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Sierra Leone: UN to Launch Scheme for MRU Youths

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:59:47 GMT

Four United Nations agencies will soon launch a project to support youth employment in the Mano River Union (MRU), which includes Sierra Leone, C�te d'Ivoire, Guinea and Liberia.

Uganda/Guinea: UPDF Eager for Guinea Opener

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:56:39 GMT

COACH Sam Simbwa is confident of a good start to the Africa Military Football Championship (CAMFOOT) when his UPDF team takes on the Guinea army side at Namboole at 3pm today.

Worker's Rights 'Under Fire' Worldwide

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:44:28 GMT

Workers organizing for their rights in all parts of the world continue to face government repression and, in some countries, violent persecution and murder, states an annual report by an international alliance ...

91 Trade Unionists Murdered in 2007

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:43:06 GMT

A total of 91 trade unionists were murdered for fighting for workersa rights worldwide in 2007, according to the International Trade Union Confederationa s Annual Survey of Violations of Trade Union Rights , ...

Conference promotes African development

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:10:00 GMT

Two ASU graduate students want to help the African people use their own resources to become independently sustainable.

GUINEA: Mining zones take on AIDS

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:54:10 GMT

CONAKRY, 28 November 2008 - With an HIV infection rate of 5.2 per cent, the lucrative mining sector in Guinea is particularly at risk from the epidemic.

Guinea: Mining Zones Take On Aids

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:13:06 GMT

With an HIV infection rate of 5.2 per cent, the lucrative mining sector in Guinea is particularly at risk from the epidemic. Some mining companies have begun setting up their own programmes to make up for the lack of HIV/AIDS services on offer. But they say a public-private partnership is essential if local residents are not to be excluded.

GUINEA: Mining zones take on AIDS

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:09:55 GMT

CONAKRY Friday, November 28, 2008 (IRIN) - With an HIV infection rate of 5.2 per cent, the lucrative mining sector in Guinea is particularly at risk from the epidemic. Some mining companies have begun setting up their own programmes to make up for the lack of HIV/AIDS services on offer. But they say a public-private partnership is essential if local residents are not to be excluded.

Sierra Leone pirates attack Chinese ship

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:20:38 GMT

Pirates attacked a Chinese fishing vessel in a rare attack off West Africa, officials said Thursday.

The Motherland Influence: The Motherland Influence Nov. 23, 2008, Segment 1

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:34:19 GMT

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Guinea: HIV Gains Overshadowed by dependence on Donors

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:05:21 GMT

Project (MAP), and the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis, which has given the country two grants totalling $30 million.

GUINEA: HIV gains overshadowed by dependence on donors

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:24:09 GMT

Five years ago, antiretroviral treatment in Guinea cost US$100 per patient per month; today, thanks to a large injection of donor cash, ARVs are now freely available in government hospitals.

GUINEA: HIV gains overshadowed by dependence on donors

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:30:10 GMT

CONAKRY Tuesday, November 25, 2008 (IRIN) - Five years ago, antiretroviral (ARV) treatment in Guinea cost US$100 per patient per month; today, thanks to a large injection of donor cash, ARVs are now freely available in government hospitals.

Gulf of Guinea Cautioned Against World Financial Crisis

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:14:53 GMT

Angolan Foreign minister, Assun��o dos Anjos, Sunday in Luanda, spoke of the need for the Gulf of Guinea Commission to get equipped to curb or lessen the negative impact of the world financial crisis.

Geography of Indonesia

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:52:49 GMT

"Geography of Indonesia." 30 March 2008. HowStuffWorks.com. 21 November 2008. Indonesia or Republic of Indonesia, the largest island nation in the world.

Global Alumina Announces Normal Course Issuer Bid

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:38:57 GMT

TORONTO, Nov. 21 Global-Alumina-Bid TORONTO , /PRNewswire/ -- Global Alumina Corporation , a corporation participating in a joint venture to develop an alumina refinery, mine and associated infrastructure in ...

