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The End of River Blindness
allAfrica.com - Thursday, May 08, 2008
wenty years ago Benin was among the countries in West Africa most affected by endemic river blindness. Today the disease, which causes blindness and chronic skin irritation and is blamed for stunting economic growth of the populations it affects, has been almost completely ... more
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Benin : Reality and Image Of an Election
Topix - Monday, May 05, 2008
ub-Saharan Africa Babilown [Fr] puts Benin's local election results in perspective: "[it's as if] the opposition won China, Russia, Brazil and Mexico, while the ruling party snatched up Belgium and even Canada, but also Crete, Malta, the Cayman Islands, the Vatican, Albania, Haiti, Barbados, Cap Verde, Estonia, Lithuania, Israel, Jordan,... more
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Soccer Coach Resigns
allAfrica.com - Monday, May 05, 2008
GANDA Cranes' Group 3 opponents Benin are a team in dilemma. Just weeks after being declared unfit to host future international matches by a FIFA inspection team, The Squirrels have been hit by the resignation of coach Reinhard ... more
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Benin: Election results, if Benin were the United Nations
Global Voices Online - Sunday, May 04, 2008
p> Babilown [Fr] puts Benin's local election results in perspective: “[it's as if] the opposition won China, Russia, Brazil and Mexico, while the ruling party snatched up Belgium and even Canada, but also Crete, Malta, the Cayman Islands, the Vatican, Albania, Haiti, Barbados, Cap Verde, Estonia,... more
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Guitarist Lionel Loueke's odyssey
Topix - Saturday, May 03, 2008
p class="lede_quote">"Now I hear jazz in a different way" NEW YORK : Lionel Loueke's name could easily be overlooked among the jazz and pop stars on Herbie Hancock's "River: The Joni Letters," this year's Grammy winner for album of the year. via International Herald Tribune ... more
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Call from a king
Topix - Thursday, May 01, 2008
p class="lede_quote">"He gives a different level of importance to the poor and homeless here in Boston." Lunchtime conversations in this basement usually revolve around the day-to-day plight of the homeless women who come for shelter and sustenance. via Boston Globe ... more
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Benin king to visit Boston homeless shelter
Topix - Tuesday, April 29, 2008
p> An African king will tour a homeless shelter for women in Boston today, one of several stops during a week-long visit to the city. via Boston Globe ... more
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Agriculture
Topix - Sunday, April 27, 2008
p> A principal researcher from Canada's North-South Institu te, Dr. John W. Foster, Tuesday urged governments from developed countries "to p hase out agricultural subsidies" given to their farmers as part of ... via Panapress ... more
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Benin Voters Encounter Problems at Polls
Topix - Friday, April 25, 2008
p class="lede_quote">"We were told that this problem arose from all the problems that the electoral commission has been encountering since the start of the electoral process." Ballot irregularities and unopened polling stations were reported early Sunday as Benin's citizens cast votes for more than 26,000 candidates from... more
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King of Benin to Visit UMass Boston
Topix - Wednesday, April 23, 2008
p class="lede_quote">"Voodoo". - Dahomey, the ancient kingdom that preceded the modern state of Benin, was famous for instituting an elite female soldier corps called Ahosi, or "our mothers" Issue date: 4/21/08 Section: Arts It is not entirely uncommon for foreign officials to visit UMass Boston, but this... more
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African Examples Africa's pioneer media scholar
Topix - Monday, April 21, 2008
p class="lede_quote">"By the time I graduated, I had been working for three years and was offered a job at the radio station" Prof Alfred Opubor was the first to get a doctorate degree in Media and Communication in Africa. via Financial Standard ... more
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Agriculture
Topix - Saturday, April 19, 2008
p> The Mozambican livestock authorities are yet to iden tify the source of an outbreak of the foot and mouth disease that has ravaged li v estock in Nhamavila and Manjacaze, in the southern province of Gaza, in ... via Panapress ... more
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Dubai World to invest and partner with Republic of Benin in major tourism plan
Topix - Thursday, April 17, 2008
p class="lede_quote">"The involvement of Dubai World Africa in the masterplanning of the beachfront and the development of game parks, will not only boost the country's tourism industry, but will also preserve the unique qualities of Benin's natural beauty" Dubai World announced today that it has entered negotiations... more
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Benin Election Campaign Marked by Competition, Doubts, Violence
Topix - Tuesday, April 15, 2008
p> Campaigning for local elections in Benin has been marked by tight competitions, one outbreak of violence and doubts over how politicians can change daily life. via Voice of America ... more
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Human capital development, key to growth and expansion - MD, Skyebank
Topix - Sunday, April 13, 2008
p> Recently, the Association of Corporate Affairs Managers of Banks , Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria and Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria jointly organized a national workshop on ... via Vanguard ... more
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Young Faces Eaten Away By Ignorance
allAfrica.com - Friday, April 11, 2008
n just four months the face of this child in northern Benin was eaten away by the disease known as Noma. And yet it could have easily been ... more
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BENIN: Young faces eaten away by ignorance
Topix - Friday, April 11, 2008
p class="lede_quote">"The only support we get is from donatives" COTONOU, 11 April 2008 - In just four months the face of this child in northern Benin was eaten away by the disease known as Noma. via IRIN News ... more
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Voodoo priests speak in tongues for Betancourt
Topix - Wednesday, April 09, 2008
p class="lede_quote">"May the love and mercy of God touch the hearts of those who do not yet understand, so they may know that to harm someone is to harm oneself" Voodoo priests cried out in tongues and made sacrificial offerings on Wednesday, imploring God and the ancestors... more
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Pro-Osunbor Rally in Benin
allAfrica.com - Tuesday, April 08, 2008
undreds of elders, women and youths from the three senatorial districts of Edo State led by the former Deputy Senate President, Senator Albert Legogie, yesterday, stormed the streets of Benin, expressing their support for the state Governor, Professor Oserheimen ... more
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Iredia, Obaseki, Abushie Lead Quest for MTN Ticket in Benin
allAfrica.com - Monday, April 07, 2008
hen the second regional qualifiers of the MTN Xtraspecial International Pairs tees-off in Benin on Saturday April 5, the eighteen holes course would be parading both seasoned and famous players that are contesting for national ticket for the ... more
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