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Lords Resistance Army Leader Fails to Turn Up to Sign Peace Agreement in Uganda

November 30, 2008

It was another disappointing weekend for Uganda and the international community and particularly the UN when the elusive rebel Lords Resistance Army (LRA) leader Joseph Kony, failed again to turn up to sign the comprehensive peace agreement with the government. Read more

Zambian Government. to Step Up Supply of Free ARV Treatment to Patients

November 30, 2008

Government says it will install more equipment in public health institutions to improve and increase free access to anti-retroviral therapy for people suffering from HIV/AIDS. Read more

Iran Proposes Building Light-water Nuclear Power Plants Jointly with Neighboring Arab Countries

November 30, 2008

Iran has proposed building light-water nuclear power plants jointly with neighboring Arab countries. The proposal was put forward by Gholamreza Agazadeh, Iranian vice-president and head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, who spoke at a conference on nuclear power plants, environment and sustainable development. Read more

Zimbabwe Central Bank Raises Withdrawal Limits As Cash Shortages Persist

November 30, 2008

Zimbabwe’s central bank has increased cash withdrawal limits to ease a credit crunch that had seen some workers setting up homes at their workplaces to beat rising transport costs, APA learned Sunday. Read more

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Defers Decision on Cuts in Crude Production

November 30, 2008

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has deferred a decision on a further cut in crude production until a meeting in Algeria on December 17, the president said on Saturday. Read more

New, Digitally-controlled Progress M-01M Cargo Ship Docks With International Space Station

November 30, 2008

The new, digitally-controlled Progress M-01M series, launched from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan on November 26, has successfully docked with the International Space Station. Read more

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