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Afghan President escapes Assassination Bid
allAfrica.com - Monday, April 28, 2008
fghan President Hamid Karzai escaped unhurt yesterday after an assassination attempt by Taliban fighters who fired guns and rockets at an official celebration in the capital, Kabul. Afghan military personnel, some in ceremonial uniforms, run from an attack on President Hamid Karzai near the presidential palace in ... more
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World Bank says Israel limits Impact of Aid to Palestinians
allAfrica.com - Monday, April 28, 2008
illions of aid dollars pledged to the Palestinians to bolster peace talks with Israel are having a muted economic impact because of Israeli restrictions on travel and trade, the World Bank said yesterday. The lending agency told donor nations in a report that per capita income in the West Bank... more
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East Timor Rebel Leader preparing to Surrender
allAfrica.com - Monday, April 28, 2008
he leader of a group of East Timor rebels accused of trying to assassinate President Jose Ramos-Horta in February is preparing to surrender and may give himself up early this week, a U.N. spokeswoman said ... more
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"The Modern Mauritian reduced Now to a Confused Bundle of Uncertainties"
allAfrica.com - Monday, April 28, 2008
here has been a spate of heinous crimes recently. Shakuntala Hawoldar, as an enlightened observer, gives her views on what is wrong with society while offering food for thought on possible ... more
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What You Should Know ?
allAfrica.com - Monday, April 28, 2008
ome private secondary schools were planning a strike this week. Is it still ... more
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On May 1st, Please Stay Home
allAfrica.com - Monday, April 28, 2008
think I'm also going to create a "federation". Let's see, I'm going to call it the Federation of the Not As Stupid As You Think (FNASAYT). Not bad, huh? I'm feeling very creative today so I think I'll design the logo of the FNASAYT while I'm at ... more
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Mauritius reiterates fight against cybercrime
Topix - Saturday, April 26, 2008
p class="lede_quote">"CERT-MU will also ensure co-operation between state services, the private secto r and the public in such cases" A team of Indian experts in computer technology i s expected in Mauritius Monday to assist that African country in the setting up a "National Computer Emergency Response... more
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Thai Rice climbs to New Record Feeding Food Fears
allAfrica.com - Friday, April 25, 2008
ice prices in Thailand, the world's top exporter, surged to $1,000 a tonne yesterday as concerns about food security first triggered by a handful of Asian export bans spread as far as the United States. This week's 5 % jump takes prices to nearly three times their level at the... more
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Saving a Nation and Averting Genocide
allAfrica.com - Friday, April 25, 2008
n January 2006 in an article entitled The hopeful continent, The Economist referred to a Gallup International Poll that indicated that Africans are the world's staunchest optimists. Indeed post colonial African politics has undergone positive developments, which saw in certain parts of Africa a significant shift from single to multi... more
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Britain Hit by Biggest Wave of Strikes in Decade
allAfrica.com - Friday, April 25, 2008
ritain was hit yesterday by what trade unions have called the biggest wave of work stoppages since the Labour government came to power 10 years ago, with up to 400,000 public sector employees going on strike. It was yet another blow to Prime Minister Gordon Brown just one day after... more
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Cassam Uteem Boosts Electoral Reform
allAfrica.com - Friday, April 25, 2008
he former president of the Republic launched a booklet yesterday that recaps eight years of debates on potential changes. The comprehensive booklet is free and available on line at http://electoralreformmauritius.blogspot.com. Cassam Uteem with former Justice Robert Ahnee, who was a member of the Sachs Commission on electoral ... more
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SADC conference on poverty ended on Sunday with a sense of unease.
allAfrica.com - Friday, April 25, 2008
onor agencies and European countries who participated in the conference expressed their concern regarding the Zimbabwe situation (Zimbabwe is a full-fledged member of the SADC) and none too subtly pressed the SADC to take a stand on Zimbabwe saying it was an African problem that needed to be solved by... more
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Variety of options
allAfrica.com - Friday, April 25, 2008
lease allow me to draw your attention to the issue that Raj Meetarbhan has raised in his editorial «Chère Roupie».He says that «l'Etat ne dispose pas de moyen d'action pour alléger la pression sur la roupie» . While other economies are responding and adjusting to the international price signals, we... more
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Dozing Taiwan Minister to Shout his Last Goodbye
allAfrica.com - Friday, April 25, 2008
aiwan's cabinet will soon lose one of its more colourful members who was notorious for sleeping in parliament, shouting at legislators, picking his nose in public and shoving a journalist. Tu Cheng-sheng, education minister since 2004, will step down next month along with current President Chen ... more
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The Small Island and the Perfect Storm
allAfrica.com - Friday, April 25, 2008
he food crisis is spreading like wildfire. Every day brings fresh reports of food riots in the world's poor countries. Yesterday, Brazil joined the growing club of countries, which have halted rice exports to ensure their domestic supply. The five-time World Cup winner's draconian decision will deprive neighbouring countries of... more
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China Recallls Zimbabwe Arms
allAfrica.com - Friday, April 25, 2008
he recall of the "An Yue Jiang", carrying 77 tonnes of assault rifle ammunition, mortars and grenades came after unprecedented regional opposition in addition to Wertern pressure over Zimbabwe's election crisis. China said yesterday a shipment of weapons bound for Zimbabwe would be recalled after South African port workers refused... more
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Region Pushes for Unity Govt
allAfrica.com - Friday, April 25, 2008
ADC is understood to be pushing for a government of national unity as a solution to Zimbabwe’s political crisis, arguing that the anticipated presidential election run-off will not end the impasse. The run-off is expected next ... more
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Mauritius
Topix - Friday, April 25, 2008
p> Day 1 : Mauritius Upon arrival, check into the hotel. Enjoy the remaining day at leisure or you can opt for a catamaran cruise that will take you to some of the most beautiful and stunning beaches. via Women-XtraEdition - Indiatimes ... more
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Get The Name Right!
allAfrica.com - Thursday, April 24, 2008
hat is the difference between "New Mauritius Hotel Co. Ltd" and "New Mauritius Hotels Ltd"? A whole lot, as Jugdish Moholu, a former employee of Le Mauricia Hotel, and his lawyers discovered at the plaintiff's ... more
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May Day Reflections
allAfrica.com - Wednesday, April 23, 2008
or some time now, it has been felt that May Day celebrations have had little to do with worker welfare. The criticism holds that these celebrations are seized by political parties to engage in another round of political sloganeering and verbal lambasting of political ... more
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