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1. China's Premier Visits Cairo Ahead of China-Africa Summit November 07, 2009 Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, left, meets with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, right, at the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, 07 Nov 2009China's Premier Wen Jiabao is in Cairo, where he held talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in preparation for the China-Africa summit that begins Sunday in Sharm el-Sheikh.The leaders of 49 African countries are gathering in the Egyptian Red Sea resort for a two-day meeting to discuss economic and political cooperation with China. At their talks, Mr. Wen and Mr. Mubarak discussed ways to improve bilateral relations.The Chinese leader also delivere... (read more)

2. South African Athletics Board To Challenge Suspension November 06, 2009 South African runner Caster Semenya, 25 Aug 2009The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) says it will defend in court its decision to suspend the entire board of Athletics South Africa (ASA) over the handling of the sex testing of Caster Semenya, the country's 800m world champion. Gideon Sam, President of SASCOC tells VOA that the board of ASA has already served notice they intend to challenge SASCOC's decision to suspend them.  Sam says SASCOC will defend its decision, but adds that ASA is trying to forestall a legitimate disciplinary process."We are just say... (read more)

3. Pan-African Malaria Conference Ends on Hopeful Note November 06, 2009 Malaria is spread by mosquitoesA five-day Pan-African conference on malaria has ended in Nairobi, Kenya, with scientists expressing optimism about several developments in the works to prevent, treat, and possibly eradicate a disease that kills nearly one million people in Africa each year. The development that captured the most attention among the 1,500 scientists at this week's conference was the announcement of a new malaria vaccine that has entered the final stage of trials. The vaccine, called Mosquirix, began undergoing trials in May in seven countries across Africa - Burkina Faso, Gabon... (read more)

4. Krugerrand Gold Coins Investment November 06, 2009 1967 was the first year that Krugerrand gold coins were first minted in South Africa. They were first produced for currency but also so the African population could take ownership of gold. To stop markings it was minted in a durable alloy which is a more copper looking colour compared to other national gold bullion coins.It is the current spot price that gives krugerrand gold coins there value, unlike other gold bullion coins which also have a face value. There is no other gold bullion coin in history that has depicted its value like this. The coin was also the first to be measured and minted ... (read more) Author: Darren Massey

5. World Cup 2010 - Please Enjoy November 06, 2009 Without any doubts, the World Cup is the most prestigious football event any player can hope to participate in. Only being held every four years, it is a truly unique experience for both fans and players. The next edition of the FIFA World Cup will take place in South Africa in June 2010. In order to determine the participating teams, qualifying rounds are being held on each continent between August 2007 and November 2009. There is a total of 31 spots up for grabs plus the automatically granted spot for the host nation. Recent changes in the qualifying system included Australia being moved to... (read more) Author: John Collins

6. Is There an Herbal Remedy For Diabetes? The Benefits of bitter melon November 06, 2009 Bitter melon, is a vegetable which grows in tropical areas like East Africa, Asia, South Africa, and also the Caribbean. This vegetable is wealthy in iron, beta carotene, calcium, potassium, phosphorus and other dietary fibers. In many countries, it's conjointly used as an herbal medicine because of its properties that help improve insulin production. Clinical studies show that bitter melon will increase the production of beta cells in the pancreas that leads to improvement in the insulin production of the body. It is additionally believed to be useful for the liver and can act as an anti-tumo... (read more) Author: Amaryllis Wells

7. Nigeria Says It's Ready to Contain Swine Flu November 05, 2009 Health officials in Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, have urged Nigerians not to panic following the detection of the first case of the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu, in the country. A nine-year old American girl in Lagos tested positive for swine flu infection. A wave of panic swept across the country over fears a swine flu pandemic may be in the offing in Nigeria. But Health Minister Babatunde Osotimehin moved quickly to assure Nigerians there are no other reported cases so far and that the government would ensure adequate protection."Diagnostic facilities have been put in ... (read more)

8. Essential Oil For Aromatherapy And Jasmine Flowers November 05, 2009 A sturdy evergreen shrub of bright green leaves with white star shaped flowers, Jasmine with sweet and floral aroma, native of Asia and Africa is one of the oldest and widely used scented flower. Jasmine flower blooms only at night hence they hand picked at night time only. Being the most delicate and extremely fragile, jasmine essential oil is steam distilled from its flowers. Huge quantities of jasmine petals are required to prepare one ounce of essential oil, hence is rare, extremely valuable and highly sought after oil. Jasmine is preferred for its powerful characteristics that a... (read more) Author: Bennett Diaz

