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Daily news and weekly updates from Africa
- Monday 12 September 2011
South Africa: All set for EU- South Africa Summit
The Summit will provide an opportunity to strengthen the strategic dialogue between the EU and South Africa and to discuss a number of key issues, in particular global governance, climate change, trade, development issues. - Saturday 10 September 2011
Climate of Fear Engulfs Sudanese Journalists
The National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) has closed six newspapers and temporarily halted the distribution of three other papers since early July. - Saturday 10 September 2011
Kenya, Tanzania to Cooperate on Mara River Basin
The councils also agreed to shared expertise, promote equity and share benefit that will accrue from their joint ventures. - Saturday 10 September 2011
Libya: Interim Gov’t Calls for Unity
A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Friday 9 September 2011
Kenya: Orange Partners with World Vision in Famine Relief Initiative
According to the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mickael Ghossein, the food distribution process, which is being done is association with World Vision, will target over 600 families that will get emergency food rations over the next three months. - Friday 9 September 2011
Ethiopians Set to Mark New Year
Ethiopians are gearing up to usher in their New Year Monday based on their ancient calendar which is eight years behind the Gregorian calendar. - Thursday 8 September 2011
Kenya: Aids Orphanage Unveils World-class Diagnostic Laboratory
Being the pioneer diagnostic technology in the country, the lab will be the centre for testing of drug resistant strains of HIV and TB which will allow proper analysis of the nature of HIV infection for specific and effective administration of drugs. - Thursday 8 August 2011
Somalia: Refugee Numbers in Camps ‘Unacceptably’ High
UNICEF’s Goodwill Ambassador Youssou N’Dour stresses the need for a collective effort, involving African leaders and local communities, to prevent the annual cycle of drought and disease in the region. - Thursday 8 September 2011
South Africa Improves its Global Competitiveness
South Africa’s overall ranking, after slipping nine places last year – from 45 to 54 – recovered to 50 in 2011-2012, thanks mainly to impressive gains in accountability of private institutions, strength of investor protection and technological readiness. - Wednesday 7 September 2011
East Africa: Learning Seriously Affected in Uganda, Kenya
In Uganda, over 8 million pupils were left alone playing in public schools grounds as teachers stayed away from their stations of work. Mr Joseph Ssewungu Gonzaga, a teacher was quoted as saying that “whoever is ordering teachers to teach is a ‘witch and night dancer’ since teachers cannot teach on empty stomachs”. - Wednesday 7 September 2011
Africa: Experts Call for Adoption of Geospatial Technology
The three--day conference- -under the theme Enabling Socio-economic Development through Geospatial—is being held outside South Africa for the first time. It has brought together surveyors, remote sensing experts, land management experts and researchers, among others to promote the use of geospatial technology. - Wednesday 7 September 2011
South Sudan Plans to Move Capital from Juba
The South Sudan cabinet said Juba, the present seat of government, lacks sufficient land for expansion, prompting the decision to pick Ramciel, 250 kilometres northwest of Juba for the role. - Tuesday 6 September 2011
Somalia: Fighting Leaves 30 Dead
A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Tuesday 6 September 2011
Tanzania: EAC Convenes First Regional Meeting of Political Parties
The forum follows a recommendation to create a regional platform to bring political parties together to identify with each other beyond national borders, made in 2008 during national sensitization workshops of political parties on the ongoing EAC integration process. - Saturday 3 September 2011
Libya: World Leaders Pledge Support
A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers.