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addressing a crazy solution to the U.S. Opens roof [detalii...]
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Africa: addressing Stillbirths
Over 2.6 million babies are stillborn globally every year, but a million of these could have been prevented if mothers had received proper care during pregnancy and [detalii...]
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Kenya: Candidates Cleared for Kitutu Masaba
Aspirants in the forthcoming Kitutu Mabasa by-election were yesterday warned against addressing or distributing their posters in the constituency before the official campaign [detalii...]
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Africa: addressing the Role of Religion in HIV Response
At a church compound in Nairobis Mathare slum, women and their children line up for food rations. Among them is Zipporah Mueni, an HIV-positive mother of [detalii...]
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Africa: Continent Stands Up Against Changing Climate
FEARING the impacts of climate change as a developing continent, a number of initiatives aimed at addressing this global challenge are springing [detalii...]
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Rwanda: Encouraging Police to Tackle Violence Against Women
The Rwandan authorities are trying to tackle gender-based violence by addressing the role of security personnel in ending the [detalii...]
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Uganda: Court Acquits FDCs Kizza Besigye
Forum for Democratic Change President Kiiza Besigye addressing the media at Kasangati Magistrates Court, after his [detalii...]
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Kenya: UN Official Cautions TJRC Over Handling of Past Injustices
The Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission has been cautioned not to open the wounds of past injustices without a proper mechanism of addressing [detalii...]
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Angola: Minister Calls for Dignity in addressing Ex-Combatants Grievances
The Angolan minister of ex-Combatants and Veterans of the Motherland, Kundy Paihama, spoke of the need for a combination of efforts in dealing with those who fought the [detalii...]
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South Africa: Govt Looking At addressing Food Security
Government says it will actively participate in multilateral bodies and partner in efforts to boost production and productivity in the continent and to advance food [detalii...]
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Rwanda: Kagame Urges More Joint Military Exercises
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has called for frequent regional military drills, saying they are important in addressing security threats in the [detalii...]
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Ashley Cole on Real Madrid radar as Jose Mourinho wants two new full-backs
Jose Mourinho says addressing Reals defence is key this summer strengthening speculation he will sign Chelsea [detalii...]
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Nigeria: Granting Amnesty to Niger Delta Militants Not Enough
Federal government must pursue a more holistic approach to rest the problems of the Niger Delta especially by addressing human developmental issues, an author has [detalii...]
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Nigeria: Plateau Corps Members Fate
addressing newsmen in Gombe recently, Tsiga said the decision was necessitated by the inability of the government to find a lasting solution to the recurring crises in Jos and the general insecurity in other parts of Plateau [detalii...]
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Gambia: Say No to Tribalism
Politics is a science of the state. It is premised on an ideology that has nothing to do with individual ideologies and sentiments; rather it aims at addressing a common objective, since it involves those who make and influence decision-making. In any political jurisdiction, there are bound to be differences in terms of political [detalii...]
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Zambia: PF Cadres Block Veeps Motorcade
Suspected PF cadres yesterday blocked Vice-President George Kundas motorcade as he was heading to Ndola International Airport after addressing a campaign rally in Chifubu [detalii...]
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Nigeria: Jonathan Chairs UN Parley On Desertification
President Goodluck Jonathan, was the focus at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly as he co-chaired a High Level Meeting on addressing desertification, land degradation and drought [detalii...]
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Nigeria: What the New Pension Scheme Is Yet to Address
The introduction of the Pension Reform Act was perceived by many to be a step in the right direction, towards addressing the malaise in the sector. But there are two sides to a coin. Nanna Selkur takes a look at the unpopular side of the Act and the way [detalii...]
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Zimbabwe: Children Demand Better Services for the Disadvantaged
CHILDREN from across the country have called on the government to be more responsive and proactive in addressing the needs of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), who are among the most affected by the collapse in the provision of social [detalii...]
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Zimbabwe: Bennett, Rhodies Should Repent
In his recent speech addressing an audience in Des Moines, Iowa in the United States MDC-T Treasurer General Roy Bennett spoke about what he terms "the struggle for democracy in [detalii...]
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Tanzania: Analysts Accuse President Kikwere of Taking Pressing Problems Lightly
[Citizen] Political commentators and the Opposition Chadema have criticised President Jakaya Kikwete for what they called his continued delay in addressing national [detalii...]
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Tanzania: Varsity to Introduce Video-Conferencing
The University of Dodoma (Udom) in planning to introduce teaching through the use of video-conferencing as a way of addressing acute shortage of [detalii...]
