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  • DFID research: Groundwater in Africa: Harnessing the hidden sea for climate adaptation

    Groundwater in Africa: Harnessing the hidden sea for climate adaptation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns bomb attacks in Nigeria

    Foreign Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has commented on the bombing yesterday of newspaper offices and media houses in Nigeria.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Drug smuggler sentenced to seven years

    A West African drug trafficker has been jailed for attempting to smuggle about £13,000 worth of cocaine through Manchester Airport.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nigeria: Ibori jailed in fight against corruption

    DFID is leading the process to return the millions of pounds stolen to the country’s poorest people

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister condemns explosion in Kaduna, Nigeria

    The Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has given a statement on today's bomb attacks in Nigeria.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary to visit Rome

    Foreign Secretary William Hague will visit Rome on Thursday 22 March to meet his Italian counterpart Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement on behalf of the family of Christopher McManus

    Christopher McManus died in Nigeria on 8 March 2012. His family have issued the following statement on the day of his funeral.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK-Italy statement on counter terrorism co-operation

    Statement issued by UK Foreign Secretary William Hague and his Italian counterpart Minister Giulio Terzi.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK medics to help save lives of more mums and babies

    UK doctors, midwives and medics will train over 17,000 health workers to provide emergency care for mothers and newborns across Africa and Asia

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transcript of David Cameron Q&A at New York University

    Prime Minister David Cameron answers students' and professors' questions at New York University.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transcript: Prime Minister David Cameron and Taoiseach Enda Kenny

    Press conference followed talks and the issuing of a 10 year Irish-British Joint Statement.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Downing Street 12 March Morning

    The budget, the Health Bill and the Afghan killings were among topics discussed at the 10 Downing Street press briefing.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Joint UK-Italian statement on hostage rescue operation in Nigeria

    UK and Italy reaffirmed that they will continue to work together closely in the fight against terrorism and hostage-taking.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British national killed in Nigeria

    Prime Minister David Cameron confirmed that British national Chris McManus was killed in Nigeria on 8 March.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement issued on behalf of the family of Christopher McManus

    The family of Christopher McManus gives their statement after hearing confirmation that he was killed in Nigeria on 8 March.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM statement on British kidnap case in Nigeria

    "It is with great regret that I have to say that both Chris and Franco have lost their lives."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Water: World meets target on safe drinking supplies

    The world has met its target to halve the number of people without access to safe drinking water, says the UN

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK's fight against corruption boosts world's poorest people

    Millions of pounds stolen by a corrupt Nigerian politician will be returned to the country's poorest people following a ground-breaking investigation

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transcript: PM and President Jonathan Press Conference

    PM: "it's great to welcome you here for the Somalia conference, where Nigeria is one of the powerhouses of Africa"

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government