tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from James Duddridge 2021-09-06T18:06:34+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-condemns-the-military-seizure-of-power-in-guinea-minister-duddridge-statement 2021-09-06T18:06:34+01:00 UK condemns the military seizure of power in Guinea: Minister Duddridge statement UK Minister for Africa, James Duddridge supports regional calls to engage in peaceful dialogue. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-minister-for-africa-announces-250000-to-support-ghana 2021-09-03T13:42:52+01:00 UK’s Minister for Africa announces £250,000 to support Ghana Two weeks after UK-donated COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Ghana, the UK Minister for Africa James Duddridge has arrived in Accra for a two-day visit to the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-backs-impact-investment-taskforce-as-road-to-pandemic-recovery 2021-07-09T12:43:53+01:00 UK backs Impact Investment Taskforce as road to pandemic recovery The Government has backed a new, industry-led Impact Taskforce that will harness private finance at scale to ensure a sustainable recovery from covid. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-helps-to-clear-sudans-debt-and-support-its-economic-recovery 2021-07-01T11:19:00+01:00 UK helps to clear Sudan’s debt and support its economic recovery The UK welcomes news that Sudan’s $1.4 billion arrears to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been cleared. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-leaders-hold-fifth-uk-ghana-business-council-virtually 2021-06-24T11:25:08+01:00 Government leaders hold fifth UK-Ghana Business Council virtually The fifth UK-Ghana Business Council was hosted virtually by Jubilee House on Tuesday 15 June 2021, strengthening a mutually prosperous partnership. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/g7-partners-to-invest-over-80-billion-in-africas-private-sector 2021-06-14T10:59:00+01:00 G7 partners to invest over $80 billion in Africa’s private sector Investment from countries, including the UK as the G7 host, will help boost economies and jobs across the African continent. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-minister-for-africa-james-duddridge-visits-tanzania 2021-06-02T11:24:25+01:00 UK Minister for Africa James Duddridge visits Tanzania Minister for Africa James Duddridge visits Tanzania and meets Presidents of Tanzania and Zanzibar. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-reiterates-condemnation-of-mali-coup-minister-duddridge-statement 2021-06-02T10:24:52+01:00 UK reiterates condemnation of Mali coup: Minister Duddridge statement UK Minister for Africa, James Duddridge supports regional efforts to encourage a return to democratic, constitutional rule. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-condemns-the-detention-of-malian-government-figures-minister-duddridge-statement 2021-05-25T16:12:58+01:00 UK condemns the detention of Malian government figures: Minister Duddridge statement UK Minister for Africa, James Duddridge condemns detentions and calls for immediate release. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/building-back-better-from-covid-19-and-building-lasting-peace-across-africa--2 2021-05-19T20:51:47+01:00 Building back better from COVID-19 and building lasting peace across Africa Statement by Minister James Duddridge at the Security Council open debate on addressing root causes of conflict while promoting post-pandemic recovery in Africa tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/high-level-visit-to-nigeria-signals-strength-and-importance-to-uk-nigeria-partnership 2021-05-05T15:36:27+01:00 High-level visit to Nigeria signals strength and importance to UK-Nigeria partnership The UK’s Minister for Africa, James Duddridge MP, visited Nigeria for high-level discussions with senior members of the Government of Nigeria, civil society and business leaders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-by-minister-duddridge-on-the-somalia-elections-13-april-2020 2021-04-13T21:53:00+01:00 Somalia elections: Minister Duddridge statement, 13 April 2021 Statement by Minister for Africa James Duddridge on the decision of the Lower House of the Somali Parliament to extend the mandates of Mohamed Farmajo as President and of the Somali Parliament by two years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-statement-on-somalia-elections 2021-03-27T06:27:18+00:00 UK statement on Somalia elections UK Minister for Africa urges Somali leaders to reach a consensus on the electoral process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-46-interactive-dialogue-with-the-commission-on-south-sudan 2021-03-12T09:13:42+00:00 UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive Dialogue with the Commission on South Sudan The UK's Minister for Africa delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission on South Sudan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-cameroon-sign-trade-agreement 2021-03-09T15:15:00+00:00 UK and Cameroon sign trade agreement The United Kingdom has signed an Economic Partnership Agreement with Cameroon. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-send-millions-of-pounds-recovered-from-corrupt-officials-back-to-nigeria 2021-03-09T10:57:00+00:00 UK to send millions of pounds recovered from corrupt officials back to Nigeria Today, the UK and Nigeria agreed the return of £4.2 million to Nigeria � funds recovered from associates of the former Delta State Governor, James Ibori. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-signs-trade-partnership-agreement-with-ghana 2021-03-02T15:29:00+00:00 UK signs Trade Partnership Agreement with Ghana The UK has signed a trade partnership agreement with Ghana that secures tariff-free trade and provides a platform for greater economic and cultural cooperation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-statement-on-the-re-emergence-of-ebola-in-guinea 2021-02-26T18:14:01+00:00 UK statement on the re-emergence of Ebola in Guinea The Minister for Africa stated he is deeply concerned about recent cases of Ebola reported in Guinea, and confirmed that the UK is already offering support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-emergency-medical-team-deployed-to-eswatini-to-support-coronavirus-response 2021-01-30T11:18:21+00:00 UK Emergency Medical Team deployed to Eswatini to support coronavirus response UK medics will help treat some of the most serious coronavirus cases and stem the pandemic tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sends-humanitarian-team-to-support-mozambique-following-devastating-cyclone-eloise 2021-01-26T10:37:48+00:00 UK sends humanitarian team to support Mozambique following devastating Cyclone Eloise Team of four humanitarian experts from the UK will assess the damage and humanitarian needs in Mozambique following a deadly cyclone