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South Africa: Cabinet Reshuffle - Statement By Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi MP
The IFP applauds President Jacob Zuma for taking firm and decisive action today in addressing the many serious concerns raised by our Chapter Nine Institutions, and the South African people at [detalii...]
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Zambia: Climate Change Education Fiar Effects
addressing effects of climate change is a must because of harsh repercussions it has on the environment especially agricultural [detalii...]
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South Africa: Poverty and Unemployment Levels Unacceptable - Zuma
2011 would be a year of job creation as the ANC government was committed to addressing continuing poverty and unemployment, President Jacob Zuma said on [detalii...]
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Nigeria: Investigate Boko Haram, Obasanjo Advises FG
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday said that there was need for the Federal Government to seek more information on the activities of the Boko Haram sect in addressing the security challenge posed by the [detalii...]
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Uganda: Museveni, MPs Tackle Economy
President Yoweri Museveni started a three-day retreat yesterday with NRM Parliamentarians at his country home in Rwakitura. The retreat is set to focus on addressing the challenges in the [detalii...]
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Rwanda: Kagames Rally Attracts Record Crowd in Burera
RPFs candidate, Paul Kagame, yesterday, continued his campaign in the Northern Province, addressing tens of thousands of party supporters who had turned up for the campaign rallies in the districts of Burera and [detalii...]
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Nigeria: Senate Committee Chairman Tasks Stakeholders On ICT Devt
The stakeholders in the communications sector have been urged to proactively pursue set objectives of developing the appropriate polices that would facilitate Nigerias transition to a knowledge-based economy, with emphasis on addressing the challenges of terrorism and national [detalii...]
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Gambia: Lets Shun Politics of Tribalism
Politics is a science of the state. As such, genuine politics should have nothing to do with individual sentiments; rather it aims at addressing a common objective, since it involves those responsible for decision-making. In any political jurisdiction, there are bound to be differences in terms of political [detalii...]
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Nigeria: Agriculture, Solution to Economic Woes
Agriculture is one of Nigerias most powerful tools in addressing its goals of creating more employment, better public health, and greater economic growth, says Director General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr. Peter [detalii...]
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Egypt: Mubarak Says Hell Stay On Until Elections
addressing the nation in a live television transmission on Thursday night Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said he would continue to "shoulder" his responsibility as leader of the country until presidential [detalii...]
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Uganda: Stanchart Strengthens SME Offering Process
Standard Chartered Bank has strengthened its SME banking offering for customers in Uganda and across its footprint, addressing the changing needs and growing importance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to [detalii...]
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Africa: Progress in Cancun, Work Begins On Durban
A new deal on climate change, struck in Cancun, Mexico, has brought greater optimism, and opened the way to addressing loss and damage in developing countries brought on by the impacts of global warming, including sea level [detalii...]
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Africa: Dethroning King Coal in 2011 - From West Virginia to Durban
With the current ruling crew highly unlikely to respond with genuine post-carbon strategies, addressing to the huge environmental challenges that South Africa faces will rely on the rise of a mass democratic movement, writes Patrick [detalii...]
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Angola: President Dos Santos Receives Namibian Leaders Envoy
The head of State, Jose Eduardo dos Santos Friday in Luanda received a message from his counterpart of Namibia, Lucas Pohamba addressing aspects related to the increase of business relations between the two neighbouring [detalii...]
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Kenya: Africa Delegates Meet in Nairobi Over Food Security
Participants from seven countries meet in Nairobi on Monday and Tuesday to find ways of addressing food security in the [detalii...]
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West Africa: Donors Learning Funding Lessons - Slowly
[IRIN] Dakar - This year donors are stepping up more quickly to meet Sahels humanitarian needs compared to 2010, when they were slow to respond. However, they are still at fault for taking a quick-fix approach rather than addressing long-term disaster prevention and resilience needs, say aid [detalii...]
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Nigeria: Jonathan Arrives New York, Addresses General Assembly Wednesday
President Goodluck Jonathan will leave Abuja for New York on Monday to join other world leaders where they will be addressing the 66th General Assembly of the United Nations [detalii...]
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Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Youths Commend ANC
A ZANU-PF youth delegation that attended South Africas just-ended ANC Youth Congress has commended their counterparts for emphasising that economic empowerment and redistribution of land to the black majority was instrumental in addressing inequalities and poverty in their [detalii...]
