More state doctors across the province of KwaZulu-Natal defied a court order to return to work. Dr Shailendra Sham, a spokesman for the striking doctors said doctors would…
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Kenya: $23m gender project unveiled
A $23 million joint programme between some UN agencies and the Kenya Ministry of Gender has been launched. Experts and stakeholders termed it as a big milestone in…
Ousted Mauritania president resigns
Mauritania's first freely elected president has formally resigned from office, paving the way for new elections more than 10 months after he was overthrown in a military coup.
Egypt may buy 24 more Lockheed F-16 fighters from the US.
Lockheed Martin Corp., the world’s largest defense company, may sell Egypt 24 additional F-16 jet fighters to replace aging aircraft in its fleet, Chief Executive Officer Robert Stevens…
Gazprom seals $2.5bn Nigeria deal
Russia's energy giant Gazprom has signed a $2.5bn (£1.53bn) deal with Nigeria's state operated NNPC, to invest in a new joint venture.
Clean water for Africa !
98% of the population on the continent drinks polluted water. Since 2004, P&G, the PUR brand and our partners have proudly shared over one billion liters of clean…
Kenyában is megjelent az új típusú influenza
Kenyában is megjelent az új típusú influenza, jelentette be hétfőn a kelet-afrikai ország egészségügyi minisztere. Beth Mugo azt mondta, hogy kimutatták az A típusú influenza H1N1 vírusát egy…
Kenya confirms first case of H1N1 flu virus
Kenya has detected its first case of the new H1N1 influenza virus in a 20-year-old British student, Public Health Minister Beth Mugo said on Monday.
Vízhiány sorozat 5. rész: Nigéria
Ezen a héten – Nepál után - ismét Afrikában folytatjuk a globális vízhiány lokális példáinak elemzését. Hatrészes sorozatunk ötödik állomása Nigéria.
WaterAid in Nigeria
WaterAid began work in Nigeria in 1995 to assist with the vast water and sanitation needs found there. Currently 60% of people have access to safe water while…