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JBG Open tees off in Entebbe
Topix - Saturday, October 06, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"It's a special edition. We are making 10 years since JBG started sponsoring the tournament. It's a very popular event here" By Douglas Mazune A bumper entry is expected in the 10th edition of the JBG Golf Tournament that tees off this morning at the Entebbe... more
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La Niña Puts Country On Flood Alert
allAfrica.com - Friday, October 05, 2007
alawi's Department of Meteorological Services predicts that the development of a weak La Niña phenomenon in the eastern Pacific Ocean could lead to flooding across the greater part of the ... more
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East Africa: Comesa States Urged to Drop Non-Tariff Barriers
Topix - Friday, October 05, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"Countries in the region will consequently enjoy economies of scale. At the moment, least developed countries are the most exposed to non-tariff barriers" Despite the reduction in trade tariffs within the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa , member states are still grappling with non-tariff... more
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Malawi Pilot Project Will Provide Individual Household HIV/AIDS Testing
Topix - Thursday, October 04, 2007
p> Individual Household HIV/AIDS Testing Malawi's National AIDS Commission in November or December is planning to launch a pilot project in Zomba, Malawi, that will provide HIV/AIDS testing to individual ... via EMaxHealth ... more
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Counting losses
Topix - Wednesday, October 03, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"Our customers are complaining a lot that the move has locked them out of business but they have to wait a little longer as we work on the ship" Trade across Lake Victoria is now in favour of Tanzania weighed down by the grounding of MV... more
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NEMA should be seen to act
Topix - Wednesday, October 03, 2007
p> THE National Environment Management Authority has listed the top polluters of Lake Victoria. via New Vision ... more
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Malawi: Doing business in Malawi
Global Voices Online - Tuesday, October 02, 2007
p>An inspiring story about starting a business in Malawi : “As Victor Gondwe was clearing the bush, many people around thought that the computer analyst just back from Seattle had lost his mind, but when he promised them a few American sardine boxes in exchange for back-breaking work, they... more
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Corruption Seen As Worsening
allAfrica.com - Monday, October 01, 2007
ssurances by President Bingu wa Mutharika's government that it has adopted a zero-tolerance approach to corruption have not altered the view of a leading international monitoring body that graft in Malawi is ... more
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Uganda: Energy-Saving Bulbs Redeem 30 Mega Watts
Topix - Monday, October 01, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"The generation option of 30 mega watts would cost an estimated investment of $75m in hydro-power generation, while $20m would be required for thermal generation excluding the fuel and administrative costs." THE introduction of energy-saving bulbs a few months ago has resulted into the saving of... more
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Anglican Peace and Justice Network meets in Rwanda, Burundi
Topix - Monday, October 01, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"It is easy to be religious, but very difficult to be the people of God. What went wrong was a problem of the soul. The Lord is calling us to be a blessing." Episcopal News Service, NY Sept 29 2007 Anglican Peace and Justice Network meets... more
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Uganda: Introduce Pollution Tax
Topix - Sunday, September 30, 2007
p> MOST factories in Uganda endanger the public by discharging waste into the environment without adequately treating them. via AllAfrica.com ... more
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UGANDA: Thousands out of class after floods wash away schools
Topix - Saturday, September 29, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"The incidence of waterborne diseases, malaria and acute respiratory infections has increased by as much as 30 percent" KAMPALA, 27 September 2007 - Flash floods sweeping across northern and eastern Uganda have damaged hundreds of schools, leaving at least 100,000 children out of class, the UN... more
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Why Women Remain Trapped in Informal Trade
allAfrica.com - Friday, September 28, 2007
n Malawi up to a quarter of all households are headed by women. Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy and some 80 percent of Malawians directly depend on this sector. With an average of six children per household, most women embark on small business ventures to supplement their income... more
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Uganda: Environment Body Lists Top Lake Polluters
Topix - Friday, September 28, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"Some industries have created by-passes which bypass the effluent treatment plant. Some industries do not possess the required waste water discharge permits while others do not observe the conditions outlined in the permits." THE National Environment Management Authority has found that most factories inspected by its... more
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MALAWI: Civil society attacks decision to close parliament
Topix - Thursday, September 27, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"Government is afraid of collapsing, while the opposition wants to wrest power and both are manipulating the poor masses to make their ends meet." LILONGWE, 26 September 2007 - President Bingu wa Mutharika has earned the ire of civil society for not keeping his end of... more
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Uganda: Plane Crashes at Entebbe
Topix - Thursday, September 27, 2007
p class="lede_quote">"Investigations into the probable cause of the accident have been instituted..." Tabu F. Butagira & Rodney Muhumuza Entebbe/Kampala A SOUTH African-registered plane crashed immediately after take-off at Entebbe Airport yesterday morning, killing two expatriates involved in Uganda's mineral ... via AllAfrica.com ... more
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Civil Society Attacks Decision to Close Parliament
allAfrica.com - Wednesday, September 26, 2007
resident Bingu wa Mutharika has earned the ire of civil society for not keeping his end of the bargain to discuss floor crossing, a tactic that has strengthened his political arm, now that parliament has approved the national ... more
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East Africa: Kenyan Investor Runs Into Hurdles in Efforts to Relaunch Uganda Carrier
Topix - Wednesday, September 26, 2007
p> A little known Kenyan company holds the key to the revival of the airline mooted to replace Uganda's national carrier - which folded up eight years ago - even as President Yoweri Museveni rails at Kenya Airways ... via AllAfrica.com ... more
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Uganda: Curb Overfishing on Lake Victoria
Topix - Wednesday, September 26, 2007
p> FISH has become scarce in Kampala and the districts surrounding Lake Victoria. As a result, prices have gone up drastically. via AllAfrica.com ... more
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Yes! we are ready for CHOGM
Topix - Tuesday, September 25, 2007
p> Workers carry out repairs on Jinja Road earlier this year KARORO OKURUT A literary and socio-political analyst The other day, curiosity got the better of me. via New Vision ... more
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