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Tullow oil shows promising future in its 2011 end of year statement

Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) issues this Trading Statement in respect of its financial year to 31 December 2011. This is in advance of the Group’s Full Year Results, which are scheduled for release on 14 March 2012. The Operational Update is in respect of recent production, development and exploration activities. The information contained herein has […]

Status of the epidemic as world marks HIV/AIDS Day

Global progress in both preventing and treating HIV emphasizes the benefits of sustaining investment in HIV/AIDS over the longer term. The latest report by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and UNAIDS “Report on the Global HIV/AIDS Response”  indicates that increased access to HIV services  resulted in a 15% reduction of new infections over the past decade […]

Developing Countries urged to remain united at Durban Climate negotiations

News Release: “The challenges and difficulties of these negotiations cannot be faced with dismay and must not lead us to give up without a fight,” said Ambassador Jorge Argüello the Chair of the G77 and China at the opening of the UN climate conference. “We hope all Parties will come to Durban prepared to make the […]

Commonwealth calls for aid transparency and accountability at Busan Forum

News release: As world leaders meet in Busan, South Korea, this week, for the Fourth High Level forum on Aid Effectiveness, the Commonwealth is calling on participants at the international gathering to ensure that the outcomes help drive more effective development. “This summit represents a milestone for international development and is a defining moment in […]

Conjoined twins successfully operated on in Egypt

Mulago hospital personnel have revealed that the conjoined twins that were successfully separated on Saturday in Cairo are making remarkable progress. Timothy and Trevor born in the Western district of Kabale five months ago underwent an 8 hour operation carried out by a team of doctors in the Egyptian capital Cairo. The deputy director Mulago […]