FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR NGOs IN THE SOUTHERN AFRICA REGION

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Jul 24, 2003

We are pleased to announce that Mango's highly-regarded finance training programme for NGOs will be returning to Lusaka, Zambia in August 2003. No previous financial management experience or finance qualifications are required for attending the courses - just a desire to understand how financial management contributes to successful programme management. Course information and contact details are available by clicking on the link provided.

uganda: Secondary School Remains a Dream

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Jul 24, 2003

As the first beneficiaries of the Universal Primary Education (UPE) complete the primary cycle this year, government has a challenge to take them on to secondary level. It is estimated that this year, 1.6 million children will leave primary education as a result of UPE.

Uganda

Malawi: Ruling party threatens newspaper

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Jul 24, 2003

The ruling United Democratic Front in Malawi has threatened to deal with "The Nation" newspaper reporters and warned the paper not to cover its convention scheduled for August 8, 2003.

Malawi

central africa: 'Middle' Africa to Experience the Fastest Population Growth

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Jul 24, 2003

Demographic projections by the Population Reference Bureau for the first half of the 21st century show that the Democratic Republic of the Congo leads countries in "middle" Africa that are expected to experience the fastest population growth in the region. The bureau's "World Population Data Sheet" for 2003 showed that the Congo, with an estimated population of 56.6 million, would have 181 million people by 2050. Overall, the central Africa region's population will grow to 193 percent of it...read more

africa: Call for new African Commission Chair not to let down the continent

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Jul 24, 2003

Alpha Konare, former President of Mali and newly elected Chair of the Commission of the African Union, has the right credentials for the job, CREDO for Freedom of Expression & Associated Rights says. Reacting to the election of the new AU Chair, CREDO’s coordinator Rotimi Sankore said: “As the first elected Chair of the Commission of the African Union, the success or failure of the entire African Union project depends largely on how Alpha Konare approaches the job.”

South Africa: History classroom launched online

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Jul 24, 2003

The Department of Education, together with a non-governmental organisation, SA History Online (SAHO), has launched a Web site as a resource site and teaching aid for pupils and students.

South Africa

West Africa: ADB Injects $11bn Into ECOWAS

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Jul 24, 2003

The African Development Bank (ADB) Group has funded activities of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the tune of $10.8 billion as at the end of last year. The facts were made known last Thursday when ADB and the African Development Fund signed an agreement with ECOWAS, which provides a framework for cooperation between the bank and the sub-regional economic grouping.

Zimbabwe: Ministry Gets $257m From Unicef for Immunisation

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Jul 24, 2003

The Ministry of Health and Child Welfare has received $257 million from the United Nations Children's Fund for the immunisation against measles programme. The funds will be disbursed to 16 districts that were not fully covered in last year's programme.

Zimbabwe

OSS conference, hackathon for South Africa next year

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Jul 24, 2003

The Free Software and Open Source Foundation for Africa (FOSSFA), the African Virtual Open Initiatives and Resources (AVOIR) project at the University of the Western Cape and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) have announced they will be hosting Idlelo, an Open Source conference early next year in Cape Town, South Africa. The conference, to be held from 12 to 16 January 2004, is aimed at addressing the "challenges and opportunities of the creation and use of free and ope...read more

South Africa

Lesotho: YOUTH ON THE MOVE – TAKING MEASURES TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY

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Jul 17, 2003

Against the backdrop of rampant hunger and famine in Lesotho, especially in the rural villages, youth volunteers have taken it upon themselves to help communities with projects aimed at curbing abject poverty and HIV/Aids. Youth volunteers from the Lesotho Work Camps Association have embarked on work camps to help people in the villages with irrigation schemes during dry seasons, water supply, construction of houses and roads as well as soil and water conservation.

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