Ban Ki Moon wants a fresh investigation into Dag Hammarskjold’s death
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon’s called for a new investigation into the death of his predecessor, Dag Hammarskjöld in a mysterious air crash in central Africa. Ban’s told the General Assembly this may be the last chance to find the truth. ends intro As major regional layers in the region 55 years ago Britain, […]
TICAD plans to make quality of Japanese development aid to Africa trump quantity of Chinese assistance
President Jacob Zuma is among dozens of African leaders attending the Japanese development summit in Nairobi this weekend. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is using the two-day gathering to unveil aid and investment projects, including programmes to improve healthcare in Africa. ends intro Japan’s been eclipsed by China as the largest provider of development aid to […]
TICAD draws 80 C Suite Japanese executives
The Japanese development summit in Kenya This weekend is about much more than merely enhancing Tokyo’s aid to African countries. The G7 member is bent on building lasting development partnerships with the continent. ends intro Japan’s $24-billion annual trade with Africa is dwarfed by China’s transactions with the continent totaling $179 billion. Japan is determined […]