Why you should take foreign languages seriously

By: Tumusiime K. Deo, Kampala- Immediately we stepped foot in Senior One over two decades ago, one of the greatest challenges, was how to manage over 16 subjects. At some point, you would have more homework to do than could ordinarily fit within the available free time. As we progressed to Senior Three, we were advised to reduce the…

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“While exploration activity in Africa is at its highest level ever, the continent remains largely unexplored”

CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, July 30, 2014/ — While Oil and Gas activity in West Africa is nothing new, it is the activity in East Africa which is creating a stir amongst exploration companies and of course, their suppliers. This is according to Steve Harley, President, DHL Energy Sector (http://www.dpdhl.com), who says that while Angola and Nigeria have always been the…

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Do You Need A Get The Details At Wikipedia UK?

For several years I had wonderful health insurance by my husband’s function. Then 1 day I find myself divorced and uninsured. I have had a quite difficult time acquiring a full-time job inside my region. For now I function as many hours as I can at my part-time job. The problem with part-time work there are no health advantages….

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Carnegie Mellon University in Rwanda Graduates Its First Class

KIGALI- Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Rwanda (http://www.cmu.edu) is proud to announce that its first class in Africa graduated on 24 July, 2014. The ceremony, which took place at the Serena Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda, awarded 22 students with master’s degrees in information technology (IT). The graduation underscores Carnegie Mellon University and the Government of Rwanda’s commitment to educating…

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Tanzania Gets New Assistance From Japan to Enhance Power Distribution

 Dar es Salaam: On 24th  July, 2014, the Government of Japan and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania signed Exchange of Notes for the Japanese Grant Projects “The Project for Reinforcement of Power Distribution in Dar es Salaam” and “The Project for improvement of Tazara Intersection”.   The Government of Japan provided an additional grant of up to four…

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Orange and Emmaüs International launch their 5th African mobile telephone recycling facility in Abidjan

ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire– The fifth mobile collection facility was inaugurated today in Abidjan, the Côte d’Ivoire, in the presence of the Ivoirian Minister for the Environment, Urban Cleanliness and Sustainable Development, Mr Kouadio Remi ALLA and the CEO of the Orange Côte d’Ivoire Télécom group  represented by Mr Joseph PITAH, Director of Networks and Information Systems. To mark the…

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Malawi: The Past, Present and Future

By H.E.Peter Mutharika, President of Malawi   On 6th July, 1964 Malawi got its independence from Britain, signaling a new era for Malawi. This is an important day for all Malawians because we are celebrating that we have not only attained 50 years of independence but also 50 years of peace, stability, progress and prosperity. It is a day when,…

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Africa’s oil & gas sector continues to show substantial growth, despite regulatory uncertainty and corruption-PwC Review

PwC’s ‘Africa oil & gas review’ analyses what has happened in the last 12 months in the oil & gas industry within the major African markets   JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, July 23, 2014/ — The challenges facing oil & gas companies operating in Africa continue to be diverse and numerous fuelled by fraud, corruption, theft, poor infrastructure and a lack of skilled resources,…

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South Sudanese women get new security industry first in gender

​Dar es Salaam: ​ Warrior Security, which handles security for the United Nations Mission In South Sudan (UNMISS) has appointed its first ever female Field Officer in the country, raising the role of women in the security industry in South Sudan, against a backdrop of male dominance. This comes amid successes for women in the firm’s Tanzanian base, where…

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