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Botswana: Phikwe Hit By MDR TB

By admin • Dec 2nd, 2008 • Category: Africa

Mayor Amogelang Mojuta has expressed concern at the increasing cases of Multi-Drug Resistant TB in Selebi-Phikwe. Already seven cases have been reported in the town and the mayor stated that appropriate action has been taken to prevent the spread of the disease.



Nigeria: Jos Crisis - Northerners Seek Refuge At Onitsha Military Barracks

By admin • Dec 2nd, 2008 • Category: Africa

FOR fear of a possible reprisal attack as a result of the latest crisis in Jos, Plateau State, many Onitsha residents of Northern extraction have taken refuge at the Army and Police barracks in the town.



Nigeria: Hiv and Aids Prevalence Drops in Lagos

By admin • Dec 2nd, 2008 • Category: Africa

As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark the 2008 World AIDS Day, the Lagos State government yesterday disclosed that there has been a consistent drop in HIV & AIDS prevalence rates in the state.



Nigeria: Police Kill 200 Robbery Suspects in Lagos, Ogun

By admin • Dec 2nd, 2008 • Category: Africa

ABOUT 200 armed robbery suspects have lost their lives in gun battles with the police in Lagos and Ogun State commands in the last 10 months.



Nigeria: Judge Lauds FG Over Rule of Law

By admin • Dec 2nd, 2008 • Category: Africa

A Supreme Court Judge, Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu, has applauded the present administration’s rule of law posture, saying it has helped the judiciary to work better.



Nigeria: N3.6 Billion Scam - EFCC Declares Five Rivers Officials Wanted

By admin • Dec 2nd, 2008 • Category: Africa

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), took its war against corruption to another step yesterday with the declaration of five officials of the Rivers State government wanted for alleged misappropriation, money laundering and fraudulent diversion of funds to the tune of N3.6billion.



South Africa: New Vehicle Sales Slump to Five Year Low

By admin • Dec 2nd, 2008 • Category: Africa

As one of the sectors to be hardest hit by a drop in credit demand and diminishing disposable income, new vehicles sales for November 2008 has slumped to a five year low.



South Africa: Country Should Celebrate Gender Representation Achievements

By admin • Dec 2nd, 2008 • Category: Africa

While poverty and inequality remain major development challenges confronting the country, there is reason to celebrate the achievements made since the dawn of democracy in terms of gender equity and equality, women participation and representation in politics.



Zambia: Mahatma Gandhi Championed Peaceful Conflict Resolution

By admin • Dec 2nd, 2008 • Category: Africa

INDIA’S founding father, Mahatma Gandhi may have long died but the non-violence that he preached for the resolution of conflicts is as relevant today as it was when he lived.



Zambia: As Police Say Demos Won’t Go Ahead

By admin • Dec 2nd, 2008 • Category: Africa

POLICE will not allow the Patriotic Front (PF)’s planned demonstration against the increase in constitutional office holders’ pay and increase in mealie meal prices, acting Inspector-General (IG), Francis Kabonde has said.