Top Stories in year 2011
Chad signed its First Country Programme Framework (CPF)
2011-02-18
On 22 October 2010, the first Country Programme Framework (CPF) of Chad was signed in Vienna by H.E. Dr. Eugène TABE, Minister for Petrol and Energy, Chad and Ms Ana Maria Cetto, Deputy Director General, Head of the IAEA Department of Technical Cooperation. During the signing ceremony, Ms Cetto was represented by the acting DDG Mr Casas-Zamora. More »
Botswana signed its Second Country Programme Framework (CPF)
2011-02-18
The second Country Programme Framework (CPF) document of Botswana was signed on 21 September within the framework of the IAEA General Conference by Hon Johnie K Swartz, Minister of Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Botswana and Ms. Ana Maria Cetto, Deputy Director General, Head of the IAEA Department of Technical Cooperation. More »
Benin signed its First Country Programme Framework (CPF)
2011-02-18
Benin’s Country Programme Framework (CPF) for the period 2010-2014 was signed by HE Mr Jean-Marie Ehouzou, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration, Francophonie and Beninese Abroad and Ms Ana Maria Cetto, Deputy Director General, Head of the IAEA Department of Technical Cooperation on 4th October 2010. More »
Malawi signed its First Country Programme Framework
2011-02-18
H.E Mr Grain Wyson. Malunga, the Minister of Natural Resources, Energy Environment of Malawi and Ms Ana Maria Cetto, Deputy Director General, Head of the IAEA Department of Technical Cooperation have signed the Country Programme Framework (CPF) of Malawi on 22nd November 2010. More »
Zimbabwe signed new Country Programme Framework for 2010-2015
2011-02-18
On 30th November 2010, the Country Programme Framework (CPF) of Zimbabwe was signed at the IAEA Head Quarters in Vienna by H.E. Ms. Grace Tsitsi MUTANDIRO, Ambassador and Resident Representative of Zimbabwe and Ms Ana Maria Cetto, Deputy Director General, Head of the IAEA Department of Technical Cooperation. More »
Ghana signed new Country Programme Framework (CPF)
2011-02-18
The Country Programme Framework (CPF) of Ghana was signed during the IAEA General Conference by HE Ms Ellen Serwaa NEE-WHANG, Resident Representative of Ghana to the IAEA and Ms. Ana Maria Cetto, Deputy Director General, Head of the IAEA Department of Technical Cooperation. More »
Regional Training Course On Project Design For National Counterparts
2011-02-17
Within the framework of the Formulation of the Technical Cooperation Programme 2012-2013, the Division for Africa in collaboration with the Division of Programme Support and Coordination, organized two Regional Training Courses on Project Planning and Design for National Project Counterparts for English and French-speaking countries. More »News Archive
SAF5007-Successful IAEA/TC Project in the Field of Insect Pest Control
2010-08-20
South Africa’s Western Cape Province has a highly developed fruit export sector. However, the use of insecticides has become increasingly difficult due to pest resistance, environmental problems, legal restrictions and phytosanitary barriers to insecticide residues and larvae in export fruits (See Figure 1). More »
Regional Workshop for NLOs and AFRA National Coordinators in Africa
2010-02-16
A Regional Workshop for National Liaison Officers (NLOs) and AFRA National Coordinators (AFRA NCs) on Enhancing the Efficiency and Effectiveness of the IAEA Technical Cooperation Programme was held from 10-14 January 2010, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. More »
Mauritania signs its first Country Programme Framework
2010-01-06
The Country Programme Framework (CPF) document of Mauritania was signed within the framework of a consultative meeting held in Vienna from 15-18 December 2009 by H.E. Dr. Cheickh El Moktar Ould Horma Ould Bebana, Minister of Health and Ms. Ana Maria Cetto, Deputy Director General, Head of the IAEA Department of Technical Cooperation. More »
Successful Cooperation: Angola and IAEA in the Agriculture Sector
2009-10-09
The national project ANG/5/007, Improvement and Veterinary Assistance to Local Small Breeds, focuses on small ruminant production. More »