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Liberia: NEC Announces Final Preparations for Elections Tomorrow
addressing a pre-election day press conference Monday in Monrovia, the Chairman of the National Elections Commission (NEC), James Fromayan, announced that logistical preparations, which commenced on September 6, 2011, are being [detalii...]
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Africa: addressing Climate Change as a Human Rights Issue
allAfrica.com (Washington, DC)-Twenty years after the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the promise of sustainable development will be revisited again at the 2012 Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development next [detalii...]
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South Africa: Address Global Economy Imbalances, Says Zuma
While the current financial crisis has shown that change is inevitable, the world cannot attain higher growth without addressing the root causes of imbalances in the global economy, says President Jacob [detalii...]
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Africa: Plainly Speaking - Exploring the Weaknesses of Africas Strongmen
A photo of a long-serving African president once appeared in the papers showing the big man touring a hospital. Sprawled on the floor of an overcrowded ward were desperate female cancer patients looking up to the big man who looked unperturbed while addressing [detalii...]
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Nigeria: Climate Change to Affect Rice Yields
Production of rice - the worlds most important crop for ensuring food security and addressing poverty - will be thwarted as temperatures increase in rice-growing areas with continued climate change, according to a new study by an international team of [detalii...]
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Nigeria: Agriculture Offers Recipe for Nigerias Economic Challenges
Agriculture is one of Nigerias most powerful tools in addressing its goals of creating more employment, better public health, and greater economic growth, says Hartmann, Director General of the Ibadan-based International Institute of Tropical [detalii...]
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Africa: Non-Communicable Diseases - addressing Africas Next Challenge through Innovative Partnerships
Global Health Progress (GHP) and the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) hosted a luncheon discussion on the margins of the 64th World Health Assembly for Ministers, Ambassadors and senior health officials from [detalii...]
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Zambia: More State Involvement Needed in Empowerment - Mkushi Youths
YOUTHS in Mkushi District have appealed for more Government involvement in efforts aimed at addressing skills empowerment for [detalii...]
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Sierra Leone: Is ONS Serious in addressing Disasters?
Disaster is a sudden, calamitous event bringing great damage, loss and destruction to life and property. The damage caused by disasters is immeasurable and varies with the geographical location, climate among other things. This influences the mental, socio-economic, political and cultural state of the affected [detalii...]
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Africa: Clinton in Conversation On addressing Global Hunger
A Conversation with Howard G. Buffett, Bill Gates, and Josette Sheeran, World Food Program Executive Director, Focusing on Efforts to Address Global Hunger and Create Economic Opportunity October 24, 2011 Benjamin Franklin Room Washington, [detalii...]
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NBA union letter: No plan to back down
Following Tuesdays four-hour labor meeting in New York in which NBA players and owners failed again to reach a deal, union president Derek Fisher and executive director Billy Hunter sent a letter out to all players addressing the events that [detalii...]
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Uganda: Act Now On Fuel And Food Reserves
Rising food and fuel prices have fuelled a walk-to-work campaign and the results are not the kind that government wants to see in the media. With just a little bit of empathy for the suffering people of Uganda, the government should play its stewardship role in addressing issues that affect most of us [detalii...]
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Uganda: LRA Victims to Be Compensated
The government will compensate victims of the Lords Resistance Army insurgency in Lango sub-region, President Museveni has said. While addressing a rally at Ogur Primary School in Erute North on Tuesday, Mr Museveni said those whose lips, ears and limbs were cut would be compensated and relatives of those who were killed would also be financially [detalii...]
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Congo-Kinshasa: Calls on President to Address Death Threats Against Journalists
The following is a letter of appeal from IFEX to Congolese President Joseh Kabila addressing the recent death threats received by the president and secretary-general of Journaliste en Danger (JED), an IFEX [detalii...]
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Golf rule that affected Webb Simpson could change next year
Webb Simpson called it a "bad rule." He was penalized a stroke because the ball moved as he was addressing it on the green, costing him one stroke and perhaps his first PGA Tour [detalii...]
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NCAA panel suggested stiffer penalties for infractions 2 years ago
It has been more than two years since a special NCAA panel made a series of recommendations addressing how major infractions penalties are handed [detalii...]
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Zimbabwe: Govt Committed to Indigenisation - PM
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says the inclusive Government is fully committed to the indigenisation process. addressing guests at a dinner to discuss Zimbabwes future here on Wednesday, PM Tsvangirai defended the policy and said as parties in Government they were committed to the success of the [detalii...]
