Africa

South Africa: Govt Announces Joint Venture to Produce ARVs

[BuaNews] Cape Town - The South African government has entered into a massive partnership with a leading global pharmaceutical company to manufacture the ingredients

Friday, February 10, 2012 ()

West Africa: Increase in Electronic Waste Threatens Environment

[UN News] West Africa is facing a significant increase in waste generated by electronic equipment which poses mounting health and environmental risks, according to a

Friday, February 10, 2012 ()

Egypt: Govt 'Keen' on Cooperation With Sudan

[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Dr. Kamal Al Ganzouri received on Thursday Ahmed Ibrahim Altaher, Chairman of the Sudanese National Council and his accompanying delega

Friday, February 10, 2012 ()

Egypt: Govt Shows Support for Small Tech Companies

[Egypt Online] Ministry of Communications and Information Technology launched today its development program for the advancement of small and micro information techno

Friday, February 10, 2012 ()

Egypt: Groups Say Civil Disobedience Will Hurt Economy

[Egypt Online] A number of Egyptian political parties and groups rejected calls for civil disobedience on Saturday, the first anniversary of former president Hosni M

Friday, February 10, 2012 ()

Somalia: Somalis Perish in New Boat Disaster in Gulf of Aden

[UNHCR] At least 11 people have drowned and another 34 are missing following a boat incident this week in the Gulf of Aden.

Friday, February 10, 2012 ()

South Africa: Report Gives Options for Mining to Help End Poverty

[SAR] Nationalisation of South Africa's mining sector has not been in prospect for more than a decade, despite a massive push by the youth league of the ruling Afric

Friday, February 10, 2012 ()

South Africa: Ruling Party to Debate Sweeping Changes to Mining Industry

[SAR] The 600-page State Intervention in the Minerals Sector (Sims) report submitted to African National Congress (ANC) leaders in Johannesburg on Friday (3 February

Friday, February 10, 2012 ()

South Africa: Students Improve Lives With Business Practices

[State Department] Washington - South African students, likened to "young business lions," are in the United States February 6-11 to share what they've learned about

Friday, February 10, 2012 ()

Mali: Women Engineers Promote Low-Carbon Cooking

[AlertNet] Engineer Anna Dembele's smile broadens as she shows off the low-carbon cooking kits she makes. The association she belongs to now plans to promote use of

Friday, February 10, 2012 ()

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