News
FEATURE:
So far, I have patiently refrained from commenting on the raging brouhaha over the Representation of the People’s Amendment Bill (ROPA/B) because I have been fully and thankfully relishing the outright silly protest of the […]
Month: February 2006
Health
Fourth International Dialogue on Population and Sustainable Development Opens in Berlin
The conference brought together leading experts from around the world to discuss and debate issues related to sexual and reproductive health programmes. Among the startling revealation to emerge from the deliberations included a realization that […]
News
FEATURE:
On February 18, 2006, NewtimesOnline, the Internet edition of the Ghanaian Times, published an article titled “One Sexual Comment Too Many,” in which a mortuary attendant was reported to have been fired from his job […]
Europe
British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrives in Berlin for talks with Chancellor Merkel
Berlin, 17 February, 2006— On his first visit to Berlin since the election of Mrs Angela Merkel as German Chancellor, Tony Blair said the issue of Iran‘s nuclear programme should be tackled “strongly but through […]
Business
U.S. Ex-Im Bank Renews, Expands Insurance Initiative in Africa
Washington, 15 February, 2006— As part of its growing presence in Africa, the U.S. Export-Import Bank has renewed its Short-Term Insurance Pilot Program for Africa (STIPP) for three years, beginning March 31, with an authorization […]
Middle East
State Department Wants $75 Million To Promote Democracy in Iran
Washington, 15 February, 2006— The State Department plans to request a $75 million supplemental appropriation during 2006 to support democracy promotion activities in Iran, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told Congress February 15. “That money […]
World
Foreign Affairs Budget Would Foster Freedom, Democracy, Rice Says
Washington, 15 February, 2006— The Bush administration’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2007 aims to support a foreign policy “devoted to the creation of a more hospitable environment for the forward march of freedom and […]
Health
NIGERIA: Bird flu suspected in five more northern states
Abuja, 14 February, 2006— Health authorities in Nigeria began investigations into possible cases of bird flu in five more northern states on Tuesday as international aid and experts arrived to fight the spread of the […]
World
U.S. To Issue Student Visas 120 Days Ahead of Start of Classes
Washington, 14 February, 2006— The United States has extended the length of time foreign students may be issued student visas, and will issue student visas up to 120 days before classes begin, as compared to […]
Business
Report Finds U.S. Likely To Continue To Attract Foreign Capital
Washington, 14 February, 2006— The United States is likely to continue to attract more foreign capital than it sends abroad for a long time, even though the magnitude of future U.S. net capital flows is […]