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Daily news and weekly updates from Africa
- Monday 27 September 2010
Africa: Nigerian Agricultural Economist Bags Prestigious Award
Dr Akinwumi Adesina becomes the first African to win the award since its inception in 1986. - Monday 27 September 2010
Africa: ECA to Train Experts on Macroeconomic Policy
Training to enhance capacity of African policy makers to design and implement macroeconomic policies that promote pro-poor growth. - Monday 27 September 2010
Kenya Tops Africa at the 2010 Homeless World Cup
Brazil emerges victor at the 8th edition of the games, thanks to spectacular skills and home ground advantage. - Saturday 25 September 2010
Zimbabwe Stares at Bright Future
Things are looking up as inflation rate drops to single digit. - Saturday 25 September 2010
14 Discovered dead in New Spate of Killings
A round up of the week’s news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writer. - Saturday 25 September 2010
World: Postal stakeholders meet to discuss sector’s present and future
The two-day strategy workshop aimed at strengthening the postal services which have been seriously hit following the advent of technology. - Friday 24 September 2010
Sudan: Amnesty Condemns Media Gag
Rights Group appeals to Sudanese authorities to stop clampdown ahead of the referendum. - Friday 24 September 2010
Egypt: Innovation to Help Curb Sexual harassment of Women
Technology comes in handy to rein in those continuously making unsolicited advances. - Friday 24 September 2010
Kenya: Experiencing a World of the Visually Impaired
Workshops are run in complete darkness and sighted participants have to find their way into the room with the help of white canes. - Thursday 23 September 2010
Kenya: Shalom Institute, Italian Cultural Institute to Hold Theatre Workshop
Institutions set to empower the novice and professional actors at their workshop. - Thursday 23 September 2010
Zain Rewards Loyal Customers
There is no end in sight in mobile price wars as Zain continues to dig in by launching a customer loyalty promotion. - Thursday 23 September 2010
Kenya: TB Vaccine clinical trial launched
Trial necessitated by the inability of BCG to offer adequate coverage to infants infected with HIV. - Wednesday 22 September 2010
Somalia: Extremists Urged to Give Peace A Chance
AMISOM calls for ceasefire as world celebrates the International Day of Peace - Wednesday 22 September 2010
Kenya: Equity Bank Scoops Continental Investor Award
Awards recognize best performing firms and individuals in Africa. - Wednesday 22 September 2010
Bomb Attack on Palace Foiled
A round up of the week’s news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writer.