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Gates Pledges US$750m to Global Fund
Microsoft chairperson and philanthropist, Bill Gates, pledged a further US$750 million to the troubled Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and urged governments to continue their support to save lives.
Speaking at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Gates pointed out that, “These are tough economic times, but that is no excuse for cutting aid to the world's poorest."
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is giving US$750m through a promissory note - a fresh injection in addition to the US$650m that the Gates charity has contributed since the fund was launched 10 years ago.
To read the article titled, “Gates pledges US$750m to AIDS fund,” click here.Source:News24Famine: UN Calls for Continued Assistance
The top United Nations relief official says that international humanitarian support in 2011 in the face of drought and famine in the country succeeded in saving numerous lives in Somalia.
However, Mark Bowden, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, warns that the situation remains fragile, with millions of people in need of continued assistance.
"The call for assistance in July 2011 received a tremendous response and we know that over the last year US$1.3 billion was actually raised for Somalia the majority of which has been spent," he explains.
To read the article titled, “Country requires continued assistance despite gains against famine - UN official,” click here.Source:All AfricaCall to Tie Aid to Reforms
British MPs have backed the government’s plan to increase aid to conflict-affected countries, but want funding to be dependent on transparency and accountability.
The Commons’ international development select committee said ministers were right to increase the focus on countries such as Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. However, they called for aid to be tied to agreements to improve governance.
The MPs are of the view that such steps are necessary because many of the countries have low scores on the Corruption Perceptions Index produced by the Transparency International.
Under the Department for International Development’s spending plans, funding to fragile states will rise to more than £3.4 billion by 2014/15, compared with £1.8 billion in 2010/11.
To read the article titled, “Aid to fragile states must be tied to reforms, say MPs,” click here.Source:Public FinanceClimate Change Impacts on Food Security
The Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is sitting on a long list of farmers applying for aid relief, with their plight prompted by adverse change in weather patterns.
MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Nandi Mayathula-Khoza, says that weather conditions such as hail have a negative impact on farming communities and threaten food security.
"We have received requests from farmers for assistance because their crop was destroyed by hail. We have a long list of them," explains Mayathula-Khoza.
To read the article titled, “Climate change effect on food security: govt priority,” click here.Source:SowetanZim Threatens to Punish Homosexuals
Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe, says that homosexuals and lesbians will be punished severely for their behaviour, saying the inconsistent with African and Christian values.
Mugabe, who was speaking at the launch of the Tongogara Community Share Ownership Trust at Unki Mine, has been quoted as saying that, "Do not get tempted into that (homosexuality). You are young people. Mukaenda ikoko we will punish you severely."
He also took a swipe at recent utterances by British Prime Minister, David Cameron, that his country will not aid countries that do not respect gay rights.
To read the article titled, “Gays will be severely punished, says president,” click here.Source:All AfricaNGO Volunteers All-African Games
The Mozambique Red Cross Society (MRCS) has partnered with the government's ministry of youth and sport to provide first aid assistance to athletes during the 10th All-Africa Games.
Under the government agreement, MRCS trained volunteers in first aid for the games, and provided them with the first aid kits and equipment to deliver a world class service.
"The recently acquired ten ambulances have put the Mozambique Red Cross Society in a better position to be a strategic partner in these All Africa Games," says Américo José Ubisse, MRCS secretary-general.
To read the article titled, “Red Cross volunteers at the 10th All-African Games,” click here.Source:All AfricaChina Donates Food Aid to Zimbabwe
China has donated US$14 million worth of food aid to Zimbabwe, a country in which 1.7 million people need assistance.
Chinese Embassy's political section, Liu Dan, points out that the country is ready to assist its good friend, good brother and good partner within its capacity at any time.
Meanwhile, Zimbabwe's Agriculture Minister Joseph Made, welcomed the Chinese donation, saying much of it would go to vulnerable children and the elderly in the affected areas.
To read the article titled, “China donates food aid to Zim,” click here.Source:Times LiveSARCS Disaster Relief Gets Boost
The Taipei Liaison office has donated more than R500 000 to the South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) in aid of disaster relief.
SARCS acting secretary-general, Winnie Ndebele, says that the money will go to good use in their disaster relief initiative.
Ndebele points that, “When the floods took place in December last year, we made an appeal for financial assistance which would benefit the many affected by the floods,” she explains.
To read the article titled, “SA Red Cross disaster relief gets boost,” click here.Source:The CitizenConference to Fundraise for Drought Crisis
African leaders have held a fundraising conference in Ethiopia in a bid to plug a US$1.1 billion shortfall in aid for millions facing starvation in the Horn of Africa's worst drought in decades.
African Union (AU) commission spokesperson, Noureddine Mezni, points out that, "We want an action-oriented conference. We don't want words, we want action."
Mezni says that the AU is calling for contributions to plug the $1.1 billion funding shortfall, adding that, "The African private sector should be involved too"
To read the article titled, “Africa fundraises for drought crisis,” click here.Source:News24SA Donate 600 Tons of Supplies for Somalia
Aid group Gift of the Givers says that South Africans have donated another 600 tons of supplies to famine victims in Somalia.
The organisation spokesperson, James Russell Lowell, points out that the organisation has arranged to ship out the donated supplies via a new route this week, via Mombassa to Mogadishu.
He also described South Africans as living attributes of compassion, mercy, kindness and humanity.
To read the article titled, “Another 600 tons of supplies for Somalia: Aid group,” click here.Source:The Citizen
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