AFRA Celebrated its 20th Anniversary at the 53rd IAEA GC
2009-09-23
An exhibition and panel discussion was held to celebrate AFRA's successes and challenges and to focus on Africa's future development. More »
AFRA Meeting at GC
2009-09-17
The AFRA Representatives held their 20th Meeting was in Vienna on 17th September 2009. More »
Senegal signs its second Country Programme Framework
2009-09-16
On 16 September 2009, the Country Programme Framework (CPF) document of Senegal was signed in Vienna. More »
Côte d'Ivoire signs its second Country Programme Framework
2009-09-16
The signing ceremony of the second Country Programme Framework (CPF) document of Côte d’Ivoire took place on16 September 2009 in Vienna during 53rd GC. More »
African Regulators Meet in Vienna
2009-09-15
The Third Meeting of the Forum of Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa has taken place in Vienna on 15th September 2009, in the margins of the 53rd General Conference of the IAEA. More »
Botswana signed the UNDAF 2010-2016 with the participation of IAEA
2009-09-09
In the New National Development Plan NPD10 (2009-2016) the Government of Botswana has attached due significance for the promotion of peaceful application of nuclear technology for sustainable development and the Agency contributed in the UN partners dialogue for the review of the NPD10. More »
Induction and Consultative Meeting with the Republic of Mozambique
2009-07-13
The induction and consultative meeting is taking place this week in Vienna. As a new Member State to the IAEA, the Republic of Mozambique is participating in the current 2009-2011 IAEA Technical Cooperation Programme for the first time. The Country is also initiating preparatory actions for the development of the First CPF for the period 2011-2015. More »
Considerations for embarking on a Nuclear Power Programme in Africa
2009-06-19
The African regional Conference on “Considerations for Embarking on Nuclear Power Programme” was held 7-8 June 2009 in Cairo, Egypt, in conjunction with two Regional Technical Cooperation Project Coordination Meetings, RAF/0/028 (AFRA VI-1) and RAF/0/033. More »
Training Courses on Self Assessment of Regulatory Infrastructures
2009-06-17
The regional Training Course on Self Assessment Regulatory Infrastructures, organized by the IAEA through the Technical Cooperation Project RAF/9/038 - Promoting Self Assessment of Regulatory Infrastructures for Safety and Networking of Regulatory Bodies in Africa (AFRA), has been launched on Monday 15 June 2009 in Abuja Nigeria. More »2nd meeting and Forum of Regulatory Bodies In Africa Officially Launch
2009-05-26
AFRA Member States hold the second meeting of the Forum of Regulatory Bodies In Africa (FORBIA) and officially launch the operational functioning of the Forum. More »
Ghana develops a comprehensive National Cancer Control Strategy
2009-01-12
IAEA and PACT assist Ghana to introduce, expand and improve its cancer care capacity and services in a sustainable manner by integrating radiotherapy into comprehensive national cancer control programmes that maximise therapeutic effectiveness and impact. More »
Uganda signs Country Programme Framework
2008-10-01
During the 52nd regular session of the IAEA General Conference, the Republic of Uganda signed the Country Programme Framework (CPF) with the Agency. More »AFRA High Level Policy Review Seminar, Aswan, November 2007
2008-08-15
From 19-23 November 2007, the AFRA High Level Policy Review Seminar took place in Aswan, Egypt bringing together several Ministers and representatives from AFRA Member States. More »
1st African Conference on Clinical Nuclear Medicine & Medical Physics
2008-05-12
Within the framework of the AFRA regional projects RAF/6/030 - Diagnosing Diseases using Clinical Nuclear Medicine, and RAF/6/032 - Promoting Regional and National Quality Assurance Programmes for Medical Physics in Nuclear Medicine, and with support from the IAEA, the first African Conference on Clinical Nuclear Medicine and Medical Physics was held from 16 to 17 February 2008 in Khartoum, Sudan. More »
