STP News Journal
Africa: Engagement with African Remains Important to the United States
This week, my Subcommittee held a hearing for the purpose of examining the Obama Administration's proposed level of funding for governance, democracy, human rights and Millennium Challenge Corporation programs in Africa for the upcoming fiscal year and to determine our overall strategies for Africa programming as we move forward.
Two small ship cruise operators unveil new itineraries for 2012
Silversea Cruises and Paul Gauguin Cruises each plan something new for 2012.
Prefect Named for Evangelization Congregation
VATICAN CITY, MAY 10, 2011 ( Zenit.org ).- Benedict XVI appointed Archbishop Fernando Filoni, 65, substitute for general affairs of the Secretariat of State, as prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
UNDP Report: Africa: Stronger Cross-Border Ties Key to Social and Economic Progress
Region-wide linkages could positively impact national-level income growth and poverty reduction by improving access to public services and promoting sound environmentally sustainable policies
Africa: Stronger Cross-Border Ties Key to Social And Economic Progress
Integrated Regional Investments in roads and power, coupled with pro-poor policy, could lead to an accumulated 10 percent increase in the continent's standard of living between 2012 and 2020, says a new report released today at the Fourth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in Istanbul, Turkey.
UNDP Report: Africa: Stronger Cross-Border Ties Key to Social and Economic Progress
Region-wide linkages could positively impact national-level income growth and poverty reduction by improving access to public services and promoting sound environmentally sustainable policies (PRWeb May 10, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/5/prweb8405366.htm
ERHC Energy Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - May 9, 2011) - ERHC Energy Inc. ( OTCBB : ERHE ), a publicly traded American company with oil and gas assets in the highly prospective Gulf of Guinea off the coast of West Africa, has announced its results for the quarter ending on March 31, 2011, of ERHC's current financial year.
ERHC Energy Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - 05/09/11) - ERHC Energy Inc. (OTC.BB: ERHE - News ), a publicly traded American company with oil and gas assets in the highly prospective Gulf of Guinea off the coast of West Africa, has announced its results for the quarter ending on March 31, 2011, of ERHC's current financial year. As of March 31, 2011, ERHC reported $17,225,649 in cash, cash equivalents and short ...
Sao Tome and Principe Awards Block 3 License to Oranto
In the light of the First Licensing Round and following the evaluation of all applications submitted, including the necessary due diligence undertaken by the authorities The National Petroleum Agency (Agencia Nacional do Petroleo, ANP-STP) informs the public that the Government of Sao Tome and Principe has awarded Block 3 to the Oranto Petroleum.
Emir receives credentials of new ambassadors
Emir receives credentials of new ambassadors HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani receiving six new ambassadors accredited to Qatar at the Emiri Diwan yesterday.
UNICEF On World Malaria Day: Preventable And Curable, But Still Killing 800,000 Every Year
Malaria is the third single biggest killer of children globally. An estimated 800,000 people die every year from the disease, with approximately ninety per cent of these deaths occurring in Africa, where malaria accounts for about one in six of all childhood deaths. "This World Malaria Day - and every day - around 2,000 children will die from a mosquito bite," said Anthony Lake, UNICEF Executive ...
World Malaria Day: How Much Do You Know About The Epidemic?
Millions upon millions of people in this world have been affected by malaria as the disease continues to trim the global population. There is, however, much work being done to battle the epidemic and as Monday is World Malaria Day, new efforts have been announced. Luis Gomes Sambo from the World Health Organization, made the following statement this week: "Malaria, by its complexity involving ...
Africa: 2011 Closes UN's Roll Back Malaria Decade
The commemoration of the World Malaria Day this year marks the end of the UN's roll back malaria decade and offers an opportunity for renewed commitment on the pandemic.
EU warns German, Spanish airlines over safety
BRUSSELS (AFP) - The European Union warned three German and Spanish carriers that they faced being grounded unless they address safety issues as it updated its blackist of airlines banned from skies over Europe.The German airlines Bin Air and ACH Hamburg, as well as Spain's Flightline, were told to fix their safety issues or face the shame of being placed on the 27-nation EU's no-flight ...
CEO Updates ERHC Energy Shareholders
HOUSTON, TX -- ERHC Energy Inc. (OTCBB: ERHE), a publicly traded American company with oil and gas a...
