Africa/Italy: Migrant deaths spark fears about Italy security

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Aug 12, 2004

About 60% of the 42 000 Liberian refugees mostly residing in the Buduburam Refugee Camp in the Central Region will now have the opportunity to undergo training in Information Communication Technology, the Vice President for the Association for the Reconstruction of Liberia, an Accra-based NGO, Mr. James B. Kollie Snr said. This is in addition to 1000 refugees who are expected to enrol in Ghanaian Universities and Polytechnics throughout the country.

Southern Africa Report online

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Aug 12, 2004

Southern Africa Report (SAR), was published by the Toronto Committee for the Liberation of Southern Africa (TCLSAC) that later became the Toronto Committee for Links between Southern Africa and Canada (TCLSAC). Volume 1 Number 1 was published in June 1985. 15 years and 68 issues later, in October 2000, the magazine closed with Volume 15 Number 4. Posted on AfricaFiles is the full text of all articles published during the last eight years of the magazine - from Volume 8 Number 1 (July 1992)...read more

Nigeria: 'Education less expensive than ignorance'

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Aug 05, 2004

Parents have been urged to invest in their children's education as it is less expensive than ignorance. Proprietor of Comsey Nursery and Primary School, Mr. Emmanuel Apalowo said this recently at the school's prize giving and valedictory service. Apalowo said if Nigerians could invest half of what they spend on frivolities on education, the system will be the better for it.

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Kenya: Leaders urged to be role models

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Aug 05, 2004

Kenyan President Kibaki has urged leaders in the community and at all levels to provide credible role models for the youth to emulate. The President said proper socialisation of the youth was not the responsibility of parents and teachers alone, adding that community leaders had a role to play.

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Sudan: Schooling offers Darfur’s children a sense of stability

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Aug 05, 2004

In the Kounoungo refugee camp in Eastern Chad, Darfurian children are eagerly attending school, after months of witnessing extreme violence, death and chaos in their homeland. Teachers and schools remind the children of their lives before the Janjaweed drove them from their villages, forcing 1.2 million Darfurians into the hostile desert lands. There are 10,000 people living in the Kounoungo refugee camp. Over 75 per cent are women and children. Temporary schools can provide the children with...read more

19th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Academy of Education

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Aug 05, 2004

All interested persons are invited to present papers on any of the sub-themes of the Congress. Papers to be presented should not be more than 15 pages, double spaced typing (point 12) on A4 size paper, computer processed and presenters should come with at least 25 copies of their papers.

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VoIP telephony will be legalised first in West Africa, says new report

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Aug 05, 2004

VoIP telephony has been largely illegal in Africa but a new breed of telecoms regulators will open up its use and this is most likely to happen in West Africa, according to the authors of a new report published by Balancing Act this month (http://www.balancingact-africa.com) For the first time ever, this report looks in detail at the state of the Internet in 22 West African countries.

Zimbabwe: 'Teachers' unions seek government protection

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Aug 05, 2004

The Zimbabwe Teachers' Association ZIMTA and the Progressive Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) have called on the government to prevent political violence against teachers in the run-up to the 2005 general election. "Only the government can protect our members from political violence," ZIMTA secretary general, Denis Sinyolo told ZimOnline.

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Africa: Teacher supply and demand

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Aug 05, 2004

Achievement of the Education for All (EFA) goal of universal primary education by 2015 requires that the education system can attract, educate and retain sufficient numbers of well qualified teachers. This working paper examines the place of teachers in the primary education systems of Botswana, Mozambique, Uganda, Tanzania (Mainland), Zambia and Zimbabwe.

South Africa: Research Assistant

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Aug 05, 2004

Applications are sought for an epidemiological research assistant. Working under the supervision of the Epidemiologist of the Italian Cooperation, the position holder will be responsible for coordinating surveys to evaluate the activities of the health services in KwaZulu Natal. The successful candidate will hold a first degree in a science discipline, have a valid driver's license and preferably have postgraduate training or working experience in Public Health or a related area.

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