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Etel�iselle Afrikalle oma vapaakauppa-alue vuonna 2008

22.08.2006 Etel�inen Afrikka haluaa yhteismarkkinat ja yhteisen valuutan reilun vuosikymmenen sis�ll�. Etel�isen Afrikan kehitysyhteis�n kokouksessa 14 afrikkalaisen maan johtajat ilmoittivat poistavansa l�hestulkoon kaikki tullit maiden keskin�isest� kaupasta seuraavan kahden vuoden aikana. Poisto koskee per�ti 85:t� prosenttia tuotteista.

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From: Kehitysyhteisty�n palvelukeskus
Related topics/regions: [Trade]

Gov'ts Lambasted for AIDS Failures

21.08.2006 The biannual international AIDS conference ended in Toronto Friday with top anti-AIDS campaigners singling out the governments of South Africa, the United States, and Canada for sins of omission and commission in the struggle against AIDS.

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From: Inter Press Service (IPS)
Related topics/regions: [Canada] [South Africa] [United States]

Image: Fight AIDS poster. © SciDev.Net

Media watchdogs growl at proposed legislation in South Africa

14.08.2006 Media watchdogs in South Africa are demanding changes to proposed government legislation that could drastically curtail press freedoms and force editors to submit entire newspapers to regulators before publication.

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Related topics/regions: [South Africa] [Africa]

Image: © Canadian Journalists for Free Expression / International Freedom of Expression Exchange Clearing House

South Africa: New Bill Could Curtail Press Freedom

Proponents of the bill are claiming it won't censor the media.

11.08.2006 Media watchdogs in South Africa are demanding changes to proposed government legislation that could force editors to submit entire newspapers to regulators before publication.

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From: United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network
Related topics/regions: [South Africa]

Image: Proponents of the bill are claiming it won't censor the media. © South Africa info / United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network

Hiv/aids-uutisten painoarvo voi laskea kehitysmaiden mediassa

10.08.2006 Kuudessa kehitysmaassa tehty tutkimus osoittaa mediassa lievi� v�symisen merkkej� hiv/aids-aiheisia uutisia kohtaan. Etel�-Afrikassa kymmenen prosenttia haastatelluista toimittajista piti aiheen uutisarvoa alhaisena. Etel�-Afrikan kansalaisj�rjest�t ovat tyytyv�isi� hiv/aidsin saamaan painoarvoon mediassa, mutta tyytym�tt�mi� yksipuoliseen kirjoitteluun aiheesta.

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From: global.finland
Related topics/regions: [South Africa] [AIDS] [Media]

Renewables for Botswana villages

10.08.2006 from sustainablog:

Local renewable installations make so much sense in areas of the world still untouched by electricity.

Image: Photovoltaics in Botswana

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Related topics/regions: [Botswana] [Renewable energy]