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Head of Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency visits Kenya

10 November, 2010

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Sweden launches CSR framwork in Kenya

17 June, 2010

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EMBASSY RELEASE: Launch of Nansen-Tutu Research Centre

22 May, 2010

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PRESS RELEASE: Sweden to contribute KES 10 billion to climate fund

18 May, 2010

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Open media key to Zimbabwes future progress says Sten Rylander, Swedens Ambassador to Zimbabwe

01 September, 2009

Open media key to Zimbabwes future progress says Sten Rylander, Swedens Ambassador to Zimbabwe

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SymbioCity - Swedish Trade delegation to South Africa

22 August, 2009

In conjunction with the visit to South Africa by the Swedish Prime Minister, Mr. Fredrik Reinfeldt, the Embassy of Sweden in Pretoria together with the Swedish Trade Council in Botswana, Namibia and South Africa invite you to participate in an official Swedish trade delegation to Namibia and South Africa, 8-10 September 2009.

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ABB wins 5-year SA contract

17 June, 2009

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, said that it has signed an agreement with Sappi to manage maintenance operations at its Kraft Mill in Cape Town, South Africa.

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ABB SA to buy local manufacturer

11 June, 2009

Acquisition supports power capacity infrastructure build with local manufacturing and demonstrates ABB’s commitment to local power market.

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DANIDA Africa days in June

26 May, 2009

Danida Development Days 2009 will take place 8-9 June 2009 in Copenhagen. This year the focus will be on the initiatives and recommendations of the Africa Commission.

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SA schools vote for their rights

14 April, 2009

Mandela, Graça and Nkosi Johnson could become 22 million children’s Decade Child Rights Hero

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Rud Pedersen Global Affairs enters sponsorship agreement with Africascan Media AB

01 April, 2009

The Swedish-Danish Public Affairs consultancy Rud Pedersen has formed a sponsor partnership with Africascan Media AB, the publisher of Africascan.com and Indiascan.net.

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ABB wins $32M Mozambique order

18 March, 2009

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won a $32 million order from Vale in Mozambique for complete electrification and automation solutions to maximize productivity, monitor energy use and minimize energy consumption at a new coal mine.

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Ericsson on the loss of Jan Embro, the Head of Market Unit Sub-Sahara Africa

14 March, 2009

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Sweden makes statement on Zim

11 February, 2009

Gunilla Carlsson, Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation, makes a statement on the occasion of Morgan Tsvangirai being sworn in as Prime Minister of Zimbabwe.

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ABB wins $53 million SA power order

02 February, 2009

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth $53 million from the South African power utility, Eskom, to strengthen the transmission network in the Western Cape region.

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Swedish Minister for Trade visits Egypt

20 January, 2009

Minister for Trade Ewa Björling arrived in the Egyptian capital Cairo together with a business delegation for a four-day visit.

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Sweden speaks out on Midkessa arrest

09 January, 2009

Birtukan Midkessa, the chair of the largest opposition coalition in Ethiopia, was arrested and imprisoned by Ethiopian police, on 29 December 2008.

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Nordics: End Mugabe's misrule

19 December, 2008

"The misrule of Robert Mugabe must come to an end and respect for human rights be reinstated in Zimbabwe," the ministers of the Nordic countries said in a joint statement.

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World must take Zim action: SWE

09 December, 2008

Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson issued a statement saying that the humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe is untenable - adding that the world must take action.

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Sweden speaks out on Zim situation

03 December, 2008

“At a recent meeting with Morgan Tsvangirai, the leader of the party that won the elections in March, I promised that Sweden would continue to stand up for the will of the people of Zimbabwe,” said the Swedish Minister for International Development Gunilla Carlsson.

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Sweden hosts NATO-Africa workshop

25 November, 2008

NATO addresses African environmental and security issues in Sweden.

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Sweden provides add'l Congo aid

12 November, 2008

The humanitarian situation has further deteriorated in eastern Congo. Sweden is prepared to quickly provide humanitarian aid amounting to about SEK 40 million, of which SEK 10 million is intended for the UNHCRs work with refugees in the region.

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Sweden disappointed w SADC on Zim

10 November, 2008

“I note with disappointment that yesterday’s SADC summit in Johannesburg did not succeed in breaking the deadlock in the political crisis in Zimbabwe," says Gunilla Carlsson, Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation, about the situation in Zimbabwe.

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In the Footsteps of Mr Andersson

09 November, 2008

'In the Footsteps of Mr Andersson: Milestones in Swedish-Namibia Relations' tells the story of the extraordinary relationship between Sweden and Namibia. The book, authored by Swedish journalist and Africascan publisher Christer L. Pettersson, is the first title to appear under David Krut Publishing’s new imprint ULWAZI .

