The first conference addressing the global shortage of health workers is opening in Kampala.

This will come as a surprise to none at this year’s edition of the World Bank IMF annual meetings: Economic growth is back on the African continent. GDP has increased 5 per cent annually over the past six years, and the Fund’s Economic Outlook anticipates rates over 6 per cent for 2007 and 2008.

The World Bank's private arm, the International Financing Corp. (IFC), is investing in Africa's fiber-optic cable systems by giving loans to governments and private partners, service providers and investors to extend access to ICT.

"Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I would like to welcome each one of you to this discussion on public-private partnerships in Africa. We have invited a distinguished panel of speakers who bring a wealth of experience and ideas to the task and I look forward to a productive and engaging dialogue. More importantly, I hope our shared time here today will lead to real opportunities to work together in partnership with Africa's entrepreneurs."

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) has launched the Es'kia Mphahlele internship programme in commemoration of the international award-winning writer, teacher and tireless fighter for the revival of African consciousness.

THE Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) has launched a researcher development programme in an effort to grow the number of researchers in the country and improve the institution's capacity.

AFRICA has very little to offer in international markets and radical measures must be taken urgently to redress the situation, the Vice-President, Dr Ali Mohamed Shein, said yesterday.

'Drama for Life' is a visionary programme that aims to provide support to the many theatre-makers, performers, directors, managers and drama facilitators and teachers working under difficult circumstances, dedicated to HIV/AIDS and quality of life education throughout the Southern African region.

On Board the PM's Special Aircraft (PTI): India has expressed interest in acquiring an oil block in the oil-rich Nigeria which would also increase the supply of the crude to 60,000 barrels a day to the country.

Two more African countries join the Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the worldwide promoters of skills on Linux and Open Source technologies, based in Toronto, Canada.