By Gerald Businge on August 11, 2011
Opinions, Regional, Timely Reflections
Ghana is on the Threshold of Oil Devastation “Into Africa and out of OPEC” – new thinking on oil as Said by: AOPIG (African Oil Policy Initiative Group) July 2002. “Along with Latin America, West Africa is expected to be one of the fastest growing sources of oil and gas for the American market. African […]
By Gerald Businge on August 4, 2011
news & events, Public Platform
The Coalition for the International Criminal Court today called on Nepal to demonstrate its commitment to justice and the rule of law by acceding to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC)—the world’s first and only permanent international court to prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. Nepal is the focus of […]
By Gerald Businge on August 3, 2011
Makerere government admissions list, MUBs government admissions list
Public Platform, Reports & lists
National Merit Full Lists 2011/2012 The Public Universities Joint Admissions Board (PUJAB) has released the admission lists for candidates who successfully made it to the Government Sponsored Students’ Admission Scheme.Please see below to downlow to download your copy Downloads Makerere Undergraduate Admissions 2011/12 (National Merit): PDF Version MUBS Undergraduate Admissions 2011/12 (National Merit): PDF […]
By Gerald Businge on August 3, 2011
Makerere private admissions list, Makerere University, Private admissions list for 2011/2012
Public Platform, Reports & lists
The Academic Registrar Makerere University has released the list of all successful applicants for the Private admissions scheme of Makerere University. Below you can download the pdf of the course you applied for to see if you are admitted. Admission lists for the 2011/2012 Academic Year by Course Bachelor of Architecture (Parallel-Day and Afternoon): pdf […]
By Gerald Businge on July 29, 2011
ICC, ICC Prosecutor, International Criminal Court, Luis Moreno-Ocampo
news & events, Public Platform
The term of the first ICC Prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, is due to expire in June 2012. His successor is to be elected in December this ye ar . The Assembly of States P ar ties (ASP) —the Court’s governing body — has established a Se ar ch Committee for the Prosecutor of the ICC composed of States P […]
By Gerald Businge on July 29, 2011
Africa agriculture, Nourishing the planet, Worldwatch
Laws of Uganda, Public Platform
News Release: The trend of international land grabbing – when governments and private firms invest in or purchase large tracts of land in other countries for the purpose of agricultural production and export – can have serious environmental and social consequences, according to researchers at the Worldwatch Institute. Deals that focus solely on financial profit […]
By Gerald Businge on July 29, 2011
Janet Sawin, Renewable Energy, Worldwatch
news & events, Public Platform
Renewable energy supplied an estimated 16% of global final energy consumption; Emerging and developing economies show rising share of renewables policies, investment, supply, and use The newly released REN21 Renewables 2011 Global Status Report shows that the renewable energy sector continues to perform well despite continuing economic recession, incentive cuts, and low natural gas prices. Authored by Worldwatch […]
By Gerald Businge on July 27, 2011
Ghana oil industry, Ghana Stock Exchange, Tullow oil
news & events, Public Platform
News Release: Further to the announcement made on 21 July 2011, Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) confirms that 3,531,546 ordinary shares of 10p each in the capital of Tullow (Shares) have today been admitted to the official list of the UK Listing Authority and the official list of the Irish Stock Exchange and to trading on […]
By Gerald Businge on July 27, 2011
China, Environmental Issues, Green Jobs, Worldwatch Institute
Environment issues, news & events, Public Platform
Most In-Depth Exploration To Date of China’s Green Economy Finds Huge Potential for Job Growth. Inconsistent Methodologies, Fast-Growing Industries, and Incomplete Data Make Measuring Job Creation Difficult China’s massive and fast-growing economy could create millions of new green jobs over the next eight years, according to a new report from the Worldwatch Institute. The study is […]
By Gerald Businge on July 26, 2011
Multimedia Training, Opportunities for Journalists, Thomson Reuters
news & events, Opportunities & Awards, Public Platform
Deadline: 25/08/11 Journalists interested in improving their multimedia skills can attend a course in London from Oct. 31- Nov. 4. There are full and partial fellowships available as well as full-tuition spots open. Thomson Reuters is offering fellowships for journalists from the developing world with a minimum of two years experience with a general news […]