AFRICA: World crises “must not detract from poverty eradication”

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:20:12 GMT

ADDIS ABABA Friday, November 21, 2008 (IRIN) - Initiatives aimed at eradicating poverty in Africa must continue, despite global financial, food, energy and environmental crises, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Asha-Rose Migiro, said on 20 November.

Deputy Minister Recommends Deeper Discussion of Gulf of Guinea Situation

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:54:49 GMT

Angolan deputy Foreign minister, George Chicoty, Thursday in Luanda, recommended the deepening of the discussion of the matters concerning the member states of the Gulf of Guinea Commission.

Gulf of Guinea Experts Meet in Luanda

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:54:48 GMT

Experts from Gulf of Guinea member states are meeting Thursday in Luanda to prepare the 2nd Summit of heads of State and Government of the organisation, scheduled for November 25, in Angola's capital.

GLOBAL: We can save more babies, say researchers

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:10:03 GMT

JOHANNESBURG Thursday, November 20, 2008 (IRIN) - A ground-breaking South African study has provided the first hard evidence that treating HIV-positive babies with antiretroviral (ARV) medicines from as early as six weeks dramatically improves their chances of survival.

Country to Host Gulf of Guinea Presidents Meeting

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:24:06 GMT

Angola will host the second Summit of heads of State and Government of the countries of the Gulf of Guinea scheduled for November 25 in Luanda.

Group says 91 trade unionists killed in 2007 for defending workers' rights

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:33:56 GMT

Ninety-one trade unionists were murdered for defending workers' rights last year, with Colombia and Guinea the worst offenders, according to a report released Thursday by the International Trade Union ...

Anthrax found on teacher's drums

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:55:42 GMT

Mrs Keita said she felt her workshops had been made a "scapegoat" A drumming teacher has told a fatal accident inquiry she had not "thought deeply" about the possible health risks of importing West African ...

GLOBAL: Juggling emergency aid and long-term development

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:50:02 GMT

NEW YORK Wednesday, November 19, 2008 (IRIN) - As the global recession bites, analysts are asking if emergencies such as natural disasters will continue to receive funding while development aid, which could save many more lives long-term, such as agricultural investment in Africa, is left to languish.

New media models for Africa

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:00:47 GMT

Commentary on the news, culture, sports and current events of sub-Saharan Africa from someone who's lived there.

TM posts Q3 net loss

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:59:40 GMT

Telekom Malaysia anticipates a weaker profit margin from 2009 to 2011 as it spends more on content and equipment when it launches more value-added services TELEKOM Malaysia Bhd reported its first quarterly net ...

Marching to the Beat of Her Own Drum

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:38:48 GMT

Surprises have been a common occurrence in the all-but-common political career that made Kaba Rougui Barry the first female mayor in Guinea since political parties were legalised in 1990.

POLITICS-GUINEA: Marching to the Beat of Her Own Drum

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:35:54 GMT

Surprises have been a common occurrence in the all-but-common political career that made Kaba Rougui Barry the first female mayor in Guinea since political parties were legalised in 1990.

Guinea. Illegal miners killed in collapse

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:34:41 GMT

At least 14 illegal gold miners were killed in Guinea yesterday when abandoned mineshafts in which they were working collapsed.

GUINEA: 'I don't want to remarry unless I find someone who is HIV positive'

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:34:09 GMT

CONAKRY, 13 November 2008 - Fatoumata Binta Diallo's husband had been positive for many years when she discovered she was HIV positive in 2001, but he had never told her.

GLOBAL: Tight belts, tough choices for charities

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:00:01 GMT

NEW YORK Thursday, November 13, 2008 (IRIN) - Humanitarian organisations face tough choices if the global financial crisis affects their income, as some analysts predict. Although it is too soon to predict the full impact of the crisis on funding, some agencies told IRIN they were reviewing possible cutbacks and some have started tightening their belts.

