By Novell Zwangendaba – BEIJING – – Africa continue to shine as two African women were recently announced among outstanding young women biologists, chemists, physicists and mathematicians recognized across the developing world. Nomination for the Africa Biology, went to Ekwenye Uchechi of Nigeria’s Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, while C.M. Steenkamp of South Africa University of Stellenbosch was nominated for Phys/Maths category. The Elsevier Foundation, TWAS and TWOWS announced today that they are recognizing twelve talented women scientists from Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean for their research excellence. The announcement was made at the Third... Continue Reading
Shout-Africa – Washington – An US organisation which prepared the failed states index has listed Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe as the world’s 2nd finalist among the top 23 leaders of countries it labels as the worst dictators. The names and a brief description of them follows: The worst dictator is Kim Jongil of North Korea, according to the listing prepared by the Foreign Policy/Fund for Peace Failed States Index (FSI) of the United States Of America (USA). 1.KIM JONG IL of North Korea: A personality-cult-cultivating isolationist with a taste for fine French cognac, Kim has pauperized his people, allowed famine... Continue Reading
Shout-Africa – Critics accuse Mugabe of using violence to control Zimbabwe’s diamond mines as the international body that tries to prevent the trade in so-called blood diamonds has failed to take a decision about whether Zimbabwe’s stones should be certified as conflict free. Diamond mining has become a lucrative business in Zimbabwe, with government officials estimating that the trade could earn the country $1.2bn per month. The Kimberly Process, an independent international certification body, was supposed to finish meetings in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Wednesday. But the group made up of diamond exporters, a collection of some 70 countries and... Continue Reading
Shout-Africa – FORT LAUDERDALE– South African Airways (SAA), Africa’s most awarded airline, has earned Executive Travel Magazine’s “Leading Edge Award” for “Best Airline for Flights to Africa.” According to the magazine, its annual “Leading Edge Awards” honors travel companies that “deliver true value to their customers.” South African Airways continues to do this through industry-leading service and amenities on its flights to South Africa in both its Premium Business Class and Economy cabins, along with offering the most extensive route network throughout South Africa and Southern Africa. Executive Travel Magazine’s “Leading Edge Award” winners were announced in the July/August issue... Continue Reading
Shout-Africa – The South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation has today confirmed that the mortal remains of the South African citizens who perished in the air crash of AFRIQIYAH Air flight 771 near Tripoli on 12 May 2010, have all been identified and that their mortal remains have repatriated. “The speed with which this was done was made possible due to intergovernmental cooperation with the Disaster Victim Identification Authority of the Netherlands and the significant role played by INTERPOL, facilitated by the South African Police,” said the department. “Most identifications were possible through primary identification, such as fingerprints... Continue Reading