9. Southern Africa Leaders Meet to Discuss Zimbabwe November 05, 2009 Several southern Africa leaders are meeting in Maputo to discuss the crisis in Zimbabwe's inclusive government following the withdrawal from the cabinet by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and ministers from his party. The leaders of Zimbabwe's three political parties are also attending the meeting.S. Africa's President Jacob Zuma, left, speaks with his counterparts President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, center, and President Armando Guebuza of Mozambique, Maputo, 5 Nov. 2009The one day meeting in Maputo is a summit of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) organization on Security, De... (read more)

10. Scrapbooking Ideas and Solutions - Scrapbook your Muddy Kids and Pets November 05, 2009 This time of the year, most people are scrapbooking with a snow theme for Xmas. Well here in South Africa, we get zilch snow, so we will just have to use mud as a scrapbooking idea and solution. Why mud you ask, it’s brown and sticky, and actually quite ugly, but somehow kids seem to love it. Very few of them can resist jumping in a puddle, or squishing their hands around in it. So you see there are just as many photo opportunities for rain and mud as there are for snow. It is a joy to capture a child just having pure fun getting all dirty and muddy. When scrapbooking your phot... (read more) Author: Michel Maling

11. 4x4 Hire Mozambique November 05, 2009 Mozambique Kanyemba border post connects Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mozambique at the confluence of the Zambezi and Luangwa rivers. I cross over into Mozambique and am relieved to find that petrol is not a problem here. So I fill up and head off towards Lago de Cahora Bassa. On the way, I drive straight into a roadblock. The traffic police are very thorough; they even check my emergency traffic triangles. Luckily my 4x4 hire from DriveAfrica is fully equipped and in very good condition, despite the number of kilometres I have covered. I am advised not to drive at night as many drivers take thei... (read more) Author: Alex Jochheim

12. Africa Boycott Steers UN Climate Talks November 04, 2009 UN Framework Convention on Climate ChangeCommitments on greenhouse-gas emissions cuts will be the focus of the remaining few days of a U.N. climate conference in Barcelona. African delegates pulled out of talks Tuesday to protest developed countries' failure to set concrete emissions goals.Delegates in Spain hit a major stumbling block Tuesday when the African group pulled out of some climate talks, saying rich nations are not doing enough to tackle climate change. They said developed nations had to set targets to curb greenhouse-gas emissions before they would negotiate on other issues.In r... (read more)

13. West Africa Coup Plotter Lands in Britain November 04, 2009 In this video image, Simon Mann talks to reporters in a courtroom following his pardon by the government in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, 03 Nov 2009A British man who was part of a failed plot to overthrow the government in Equatorial Guinea has arrived back in Britain. He was released from prison in the small West African country Tuesday after being pardoned by the country's president.   Simon Mann was serving a 34-year sentence for conspiring to overthrow the government in Equatorial Guinea. But after serving only 15 months of his sentence, he was released from prison Tuesday. In ... (read more)

14. The Dynamics of Survival of the Offshore BPO November 05, 2009 India has revenues of 10.9 billion USD from BPO and 30 billion USD from IT and total BPO. India thus has some 5-6 per cent share of the total BPO Industry, but a commanding 63 per cent share of the offshore BPO component. This 63 per cent is a drop from the 70 per cent offshore development centers share that India enjoyed last year. Despite the industry growing 38 per cent in India last year, other locations like Eastern Europe, Philippines, Morocco, Egypt and South Africa have emerged to take a share of the market. China, ever nipping at India’s heels, is also trying to grow from a ver... (read more) Author: fanatix power

15. Mauritius tour package November 05, 2009 Formally, Mauritius is a part of Africa though it is located at a distance of 1200 miles from rest of the land. In the last decade it has earned the prestige of being one of the best locations for honeymooners because of the surroundings. It is situates at the heart of Indian Ocean. And the best part is at any point on the Island, you can enjoy the revitalizing wave front. The capital of Mauritius if Port Louis and have the busy markets. Though the size of the Island is not that big, it has the maximum per capita income in the entire Continent. There are certain very specific things which are ... (read more) Author: seema seo

16. FIFA world cup with cheap flights to Johannesburg November 05, 2009 Johannesburg is the largest city of South Africa and one of the hosting cities of FIFA world cup. It has become one of the most popular destinations for most of the holidaymakers. This city is best for your leisure and business holidays. Johannesburg is the world class African city. Most international visitors to South Africa pass through Johannesburg at least once, which has led to the development of more attractions for tourists. With Cheap Flights To Johannesburg you can enjoy the cities cultural and historical heritage along with FIFA world cup 2010. Matches of soccer world cup... (read more) Author: Alvis Gray

17. What to look out for when buying Oriental Rugs on Holiday? November 05, 2009 Many people go on holiday to places where rugs are woven and it is part of the experience to go to the market to buy a rug. Over the years I have been called out many times to assess and value rugs bought in the Middle East, North Africa or India and more recently China, for insurance purposes or to sell. With regard to price generally speaking you pay pretty close or even more for the rug abroad than you would in the UK. However many rugs bought abroad are of a lower quality and would not reach the shops back home. Often rugs have weak sides that come apart after a few months which can... (read more) Author: Margaret Demers

