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New irrigation techniques yield gains in Morocco

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:44:00 +0200

Modified irrigation practices have decreased water usage for crops by 40% in the Beni Mellal region of Morocco, while increasing wheat crop yields by 50% to 80% since 2004.
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Hisense builds sales in Africa

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:00:00 +0200

China's expansion programme into the African market is helping its companies grow their presence on the continent.
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Price regulations and conservation key to confronting water scarcity

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:09:00 +0200

Water scarcity left 1.4 billion people living in “closed basin” regions in 2008, though that number is expected to grow to 1.8 billion by 2025, according to Worldwatch Institute, an independent research organisation that focuses on global sustainability issues.
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Egypt: Plenty of sun, nobody catching any rays

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:10:00 +0200

CAIRO: Egypt receives some of the highest annual solar radiation in the world, yet the desert country remains heavily dependent on fossil fuels.
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Niger: Late rains put crops at risk

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:37:00 +0200

NIAMEY: Low rainfall has disrupted the planting season throughout Niger as farmers who sowed seeds in May are forced to replant when their first crops died, according to the national association of farmers.
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Launch of fourth annual Makhulu Polane design competition

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:33:00 +0200

The annual Makhulu Polane t-shirt design competition is open for entries from Thursday, 16 July 2009. This local initiative was started by Big Blue in 2006 in a quest to discover and support fresh home-grown talent.
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Sudan: Food crisis warning in the south

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:02:00 +0200

JUBA: Southern Sudan could face a food crisis this year because of erratic rainfall in several states, insecurity disrupting farming patterns, and poor infrastructure affecting aid delivery, local specialists said.
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DNRD launches M-Visa

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:04:00 +0200

Dubai Naturalization and Residency Department (DNRD) has introduced an e-service that allows visitors, residents and guests residing in Dubai and abroad to receive instant notifications via email and text messages upon issuance of their entry permits or visas of all types through Mobile Visa (M-visa).
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Swedish Minister for Trade visits Egypt

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:47:00 +0200

CAIRO: Swedish Minister for Trade, Dr Ewa Björling arrived in the Egyptian capital, Cairo earlier this week together with a business delegation for a four-day visit, meeting Egyptian Minister of State for Environmental Affairs, Maged George and Minister of Health and Population, Hatem El Gabaly.
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Egypt props up auto, textile industries amid mounting job loss fears

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:22:00 +0200

On fears employers in Egypt would respond to the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression by slashing jobs, the government revealed this week new measures to bolster a number of labor-intensive industries.
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