tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318979396530185650Fri, 30 Aug 2024 09:59:33 +0000Political NewsEconomyBusinessCelebritiesEducationGalleryJobsMusichttp://afrochannel.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Blogger16125en-usnonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318979396530185650.post-1474430040306451279Sun, 11 Apr 2010 22:52:00 +00002010-04-11T15:56:11.922-07:00Political NewsAn historic presidential and parliamentary elections in Sudan must be conducted peacefully and credibly but for this great moment to run smoothly and successfuly, the country's Government, electoral authorities and political parties have to play their part to ensure the polls take place free of violence or intimidation.Sudanese go to the ballot box for the first time after 2 decades and  http://afrochannel.blogspot.com/2010/04/sudan-elections_11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318979396530185650.post-7430792116730428456Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:13:00 +00002010-03-16T12:13:04.911-07:00Every minute more than 22 children die from the effects of poverty.Every second more than an acre of rainforest is lost to deforestation.But we have one solution.Rescue a Million's innovative programsimultaneously saves two of the earth's most preciousresources - children and the environment. Rescue a Million helps provide the hard-working parents of children all over the world with micro-loans http://afrochannel.blogspot.com/2010/03/girl-who-silenced-world-for-5-minutes_16.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318979396530185650.post-2614957655735827389Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:04:00 +00002010-03-14T10:04:49.331-07:00Political NewsHow long will this take? The major political parties dealt a blow to the draft constitution on Thursday, taking antagonistic positions in the review process. MPs rejected for a second time, an attempt to hold a meeting to seek unity in Naivasha, meaning that the squabbling could spill over to the floor of the House on Tuesday afternoon. There were fears that the review had become a theatre for http://afrochannel.blogspot.com/2010/03/kenya-draft-law-setback-as-politicians.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318979396530185650.post-6855609595744552057Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:55:00 +00002010-03-14T09:55:14.952-07:00Isn't this some good news? Kenyan musicians can now sell their music online and receive their payments through mobile cash platforms. A local online store has been opened to serve local artistes, who have been plagued by poor distribution channels in the country and abroad. The artistes can now place their music in the online store, pewahewa.com, for their fans to select and complete purchase http://afrochannel.blogspot.com/2010/03/kenya-kenyan-music-online.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318979396530185650.post-6552742001115327030Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:06:00 +00002010-03-14T10:40:10.163-07:00CelebritiesAfrican beauty is about being proudly African, whether you're dark or not. It's about celebrating your unique and distic features.There is no.one like us because you can tell an African a mile a way. Sara is a real eye-catcher and she has a beautiful unique look, based on the title to particularly good effect. Germany's 'Next Top Model' Sara Nuru, whose parents are from Ethiopia, graces the http://afrochannel.blogspot.com/2010/03/sara-nuru.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318979396530185650.post-798213516550943800Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:01:00 +00002010-03-05T06:24:06.546-08:00Political NewsSouth Africa's president Jacob Zuma, has lashed out at British attitudes to "barbaric" Africans as he begins a state visit in London. The remarks came after scathing British media coverage of the polygamous president and his chequered past, including the recent scandal of his 20th child, born out of wedlock.A Daily Mail article described him as a "sex-obsessed bogot" and "vile buffoon" Zuma, http://afrochannel.blogspot.com/2010/03/british-believe-africans-are-barbaric.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318979396530185650.post-3811970077719861980Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:45:00 +00002010-03-05T05:45:09.330-08:00BusinessNairobi — Lake Turkana Wind Power Ltd -- one of the largest wind power project in Africa and Kenya's most ambitious green energy venture yet -- has just achieved a major breakthrough with the Spanish government stepping in with a $150 million (€110 million) offer to finance construction of the transmission line. The entry of the Spaniards has come at a time when anxiety was beginning to grow overhttp://afrochannel.blogspot.com/2010/03/kenyaturkana-wind-power-project-us150.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318979396530185650.post-8129483868677341712Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:33:00 +00002010-03-05T08:43:47.304-08:00EconomyAfrica is lagging behind the rest of the world in developing renewable energy projects with initiatives aimed at producing clean and 'green' energy remaining largely under-exploited.New report released today by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).   GA_googleFillSlot( "AllAfrica_Story_InsetA" ); A UNEP assessment noted that the entire continent has just over 120 carbon http://afrochannel.blogspot.com/2010/03/is-africa-lacking-behind.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318979396530185650.post-119546189322931088Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:37:00 +00002010-03-05T11:12:49.924-08:00EconomyAfrica is rich in natural resources such as minerals, timber and oil, but trade with the rest of the world is often difficult. Factors include poor infrastructure, government instability, corruption and the impact of Aids on the population of working age. Poorer countries and agencies such as Oxfam also argue that international trade rules are unfair and favour the developed world. They say rich http://afrochannel.blogspot.com/2010/02/trade-africa-is-rich-in-natural_05.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318979396530185650.post-1201026636949360317Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:31:00 +00002010-03-05T05:35:23.158-08:00Economy Poverty is at the heart of Africa's problems. This is an overview of some of the economic challenges facing the continent. Most of Sub-Saharan Africa is in the World Bank's lowest income category of less than $765 Gross National Income (GNI) per person per year. Ethiopia and Burundi are the worst off with just $90 GNI per person. Even middle income countries like Gabon and Botswana have http://afrochannel.blogspot.com/2010/01/economy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318979396530185650.post-7583180950980154601Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:26:00 +00002010-02-02T02:26:21.446-08:00Educationhttp://afrochannel.blogspot.com/2010/01/education.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318979396530185650.post-5036422293631060611Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:24:00 +00002010-02-02T15:02:33.889-08:00BusinessShipping Firms Pass on Piracy Charges to Local Importers Traders are rallying international support for the war against pirates off the coast of Somalia to stop the loss of billions of shillings through surging shipping costs. Traders maintain that piracy is not a problem of Kenya's making, but international shipping lines are passing on the additional cost of sailing longer routes to avoid http://afrochannel.blogspot.com/2010/01/business_15.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318979396530185650.post-5224598887312817380Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:37:00 +00002010-02-02T02:28:17.055-08:00Galleryhttp://afrochannel.blogspot.com/2010/01/gallery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318979396530185650.post-2553210267223672262Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:35:00 +00002010-02-02T02:28:41.182-08:00Jobshttp://afrochannel.blogspot.com/2010/01/jobs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318979396530185650.post-9188887607516361016Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:28:00 +00002010-02-02T02:29:07.662-08:00Political Newshttp://afrochannel.blogspot.com/2010/01/political-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318979396530185650.post-815016618455135998Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:41:00 +00002010-02-02T02:29:18.008-08:00Musichttp://afrochannel.blogspot.com/2010/01/music_10.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0