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Africa-Europe summit opens wit...

Africa-Europe summit opens with pledges of equal partnership

europe » portugal
Wikinews
Monday, December 10, 2007
The summit of more than 70 African and European Union nations has opened in Portugal with an acknowledgement that conflicts, human rights violations...
summit, violation, poverty, nations, AU, EU, partnership
MAURITANIA: The real beginning...

MAURITANIA: The real beginning of the end of slavery?

africa » mauritania » nouakchott
IRIN
Monday, December 10, 2007
Four months after the passing of a law criminalising slavery in Mauritania, anti-slavery activists hope newly-announced funding for the reintegration...
slavery, government, human rights, law, crime, poverty, conviction

Reggae: the inspiration behind it

africa » gambia
Sunday, December 09, 2007
It emerged out of the slums of Jamaica. Since then it has crossed boundaries and established itself in nations thousands of miles away from its...
music, reggae, poverty, associated, USA, people
MDG’s, PRSP II Discussed

MDG’s, PRSP II Discussed

africa » gambia » bijilo
The Point
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
A four-day work shop aimed at training and covering issues relating to the Millennium Development Goals and the Poverty Reduction Strategy ended last...
workshop, training, MDG, development, campaign, poverty
Top World Bank, IMF Officials ...

Top World Bank, IMF Officials Thumb up Gambia’s Prospects

africa » gambia » banjul
The Point
Friday, November 09, 2007
“The Gambia has reached the completion point for the debt relief initiative,” declared Messrs Madini M. Tall and Mr. Tsidi Tsikata, World Bank...
business, news, World Bank, IMF, officials, conference, poverty, micro-economic
MAURITANIA: Discrimination, st...

MAURITANIA: Discrimination, staff shortages mean mental health short changed

africa » mauritania » nouakchott
IRIN
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Taking her 15 year old daughter to see a psychiatrist was the last resort for Dianaba Dia. For months beforehand she had used a local doctor who...
regional, psychiatrist, mental, health, symptoms, doctors, depression, poverty
Over US$ 2 Billion Malarial Ec...

Over US$ 2 Billion Malarial Economic Burden on Africa

africa » gambia
The Point
Thursday, November 08, 2007
The malaria disease which is believed to be the leading cause of death among young children and pregnant women, has forced Africa to lose about US$ 2...
events, malaria, disease, economic, programme, health, population, poverty, report
SOUTH AFRICA: Gap between have...

SOUTH AFRICA: Gap between haves and have-nots yawns wider

africa » south africa » johannesburg
IRIN
Thursday, November 08, 2007
An off-the-cuff remark by a leading trade unionist that millions of South Africans were economically better off under apartheid than under democratic...
regional, gap, trade, unionist, poverty, unemployment, government, COSATU, policy
Advocacy Campaign on MDGs, PRS...

Advocacy Campaign on MDGs, PRSP, Awareness Ends

africa » gambia » bijilo
The Point
Monday, November 05, 2007
The Pro-Poor Advocacy Group (Pro-PAG) in conjunction with its partner institutions recently held a two-day workshop on Millennium Development Goals...
events, advocacy, campaign, MDG, PRSP, institution, strategy, awareness, poverty

Private sector a catalyst of economic growth

africa » ghana » accra
Friday, November 02, 2007
Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambers, President of the Ecowas Commission has revelead that the role of the private sector, especially the orgarnised private...
news, ecowas, challenges, development, poverty
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