18. China Starts Work on Burma's Pipeline November 03, 2009 China's state-owned National Petroleum Corporation said Tuesday it has begun construction of a pipeline in Burma for transfer of Middle East oil.Officials say construction work started Monday on Burma's Maday Island in the Indian Ocean. The oil and gas pipeline will run through central Burma to China's southwestern Yunnan province. It will transfer oil from the Middle East and Africa as well as natural gas from Burma's Shwe fields. Chinese officials did not say when the oil pipeline would be ready for use. But they said it will be capable of carrying 84 million barrels of oil per year. Rig... (read more)

19. British Coup Leader Pardoned In West Africa November 03, 2009 A British man sentenced to 34 years in jail for his part in a failed coup in Equatorial Guinea has been granted a presidential pardon and is expected to leave the West African country within 24 hours. Simon Mann's release comes only a 1 1/2 years into a 34-year sentence. In 2008 he admitted plotting to oust Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema. But the country's chief judge said Mann and four South African accomplices would be freed Tuesday after the conspirators were given a full pardon by the country's president. A presidential advisor has told British media that Mann, 57, wh... (read more)

20. African Delegates Call For Stronger Greenhouse Gas Cuts November 03, 2009 A group of African delegates is blocking the last round of climate change talks before a major summit in Copenhagen next month. The Africans want richer nations to agree to more ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals, among other measures. Severe drought is one of the expected consequences of climate change in AfricaJust a day after they opened, the climate change talks in Barcelona have stalled, as a group of about 50 African countries air their unhappiness about the cuts in greenhouse gas emissions that richer nations are prepared to make. Those cuts will be key to the success of a Decembe... (read more)

21. Africa35Years_preview November 04, 2009 This blog is about 35years of missions in Africa, from North (Tunisia, Libya, Morocco) to extreme South (South Africa), with some of them in Egypt, Ivory Coast, Gabon, and even Mauritius. Duration of commercial assignments (mainly looking for business opportunities) normally range from 2 days to one week, where support missions could last months or even years when living conditions were good , such as South Africa. Actually, I was mostly involve in technical assistance to third countries type, either for the Client or the Contractor, where working and living conditions were harsh. How ... (read more) Author: michel bunodiere

22. Middle East and Africa pharmaceutical market poised to grow 11% annually till 2012 November 03, 2009 The Middle East and Africa pharmaceutical industry ( http://www.bharatbook.com/Market-Research-Reports/Middle-East-and-Africa-Pharma-Sector-Forecast-to-2012.html ) is entering a new era, with the development of infrastructure system and rapidly changing regulations. The industry is blessed with several advantages like high prevalence of diseases, huge population base and many more, reflecting bight prospects of growth in coming years. With these supportive factors, the pharmaceutical industry in the MEA region is expected to outperform the pharmaceutical industry of other regions in near futur... (read more) Author: Bharat Book Bureau

23. African Teams Find Mixed Results at Under-17 World Cup November 02, 2009 Nigeria 2009, FIFA Under-17 World CupAfrica's representatives at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup have experienced varying levels of success in Nigeria. After a first round with highs and lows for the continent's teams, two of five remain for the knockout rounds.  The final first round matches at the Under-17 World Cup came to a conclusion Sunday, and the pairings for the knockout rounds were finalized. Disappointingly for the African hosts, the final group of 16 teams that will battle it out for the youth championship this year lacks the normally large number of African teams.Of the five co... (read more)

24. Learn about to the Cedar Patio Furniture November 03, 2009 Properties of Cedar Wood Cedar is a member of the pine family, found in North America, Asia, and Africa. Several qualities make cedar wood a desirable material for manufacturing cedar patio furniture. First, cedar wood exhibits a long lasting beauty as compared to other softwood. It also has a lower chance of warping because its cell walls are thinner, allowing it to shrink and swell less as compared to other wood types. Hence, items of cedar wood would not easily warp, split, or cup. Naturally, cedar wood is resistant to decay and insect attacks while remaining light, strong, and ... (read more) Author: surender singh

25. KwaZulu Natal November 02, 2009 KwaZulu Natal, is a small province of South Africa. Also known as KZN, this all encompassing destination will amaze even the most seasoned travellers and will leave them wanting more. Geographically the Kwazulu Natal Province is split into three fairly distinct regions. The lowland region adjacent to the splendid coastline, the Natal Midlands consisting of rolling plateaus and the mountainous region of the Drakensberg. Visitors to KwaZulu Natal are able to experience a diverse array of activities throughout the province from the many outdoor oriented activities afforded by the formidable... (read more) Author: Tammy Bradford

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