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  • Land Grabs in Poor Countries Set to Increase Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 1:06PMby Hilaire Avril PARIS - After weeks of rumours sparked by the leaking of a draft World Bank position paper on so-called land grabs in poor countries, the international financial institution has officially released its report on the surge in farmland purchases and leasing which have elicited controversy for over two years. read more
  • Feeding the world: which countries are most at risk? Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 12:38PMCite Soleil in Port-au-Prince Haiti. The five countries topping the risk list -- Angola, Haiti, Mozambique, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo -- are all mired in poverty, but other factors also boost vulnerability.
  • Swaziland activists march on 2nd day of protests for democracy, 2 leaders arrested Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:04AMTwo leading activists in Swaziland were briefly detained Wednesday during a pro-democracy march in the capital of sub-Saharan Africa's last absolute monarchy, while supporters said a third leader also has been released.
  • Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Welcomes Three New Vice Presidents to Head Departments of Program ... Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 10:45AMWASHINGTON, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation announced today that it has named three new vice presidents to its senior leadership team as part of its greatly accelerated effort to eliminate pediatric HIV/AIDS. These three positions will lead the departments of Program Implementation, Program Innovation and Policy, and Development and Marketing ...
  • NMDC scouts for mines in Mozambique, South Africa Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 10:40AMKolkata, Sep 8 : State-owned National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) is scouting for mines in South Africa and Mozambique, a top company official said here Wednesday.
  • Giant rats put noses to work on Africa's land mine epidemic Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 10:11AMNiko Mushi hated rats, as did most people in his village near Tanzania's Mt. Kilimanjaro -- until he learned the critters had a nose for land mines.
  • Swaziland Authorities Arrest 50 Human Rights Activists, Amnesty Reports Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 2:14PMPolice in the Kingdom of Swaziland arrested almost 50 human-rights activists and trade unionists in the country’s second city of Manzini, Amnesty International said in an e-mailed statement from London.
  • Mozambican police deploy in protest-hit Maputo Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 8:54AMMozambican police on Monday deployed across impoverished neighbourhoods in Maputo to prevent fresh protests over food prices.
  • Police arrest 148 after Moz riots Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 8:19AMAlmost 150 people have been arrested in Mozambique in the wake of riots over soaring bread prices in which 10 people were killed, a report says.
  • Munya: I wanna meet the President Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 8:03AMZIMBABWE’S Munyaradzi Chidzonga has declared a desire “to go into politics” after surviving his seventh Big Brother All Stars nomination on Sunday. The 24-year-old is beginning to enjoy vying for the public mandate to stay in the hit TV show he now fancies a crack at political office.
  • Ghana stroll to victory Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:37AMWorld Cup quarter-finalists Ghana cruised to a 3-0 victory over little Swaziland on Sunday in an opening-round 2012 African Nations Cup qualifier.
  • Defending champion Egypt held by Sierra Leone Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:22AMJOHANNESBURG (AP): Defending champion Egypt was held to a 1-1 draw by Sierra Leone, and World Cup quarterfinalist Ghana beat Swaziland 3-0 in qualifying for the 2012 African Cup of Nations.
  • Nations Cup: Ghana, Nigeria get off to good starts Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 4:44PMGhana and Nigeria had straightforward wins in their first qualifying matches for the 2012 African Nations Cup.
  • Mozambique on alert for more bread protests Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 4:27PMMozambique police were on high alert yesterday over reports that fresh protests over soaring bread prices might erupt in the capital following demonstrations last week that left ten dead and hundreds injured.
  • Mozambique riots: Police on high alert Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 4:19PMReuters. MAPUTO. Mozambique police were on high alert yesterday on reports fresh protests over soaring bread prices might erupt in the capital following demonstrations last week that left 10 dead and hundreds injured.
  • Uneasy calm returns to Mozambique Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:09PMMozambique police kept a close watch over the capital Maputo on Saturday after three days of riots over food and fuel price hikes.
  • Top Stories Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:44PMNairobi, Kenya—As climate change intensifies drought conditions in Africa and sparks fears of a new cycle of crippling food shortages, a study released today finds widespread adoption of recently developed drought-tolerant varieties of maize could boost harvests in 13 African countries by 10 to 34 percent and generate up to US$1.5 billion in benefits for producers and consumers.
  • 3 BILLION AND COUNTING Opens in New York at The QUAD Cinema Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:14PMJunk Science + Junk Politics = 3 Billion Dead and Counting
  • Police disperse rioters in Mozambique bread protests Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:18PMBy Charles Mangwiro
  • Mugabe mocked in pop video Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:18PMZIMBABWEAN strongman, Robert Mugabe, has never been known for his sense of humour. So you wouldn't want to be the apparatchik at the country’s State House explaining to the president how a music video that lampoons him as a chicken is threatening to go viral.
  • China Orders Action To Cool Food Prices Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:14AMChina orders action to cool food prices
  • Mozambique: Rioting Continues for Second Day Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:08AMRioting against price rises continued for a second day on Thursday, in parts of Maputo and the neighbouring city of Matola.
  • Mozambique: Police Deny Calling Army to Deal With Unrest Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:54AMPolice spokesperson Pedro Cossa on Thursday denied rumours that the army has been called on to restore public order.
  • Mozambique says calm restored Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:49AMMozambique’s capital Maputo has gone back to work after two days of rioting, triggered by a sharp hike in bread prices, which the government says left seven dead.
  • Calm returns to Mozambique after deadly riots Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:24AMCalm returned to the capital of Mozambique on Friday following two days of protests over food and fuel prices that left seven people dead.
  • Mozambique says 7 killed in riots, calm restored Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:05AMMAPUTO (Reuters) - Mozambique's capital Maputo got back to work on Friday after two days of rioting, triggered by a sharp hike in bread prices, which the government said left seven dead, 288 injured and millions of dollars of damage.
  • Madagascar: South Africa Criticizes Ravalomanana Trial Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:24PMThe sentencing of Madagascar's former President Marc Ravalomanana to hard labour for life may prove to be one more obstacle in the island's attempts to emerge from its current political crisis, says International Relations and Cooperation's Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.
  • AFCON 2012 Qualifiers Preview: Some Important Fixtures Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:53PMBoth teams from Group H will lock horns in Benin’s capital Cotonou with a true mission of obtaining some advantage capable of creating some guarantee for the rest of the competition ahead of a jam against Rwanda and group’s heavyweights Cote D’Ivoire.
  • Mozambique: Price Increases 'Irreversible' Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:39PMA volley of price increases in basic commodities and services has sparked two days of rioting and looting in the Mozambican capital, Maputo, but the government is refusing to rescind them.
  • Fears grow over global food supply Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:31PM( FT ) -- Russia announced a 12-month extension of its grain export ban on Thursday, raising fears about a return to the food shortages and riots of 2007-08 which spread through developing countries dependent on imports.
  • Mozambique: Police Confirm Four Deaths in Maputo Riots Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:24PMThe Mozambican police have confirmed that four people died and 27 were wounded during rioting that took place in Maputo and Matola on Wednesday. Police made 142 arrests, according to preliminary figures given out during the afternoon by police spokesperson Pedro Cossa.
  • KBC News Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:48AMThe national soccer team Harambee Stars will on Thursday leave for Guinea Bissau with all professional stars on board.
  • Portugal coach Queiroz in hot water Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:28PMLISBON: Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz (pic) faces a six-month ban from his job after further investigations into his tirade aimed at anti-doping officials.
  • Portugal coach Queiroz in hot water Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:24PMTuesday, August 31st, 2010 06:19:00 LISBON: Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz (pic) faces a six-month ban from his job after further investigations into his tirade aimed at anti-doping officials. The former Manchester United assistant manager had been banned for a month by the Portuguese Football Federation (PFF) for the insults, which were made during a pre-World Cup training session last May.
