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Mali approves measures to develop micro finance (Afriquenligne)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:34:51 GMT

Mali has approved the nation al strategy for development of micro finance and its action plan for 2008-2012, official sources told PANA here Friday.

Source : Afriquenligne (subscribe)

Mali's Cup q-finals to be played 19-20 July (Afriquenligne)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:30:52 GMT

The quarter-finals of the 48th Malian football Cup will be played 19-20 July, the Malian Football Association (FEMAFOOT) told PANA here.

Source : Afriquenligne (subscribe)

The fabled city of Timbuktu (BBC News)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:22:04 GMT

Hamilton Wende travels through Mali to find the faded glory of its legendary city.

Source : BBC News (subscribe)

Mali's President receives Secretary of General People's Committee. (Libyaonline.com)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:43:26 GMT

The Malian President, Amadou Toumani Toure received in Tripoli the Secretary of the General People's Committee. During the meeting, which was attended by the Secretaries of the General People's Committees for Industry & Minerals and for Agriculture & Livestock and the Malian Ambassador to Great Jamahiriya, the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation the areas of investments, especially...

Source : Libyaonline.com (subscribe)

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Biodiesel Byproduct Could Yield High-Value Chemicals, New Research Shows (Treehugger)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:28:30 GMT

Jatropha seed photo courtesy of Mali Biocarburant , a Malian collective biodiesel producer. One of the byproducts of the biodiesel refining process is glycerin: For every 10 pounds of biodiesel, about 1 pound of glycerin is also produced. In certain countries, Mali in particular, the glycerin is being used in soap making, so as to increase the revenue from a given quantity of...

Source : Treehugger (subscribe)

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Avion Resources Corp.: Avion Resources Commences Drill Program at Tabakoto and Segala Gold Projects in Mali (Market Wire - Manufacturing and Production: Mining and Metals)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Avion Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE: AVR) ("Avion"), 80% owner of the Tabakoto and Segala gold projects located in Mali, West Africa, today announced the commencement of a minimum 15,000 metre drill program and re-sampling of four drill holes that indicate potential for the definition of a higher grade underground-mineable resource.

Source : Market Wire - Manufacturing and Production: Mining and Metals (subscribe)

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The leader met at his residence in Sharm al-Sheikh with African Presidents. (Libyaonline.com)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:47:30 GMT

The leader of the Revolution received yesterday at his residence in the Egyptian city of Sharm al-Sheikh President, Amadou Toumani Toure of Mali and Mustafa Uthman Ismaiel Advisor the Advisor to Sudanese President. Afterwards the meeting was joined by Presidents, Fradique De Menezes of Sao Tome and Principe, then by President, Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal. This meeting focused on document of reports...

Source : Libyaonline.com (subscribe)

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Meeting on EPA negotiations opens in Bamako (Afriquenligne)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:18:33 GMT

Bamako, Mali - A meeting on the role of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament in the negotiations on the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) opened here Tuesday, aimed at optimising the advantages of the citizens of this part of the continent.

Source : Afriquenligne (subscribe)

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Notes from Jim Carleton And Mali Bickley’s keynote at NECC 2008 (Moving at the Speed of Creativity)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:47:49 GMT

These are my notes from notes from Jim Carleton And Mali Bickley’s keynote at NECC 2008 in San Antonio on 1 July 2008. Jim and Mali were introduced by Lester Hope, and Lester facilitated a television-style interview “show” with them as a NECC keynote. MY THOUGHTS AND REFLECTIONS ARE IN ALL CAPS. According to the current [...]

Source : Moving at the Speed of Creativity (subscribe)

Issue is cricket, not politics - Mali (Cricinfo)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:01:38 GMT

The Zimbabwe issue is not about politics in the country or their ICC membership but concerns the development of cricket there, Ray Mali, the ICC president, told Cricinfo on Tuesday. This marks a major shift in stance for Mali who had, last week, placed the Zimbabwe issue at the top of the agenda for Wednesday's ICC board meeting, pointing to the "worsening situation within the country"....

