All Africa (Sustainable Development)
Zimbabwe: Buhera Villagers Appeal for Food Aid
VILLAGERS in Buhera are appealing for urgent food assistance following a prolonged dry spell that destroyed crops during the last summer cropping season.
Ghana: AMA Boss Asks Ratepayers to Pay Up
Accra Metropolitan Assembly Chief Executive Officer Stanley Nii Adjiri Blankson has appealed to ratepayers to pay their required rates and fees.
Ghana: $200 Milllion Offered for Valco Stake - JAK
President John Agyekum Kufuor has said Ghana has received offers in excess of $200 million for a "partnership" role in the 200,000 tonne/year VALCO aluminium smelter.
Nigeria: Jigawa Approves N400 Million for Rural Devt
Determined to hasten rural development through provision of basic infrastructure, the Jigawa State Government plans to spend about N400 million on the provision of electricity and water in rural communities before the end of this year.
Nigeria: Jostle for P'Harcourt Beautification Contract Begins
Air France, paint manufacturers, banks and telecommunications companies yesterday jostled for participation in the "Port Harcourt City Renewal Project" where the Ministry of Housing is pushing a programme for the painting of all houses in the city.
Nigeria: Microfinance - Stakeholders to Learn From Yunus
Stakeholders in the microfinance sector in Nigeria have a unique opportunity to tap into the secrets of success of the 2006 Nobel Laureate and 'Banker to the Poor', Professor Mohammad Yunus.
Ethiopia: Unicef Urges Sustainable Awareness Creation On Sanitation
Improved sanitation in Ethiopia could save lives of millions of children and raise the status of local women, only if its policymakers and the general public collectively took up the challenge to bring about change, a UNICEF official said here Monday.
Ethiopia: Condos' Price May Increase Due to Material Price Hike - Ministry
The price of condominium houses, projected to alleviate the problem of housing in the urban areas, may increase due to the soaring price of logistic materials in the world market, the Ministry of Work and Urban Development (MoWUD) said on Monday.
Ethiopia: Country Targets $2.5 Billion of Exports in 2008/09
Ethiopia plans to increase export earnings by a billion dollars to $2.5 billion in 2008/09 compared with the previous year, the trade ministry said on Tuesday.
Nigeria: Climate Change - Actively Involve Youths, Govts Told
As the world marked the International Youth Day 2008, various governments of the world and other decision makers have been called upon to allow youths fully participate as agents of change to restore the planet earth.
Central Africa: Swiss Logger 'Conned Congos Out of $12 Million in Tax'
A Swiss-based logging company operating in the Congo Basin has been accused of declaring losses in its local subsidiary to avoid being taxed while at the same time transferring immense amounts of cash into its offshore accounts.
Tanzania: Govt to Use $946 Million to Improve Its Regional Rail Links
Tanzania needs nearly $950 million to improve the country's railway network under a 10-year transport sector investment plan.
Africa: Greenpeace Raises Alarm Over Rising E-Waste in Continent
As e-waste continue to pose health problem to the international communities, especially the third world countries, Greenpeace has called on the world's electronics companies to eliminate hazardous chemicals from their products, saying toxic waste from wealthy nations' gadgets ends up being dumped in poor countries despite laws prohibiting it.
West Africa: Floods in Region Raise Major Health Risks
Flood waters across West Africa are intensifying health risks for millions of people, adding to the food price crisis. And International aid is needed as heavy rains are forecast to last until September, could exacerbate health threats for conditions including malaria, diarrhea and other potentially fatal communicable diseases.
Uganda: Jatropha is a Good Source of Fuel
THE fuel prices continue to skyrocket and it seems like nothing can be done about it. However, Eirik Trondsen, a Norwegian investor in renewable energy, believes the solution to the problem is currently growing wild, neglected in the fields countrywide.
Nigeria: Govt Spends Over N443 Million On Water Supply
Bauchi State Government has, so far, spent over N443 million to rehabilitate and expand water supply in the metropolis.
Nigeria: Aliyu Raises Alarm Over Climate Change
Governor Babngida Aliyu of Niger State has observed that climate change portend great danger to the existence of mankind and urged world leaders to unite and find lasting solution to the problem.
Uganda: Kapchorwa Hospital Lacks Equipment
KAPCHORWA district hospital is facing an acute shortage of basic medical equipment to facilitate service delivery.
Kenya: Talks Over Products Mark Stall
The Government has failed to agree with manufacturers over the deadline for the implementation of the standardisation mark. The original date had been set for October 1.
Kenya: Trade Key to Post-Poll Revival, Says Uhuru
Kenya has identified trade and investment as key in resolving the socio-economic issues behind the post-election violence, deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta told businesspeople in Spain on Tuesday.
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