- Africa News ( 10 feeds / 2 sources )
- Africa: Public-Private Partners Bolster Geosciences Training
Beneath the surface of Earth's second-largest continent is a wealth of minerals, petroleum, water and geothermal energy. African scientists are working to develop and manage this vast resource, but more scientists are needed to strengthen the work force in Africa's natural-resource sector and drive economic growth.
- Africa: U.S. Nurses Travel to Continent to Boost HIV/Aids Treatment, Care
A groundbreaking program called Nurses Strengthening Our AIDS Response, or simply Nurses SOAR, is sending nurses specially trained in HIV/AIDS care from the United States to hospitals and clinics in Africa to act as mentors for increasingly burdened nursing staffs.
- Africa: Nigerian Wins Chemical Safety Global Award
An inter-governmental organisation, the Global Partnership for Chemical Safety Forum, has honoured a Nigerian scientist, Mrs. Abiola Olanipekun, for her contributions to chemical safety.
- Africa: Africa 2008 - Hope Conquers
There is not doubt that the election of President-elect Barak Obama has ushered a new era in global politics.
- Africa: Scientific Research, Solution to Continent's Problems - Ekpiwhre
Mrs Grace Ekpiwhre, the immediate-past Minister of Science and Technology, says food shortage and diseases plaguing the African continent can be addressed through purposeful scientific research.
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- Business News ( 15 feeds / 3 sources )
- Kiira thermal contract extended
A LAST-MINUTE decision to extend the 50MW Kiira thermal plant contract has averted a return to the 12-hour loadshedding schedule. The plant was commissioned for two years in November 2006.
- 140 vehicles destroyed at Mombasa port
A TOTAL of 140 vehicles were crushed at Mombasa Port during this festive season in a bid to de-congest the port. The vehicles destroyed had overstayed due to delay by the owners to collect them.
- Industries told to install energy-savers
INDUSTRIES should install energy-saving systems to remain competitive, the Vice-President, Prof. Gilbert Bukenya, has advised.
- Industries told to install energy-savers
INDUSTRIES should install energy-saving systems to remain competitive, the Vice-President, Prof. Gilbert Bukenya, has advised.
- Mbire gets seat on EcoBank board
CHARLES Mbire has been appointed a director on the board of Ecobank Uganda. Mbire was appointed by by the board of directors of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated.
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- Local & Regional News ( 14 feeds / 3 sources )
- Somalia: Fresh Turmoil as President Resigns
Fresh turmoil and uncertainty loom for the people of Somalia - already ravaged by displacement, conflict, drought and hyper-inflation - after the country's interim president resigned on 29 December.
- Congo-Kinshasa: Rebel LRA Kill 189 Civilians
During the Christmas celebrations, LRA rebels conducted simultaneous attacks in several localities of Haut Uélé, northeastern DRC.
- Congo-Kinshasa: Rebels Massacre 100 More
THE number of civilians massacred by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan has catapulted to 189 in four days.
- Somalia: UN Calls for Unity After President Resigns
The top United Nations envoy to Somalia today called for unity and solidarity among all the people of the strife-torn nation in the wake of President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed's resignation from office, which he called a "patriotic and courageous" decision.
- Sudan: Unamid Statement on Death of Peacekeeper
The African Union - United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) announces with regret the death of one of its peacekeepers as a result of injuries sustained when fired upon in the course of a hijacking carried out by unknown armed men in the town of El Fasher in the early evening of 27 December 2008. Particulars are being withheld at this time pending notification of next of kin.
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- Science & Technology News ( 6 feeds / 2 sources )
- Calls for speed limiting cars
Speed-limiting devices should be fitted to cars on a voluntary basis to help save lives and cut carbon emissions, according to a new report.
- Call for common seal shooting ban
There are calls for a ban on shooting common seals in Scotland, because of a dramatic drop in their numbers.
- Illegal logging butterfly threat
Illegal logging in Mexico is threatening a butterfly sanctuary that has been declared a Unesco world heritage site.
- Scientists track elusive whales
Scientists have been scouring the world's oceans to find out more about the enigmatic and elusive beaked whale.
- Portable prayers on your mobile
While millions of people around the world turn on their TVs and radios to hear the Pope this Christmas, the Catholic Church is also making daily prayers available for download on an iPhone.
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- Sports News ( 15 feeds / 3 sources )
- South Africa: Mabizela Misses Training
Sundowns reported back to training on Monday afternoon following their Christmas break, but one player, Mbulelo Mabizela, was again conspicuous by his absence.
- South Africa: No Joy for Morula
Former Jomo Cosmos midfielder Lebo Morula's bid to spend the festive season at home with his family was unsuccessful after he was denied bail by a Pretoria magistrate last week.
- Malawi: Silver Strikers on the Brink
Silver Strikers FC are the 2008 Malawi soccer kings after their closest rivals, Bullets FC, lost to Tiger FC, effectively giving the capital city giants a clear chance to claim the title.
- Nigeria: ITF Reinstates Nigeria's Davis Cup Place
Respite has come the way of Nigeria's Davis Cup team, following the decision of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to allow the team remain in the Euro-Africa Zone Group III after failing to honour this year's campaign in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Nigeria: CSKA Deny Odemwingie Move to Prepmier League
Lokomotiv Moscow striker Peter Odemwingie will not be moving to the Premier League with Everton, according to the player's club.
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- World News ( 11 feeds / 3 sources )
- Israel vows to continue war on Gaza
Israeli military says assault could last "weeks" as death toll climbs to 350.
- Israeli vessel hits Gaza-bound boat
Activists say Israeli navy "rammed" them and forced them away from the territory.
- Indonesians rally for Gaza
Muslim group calls for volunteer fighters to travel to Gaza and "defeat Israel".
- Pakistan closes Afghan supply route
Supplies to foreign forces in Afghanistan cut as Islamabad begins military action.
- Hasina triumphs in Bangladesh vote
Alliance led by the ex-PM has won the country's first poll in seven years.
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