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Nigeria: Basic Education Board Boss Tasks Union
Alhaji Umaru Mairiga, Chairman of Nasarawa Universal Basic Education Board (NASUBEB), has called on members of the Non Academic Staff Union in the board to employ legal means in addressing issues of [detalii...]
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Africa: Sustainable Devt, Key to Africas Socio-Economic Challenges
United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General, Asha-Rose Migiro, has stressed that sustainable development is key to addressing Africas economic, social and environmental [detalii...]
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Africa: Why Are World Leaders Turning Their Backs On the Continent?
[OSI] The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is the most important and effective financial facility addressing AIDS. It has saved and prolonged millions of lives. Yet at this precise moment when the global community should be doing all it can to support the Fund, it is under the most serious assault it has endured in its ten-year [detalii...]
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Africa: addressing Inequality Key to progress on Global Anti-Poverty Targets
A new report published by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and the MDG Achievement Fund on the Millennium Development Goals argues that while significant gains have been made towards realising the MDGs, the measurements used to calculate countries performance are disguising evidence of considerable uneven [detalii...]
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South Africa: Time to Commit to Low-Carbon Future - UN
The top United Nations climate change official has urged governments to carry through their commitments to low-carbon economies, saying the upcoming UN climate summit in Durban would be an opportunity to take significant steps towards addressing climate [detalii...]
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Ghana: Need for Data for Planning Cannot Be Ignored
The importance of research data for the purposes of diagnosis and appreciation of problems, planning and programming, implementation and evaluation of projects cannot be overemphasized in present day economic governance. Without proper data, strategic planning and projecting into the future as well as monitoring and addressing issues to pre-empt them from degenerating into crises become virtually [detalii...]
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Africa: For Fragile States, MDG Summit Outcome Off-Target
Calls by fragile states for greater focus on addressing conflict and fragility have been largely ignored in the outcome document of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Summit in New York, but critical donors are at least listening to the growing rumble of voices from developing [detalii...]
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Nigeria: Expert Identifies Mutual Funds As Solution to Power Problem
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Limited (SIAML), Mr. Olumide Oyetan has advocated the use of mutual funds as a channel for funding development in the countrys real sector and also in addressing the lingering power crisis in the [detalii...]
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Burundi: Watch Anglican Archbishop Give Evidence to UK Government
The Anglican Archbishop of Burundi, The Most Rev Bernard Ntahoturi, will be addressing the International Development Select Committee of the UK Parliament on Tuesday. The Committee are reviewing a recent decision to withdraw all bilateral aid to Burundi, until now the poorest country that the UK [detalii...]
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Africa: Role for Civil Society in the UN Anti-Corruption Efforts?
In addressing corruption globally and domestically the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) is a promising anti-corruption tool.A The convention, which to date has 148 signatory states is unique in recognizing both punitive and preventative measures in combating various forms of [detalii...]
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Nigeria: Five to be Arraigned in Connection with Abuja Bombings
The State Security Service (SSS) yesterday said it would be arraigning four persons arrested in connection with the October 1, 2010, bomb blasts in Abuja that claimed the lives of 16 persons. addressing a press conference at the SSS headquarters in Abuja, the public relations officer of the [detalii...]
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South Africa: Nationalisation Debate - Minister Gigaba Concedes That Nationalisation is Damaging to Our Economy
The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigabas statement today on nationalisation. The Minister, who was addressing the American Chamber of Commerce, conceded that the debate over mine nationalisation was deterring foreign [detalii...]
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Kenya: Sh5billion to Fight Hunger in Busia
The Government in collaboration with Finland have earmarked Sh3 billion for a five-year programme aimed at addressing food insecurity in Busia county. Programme director Sakwa Mwangala made the disclosure during a district level consultative forum at the Busia District Information and Documentation Centre [detalii...]
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Zimbabwe: Womens University Scores Big in Agric
Leading pan-African university in addressing gender disparity and fostering equity in university education, the Womens University in Africa (WUA) is making great strides in attaining this vision by pursuing a focused strategic orientation predicated on seamless growth with quality across its entire operational [detalii...]
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Nigeria: FG Earmarks N11.5 Billion for Erosion Control in South East
In response to the increasing pace of degradation of the environment in the South-east region, the Federal Government yesterday said it had awarded contacts worth N11.5 billion for projects aimed at addressing ecological problems facing the states in the geo-political [detalii...]
