE Systems, China National Gold Group Corporation, Department for International Development, Edward Clay, IndepthAfrica, IPP Media, Politics of Tanzania, Tanzania, Tanzanian government
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A private equity fund backed by Britain’s Department for International Development (DfID) is under criminal investigation by the European Union and Nigerian anti-corruption authorities for its alleged involvement in fraud and the laundering of millions of dollars looted by James … read more »
Posted in Daily News Wrap, Hottest News, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Delta State, Department for International Development, Emerging Capital Partners, European Investment Bank, IndepthAfrica, James Ibori, Metropolitan Police Service, Nigeria, Southwark Crown Court
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As Robert Mugabe turns 88, David Blair asks if UK aid to Zimbabwe is funding the dictator’s excesses. Suppose a government chooses to spend nothing on equipping secondary schools, while blowing 1 per cent of public expenditure on trips for … read more »
Posted in Southern Africa, Special Reports, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Department for International Development, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Morgan Tsvangirai, Mugabe, Robert Mugabe, Tsvangirai, Yoweri Museveni, Zimbabwe
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Mark Tran-Guardian UN human rights experts have expressed their dismay at what they see as the continuing abuse of anti-terrorism legislation to curb freedom of expression in Ethiopia. The blunt criticism from the UN may not be so easy to … read more »
October 10, 2011 by benim
The United Kingdom (UK) government is threatening to cut aid to Ghana if the country persists in not respecting gay rights. It made the same threat against Uganda. The UK’s International Development Secretary, Andrew Mitchell threatens to impose further aid … read more »
Posted in Ghana, News, West Africa
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Tagged Daily Mail, Department for International Development, Ghana, Government, Government of the United Kingdom, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Pan African News, Paul Evans Aidoo, Secretary of State for International Development, Southern Africa, Uganda, West Africa
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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 »
Posted in Libya, News, North Africa
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Andrew Mitchell, Arab League, breaking news, Department for International Development, East Africa, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, International Committee of the Red Cross, Liam Fox, Libya, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Nigeria, Nigeria news, North Africa, Pan African News, RAF Marham, Ronald Reagan, Southern Africa, West Africa
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Lilongwe – Malawi will not apologise for expelling Britain’s top diplomat, President Bingu wa Mutharika said Monday, insisting the former colonial power’s aid suspension will not create a budget gap. “It’s certainly not a possibility. What do we apologise for? … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Malawi, News
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, Aid, All Africa, Arab League, Bingu wa Mutharika, breaking news, Budget, Department for International Development, East Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, List of heads of state of Malawi, London, Malawi, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, West Africa
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Lilongwe – Malawian opposition on Friday blamed President Bingu wa Mutharika’s “sheer arrogance” for Britain’s decision to suspend budgetary aid to the poor southern African nation. “The President had displayed sheer arrogance by fighting the British who are our major … read more »
Posted in AIDS / Humanitarian, East Africa, Malawi, News
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, Bingu wa Mutharika, breaking news, Department for International Development, East Africa, High Commissioner, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Malawi, Malawi Congress Party, North Africa, Pan African News, Southern Africa, United Democratic Front, West Africa, Wikileaks
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Britain has cut financial support for a highly successful seed and fertiliser programme in Malawi, the latest round in a spiralling diplomatic dispute between London and the impoverished southern African nation. Malawi’s former colonial master has also suspended visa-free travel … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Malawi, News
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Tagged About Africa, Africa news, African History, African Maps, All Africa, Arab League, Bingu wa Mutharika, breaking news, Department for International Development, East Africa, High Commissioner, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, London, Malawi, Maravi, North Africa, Pan African News, Reuters, Southern Africa, West Africa
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Britain will increase its foreign aid to Mozambique by 14 percent this year to 80 million pounds, targetting programmes in health, education and good governance, an official said Friday. “We’re giving 330 million pounds over the next four years,” said … read more »
Posted in Mozambique, News, Southern Africa
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, African tribes, Aid, breaking news, Business and Economy, Department for International Development, Elections, Embassies and Consulates, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthNigeria, IndepthWorld, Mozambique, News local news, newspapers, Nigeria, Nigeria 2011 elections, United States, World news
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October 23, 2010 by benim
* The following is a report by the Development Assistance Group (DAG) in response to Human Rights Watch (HRW) report on abuses in Ethiopia. The objective of development partners in Ethiopia is to provide assistance that supports effective development and … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Ethiopia, News
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Tagged activism, Addis Ababa, Africa news, Aid, Business Finance, Criticism of Human Rights Watch, Department for International Development, Development aid, Ethiopia, Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front, Human Rights Watch, humanitarian-news, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Marc Garlasco, Millennium Development Goals
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