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- Wednesday 10 November 2010
African countries urged to scale up Science, technology and innovations to meet the Millennium Development Goals
Poor governance blamed for slow growth of the continent's econmies. - Wednesday 10 November 2010
Nigeria: Workers Strike over Pay
After frustrations occasioned by a paltry minimum wage, workers down their tools. - Tuesday 9 November 2010
Kenya: Telkom Kenya Partners With Equity Bank to Launch Orange Money
Iko Pesa will allow customers to operate their bank accounts from the comfort of their bedrooms. - Tuesday 9 November 2010
Kenya: Fight Against Maternal Mortality Gains Momentum
Campaign aims at building on best practices to reduce maternal mortality. - Tuesday 9 November 2010
Gebrselassie Takes a Bow
World marathon champion calls it quits after dropping out of the New York marathon due to injury - Monday 8 November 2010
Kenya: Killer Cop Arraigned in Court
Suspect not allowed to plead to charges as investigations are still ongoing - Saturday 6 November 2010
Kenya: Suspended Education Minister in Hague to Give Statement on Poll Violence
A round up of the week’s news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Thursday 4 November 2010
Obama Renews Sudan Sanctions
A round up of the week’s news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Thursday 4 November 2010
Somalia: New PM Vows to End Recruitment of Child Soldiers
The Premier Met the UN Special Envoy for children and armed conflict in Mogadishu. - Thursday 4 November 2010
UNEP Announces Africa Young Environmental Journalist Awards
The award has been made possible through funding by the US government. - Wednesday 3 November 2010
Tanzania: Deadly animal virus threatens to spread to southern Africa
FAO issued the warning following a recent emergency mission to Tanzania by the agency’s Crisis Management Centre - Animal Health (CMC-AH). - Wednesday 3 November 2010
Tanzania:Citizens Elect First Albino MP
In what observers see as an end to discrimination, the first albino has been elected to Parliament in unprecedented elections. - Tuesday 2 November 2010
KDN Resumes Regional Fibre Optic Laying Plan
Plans underway to connect Kampala and Kigali - Tuesday 2 November 2010
Africa: New Appointments at Bharti Airtel
Group appoints top executives with global networks technology and internal assurance expertise to offer unrivalled services on the continent. - Monday 1 November 2010
Kenya: Butterfly Farming at Its Best
Communities around Kakamega Forest reap from butterfly farming.