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  • Grant Shapps: Energy Africa - kick-starting a solar revolution across the continent

    Speech by the Development Minister at the launch of Britain's #EnergyAfrica campaign, held at Facebook UK's headquarters in London.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Solar boost to release Africa’s untapped energy potential

    The Energy Africa campaign will help to accelerate the expansion of the household solar market across the continent.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New video shows the devastating impact of forced marriage

    The Forced Marriage Unit has released a new film to demonstrate the devastating impact of forced marriage on victims and their families.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Energy Africa campaign

    The UK’s Energy Africa campaign will help Africa to achieve universal energy access by 2030.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK welcomes strong African Union leadership on Burundi

    UK supports African Union leadership in calling for scrupulous observance of Arusha peace agreement as key to peace in Burundi.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Africa Security Speech

    Grant Shapps speech at the Royal United Services Institute on Africa and security

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Shapps: Africa can pioneer a solar revolution

    Solar power can help solve Africa's energy issues, Grant Shapps has said during a visit to Nigeria.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK Minister pledges support for Nigeria’s energy, prosperity and security

    Minister for Africa, Grant Shapps, has pledged to support Nigeria’s stability and development at the start of his first visit to the country.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • South Sudan: Troika Statement

    UK and Troika partners deeply concerned by proposed changes to South Sudan’s constitution; call for focus on implementation of peace deal.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK boosts humanitarian aid for victims of conflict in Central African Republic

    The UK government will provide lifesaving aid to tens of thousands of people facing a worsening humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK responds to looming food crisis in Malawi

    A new package of support from the UK will help hundreds of thousands of the poorest people in Malawi survive a looming food crisis, including children facing malnutrition.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Minister for Africa speaks about South Sudan at UNGA

    Grant Shapps congratulates leaders on reaching peace agreement and calls for fast progress on implementation.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Shapps: Solar energy key to fight against poverty

    Development Minister urges action to transform the household solar market across Africa.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK expresses concern over situation in Burkina Faso

    Africa Minister Grant Shapps condemns violence in Burkina Faso and calls for immediate release of members of the interim government

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Minister for Africa welcomes South Sudan peace agreement

    South Sudan’s leaders must implement the peace agreement, end fighting and rebuild their country.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • South Sudan’s leaders must not waste opportunity for peace

    Minister for Africa calls on South Sudan’s leaders to end the fighting and secure peace.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK boosts global efforts against illegal wildlife trade

    Multi-million pound funding available to help tackle poaching and the illegal wildlife trade

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Stay Ahead of the Games: Rio 2016

    FCO launches ‘Stay Ahead of the Games’ travel campaign for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brazil

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Minister Grant Shapps welcomes action to tackle wildlife crime

    On Thursday, the United Nations took a significant step in the fight against poaching by passing its first resolution to combat wildlife crime.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • 17,000 British nationals abroad supported by Foreign Office last year

    New report reveals the difficulties British nationals faced abroad in 2014/15 and offers advice on staying safe this summer

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government