| Geoffrey Fletcher is first African American screenwriter to win an Oscar Geoffrey Fletcher, the screenwriter of "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire", has become the first African American screenwriter to take home an Academy... | |
| Regina couple help fight polio in west African country of Benin REGINA — Dressed in a white a T-shirt and matching baseball cap, Janice and Scott Yule suddenly had a fan club as they made their way through a remote African village in the Kpomasse region of... |
| 7th African Petroleum Forum - 13th April 2010, The Geological Society, London, UK March 09, 2010 /EIN News/ -- 7th African Petroleum Forum - 13th April 2010, The Geological Society, London, UK Organised & Hosted By: Global Pacific & Partners Contact: Babette van... |
| Bockarie Kakay vs Francess Thompson March 2010. In the interview she explained that she has been in court for over ten years for land which has been in her family property that was taken away from them in the year 2000. She said... |
| Fuel Shortage causes havoc in Freetown Motorists have endured long lines since last Friday as local petrol stations ran out of fuel. As of Monday, only National Petroluem (NP) and Total outlets had fuel. There appeared to be no shortage... |
| UN Lauds President Koroma for implementing the Agenda for Change March 2010 lauded President Ernest Bai Koroma for the achievements made by his government in governance in a very short time since he assumed... |
| President Koroma inspects medical stores Speaking at a meeting with all major stakeholders at the conference room of the Medical Stores, President Koroma said this was a follow-up to the last health meeting held at State House where it... |
| Commonwealth Tele Boss presents rural connectivity report to President Koroma Accompanied by Minister of Information and Communications I. B. Kargbo, Deputy Minister Saidata Sesay, and Chairman of the National Telecommunications Company (NATCOM) Siray Alpha Timbo, the Chief... |
| SLAJ sends letter of complaint against Mr Moijue Kaikai to President Koroma Please find herewith a Compact Disc containing a recording of a threatening remark against a journalist, Mr Melvin Rogers of Radio Wanjei in Pujehun, made by Mr Moijue Kaikai, the Deputy Minister of... |
| West African farmers receive boost from UN organic food exporting initiative Some 5,000 West African farmers are reaping the rewards from a United Nations scheme aimed at helping them export produce to the growing organic food market in the industrialized world. The $2.4... |
| Emerging World Pharma Inc. Provides Initial Investment Into Private West African Generic Pharmaceutical Company EWPI ), an investor in generic based pharmaceutical companies manufacturing within developing nations, has provided an initial investment into a private generic pharmaceutical company located in West... |
| Ordained Sierra Leonean Female Bishop: Bishop Lucy Sharon-Mae Anthony Bishop Lucy Anthony was predestined by her Creator to be ordained as Bishop. She is the daughter of one of the greatest philanthropists of Sierra Leone; late Hon. Franklin S. Anthony, former Minister... |
| Message of OIC Secretary General on the occasion of International Women’s Day Today on the International Women’s Day and United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace, I would like to congratulate all women of the world for their tremendous achievements in... |
| Tata Communications to up African investments Tata Communications will expand its African investments ahead of the West African Cable System (WACS) becoming operational next year, according to its Chief Executive Officer Srinath... |
| South African TV Channel Crew Member Released In Nigeria (RTTNews) - Nigerian gunmen have released a South African sound engineer they kidnapped in the restive Niger Delta oil region a week ago, reports said.Nick Greyling from South African TV channel... |
| African-Americans And Hispanics More Likely To Have Alzheimer's Disease And Dementia Than Whites According to the Alzheimer's Association's® 2010 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures, African-Americans are about two times more likely and Hispanics are about one and one-half times more... |
| S. African Residential Property Market To Gather Momentum In 2010: Absa (RTTNews) - South Africa's residential property market is expected to gather momentum in 2010, a report from Absa Group showed Tuesday. Growth in the nominal value of houses is expected to be around... |
| Forum Condemns Violence Against Young Girls Following an alarming spate of rapes in Sierra Leone in the first 3 months of 2010, a Civil Society Organizations (CSO)-UNDP forum has called for a vigorous response to stop human rights violations... |
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| New poll: African Americans need less time to sleep All Americans are struggling to get more snooze time, but a new report finds that race and cultural differences play a role in sleep- related habits. The National Sleep Foundation's annual ''Sleep... |
| New Report Says African-Americans and Hispanics More Likely to Have Alzheimer's Disease And Dementia Than Whites WASHINGTON, March 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to the Alzheimer's Association's® 2010 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures, African-Americans are about two times more likely and Hispanics... |
| Marengo Announces Investor Presentation For Papua New Guinea Country Presentation 9 March 2010 ) wishes to inform the market, that a copy of the following has been today lodged with the ASX: Presentation: Papua New Guinea – Country Presentation (Canada) A digital copy of this... |
| Kidnapped S.African TV engineer released in Nigeria JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A South African sound engineer kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria's restive Niger Delta oil region has been released, his employer television company M-Net said on Tuesday. M-Net... |
| Kidnapped S African engineer released in Nigeria JOHANNESBURG - A South African sound engineer kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria's Niger Delta oil region has been released, his employer television company M-Net said on... |
| Guinea's ex-ruling party warming up for June 27 election Guinea's former ruling party, the Party of Unity and Progress (PUP), is warming up ahead of the post- coup elections in June, according to party officials.A popular meeting was held over the weekend... |
| Family awaits return of South African kidnapped in Nigeria It's not yet clear when South African sound engineer, Nick Greyling who has been released by his captors after being held hostage in Nigeria, will be returning to South Africa. The M-Net Supersport... |
| Research and Markets: East African Solid Waste Management Market - a Comprehensive Analysis on Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda East African Solid Waste Management Market " to their offering. This research was carried out on the East African solid waste management market to try and accurately identify factors currently... |
| African Markets - Factors to watch on March 9 March 9 (Reuters) - The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Tuesday. - - - - EVENTS Heads... |
| South African kidnapped in Nigeria released The South African who was being held hostage in Nigeria was released last night, the Department of International Relations said. Nick Greyling, a M-Net SuperSport sound engineer has been released... |
| South African Official's Luxe Lifestyle Raises Doubts Julius Malema, president of the African National Congress Youth League, responds to media reports regarding his business interests and lavish lifestyle during a Feb. 22 news conference in... |
| African economic recovery faster than expected: IMF NAIROBI -- African economies are recovering from the global downturn faster than the International Monetary Fund's forecasts, director Dominique Strauss-Kahn said Sunday. Tighter fiscal policies in... |
| World Briefing | Africa: Guinea: Presidential Election Scheduled Guinea ’s interim leaders say a presidential election will be held June 27. It could be the nation’s first democratic vote, as a coup leader grabbed power in 2008 and the nation had... |