  • Colonialism, Redux: European Companies Grab African Land in Bid for Biofuels Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:51PMOne continent's environmental victory could be another's downfall. Take, for example, the European Union's biofuels target (20% of liquid transport fuels must come from renewable sources by 2020), which is prompting European companies to participate in African land grabs that threaten to increase food scarcity. Even worse, the deals are often made without consent from local communities, reports ...
  • Africa: Biofuels Don't Threaten Food Security - Study Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:02AMProduction of biofuels does not necessarily constitute a threat to food security, a new study has concluded.
  • Southern Africa: FAA General Inspector Due in Harare Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:15AMThe General Inspector of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA), general Rafael Sapilinha Sambalanga is expected Sunday in Harare, Zimbabwe to preside over the ordinary meeting of the Defence Inspectors of the Southern Africa Development Community, scheduled from August 30 to September 3.
  • Elsevier, Royal Tropical Institute sign 5-year MoU to provide ScienceDirect & Scopus to 150 developing country ... Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:42PMElsevier and the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) in Amsterdam announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) providing 150 researchers working in least-developed and low-income countries (for example Benin, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Togo etc.) with access to ScienceDirect and Scopus, Elsevier’s online scientific research platform and flagship abstract and citation database.
  • Southern African Development Community tackles regional piracy Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:31PMMAPUTO, Mozambique, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Senior naval officers from member states of the Southern African Development Community began meeting Wednesday in Maputo to discuss combating maritime piracy. Mozambique - Maputo - Southern African Development Community - Africa - Government
  • The Week in Quotes Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:21AMThis week’s best comments include Jose Mourinho on Rafa Benitez, Zdenek Zeman comparing Francesco Totti and Alessandro Del Piero, and Ramon Diaz on the prospect of coaching Boca Juniors.
  • CAF: Zambian stadium fit for Africa Cup qualifier Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:49AMThe Confederation of African Football (CAF) has declared a Zambian stadium fit to host the country's 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group C qualifier game against Comoros Islands next week, the Post of Zambia reported on Thursday.
  • Khumalo won't go for cheap Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:13AMSuperSport United chairperson Khulu Sibiya has warned Tottenham Hotspur that defender Bongani Khumalo will not come cheap.
  • Africa: Peer Reviews Take Small, Significant Steps to Better Governance Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:30AMOn 24 July 2010, Africa's leaders gathered for the 13th meeting of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Forum, on the shores of Lake Victoria. Observers were watching closely for signals of the health and future trajectory of this process.
  • Local councils to help end violence Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:40AMLocal council leaders seek inspiration from Africa to tackle violence against women.
  • Sadc weather experts meet Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:50PMSouthern African weather experts are meeting in Harare this week ahead of the summer rainfall season which is six weeks away.
  • Mozambique: Norwegian Company to Drill for Hydrocarbons Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:16AMThe Norwegian company DNO in October will drill an exploration well in search of hydrocarbons in Inhaminga, in the central Mozambican province of Sofala.
  • Genocide claims 'ludicrous' Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:08AMA claim that the government is committing genocide against Afrikaner farmers is "ludicrous".
  • CIL offtake pact: Peabody, 11 others to bid Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 4:25AMBesides offtake pact, the navratna firm has planned equity infusion and forming joint ventures to expand its global footprint.
  • Peabody, 11 others shortlisted to bid for CIL offtake pact Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:23AMThe world's largest coal producer Coal India is learnt to have shortlisted the US-based Peabody Energy and 11 others to bid for its ambitious proposal for sourcing dry fuel to meet growing domestic demand.
  • Munya dodges eviction bullet, again Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:03AMZIMBABWE’S Munyaradzi Chidzonga once again dodged the eviction bullet in the Big Brother Africa All Stars on Sunday as Ethiopia’s Yacob was sent home.