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UN Chief Sees 'Encouraging' Progress

15.05.2008 22:23    allafrica.com
Improved political dialogue in the Central African Republic (CAR), a peace conference in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as well as the deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Chad and CAR are all signs of progress

Angola: Sonangol Acquires 49,9 Percent of Millennium Angola's Capital

15.05.2008 22:23    allafrica.com
A strategic partnership agreement was this Thursday here signed between the National Fuel Society of Angola (Sonangol), the Portuguese Commercial Bank and the Atlantic Private Bank (BPA), foreseeing the acquisition of 49,9 percent, by the national oil company and BPA,

Operative Plan to Reduce Poverty in Next Quadrennial Announced

15.05.2008 22:23    allafrica.com
The Ministry of Assistance and Social Welfare (MINARS) has an Operative Plan that shall be part of the 2009/2012 quadrennial programme, with a series of activities that make up the country's reality, announced this Thursday here the incumbent minister, João

Cabinda Beat Bié in Basketball 'Nationals'

15.05.2008 22:23    allafrica.com
The wheelchair basketball team of Cabinda province beat their counterparts of Bié by 35-15 in a semi-finals match of the national tournament of the category.

President Dos Santos Analyses North-East Seafront Projects

15.05.2008 22:23    allafrica.com
The Head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos accomplished this Thursday a cycle of work in Cacuaco district, designed to gather information on ongoing projects or those conceived for the seafront of the northeast region of the country's capital, Luanda,

Huambo - Govt Official Highlights Role of Compulsory Social Protection

15.05.2008 22:23    allafrica.com
The minister of Public Administration, Employment and Social Security, Pitra Neto highlighted this Thursday, in Huambo city, the efforts being implemented by the National Social Security Institute towards the compulsory social protection.

Moxico - Over 200,000 Children Get Vaccine Against Polio

15.05.2008 22:23    allafrica.com
At least 228,211 children from zero to five years old will be immunised against polio in eastern Moxico province during the first phase of national vaccination campaigns scheduled for May 16-18.

Cunene - Over 90,000 Children Immunised Against Polio

15.05.2008 22:23    allafrica.com
About 91,043 children from zero to five years of age shall be immunised from May 16 to 18 against children paralysis, during the first phase of the national campaign against poliomyelitis in southern Cunene province.

Natural History Museum Outlines Strategies to Lure Public

15.05.2008 22:23    allafrica.com
The creation of the didactic museum, outdoor library, interactive multimedia and audiovisual entertainment are part of activities that the museum will implement this year, in order to attract more people to that institution.

Sonangol Acquires 49,9 Percent of Millennium Angola's Capital

15.05.2008 22:23    allafrica.com
A strategic partnership agreement was this Thursday here signed between the National Fuel Society of Angola (Sonangol), the Portuguese Commercial Bank and the Atlantic Private Bank (BPA), foreseeing the acquisition of 49,9 percent, by the national oil company and BPA,

Uruguayan Blue Helmets Receive UN Medals for Services to Peace

15.05.2008 18:50    allafrica.com
A ceremony was held in Kinshasa on Wednesday 14 May 2008 for Uruguayan blue helmets who received the UN medal, for distinguished services to MONUC. The Uruguayans received their medals from Ross Mountain, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary

Fresh Questions As Kony Remains Elusive

15.05.2008 18:50    allafrica.com
The failure of Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony to meet a team of elders has created a stalemate that raises fresh questions over the viability of talks between his group and the Ugandan government, a regional analyst said.

Commercial Courts to Improve Business Environment

15.05.2008 17:30    allafrica.com
A sigh of relief has gone through the business community, now that specialized commercial courts have finally been set up. Over the years, the business community has often complained about the lack of specialized laws, and especially courts, that would

Hospitalization Abroad Can Now Be Insured

15.05.2008 17:30    allafrica.com
Afrika Risk, an insurance company registered in Rwandan, last week signed a partnership agreement with Belgian health insurance brokers RV Assurance (RVA) to offer Rwandans foreign hospitalization insurance.

How Communities Can Win Battle Against Malaria

15.05.2008 17:30    allafrica.com
New community-based approaches in treating and preventing malaria are starting to bear fruit. Malaria continues to take a huge toll on global health. More than one million lives are lost to the mosquito-borne illness each year, with the vast majority

Our Public Servants Need Intense Seminars to Improve Them

15.05.2008 17:30    allafrica.com
Imagine the following scenario: someone rings you and says, "If you do not state your Tax Identification Number (TIN) we shall not pay you next time!" The person saying this is an accountant with a big government agency.

Ready to Tackle 'Independent' Newspapers Head On

15.05.2008 17:30    allafrica.com
The new minister of information, Louise Mushikiwabo, makes herself abundantly clear: some of this country's newspapers will have to close down, and very soon. That is, if they do not dramatically change their practices.

'Leave the Music to Talented Artists'

15.05.2008 17:30    allafrica.com
Although they have been playing music for fifteen years, Family Squad has yet to release its first album. That is because they don't want to be like some other musicians, who only think about money. And who are, by the

Lions Club International Set to Fight Blindness

15.05.2008 17:30    allafrica.com
The 2008 meeting of district 409 of Lions Club International was held in Kigali last weekend, during which the Burundian vice-President, Yves Sayingufu, was appointed as the new governor.

Twelve Gorillas to Be Named

15.05.2008 17:30    allafrica.com
During this year's gorilla naming ceremony "Kwita Izina", twelve baby gorillas will be named. Some 100 key personalities are expected.

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