GUINEA: "I don't want to remarry unless I find someone who is HIV positive"

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:00:02 GMT

CONAKRY Thursday, November 13, 2008 (IRIN) - Fatoumata Binta Diallo's husband had been positive for many years when she discovered she was HIV positive in 2001, but he had never told her. Neither had he told his other wives. Diallo, 49, a widow and a mother of six, lives in Conakry, capital of Guinea, and is now President of REGAP+ (network of people infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS in Guinea). She told IRIN/PlusNews her story.

GLOBAL: Emergency education gains ground

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:06 GMT

DAKAR Thursday, November 13, 2008 (IRIN) - Humanitarian policy-makers have endorsed internationally-agreed standards on rebuilding education sectors shattered by crises, in a move experts say shows that education is increasingly being regarded as life-saving.

Gold mine collapse kills 14 in Guinea: witness

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:25:46 GMT

At least 14 illegal gold miners were killed in Guinea on Wednesday when disused mineshafts they were working in collapsed, a witness said.

Guinea: Radio Station Suspended Indefinitely

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:05:49 GMT

The National Communications Council (CNC), the media regulatory body in Guinea, on 4 November 2008 ordered the management of Familia FM, a community radio station in Conakry, to cease transmission for allegedly broadcasting information that the CNC claimed could "disturb the public peace" of the country.

[Guinean news] Community radio station shut down

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:20:09 GMT

Radio Netherlands Worldwide's' Media Network blog reports that Conakry's Familia FM, has been shut down by the state media regulator.

WEST AFRICA: Remittances set to fall in 2009

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:50:10 GMT

DAKAR Tuesday, November 11, 2008 (IRIN) - For the first time in over a decade remittances to sub-Saharan Africa are set to fall in 2009, increasing people’s vulnerability to poverty, officials at the World Bank say. Remittance income in developing countries is expected to decline by about 1 percent from 2008 to 2009.

Gambia: The Just Reigns By Peace

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:35:40 GMT

The recently concluded talks aimed at bringing a lasting peace in Guinea Bissau reveals an intention of epic significance for the people of the sub-region, but more so for the people of Guinea Bissau.

GLOBAL: G20 "must stand by aid pledges"

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:50:12 GMT

NEW YORK Tuesday, November 11, 2008 (IRIN) - Leaders of the top 20 industrial and big emerging-market countries will be asked to reaffirm their commitments to development assistance at the emergency summit on 15 November convened by President George W Bush to address the global financial crisis.

GLOBAL: Top UN official interviewed on global aid challenges

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:30:07 GMT

DUBAI Monday, November 10, 2008 (IRIN) - John Holmes, UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, has been in Dubai attending the inaugural Summit on the Global Agenda held by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF) in partnership with the government of Dubai (7-9 November).

Guinea: Security Forces Open Fire On Protesters

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:40:25 GMT

Human Rights Watch PRESS RELEASE Dakar Guinea should require its security forces to use restraint in responding to street protests, Human Rights Watch said today, after security forces opened fire on groups ...

Guinea: Security Forces Open Fire On Protesters

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:37:32 GMT

Guinea should require its security forces to use restraint in responding to street protests, Human Rights Watch said today, after security forces opened fire on groups protesting to demand lower fuel prices.

The global financial crisis' effect on Africa

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:10:54 GMT

Commentary on the news, culture, sports and current events of sub-Saharan Africa from someone who's lived there.

Guinea: Require Security Forces to Use Restraint

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:51:31 GMT

Ambassador, 'Priscilla's Homecoming' highlight 'Journey' series at I.P. Stanback

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:48:38 GMT

"The Journey Continues" lecture, workshop and performance series at the I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium on the campus of South Carolina State University will feature as its special guest His Excellency ...

Guinea, already shaken, rattled by protests

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:37:10 GMT

DAKAR, Senegal : Frustrated youths have taken to the crumbling streets of Guinea's capital, Conakry, throwing stones and setting tires on fire in escalating protests over high gas prices.