South Africa: Government to Give R3 Million to Mathematics Institute

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Sep 13, 2006

Government is to donate R3 million to a mathematics institute aimed at recruiting African students for training in research and teaching careers.The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is to be funded to the tune of R3 million in the current year by the Department of Education, Minister Naledi Pandor announced in Muizenberg, Wednesday (September 14).

South Africa

Ethiopia: Hundreds of prisoners granted amnesty

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Sep 13, 2006

For the first time in 50 years, Ethiopian authorities have granted amnesty to hundreds of convicted prisoners and commuted the sentences of several others. A total of 237 prisoners were freed and 26, including 11 death-row convicts, had their sentences reduced, the official news agency reported on Tuesday (September 12).

Ethiopia

Kenya: eLearning Africa 2007

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Sep 12, 2006

eLearning Africa 2007, the second International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training, will take place from the 28th to the 30th of May, 2007 in Nairobi, Kenya under the Patronage of the Kenyan Minister for Education, Science and Technology, the Hon. Dr. Noah Wekesa, MP and will focus on "Building Infrastructures and Capacities to Reach out to the Whole of Africa".

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Swaziland: Failure to grant scholarships points to education crisis

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Sep 12, 2006

Recent clashes between Swazi university students and riot police have brought a burgeoning education crisis into sharp relief, but went unreported by the state radio and television networks.

Swaziland

Africa: Funding African science – an invitation for ideas

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Sep 11, 2006

Building an effective and accountable way to fund science and technology across Africa is a major challenge facing the region's leaders and scientific communities. You are invited to join the debate.

Uganda: Executive Director

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Sep 11, 2006

Position available with Mango Tree, a private business and non-profit organization based in Uganda. Duties: Leadership, strategic direction and planning for the business with a 3-4 year outlook; promoting and developing senior client relationships; fiscal sustainability; building a culture of excellence. Qualifications: MBA or equivalent experience, degree, 5+ years in senior management role, 2+ years of overseas development experience, preferably in East Africa.

Uganda

South Africa: DAWN Training Institute 2007

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Sep 11, 2006

DAWN will hold its third feminist advocacy training programme, the DAWN Training Institute (DTI) in November 2007. It will be a three-week intensive training programme. The date and venue will be announced later. The training programmes are designed for young feminist activists from the South who are engaged in, or have strong interest in, global advocacy work for social and gender justice.

South Africa

Uganda: Executive Director

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Sep 11, 2006

The African Network for Strategic Communication in Health and Development (AfriComNet) is seeking a qualified and talented person to fill the position of Executive Director. Based in Kampala, Uganda, the Executive Director will head the AfriComNet Secretariat, and will be answerable to a Board of Directors drawn from countries across Africa.

Uganda

West Africa: Programmes Director

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Sep 11, 2006

Under the supervision of the Director General, he/she carries out the Five - Year strategic Plan of Action and contributes to PIWA’s institutional building.

Angola: Finance Officer

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Sep 11, 2006

The Finance / Administration Officer reports to the Country Representative and the Programme Co-ordinator in Copenhagen. She/He is responsible for the financial administration of the project/programme and supervises the local administrative and logistics staff. In case of absence she/he has to substitute the Country Representative.

Angola

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