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  1. Nigeria: Nigerian Corpses - China Gives Dec 15 for Cremation

    The Federal Government has said that the Government of the Republic of China has extended the deadline for the cremation of unclaimed corpses of Nigerians who died in China. According to the Government, the new date is now 15th December, 2009.

  2. Rwanda: Canada Charges Another Genocide Suspect

    A court in Canada has formally proffered genocide charges on Jacques Mungwarere, a genocide suspect arrested in Canada earlier this month.

  3. Nigeria: Bayelsa's Personal Income Tax

    Albert Einstein said several years ago that the hardest thing to understand in the world is the income tax. Ronald Reagan, one time President of the United States of America also underscored the importance of tax when he asserted succinctly "We need true tax reform that will at least make a start toward restoring for our children the American Dream that wealth is denied to no one, that each ...

  4. Uganda: Australians Support Rakai Vegetable Growers

    The farmers in Kirumba Village in Rakai District have received vegetable seedlings to plant during the current rain season.

  5. Africa: Continent 'Must Develop a Common Growth Strategy'

    AFRICAN states are not devising a clear developmental strategy for regional economic communities, leading to international partners thinking the continent does not have a common approach and a vision for growth, says Egyptian ambassador to SA Mohamed Zayed.

  6. Uganda: National Scoops Chinese Award

    Isaac Kawonawo ambition in the political arena won him an award allowing him to visit China annually, writes Robert Muhereza. Isaac Kawonawo, 29, resident of Kigongi Cell in Kabale Municipality is one of Uganda's lucky youth leaders who recently won the Chinese award visiting China annually at the expense of the Chinese government.

  7. South Africa: Country Urges Korea to Quadruple Developmental Assistance

    Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ebrahim Ebrahim, has urged Korea to quadruple its developmental assistance to Africa over the next three years.

  8. Nigeria: Ex-Malaysian Prime Minister Proffers Way Forward For The Country

    Former Malaysian Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad , yesterday in Lagos, stated that a country in turmoil would not be able to develop .

  9. Tanzania: Karume Institute Gets South Korea Computers

    The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), through the World Friends Korea Programme, has donated 25 computers to support an ICT project at Karume Institute of Science and Technology in Zanzibar.

  10. Nigeria: Anyiam-Osigwe - How to Fight Corruption - Ex-Malaysian PM

    Former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad has identified sound education, intelligence, discipline, incorruptibility and empathy as qualities those aspiring for leadership of a nation should possess.

  11. Africa: Women Assess Continent's Progress Since Beijing

    The Beijing Platform for Action in 1995 set out an agenda to address gender equality in priority areas, including poverty, education, and health care. It also committed governments to address violence against women, equitable access to economic resources and decision-making power.

  12. Africa: SA to Participate in Korea-Africa Forum

    South Africa will participate in the second Korea-Africa Forum which will explore ways to strengthen ties on development and cooperation between Korea and the African continent.

  13. Zimbabwe: Sino-Zim in Contract Farming Negotiations

    Zimbabwe and China are negotiating arrangements for contract farming as the Asian giant steps up efforts to assist the country's agrarian reforms.

  14. Central Africa: Cambodian Troops Arrive to Bolster UN Force in Chad, Central African Republic

    The United Nations mission set up to protect civilians and facilitate humanitarian aid in Chad and Central African Republic (CAR) received a boost this week with the arrival of troops from Cambodia.

  15. Nigeria: Country and Ukraine to Cooperate in Stopping Illegal Trade in Small Arms - President Yar'adua

    President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua has disclosed that Nigeria and the Republic of Ukraine would cooperate to stem the tide in illegal trading in small arms especially in the West African region.


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