News Release: Further to the announcement made on 26 May 2011 in relation to the conditional acquisition of the Ghanaian interests of EO Group Limited for $305 million, Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) is pleased to announce that all of the conditions to the acquisition were satisfied and the acquisition completed today. This acquisition, with an […]
TWAS is currently seeking nominations of young scientists in Africa whose research in computer science promises to have a positive impact in the developing world. Each year, three winners are selected from different countries on the continent. Each recipient receives a Euro 7,000 cash award generously contributed by Microsoft Research, of which EUR 2,000 may be spent at the […]
News Release: Siemens Energy has received an order to deliver 63 of its SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines for five wind power plants in Brazil. The wind turbines have a rating of 2.3 megawatts (MW) and a rotor diameter of 101 meters. Purchaser is the utility Tractebel Energia, headquartered in Florianópolis, Brazil. After commissioning in late 2012, […]
News Release: Siemens’ Spectrum Power range of power control systems and protection equipment, substation automation systems and Ethernet switches from Siemens Energy satisfy all requirements specified by international standards IEC 61968 and IEC 61850 in the framework of future smart Grid solutions. This is confirmed by their successful performance in interoperability tests recently conducted at […]
Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) is pleased to announce that it has allotted 3,531,546 ordinary shares of 10p each in the capital of Tullow (Shares), which rank pari passu with the existing Shares in issue, pursuant to the offer for subscription of up to 4,000,000 Shares (the Offer) in connection with Tullow’s secondary listing on the […]
Makerere University will hold its Special Graduation Ceremony on Friday 22nd July 2011 in the Main Hall, Main Building. This is a fulfillment of the pledge made during the 61st Graduation Ceremony, held from 17th – 21st January 2011.The Chancellor, Professor George Mondo Kagonyera will confer degrees and award diplomas to 1,190 graduands, of whom […]
Seeking senior social or behavioral scientist/academic researcher to direct South Africa-based newly established R17.5 million research projects. The program will award grants to southern and eastern African (and Africa-based) researchers investigating behavior-based solutions to HIV/AIDS, addiction and alcoholism, gender-based violence, and other social and family problems. Director will be responsible for managing grantees and providing support in carrying out and publishing research. […]
News Release: Grassroots activists in Africa have come together at AfricaSan 3, Kigali, Rwanda to demand that their leaders and international governments demonstrate strong leadership and take urgent action on the continent’s critical sanitation situation. Only 31% of people living in Africa have adequate access to sanitation, despite sanitation and water being a recognised human […]
News Release: Principles intended to encourage socially and environmentally responsible investments generally fail to do so, according to the first comprehensive review of their use — published today by the International Institute for Environment and Development. A growing number of investors have signed up to such principles for various reasons, from improving reputation to minimising […]
The International Institute for Environment and Development has just published three short publications on biodiversity. Here are the summaries and links for you to download the book you are interested in. 1. CONSERVATION ENTERPRISE: WHAT WORKS, WHERE AND FOR WHOM? Summary: Community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) recognises that local communities are often best placed to conserve natural resources, […]