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Kenya: Permanent Secretary Launches Tool to Save Environment
National Development and Vision 2030 Permanent Secretary yesterday led a team of climate change experts at workshop in launching a tool dubbed Threat 21 (T-21) aimed at addressing the challenges of climate change and global [detalii...]
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Nigeria: FG Partners Sao Tome And Principe On Investour
Government agencies, policy makers and private sector participants will converge on Sao Tome e Principe to addressing a delegation of prospective Nigerian investors at The Investour Sao Tome e [detalii...]
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Nigeria: Representative Seeks N800 Billion Lifeline for Federal Roads
Federal House of Representatives has started addressing the terrible state of federal roads nationwide. Towards this end, Speaker of the House, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, has referred a motion on the important issue to the House Committee on Works for proper harmonisation and report back to [detalii...]
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Malawi: Govt Lays Out Its Agenda At UN Development Conference
Escalating fuel prices, climate change and the impact of the global financial crisis are the challenges currently compromising development in Malawi. The Southern African country wants to see a bold plan of action addressing these problems agreed upon at the Fourth U.N. Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDC-IV) currently taking place in Istanbul, [detalii...]
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Kenya: County Bosses Warned On Use of Cash
County leaders have been asked to ensure prudent use of the 15 per cent cash allocation from the national budget to be given to them by the central government as stipulated in the new constitution. The Controller of Budget Mary Odhiambo, while addressing stakeholders at Muranga county during a budget preparation forum- said the finances should be well-managed to help improve standards of living in the [detalii...]
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Africa: Educating Women And Girls is Key to Meeting 21st Century Demands
The education of women and girls is essential not only to promoting gender equality, but also to addressing the full spectrum of 21st century challenges. Research shows that investing in education is one of the most effective, high-yielding development investments a country can [detalii...]
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Sudan: Payinjiar County Chiefs Ordered to Stop Early Marriage and Facial Scarring
The commissioner of Unity states Payinjiar county Peter Gai Joak has denounced early marriage and initiation ceremonies as violation of the rights of children in the county, while addressing a meeting of local chiefs on [detalii...]
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Nigeria: Kano to Spend N363 Million On Magistrate Courts
Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has approved the release of N363million for the construction of 26 magistrate courts across the state. The states Commissioner for Information, Dr. Faruk Umar Jibril disclosed this while addressing newsmen after the states weekly executive council [detalii...]
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North Africa: Rights Protesters Converge on UN
Today, human rights defenders from throughout the Arab region converged on the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (the Council), during its 18th Session, to respond to an unprecedented number of UN reports addressing grave rights violations throughout the Arab [detalii...]
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Uganda: Fufa-USL Bickering Resumes
Local soccer governing body Fufa and league managers USL are bickering again. "How can they (USL) think they are above the mother body that governs them," Fufa boss Lawrence Mulindwa wondered while addressing the media [detalii...]
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Libya: Gaddafi Declares Mediterranean A Battlefield
Libyan leader Muammar Kadhafi has declared the Mediterranean "a battlefield", addressing the nation Sunday after overnight air raids on government forces. In the Wests biggest intervention in the Arab world since 2003, the US, Britain and France pounded Libya with Tomahawk missiles and air [detalii...]
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Zimbabwe: Mugabes Double Standards on Mujuru Death
Robert Mugabe has stirred a hornets nest over the death of retired army general Solomon Mujuru by saying: "I have never seen a person die in such a horrific manner, we are all shocked." Mugabe was addressing mourners, including Vice President Joice Mujuru, who were gathered at the One Commando barracks where Mujurus charred remains were [detalii...]
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Nigeria: UN Building Bombing - Jonathan Vows to Track Down Bombers Its Beyond Boko Haram -Expert
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday vowed to track down perpetrators of Fridays bomb blast at the United Nations building in Abuja, which left at least 18 dead and several others injured. The president made the vow while addressing newsmen shortly after inspecting the shattered reception area of the [detalii...]
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Sudan: Deputy Minister in Trouble After Calling to Remove SPLM Officials
A deputy minister in South Sudan, who called for removal of five state chairpersons from South Sudans ruling party, has been accused of violating the partys constitution by addressing party issues through the media, instead of directly petitioning the partys secretary [detalii...]
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Libya: Bin Laden Behind Libya Protests, Kadhafi Claims
Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi has blamed Osama bin Laden for the uprising in his country. addressing the people of Zawiyah, which his supporters have tried to retake from rebels, Kadhafi said that young people have been duped by the Al-Qaeda [detalii...]
