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"If there is one lesson to be learned from the climate crisis and the other crises of the past year – food, fuel, flu, financial – it is this: We share one planet, one home. As people, as nations, as a species, we are in this together." – UN Secretary – General Ban – Ki Moon. In recent times both internally and internationally, discussion on climate change and their subsequent impact on planet earth have engaged the minds of many people. The discussions on climate change have gained more prominence because of the impending United Nations Climate Conference to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark from 7th December 2009. The Copenhagen treaty is expected to replace the Kyoto Protocol which was adopted in Kyoto, Japan, in December 1997 and entered into force on 16th February 2005. The Kyoto Protocol which had binding targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emission was signed and ratified by 184 parties of the UN Climate Convention. The only noticeable exception to the protocol th...

Cameroon started life under Paul Le Guen with a win over Austria Cameroon coach Paul Le Guen started his new job with a comfortable victory over Austria on Wednesday night. The Indomitable Lions beat their hosts 2-0, thanks to two first half goals from Pierre Webo. Le Guen dropped captain Rigobert Song to the bench for the game. Song has been a fixture in the team for the past decade. Striker Samuel Eto'o took the skipper's armband, although it has not been confirmed that he will retain the role. Ghana had an emphatic victory over Zambia in London. Both teams were without several key players because of visa problems, and Zambia only arrived in the UK on the morning of the match. Goals from Sulley Mutari and Junior Agogo helped the Black Stars to a 4-1 win. 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa had coach Joel Santana back in charge after a bout of illness. But his return did not inspire Bafana Bafana, who went down 3-1 at home to Serbia. Bafana coach Joel Santana was back in the dug...

Zuma sworn in as S Africa leader Advertisement Crowds cheer as Jacob Zuma is sworn in Jacob Zuma, leader of the African National Congress, has been sworn in as South Africa's new president. He took the oath in front of 5,000 invited guests and crowds of supporters who had gathered at the Union Buildings in Pretoria for the ceremony. In a speech, he described it as a "moment of renewal" for South Africa, and vowed to work for reconciliation. Correspondents described a festive atmosphere in the capital that was not dampened by earlier rain and cold. I commit myself... with dedication, commitment, discipline, integrity, hard work and passion ...

Research conducted by the Centre for Media Analysis (CMA), an Independent International Media Monitoring, Research and Poll Agency on the government’s first 100 days media projection revealed a 67% negative ratings. The government also scored 23% positive projection and 10% neutral, reflecting comments about the government, policies and activities. The objective of this research is to measure the public perception of the presidency and its first hundred days in government through the Media. Centre for Media Analysis considers the government image as a cohesive force in national development and as an international collateral security and therefore the tendency to influence and affect its relations with the citizenry. The research result therefore shows that the government communications machinery could not sustain and project the ‘president’s own 80 percent rating of his 100 days gains’ positively. We however want to state that this research is not aimed at critiquing the government’s...

Mandela boost for ANC supporters Former South African president Nelson Mandela has made an unexpected appearance at the governing ANC party's final pre-election rally. Wearing an ANC top, Mr Mandela, 90, was cheered by supporters ahead of a speech by party leader Jacob Zuma. Mr Zuma is expected to become president after Wednesday's poll, the most competitive since the end of apartheid in South Africa in 1994. Breakaway party Cope was also holding its final rally, in Limpopo province. But the BBC's Peter Biles, in Johannesburg, says Cope - The Congress of the People - has changed the political landscape since it was launched four months ago. Made up largely of former African National Congress members, the latest opinion polls indicate that Cope could get as much as 15% of the national vote. 'Tougher fig...

Sack N/R Minister; he is incompetent Northern Regional Minister, Sumani Nanyina ...

Obama offers Cuba 'new beginning' Advertisement Obama seeks 'equal partnership' President Barack Obama has said the US seeks a "new beginning" with Cuba and an "equal partnership" with all the nations of the Americas. Mr Obama was addressing Latin American and Caribbean leaders at the Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago. The summit follows a historic thaw in relations between the US and Cuba. Earlier, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton welcomed an offer for talks from Cuban President Raul Castro, saying the old US policy had failed. New beginning "The US seeks a new beginning with Cuba," Mr Obama told leaders gathered in Port of Spain. "I know there is a longer journey that must be travelled to overcome decades of mistrust, but there are critical ...

'I'm Alan cash' Kwabena Amankwah , 24/07/2007 Hitherto, he has been derogatorily referred to as Alan Cash, with his flagbearership campaign being seen as heavily driven by money. But, meeting his party youth leaders recently, the outgoing Minister of Trade & Industry, chose to turn the nickname into a campaign asset. With so far both Presidents of the Fourth Republic being 'John', the youth leaders were told the presidential aspirants full name: Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, 57. Mr Kyerematen told more than 150 youth activists of the New Patriotic Party in Kumasi that he is labeled "Alan Cash” for very good reasons. That he has economically empowered several people since his time at EMPRETEC, and continues to...

Remittance flows to developing countries are estimated to exceed $300 billion in 2008 Submitted by Dilip on Wed, 02/18/2009 - 09:56. With Sanket and K.M. Vijayalakshmi Newly available monthly and annual data show that remittance flows to developing countries reached $305 billion in 2008 compared to a revised $281 billion in 2007 (see table 1 below, click here for the Excel spreadsheet). The revised estimates translate into a 23 percent growth in 2007, and a 9 percent increase in 2008. While there is a significant deceleration in the growth of remittances in 2008 compared to the previous year, both the levels and growth rates in 2007 and 2008 are higher than previously estimated (more in our Migration and Development Brief 8 ). Note that this round of data release reflects more or less final data for 2007, but data for 2008 are still estimates that will be subject to another round of revision in late Spring or early summer. We a...

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