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Ministry of Health and Ministry of Youth and Sports encourages Mauritains to swim to keep fit

July 25, 2012October 21, 2016 Global Author

Ministry of Health and Ministry of Youth and Sports wants to encourage Mauritians to go swimming and to urge more participation to decrease inactive lifestyles of Mauritians , decreasing disease in the country simultaneously.In a combined initiative by the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, promoting swimming and physical exercises as a health policy among the Mauritian... Read More

Mauritius to forge stronger economic policies with Africa and Asia for the future

July 13, 2012October 21, 2016 Global Authorafrica, COMESA, Finace Minister, Mauritius, SADC, Xavier-Luc Duval

With its strong dependence on European markets, the Mauritian economy and businesses should continuously be forging policies to endure competitive and economic challenges, according to Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Xavier-Luc Duval. . Read More

Moodys upgrades Mauritius economic ratings

July 9, 2012October 21, 2016 Global Author

Port Louis - Moody’s Upgrades Mauritius Ratings to Baa1 from Baa2 over the strong resilience of the Mauritian economy within the euro crisis and global economic downturn, also upgrading Mauritius’ foreign-currency limits for bonds and deposits to A2 from Baa1. . Read More

Dementia a concern for the Mauritian authorities /Linley Bignoux

July 3, 2012October 21, 2016 Global AuthorAfrica Health News, Dimentia, Lormus Bundoo, Mauritius

The Minister of Health and Quality of Life says that the degenerative syndrome of Dementia is of great importance to his Ministry and that raising awareness of the disease is important for elderly Mauritians with more awareness to be created on the island nation. . Read More

Maruritius: Civil Service reforms on the cards by the Mauritain Government

July 2, 2012October 21, 2016 Global Authorafrica, africa Islands, Agnès Monique Ohsan Bellepeau, east africa, Government Reforms, Mauritius

In a bold move, the government has expressed concern over the many complaints rifling in from Mauritians over slow and coarse service from the public sector and will be seeking reforms in the civil service to boost service delivery to stem and identify problemsin government departments. . Read More

Tsunami scare hits Tanzania

April 12, 2012October 21, 2016 Global AuthorBurundi, east africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda

I am in Dar es Salam, Tanzania, on the Indian Ocean coast resort tourism attraction, the Giraffe Ocean View Hotel. A Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation TBC anchor announces a tsunami might hit the coasts from around 6pm on Wednesday, 11th April 2012. . Read More

Uganda: Amnesty Condemns Government raid on LGBT-rights workshop

February 20, 2012 Global Author

A Ugandan cabinet minister on Tuesday raided a workshop run by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activists in Entebbe, prompting Amnesty International to call on the government to end its outrageous harassment of people involved in lawful activities. . Read More

Report evaluates the state of Tanzania’s adolescents

February 19, 2012 Global Author

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, 9 December 2011 – ‘Adolescence in Tanzania’, a publication on the issues facing the country’s adolescents, was launched this week at an event attended by Speaker of the National Assembly Ann Makinda and young people from across Tanzania. The launch came days before the country celebrates the 50 years of independence, focusing attention on how far... Read More

Kenya – Tanzania border closed over row on vehicle levy

February 19, 2012 Global Authorkenya, Tanzania

The Kenya - Tanzania border in Taveta has been closed after motorist protested the increment of vehicle levy by Tanzania authorities. The Tanzanian government has imposed a vehicle levy of USD200 for vehicles entering its borders. Stranded travellers at the border have asked the Kenya and Tanzania governments to resolve the situation. . Read More

Kenya: ICC confirms four Cases for inciting violence

February 5, 2012October 21, 2016 Global Author

A decision to bring four suspects to trial at the International Criminal Court, ICC, for inciting violence in Kenya in 2007-08 has been widely welcomed by rights activists in the country. At a January 23 hearing in The Hague, ICC judges ruled that four senior Kenyan figures accused of inciting violence following the disputed presidential election of December 2007. Charges... Read More

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