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- Thursday 7 February 2013
Kenya: Orange Customers to Enjoy Bonus Airtime
Until the end of March this year, Orange Mobile customers will receive 25% extra airtime with each top up they make, using any of the top up channels at their disposal: scratch cards, Orange Money and through the provider’s e-top service e-jaze. - Thursday 7 February 2013
Kenya: President Kibaki to Launch Upgrading of Isiolo Airport
The Isiolo International Airport will be developed at a cost of Ksh900 million by upgrading the existing facilities at the airport. - Wednesday 6 February 2013
Mali: France to Start Pullout from Mali in March
A round up news,compiled by Newsfromafrica's Staff Writers. - Wednesday 6 February 2013
Uganda: African Water Facility to Support Access of Urban Poor to Sanitation
By expanding sanitation coverage and reducing environmental pollution, the KUPSIP is expected to help improve the health of slum dwellers and decrease the mortality rate of children under five. - Tuesday 5 February 2013
World: No Major Breakthrough In Quest For TB Vaccine
The results of this Phase IIb clinical trial – the first of its kind to be conducted since the BCG was introduced in 1921 - were published in The Lancet Monday. - Tuesday 5 February 2013
Africa: Conference Roots for Increased Women’s Role in Agriculture
Speaking at an international conference on Gender in Lilongwe, Dr. Shawa said that the African agriculture sector can only achieve its full potential if the important role played by women in agricultural value chains was acknowledged, appreciated and supported. - Tuesday 5 February 2013
Mali: French Warplanes Assault Rebel Northern Town
A round up news,compiled by Newsfromafrica's Staff Writers. - Monday 4 February 2013
Kenya: EU Deploys Long-Term Election Observers
Of the nine LTO teams, eight will be based in specific counties with a responsibility to cover other surrounding areas, and a mobile team will cover different locations from a base in Nairobi. - Friday 1 February 2013
Sudan: Thousands Flee Gold Conflict in Darfur
About 65,000 people are said to have fled to the town of El Sireaf, causing closure of all public offices and schools in the area to accommodate the displaced people. - Friday 1 February 2013
Kenya: Code4Kenya Fellows Develop New Open Data Applications for Citizens
New apps make it easier to track elections, monitor crime and identify best schools and health centres. - Thursday 31 January 2012
President Sirleaf: World Loses $260 billion From Poor Water and Sanitation
The President’s comments came during the High-level Panel meeting in Monrovia which was broadly focused on the theme of “economic transformation”. 
Thursday 31 January 2013Kenya: Foreign Residents Appeal for Peace Ahead of Polls
The appeal comes amid fears of renewal of a scene similar to the one in 2007/8 when the country descended into inter-ethnic violence following disputed presidential elections where more than 1,300 people were killed and over 600,000 displaced in weeks of clashes.- Wednesday 30 January 2013
Kenya: Stalled Police Reform is a Risk to Elections
The report details how delays in implementing new laws on policing mean that many of the same police structures in place during 2007-8 post-election violence will be responsible for security for the 4 March vote. - Tuesday 29 January 2013
World Bank: African Migrants Pay More to Send Money Home than Other Migrant Groups
The average cost of sending money to Africa is almost 12 percent- higher than global average of 8.96 percent, and almost double the cost of sending money to South Asia, which has the world’s lowest prices (6.54 percent). - Friday 25 January 2013
Mali: New Rebel Faction Wants Talks with Government
A round up news,compiled by Newsfromafrica's Staff Writers.