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Liberia: Illicit Tapers Attacks Firestone Employee

17.04.2008 17:19    allafrica.com
As the activities of illicit tapers roaming the concession area of Firestone Liberia continue unabated, a gang of them has assaulted and wounded an employee of the company in Division 40.


Sierra Leone: Low Water Level Threatens Power Supply in Bo, Kenema

17.04.2008 17:19    allafrica.com
Water table at the Guma Dam that facilitates the supply of electricity to Bo and Kenema cities has drastically reduced to 99.50 degree, indicating that the Dam at the moment cannot supply light to consumers of the two cities.

Sierra Leone: 'Cameras for Healing' to Boost GTI

17.04.2008 17:19    allafrica.com
Director of 'Cameras for Healing' and computers for school Monday said his organization would sponsor 30 students of the Government Technical Institute starting from September this year.

Gambia: MRC Sued

17.04.2008 17:19    allafrica.com
The protracted case involving Momodou Jarju, vice President of the MRC Worker's Union and Alieu Faal, chief shop steward of the MRC worker's union, on Wednesday resumed at the court, before Justice Yeboah of the Banjul High court.

Nigeria: FEC Approves $23m for TAM of Kaduna Refinery, Others

17.04.2008 17:19    allafrica.com
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has ratified the memo on the 7th Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) for Kaduna Refinery and Petro-chemical Company presented by President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.

Nigeria: SSAUTHRIAI Urges Gov't to Pay Members' Arrears

17.04.2008 17:19    allafrica.com
Senior Staff Association of University Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associated Institutions of Nigeria (SSAUTHRIAI), has called on federal and state governments to pay monetisation arrears of its colleges of education members.

Nigeria: Doctor Petitions Police Over Certificate

17.04.2008 17:19    allafrica.com
A distress call has been made to the Nigerian Police by an embattled medical doctor, Oluwole Adeoye Daini, whohas been in legal battle with the University of Ibadan over seizure of his certificate.

Nigeria: FCDA's Shoddy House Sale

17.04.2008 17:19    allafrica.com
What was supposed to be an open, transparent bid for Federal government's houses on sale in Abuja turned out to be anything but a respectable exercise. Almost everything went wrong at the commencement of the proceedings.

Nigeria: Shippers Council Set to Boost Solid Mineral Export

17.04.2008 17:19    allafrica.com
In pursuit of the desire to encourage and boost exportation of the nationís solid minerals, the Cargo Defence Fund (CDF), an arm of the Shippers' Council, has concluded plans to organise an awareness seminar aimed at educating exporters and potential

Ghana: From Tigo to BA

17.04.2008 17:19    allafrica.com
Telecommunication service providers, tiGo, has offered a GH¢ 30,000 financial support to the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA). The financial assistance is to facilitate GBA's pilot project to brand all the private gymnasiums in the country.

Ghana: Trade Between Country And Belarus to Flourish

17.04.2008 17:19    allafrica.com
Rana motors, a local tyre producing company has entered into partnership with Belshina Africa Tyre Solutions limited, also a tyre producing company in Belarus to expand their operations to satisfy increasing market demand. The merger is to enable the two

Nigeria: Teachers Want Better Pay to Implement UBE

17.04.2008 17:19    allafrica.com
Teachers, under the Federal Teachers Scheme (FTS), have called on the federal government to motivate them with an increase in their monthly take-home pay to enable them implement the Universal Basic Education [UBE] programmes effectively.

Nigeria: Speaker Laments Poor Investment Returns in Petroleum Sector

17.04.2008 17:19    allafrica.com
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dimeji Bankole has expressed worry over the inability of Nigerians, especially those from oil producing areas to reap from the massive investment in the country's gas and petroleum industry.

Ghana: Oil And Gas Forum Held in Koforidua

17.04.2008 17:19    allafrica.com
Participants at a forum on Oil and Gas in Koforidua have called for the strengthening of the human capacity of District Assemblies to enable them to effectively deal with potential challenges of the industry.

Nigeria: Teachers Top N40 Billion Mortgage Scheme List

17.04.2008 17:19    allafrica.com
As part of measures to motivate educationists in the state, the Lagos State government has announced that it would give priority attention to members of the teaching profession in its N40 billion mortgage scheme.

Nigeria: Task Force Recommends Separate Ministry for IC T

17.04.2008 17:19    allafrica.com
Presidential task force for the restructuring of government institutions/organisations has recommended the creation of Ministries of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), and the Ministry of Information.

Ghana: Court Dismisses Contempt Suit Against Barclays

17.04.2008 17:19    allafrica.com
An Accra Fast High Court, yesterday, dismissed a contempt suit filed against the management of Barclays Bank Limited.

Ghana: Nokia to Set Office in Country

17.04.2008 17:19    allafrica.com
Nokia Corporation, a Finnish multinational communications corporation, focused on wired and wireless telecommunications has disclosed their plans to open a branch in Ghana in some few months time.

Nigeria: FG Will Generate Sufficient Power From Coal - Minister

17.04.2008 17:19    allafrica.com
As part of it's relentless effort to address the lingering power crisis in the country, the Federal Government has expressed its determination to diligently explore the coal deposits abound in the land to generate adequate power for the socio-economic and

Nigeria: FG Pledges to Reform Mining Sector

17.04.2008 17:19    allafrica.com
The Federal Government has pledged to reform the mining sector, to this end yesterday the minister of mines and steel development, Chief Safara Tunji Isola, assured miners of the present administration's determination to enforce best practices in mining throughout the

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