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Entries from March 2011

Health officials want parents to make children available for vaccination

March 28th, 2011 · No Comments

At a joint press conference held at the National Malaria Control Programme conference hall, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and its development partners on Wednesday 23rd March, called on parents to ensure that children under five years are vaccinated against the disease. Health officials said the forthcoming nationwide immunization campaign is slated for [...]

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Tags: Health

Nepal Electricity Problem

March 28th, 2011 · No Comments

Nepal is facing 14 hours of power cut every day. It has affected every households. Here is a video on how the power cut is affecting students. Nepal Electricity Problem

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Tags: Environment

Obama warns Gbagbo to step down in his own interest as president

March 26th, 2011 · No Comments

UNITED STATES President, Barack Obama has sent a strong video-taped message from the White House to self acclaimed Ivoirian President Laurent Gbagbo, to step aside in the best interests of the country and its people. Read more on www.nayank80.blogspot.com

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Tags: Political reporting

Manifestation de l’opposition contre les résultats de l’élection présidentielle: Un journaliste victime d’une « bastonnade policière »

March 26th, 2011 · No Comments

Visage tuméfié, lèvre supérieure fendue, blessures aux mains : c’est l’image que présentait ce jeudi 24 mars Séïdou Choubadé, journaliste parlementaire du quotidien Le Nokoué à la suite « d’une bastonnade policière » à Cotonou.

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Tags: Election reporting

Gambia: New Platform Established To……

March 23rd, 2011 · No Comments

The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), in partnership ECOWAS 17th March 2011, gathered at the Kairaba Beach Hotel to officially launch a new platform to strengthening and mitigating national disaster risk in The Gambia. The platform dubbed as “Gambia National Platform for disaster risk reduction.” Established to provide the opportunity to identify and strengthen synergies [...]

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Tags: Environment

BAOMA CHIEFDOM WELCOMES ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION

March 22nd, 2011 · No Comments

The Anti- Corruption Commission of Sierra Leone held a sensitization meeting with the people of Baoma Chiefdom in the Bo District. The meeting which took place at the Art and Craft Centre in Gerihun attracted over eighty community people including the Regent Chief, Section Chiefs, chiefdom elders, youths, religious leaders and school pupils among others.

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Tags: Sneak In

Council Chair prepares for Golden Jubilee celebration

March 22nd, 2011 · No Comments

The Bombali District Council Chairman, Eric Dura Sesay who has dropped the 2011 Council work plan and reduces weekends for successful celebration of the 50th Independence Anniversary is presently inspecting all developmental projects that are to be completed before April 27 and engaged stakeholders, youths among others in the district for the celebration of the [...]

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How bad management crumbling power supply in Sierra Leone

March 22nd, 2011 · 1 Comment

The importance of energy in the development process of Sierra Leone is well-known and cannot be over-emphasized. Adequate energy is an important factor in the production process and an indispensable factor in social and economic development and overall quality of life of the people. Perhaps this is why President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma saw electricity [...]

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Tags: Sneak In

US Embassy Warns of Fake Western Union Money Transfer for Resident Permit

March 22nd, 2011 · No Comments

Many Ghanaians have been the target of scams and fraudulent claims regarding the U.S. Diversity Visa lottery program. In these scams, individuals or companies may send congratulatory messages and emails to unsuspecting individuals asking them to pay some monies through the Western Union Money Transfer for a permanent U.S. resident permit or green card. Read [...]

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Tags: Sneak In

Government-Media meeting: Not a bad start

March 21st, 2011 · No Comments

The Publisher and Proprietor of The Daily News, Madi MK Ceesay has said the recent meeting between the Government of The Gambia and the Independent Press is not a bad start. The meeting, held of March 16 is aimed at strengthening government-media relations. In an interview with The Voice, Mr. Ceesay said: “it’s not a [...]

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Tags: Press Freedom