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Sudan: Abyei Legislative Council Calls for Accelerated Efforts on Referendum Deadlock
On Christmas Day the speaker of the Abyei legislative council, Charles Abyei Jok, while addressing the congregation on Saturday morning at the Roman Catholic Church in Abyei town, called on the two parties of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) to accelerate discussions in order to reach a compromise over the contested [detalii...]
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Nigeria: Kogi Assembly Minority Leader Flays Govt Over Teachers Strike
The Minority Leader of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Afolabi Yori Solomon has flayed the state government for not addressing the demands made by primary and junior secondary school teachers in the [detalii...]
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Zimbabwe: Mnangagwas Poll Threat Sparks Debate
"If you disagree with what is being said here, then there is nothing I can do about it and if you dont vote for us in the next elections, this country is huge, we will rule even if you dont want," Emmerson Mnangagwa, a senior ZANU-PF politburo member and Defence Minister is alleged to have said over the weekend. He is said to have went further, describing any party that is opposed to ZANU-PF as the "wrong party," while addressing supporters in Kwekwe, his [detalii...]
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Zimbabwe: Mugabe Admits He Has No Power to Order Elections
For a man who thrives on giving the impression he is in total control, Robert Mugabe surprised many people on Thursday when he admitted he could not call for elections when he wants them. addressing the ZANU PF Central Committee in Harare Mugabe said: "We were looking forward to holding elections soon but Im not in control of the mechanism that would lay the road to elections this [detalii...]
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Ghana: Govt Committed to addressing Housing Deficit- Bagbin
Mr. Alban Bagbin, the Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing, has reaffirmed the governments commitment to address the housing deficit and improve water delivery in the country, saying various housing and water projects were being undertaken by the ministry in collaboration with its agent throughout the [detalii...]
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South Africa: KZN Celebrates Womens Day
As part of Womens Day celebrations in the province, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Dr Zweli Mkhize visited the Shayamoya day care centre in Kokstad before addressing a packed crowd at the Kokstad Oval Sports Centre for the main Womens day [detalii...]
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Tanzania: Old Couples to Celebrate Uhuru Anniversary
SHEREHE Arts Association has organized a festival for couples with over 50 years to mark 50 years of Independence climaxing December 9 in Tanzania Mainland. addressing reporters in Dar es Salaam on Monday, the associations Secretary, Bryson Makena said that the festival to be held on December 2, will bring together couples with 50 years from all [detalii...]
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Nigeria: Idris Warns Pilgrims Against Ungodly Acts
Pilgrims for the 2011 hajj exercise from Kogi State have been urged to shun ungodly acts while in the holy land. Governor Ibrahim Idris, who gave the warning yesterday while addressing the pilgrims shortly before their departure, said the government has done its best to ensure that they are comfortable in the holy [detalii...]
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Nigeria: Uzodinma Seeks Inauguration of Orlu Development Summit
Senator representing Imo West (Orlu zone) Senatorial District, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has advocated the immediate convocation of an Orlu Development Summit as a means of addressing the developmental challenges facing Orlu [detalii...]
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Kenya: Mutula Fumes At Rukaria Over Slow Bills Publication
JUSTICE Minister Mutula Kilonzo yesterday accused government printer Andrew Rukaria of derailing the implementation of the new constitution by intentionally delaying the publishing of key government bills. addressing journalists at his office, Mutula claimed Rukaria was acting with impunity and said he will now come up with legislation to regulate the government [detalii...]
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Congo-Brazzaville: Independence Cheer as Nation Celebrates 50 Years
Congo Brazzaville on Sunday celebrated 50 years of independence from France. A colourful ceremony was attended by 15 heads of state and government from across Africa and France. addressing the nation on the eve of jubilee celebrations, President Denis Sassou Nguesso eased tension among workers and the social [detalii...]
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South Africa: IBSA Summit - Are You Taking Notes, Mr President?
Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, and Brazilian President, Dilma Rousseff, are both currently in South Africa for the fifth India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) summit. There is much that President Zuma can learn from these countries and their leaders about fuelling economic growth and addressing [detalii...]
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Kenya: China Bilateral Trade Hits Record Sh144 Billion
The value of bilateral trade between Kenya and China hit Sh144 billion (1.8 billion) in 2010, with the Asian nation promising to encourage Chinese firms to import more as a way of addressing the trade imbalance between the two [detalii...]