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ISRAEL-OPT: Settler violence against Palestinians on the rise

HEBRON Sunday, August 31, 2008 (IRIN) - Violence by settlers perpetrated against Palestinians has been on the rise in recent weeks in Hebron and the surrounding areas, residents and international observers said. "These areas are hot spots for violence and are priority areas for us," said Matteo Benatti, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross's (ICRC's) delegation in the city. He was referring to H2, the part of Hebron under Israeli control, and the rural southern part of the...

PAKISTAN: Housing a priority need in quake-hit areas

ZIARAT Tuesday, November 04, 2008 (IRIN) - Dildad Khan, 35, is deeply worried. "I am trying to find someone to give me a loan, so I can immediately start re-building my house. It will start snowing in Ziarat before long, perhaps within weeks, and I must have shelter for my aged parents and my children," the father of four told IRIN. His elderly father is already suffering from a bad cough and fever. The latest assessments of the damage caused by the 6.4 Richter scale quake in the Ziarat and...

Language keeps the rhythm of Africa alive

For heritage and culture, the study of isiXhosa should be a priority, writes Lindile Sifile THE future of isiXhosa may be under threat as more and more matriculants at former Model C schools in the province choose to study Afrikaans as their additional language instead of their mother tongue. Only 12723 of the 590 000 matric pupils wrote one of the nine African languages available in the school curriculum this year, according to Education Department statistics and only 1602 wrote isiXhosa....

President Jammeh receives Milan mayoress

Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, the Gambian leader, on Wednesday received in his office at State House in Banjul  Madam Leticia Moratti, Lady Mayoress of Milan, Italy. Speaking at the occassion, President Jammeh described Italy as a true friend of The Gambia. He recalled that Italy stood by The Gambia government during the difficult days (the transition period).  “Italy has assisted us in the areas of health and agriculture,” he said. President Jammeh also told the Milan mayoress that his government...

Health Promoting Schools Initiative Launched in URR

TheDepartment of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the RegionalEducation Office in Basse, the World Health Organisation and UNICEF, recentlylaunched a health promoting schools initiative in KobaKundaLowerBasicSchool in the Upper River Region. Speaking atthe launch ceremony, the manager of Health Education Unit at the DOSH, Amadou Sowe,said 13 schools will benefit from the initiative in URR. She added that ahealth promoting school is a school community that takes action and...

Illegal Migration is a Misplaced Priority- Secy Grey-Johnson

The Secretary of State for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Mr Crispin Grey-Johnson, has denounced the tendency of youth to rush headlong into illegal migration, describing the craze as a misplaced priority. According to him, the seemingly unending practice of embarking on life-endangering, mostly sea voyages by African youths in attempts to enter Europe through what many call the “Back Way” makes no sense. The practice, which has in recent times resulted in arrests and loss...

Development is my priority Says Kumba Barry-Bah

Kumba Barry-Bah, head of Sinchu Baliya Compin has said that the development of the villages constitute her first priority. As Yai Compin of Sinchu Baliya expressed her strong will to participate actively in the process of propeling the country into developmental orbit. Madam Barry-Bah made this remark  recently during an exclusive interview with the Daily Observer. She revealed that a number of developmental projects have been implemented in the area through community participation. She also...

Changes at Youth and Sports

Malang Jassy, former assistant director of youths at the department of state for youth and sports, has now been appointed as the Director of Youths and Sports, replacing Mr Sait Mbaye, whose contract has expired, Daily Observer can reveal. Mr Jassy received his appointment letter last Tuesday, but it was dated March 19th, 2008. When contacted to shed light on his appointment, Malang Jassy, confirmed his appointment, adding that his first priority is to embark on a restructuring programme. He...

Dr Chang presents medicament worth US$20,000 to DoSH

The Taiwanese Ambassador, Dr Patrick Chang handed over medicament worth $20,000 to the Department of State for Health and Social Welfare at a ceremony held at the Quadrangle, Banjul. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Ambassador  Chang expressed delight in handing over the consignment of items to the Department of State for Health and Social Welfare.  According to him, the medicament are to be used in Farafenni by the two teams of medics from the International Cooperation and Development...

New KMC Mayor speaks

“My first priority is to put an emphasis on the cleansing of the municipality. If you look at what is happening [in KMC], you’ll realize that refuse management has became a recurrent problem for the municipality. We will do everything possible to remedy this situation in order to turn the municipality into an environmentally friendly area.” These were the words of the newly appointed Acting Mayor of the Kanifing Municipality, Yankuba Colley in an exclusive interview with the Daily Observer at...