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Norway ups Congo humanitarian aid

05 November, 2008

“Terrible scenes are unfolding in Eastern Congo. Many thousands of people have fled in panic and have no food, medicines or protection. There are reports of rape and other serious violence against women. To alleviate the situation in the region, we are now increasing our humanitarian support by NOK 15 million,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

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Sweden increases IDA funds

24 October, 2008

The Swedish government has decided to allocate SEK 6.1 billion to the International Development Association (IDA) over the period 2008-2017. IDA is the part of the World Bank that focuses on the poorest countries. The IDA’s prioritization of Africa (with more than 52 percent of the resources expected to go to African countries), climate and fragile states is well in line with Swedish priorities in development cooperation, the Swedish Government Offices announced.

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Sweden drafts new SA relations

07 October, 2008

Representatives of the Embassy of Sweden in Pretoria, The Swedish Development Agency (Sida), the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Swedish Trade Council, the Folke Bernadotte Academy and the National Police Board met in mid-September a range of South African counterparts to discuss the development of a new strategy for Swedish-South African relations.

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New Swedish-Namibian book

06 October, 2008

'In the Footsteps of Mr Andersson: Milestones in Swedish-Namibia Relations' tells the story of the extraordinary relationship between Sweden and Namibia. The book, authored by Swedish journalist and Africascan publisher Christer Pettersson, is the first title to appear under David Krut Publishing’s new imprint ULWAZI . Come to the book launch in Johannesburg on October 11.

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Business opportunities in Tanzania

01 October, 2008

Are you interested in exporting your products to Tanzania, or do you wish to make imports? Would you like to explore opportunities for investments in Tanzania? Would you appreciate advice and learning of the experiences of Swedish companies since long established in Tanzania? Find out more here below.

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New SWE strategy for Mozambique

22 September, 2008

The Swedish government has adopted a new strategy for development cooperation with Mozambique for the period 2008-2012. The appropriation for Mozambique will amount to 750 million SEK per year. "Women's participation in political and economic life is a prerequisite for sustainable future development in Mozambique... " says Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson.

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Nordic minsters: end Zim violence

25 June, 2008

The Nordic Ministers of Foreign Affairs align themselves with the recent statement made by the UN Security Council, condemning the political violence in Zimbabwe and calling on the Government of Zimbabwe to stop the violence, to cease political intimidation, to end the restrictions on the right of assembly and to release the political leaders who have been detained.

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Swedish Ambassador bids SA farewell

09 June, 2008

"Sweden is proud to have contributed to bringing democracy to South Africa. We are now looking at South Africa as a partner, not least on the African continent," said Sweden's ambassador to South Africa, Anders Möllander, in his speech at the Swedish National Day event on June 6, which was also Ambassador Möllanders farewell reception.

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ABB gives R1.5M for skills education

09 May, 2008

ABB South Africa, part of the global power and automation technologies group, today announced a R1.5 million corporate social investment project with the Swiss-South African Co-operation Initiative (SSACI) to support technical skills development at disadvantaged technical colleges.

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SKF employees show heart

07 May, 2008

SKF South Africa, proud sponsors of the Legae Day Care Centre in Daveyton and the St Francis Nursery School in Boksburg, recently formed the "Have a Heart" programme to encourage SKF employees to get personally involved in the company's social responsibility endeavours.

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Young Swedes help Rwandan women

30 March, 2008

Some US$900,000 raised by Swedish teenagers is giving young female refugees in Rwanda the chance to become more independent and to lead productive lives.

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Sweden Gives Zim Humanitarian Aid

14 March, 2008

The Swedish Government – via Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) – has responded positively to the United Nations Consolidated Appeal for Zimbabwe this year (UN CAP 2008) through a contribution amounting to SEK 44.5 million, corresponding to USD 7.2 million.

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New ABB brand campaign begins

20 February, 2009

ABB South Africa is running an advertising campaign in print and electronic media this week to showcase its new corporate branding. The campaign coincides with ABB's annual results globally and locally and the country's national budget.

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ABB commits to citizenship initiative

15 April, 2008

ABB South Africa signed the United Nations Global Compact together with 16 leading South African companies.

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Export initiative a hit with businesses

05 February, 2008

A trade management programme sponsored by the Swedish-South African economic cooperation programme has paid off, says beneficiaries.

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Malaria: strong partnerships aim to benefit patients in Africa

24 April, 2008

In conjunction with the first World Malaria Day and a year after launching ASAQ*, sanofi-aventis and the National Malaria Control Programme confirm their strong partnership.

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New line for Swedish AIDS work in SA

05 February, 2008

The Swedish embassy's new HIV and AIDS strategy for South Africa is helping to eliminate bottlenecks in the implementation of South Africa’s National Strategic Plan and continuing to support rights-based organisations.