Continental African Briefing Volume 1, No. 2

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Continental African Briefing Volume 1, No. 2	November 14, 2004

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AFRICA IN BRIEF

Politics

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GOVERNMENT ON THE DEFENSIVE OVER RELOCATIONS NAIROBI, Nov 10 (IPS) - Sudan’s government has vehemently denied claims by the United Nations that it is forcibly relocating internally displaced persons from camps in the strife torn western region of Darfur...
Source: ISP Africa (Jamboweb new content partner!)
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Conflict and Security

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FRENCH FORCES IN IVORY COAST DENY SHOOTING PROTESTERS French authorities are denying their troops in Ivory Coast killed anybody as thousands of anti-French demonstrators gathered in front of a hotel in Abidjan Tuesday.
Source: VOICE of AMERICA
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Health

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NIGERIAN DOCTORS FEAR CHILDREN MAY NOT BE GETTING ALL IMMUNIZATIONS Nigerian doctors say they’re concerned that the strong emphasis being placed on polio vaccines may inadvertently cause parents to skip other needed immunizations for their children. VOA’s Joe De Capua reports.
Source: VOICE of AMERICA
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Economy, Business, & Finance

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TELKOM WELCOMES NEW SHAREHOLDER The sale of the Thintana stake in Telkom to a consortium headed by Andile Ngcaba has raised criticism in various quarters, but both Telkom's CEO and Ngcaba have dismissed concerns of conflict of interests...
Source: ITWeb | www.itweb.co.za
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Technology

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ETHIOPIA: OLD ALPHABET ADAPTED FOR MODERN USE IN TECHNOLOGY Ubuntu. Humanity to others. What is mine is yours. The ancient African word now applies to a new, free operating system for your computer. Download it for free, use it for free and pass it on. Mark Shuttleworth, the first South African in space, launched the system in Johannesburg on Thursday. He is convinced Ubuntu will conquer the world of softwa...
Source: IRIN
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Environment & Sustainable Development

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DRC: URANIUM MINE POSES ON GOING RISK, UN REPORTS NAIROBI, 10 Nov 2004 (IRIN) - The Shinkolobwe uranium mine in Katanga Province, in the southwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), must remain closed, according to a statement issued on Tuesday following an assessment of the site by a joint UN team...
Source: IRIN
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Women

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HIV/AIDS BURDEN ON WOMEN GROWS JOHANNESBURG, Nov 12 (IPS) - ‘’We cannot have women carrying hospital beds on their heads,’ says Quinton Mageza of global charity ActionAid International, referring to the growing army of women and girls playing the role of nurse at home for relatives living with HIV/AIDS...
Source: ISP Africa (Jamboweb new content partner!)
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Legal Affairs and Crime

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PROMINENT SIERRA LEONE JOURNALIST LIFE UNDER THREAT A prominent Sierra Leonean journalist, John Foday Koker continue to live his life under threat and fear for lossing his life as political harrasment and death threat from pro-government youths leaps high tide...
Source: The Progress | Weekly from the Sierra Leonean capital
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Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

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EDIBLE INSECTS, IMPORTANT SOURCE OF PROTEIN IN CENTRAL AFRICA 8 November 2004, Rome -- Edible insects, like caterpillars and grubs, are important sources of protein and should be considered an alternative in efforts to increase food security in central African countries, FAO said today.
Source: FAO (Jamboweb new content partner!)
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UP COMING EVENTS

Pan African Water 2004 Pan African Water 2004 is Africa's premier water focused event. The director level conference provides information and strategies for improving water supply in Africa...
Date: Nov 29, 2004
Organization: Terrapinn Limited

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Business in Africa, New Games New Rules The Wharton Africa Business Forum is a part of the Wharton Global Business Forum, an umbrella for annual regional conferences. The Global Forum will offer unmatched insight into the challenging issues facing the world today, bringing together prominent business leaders, policy makers shaping the destinies of their countries...
Date: Nov 20, 2004
Organization: Wharton Africa Business Forum
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