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Daily news and weekly updates from Africa
- Thursday 22 September 2011
Kenya: UK-based Pastor to Face Trial over Children’s Abduction
UK Interior minister Theresa May, who has the final say on all extradition issues in Britain, ordered on Tuesday that the preacher be returned to Kenyan authorities after he exhausted all his avenues of appeal. - Tuesday 20 September 2011
Somaliland: IOM Assists Ethiopian Migrants
Following completion of the screening in Hargeisa, the migrants will be assisted by IOM to return home. - Tuesday 20 September 2011
Zambia: Citizens Head to the Polls to Elect Leaders
Zambians are today heading to the polls in what is expected to be a close presidential election battle between incumbent Rupiah Banda and opposition leader Michael Sata. - Tuesday 20 September 2011
Libya: NTC Postpones Forming Government
A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Monday 19 September 2011
Ethiopia: SADPD-AUPSD Hosts Debut Workshop on Disability
The workshop is aimed at mainstreaming disability issues and persons with disabilities in the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts. - Sunday 18 September 2011
Africa: Airtel Launches World First Virtual Mobile Card
Registered Airtel customers will be able to make online purchases from any site where MasterCard is accepted. - Saturday 17 September 2011
World: Activists Push for More Doctors Per Child
A new report titled ‘Save the Children; No Child Out Of Reach’ says the world cannot achieve the goal of saving 15 million children lives by 2015 unless a health worker with the right skills, equipment and support is within reach of every child. - Saturday 17 September 2011
Senior NATO Allies to Visit Libya
A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Friday 16 September 2011
Africa: ECA Chief Roots for Shared Values to Address Integration Concerns
Janneh however, underscored that these concerns point to the importance of underpinning agreements on shared values such as: democratic ideals, respect for human rights, promotion of gender equality, promotion of cultural and religious tolerance and the building of inclusive and harmonious societies. - Thursday 15 September 2011
World: Swedish Govt Funds Twelve Innovative Entrepreneurs
In the first round of grants from the Swedish Innovations Against Poverty programme twelve organisations have been granted funds up to 20,000 euros. These companies are innovating within the fields of energy, agriculture, water, sanitation and financial services. - Wednesday 14 September 2011
Kenya: Scores Die in Pipeline Inferno
A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Tuesday 13 September 2011
Uganda: Amnesty Welcomes Release of Kenyan Terror Suspects
The charges against NGO director Al-Amin Kimathi and four other defendants were dropped at the start of their trial. - Tuesday 13 September 2011
Kenya: Govt Rolls out Ambitious Nairobi Water Supply Master Plan
The 15-year long project is being undertaken by Athi Water Services Board – the State-owned firm in charge of water provision among Nairobi and adjacent populations. - Tuesday 13 September 2011
Africa: SA Govt Hosts African Ministerial Conference on Climate – Smart Agriculture
The purpose of the Conference is to share experiences and to develop a common understanding among African Ministers of Agriculture on Climate-Smart Agriculture, and to raise awareness around issues relevant to climate change in preparation for the upcoming COP 17 to be hosted by South Africa in Durban in December this year. - Monday 12 September 2011
Kenya: Unique Environmental Initiative to Conserve Mountain Resources
The two- day Mt Kenya Extreme Sport Challenge 2011 has attracted participants from all over the world to sensitize on climate change and save Mount Kenya- Africa’s second highest and most spectacular mountain ranges.