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9 hrs ago | Latest News by the Government

Skelemani attends ACP council of ministers

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr Phandu Skelemani is attending the 90th session of the African Caribbean and Pacific Council of Ministers meeting in Brussels, Belgium.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

North Texas e-News

Mercy Ships Is honored by the Republic of Benin

Mercy Ships founders and chief eye surgeon receive Lifetime Award Cotonou, Benin, West Africa, November 17, 2009 - Mercy Ships received a high honor given by the President of the Republic of Benin, H.E. Dr Thomas Yayi Boni, for bringing hope and healing to the forgotten poor.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

Evening Sun

Dreyfuss, Rendell mark Gettysburg anniversary

Gov. Ed Rendell steps away from the Soldiers National Monument after placing a wreath there Thursday morning.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Ed Rendell, Africa, World News, Richard Dreyfuss, US News

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Panapress

Health

The World Health Organisation will next week launch a mass yellow fever vaccination campaign in the Republic of Benin, Liberia and Sierra L eone.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Belgium, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Tunisia, Senegal, Medicine, Malaria

Mon Nov 16, 2009

KAET-TV Tempe

Kigabo Mbazumutima

Kigabo Mbazumutima is a doctor from the West African Republic of Benin. He grew up in primitive conditions but was inspired by his two sisters to obtain a medical degree.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

Vanguard

Kwara boat mishap: Senator debunks allegations

A Senator representing Kwara North Senatorial District, Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed, has debunked allegations in some quarters, blaming neglect and lack of certain basic social infrastructure as the major factor behind the tragic boat accident which claimed the lives of several students in the Bukuro Community of Baruten Local Government Area.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

AllAfrica.com

Benin: UNDP Helps to Set Up Solar Villages

Until recently, the villages of Hon and Koussoukpa, like many others, got their light from oil lamps and candles, suffering all the damage to health and the environment.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

Fri Nov 06, 2009

The Huffington Post

Derek Beres: Global Beat Fusion: Norah Jones and Goodness from Benin & Martinique

It was shortly after 9/11 that I first saw Norah Jones perform. I went predominantly because my roommate was a jazz musician, and I was being sold on a jazz singer by a publicist.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Black Entertainment, Norah Jones, Jazz, Chicago, IL, Blue Note

Tue Nov 03, 2009

The Summit County Journal

Silverthorne nurse retires from Air Force, returns to hospital

After work as a flight nurse, management roles and a trip to Africa, Silverthorne resident Col.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

Surrey Leader

Sitting with the docs of the bay

Delta couple Irik and Cathie Mallie have left their home, their church, their jobs - " all that they know in their world here in Canada - " to literally head off into the wild blue yonder to volunteer onboard a Mercy Ship in West Africa for two months.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News, Sierra Leone, Nursing, Medicine

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Oswegonian Online

3 To Benin

Three members of SUNY Oswego's School of Education recently continued the work of the college's Project CLIMB in Benin, delivering intensive seminars to school inspectors and teacher trainees at the Ecole Normale Superieure of the University of Abomey-Calavi. Eugenio Basualdo of the vocational teacher preparation department, Alfred Frederick of the ...

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

Associated Content

Holidays on Earth Today: October 26, 2009

Holidays are such an important part of each countries tradition along with supporting its culture.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

Newkerala.com

India and Benin should broaden trade ties: Tharoor

New Delhi, Oct 23: India and Benin need to broaden and deepen trade ties and look at new sectors like pharmaceutical and telecom, Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor said, addressing business leaders in the West African country.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

Jan Samachar

Tharoor starts official visit to Benin

The visit of Tharoor also comes after President of Benin Bon Yayi's successful visit in March this year.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News, Agriculture, Science

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Intellectual Property Watch

Anti-Counterfeit Medicines Convention Foreseen In 2010

Third Revision of Patent Law in China The third amendment of Chinese Patent Law enters into force from 1 October, 2009.

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Sun Oct 18, 2009

XtraMSN Real Estate

'Peace cotton' smooths its way into Benin

It has not rained much recently in the northern regions of Benin in west Africa, the soil is hard and cracking.

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

Walta Information Centre

Africa for clean sources of energy

African heads of State advocate the development of solar, hydraulic, and wind energy to cope with energy needs in the next 20 years.

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Africa, Francois Bozize, Central African Republic

Thu Oct 15, 2009

POZ

Officials Make a Call to Action Against Fake HIV Drugs

Two African presidents - Thomas Boni Yayi of Benin and Blaise Compaor of Burkina Faso - were among the dignitaries at a meeting in Cotonou, Benin, making an international call to action against counterfeit medications, Time reports .

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Tue Oct 13, 2009

United Nations

Secretary-General urges global response to combat trafficking of fake medicines

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged collective action to protect people from falling victim to the 'insidious and illicit' trade in counterfeit medicines, a problem affecting all countries but which hits the poor particularly hard.

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Mon Oct 12, 2009

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African leaders agree to fight against fake drugs

African Heads of State and representatives of the intern ational community, on Monday in Cotonou, the capital of Benin, pledged to fight a gainst the manufacturing and marketing of counterfeit drugs.

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