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Cotton in Mali : A tale of woe (Afrigator)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:58:38 GMT

a hypothetical example based on normal crop yields and prices for a farmer growing the typical seven acres of cotton, according to Ibrahim Coulibaly, an agricultural expert from Mali’s Association of Professional Producers. In this case, a farmer will clear about $US200 for a year’s work. From this, a farmer would be hard pressed to pay off the debts taken on to purchase the tools, fertilizer,...

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Miquel Barcelo's Extraordinary Diversity & Originality on View at IMMA (Art Knowledge News)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:15:59 GMT

Dublin, Ireland - Miquel Barceló: The African Work focuses on works inspired by Barceló’s frequent stays in West Africa, where he has been a regular visitor since 1988 and where he has had a home, in the Dogon area of Mali, since the early 1990s. Comprising some 90 works, the exhibition ranges over the entire period of his association with West Africa, presenting works on paper – some being...

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Explore : Africa, Dublin, Ireland, West Africa

Chris Cantell Discusses Health: Volanie 911 by Beata Biskova (Health)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:16:15 GMT

Telefóny sa stalui neoddeliteľnoou súčasťou naších životov, špecialne v núdzových prípadoch. Nezáleží či je to mobilný telefón alebo pevná linka, hlavná vec, že nám umožňuje komunikovať s ostatnými ľuďmi.V týchto dňoch američania mali myšlienku, že naučia svoje deti telefonovať v prípade nebezpečia na núdzovú linku 911. A potvrdilo sa, že je to dobrá myšlienka, napríklad [...]

Source : Health (subscribe)

Explore : Adelaide, Fine Arts, Newport Art Museum

Chingoka slams ICC decision as unethical (Cricinfo)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:11:24 GMT

Peter Chingoka, the chairman of Zimbabwe Cricket, has criticised Ray Mali for tabling a motion to discuss the future of Zimbabwe when the ICC meets in Dubai this week.

Source : Cricinfo (subscribe)

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World Bank supports transport improvements in West Africa (MyJoyonline)

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:48:08 GMT

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$190 million regional operation to finance transport and transit improvements in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Mali.

Source : MyJoyonline (subscribe)

Explore : Africa, Burkina Faso, Ghana, West Africa, World Bank

Award for councillor (Hindu)

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:32:19 GMT

Thiruvananthapuram: Kesavadasapuram ward councillor M.Vinodkumar (Mali) has been selected for the first M.P.Padmanabhan award for the best councillor. Chairman of the M.P.Padmanabhan Memorial Trust C.P.John and secretary M.P.Saju told ...

Source : Hindu (subscribe)

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West Africa: World Bank Supports Region's Transport Sector (All Africa)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:13:09 GMT

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$190 million regional operation to finance transport and transit improvements in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Mali.

Source : All Africa (subscribe)

Explore : Africa, Burkina Faso, Ghana, West Africa, World Bank

Chan cheu Mali - Suphanburi, Thailand (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:00:23 GMT

Sojourn in Siam: Thailand 2008

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[NEWS FOCUS] INFECTIOUS DISEASE: Clinical Trials: Dispelling Suspicions, Building Trust in Mali (Science Mag)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:01:00 GMT

Across West Africa, suspicions of Western medicine--and in particular the fear of being used as a guinea pig in clinical trials--run high. So winning the trust of the local community to enlist participants in clinical trials and ensure that consent is truly informed is a task that can't be undertaken lightly. Author: Leslie Roberts

Source : Science Mag (subscribe)

Explore : Africa, Diseases, Sciences, West Africa

Damon Albarn announces one-off London live show (New Musical Express)

news@nme.com — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Damon Albarn will play a one-off gig in London at the Barbican on July 5, where he will perform some of his 2002 solo album, 'Mali Music'.

Source : New Musical Express (subscribe)

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