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    Rwanda: Reviewing Nyerere in Elections Year


    For those concerned with Africa's liberation, it becomes increasingly important to anchor our steps in the reality of our environment and to benchmark our progress to the giant leaps forward obtained by our elders.

    http://allafrica.com - 5 minutes ago

    Nigeria: The Parliament of Idiots - Tryst of Sinators


    Tayo Olafioye's Parliament of Idiots: Tryst of the Sinators is a poetry collection for all seasons. From its rare striking title, dazzling in all its semantic and stylistic possibilities, to its content and form, the collection rings in the reader's mind like a great cathedral bell. Long after the reader has finished reading it, s/he seems not to have finished reading it; in other words, something keeps stretching the mind, keeps reminding the reader about the collection. The recent debacle in the House of 'Legislathieves', where the supposedly honourable citizens turned themselves to dishonourable beasts, using their deft filthy talons to tear one another's shirts, no doubt, ricochets the mind back to this collection.

    http://allafrica.com - 6 minutes ago

    Angola: New Maiomona Book to Be Launched Tuesday


    A new book by angolan writer, Joao Maiomona titled "as Colheitas do Senhor Governador" ( The Governor harvests) is to be launced Tuesday at a ceremony in the Angolan Writers' Association.

    http://allafrica.com - 6 minutes ago

    Uganda: Lend Money to the Poor on Suitable Terms


    Book: Banker to the Poor

    http://allafrica.com - 6 minutes ago

    South Africa: Beer, Sociability, and Masculinity in South Africa by Anne Kelk Mager


    "A compelling story of how one of the most successful corporations in South Africa managed to thrive during the apartheid period. . . . At the same time, this is a study of the history of beer drinking, corporate culture in South Africa, the public sphere under apartheid and after, and gender and race relations." Ivan Karp, Emory University

    http://allafrica.com - 6 minutes ago

    Uganda: Rwandan Genocide - the Killers' Account


    Book: A Time for Machetes

    http://allafrica.com - 6 minutes ago

    Africa: Chinese and African Perspectives on China in Africa


    2006 was the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the first diplomatic ties between China and African countries and saw an increased focus on the relationship between China and Africa. In June 2006, Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao visited ten African countries to promote China Africa relations. In November, African heads of state met in Beijing to learn of a massive Chinese package of aid and assistance, including preferential loans, cancellation of debts, and numerous other initiatives.

    http://allafrica.com - 6 minutes ago

    Oman Ministry of Education to launch Intel teaching programme


    Oman's education ministry has signed a memorandum of understanding with Intel to introduce the Intel Teach Programme into Omani education plans. According to the agreement, Intel will work closely with the ministry to train 45,000 teachers during the course of the next five years. Participating teachers receive extensive instruction and resources to promote effective technology use in the classroom.







    http://www.ameinfo.com - 40 minutes ago

    DWC offers summer training to students from 36 companies


    Dubai Women's College (DWC) has provided summer training in June and July to students from different majors, in order to prepare them for future careers. The summer training attracted 36 companies offering more than 380 summer training opportunities, including 23 private institutions and 12 governmental agencies and one semi-governmental institution, Rabia Bekhazi, the supervisor of DWC careers department, said.


    http://www.ameinfo.com - 42 minutes ago

    Anglo-Irish Bank will be wound up

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    http://www.independent.co.uk - 50 minutes ago

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