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Mali: 995,000 Families to Benefit From Agro-Dealer Network Launch (AllAfrica.com)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:55:39 GMT
Recognizing the declining productivity and incomes of small holder farmers in Mali, the Alliance for a Green Revolution (AGRA),at the weekend in Bamako, Mali's capital launched an ambitious US$2.5 million grant to support 820 rural agro-dealers who are primary contacts for seeds, fertilizers and other farm inputs that are necessary for increased productivity.

Mali's blind music stars release new album (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:55:59 GMT
Blind Afro-blues stars Amadou and Mariam released a new album Monday, "Welcome to Mali", featuring a track produced by Damon Albarn of Blur and the Gorillaz.

"Research For Health" Global Ministerial Forum Begins Monday In Mali (Medical News Today)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:17:24 GMT
A unique blend of political, research, industry and civil society leaders will meet in Bamako, Mali 17-19 November in an attempt to direct research to better meet the needs of poor countries. They will discuss strategies for national and global research for health that address inequities in health, foster greater health security and strengthen health systems.

Resolute ups capital raising for Mali (The West Australian)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:57:35 GMT
Gold miner Resolute Mining has upped the value of its planned capital raising to $72.5 million, from the $51 million announced last month, for funds to ramp-up its Mali gold mine. Resolute’s earlier

New Music: X.O. [ft. Mali Boi & CeeCee]: "100" [Stream] (Pitchfork)
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:03:38 GMT
"Now you can love it/ Now you can hate it/ But you gon' pay me," sings Mali Boi , in-house producer for Alabama's Paper Route Recordz , on "100", a track from Benzi and Diplo 's new Fear and Loathing in Hunts Vegas mixtape. You'll probably like it, actually, and if you buy it you'll pay what you want , but this listen is gratis. "100" is based around a bit of ...

"Research for Health" global ministerial forum begins Monday in Mali (Thaipr.net)
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:37:43 GMT
A unique blend of political, research, industry and civil society leaders will meet in Bamako, Mali 17-19 November in an attempt to direct research to better meet the needs of poor countries. They wil

Amadou & Mariam: Welcome to Mali (Pitchfork)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:18:38 GMT
Amadou & Mariam reached international acclaim after 2005's Dimanche à Bamako ; they follow that with a more global record featuring guests from France, the Ivory Coast, and Canada, as well as Englishman Damon Albarn. [ Recommended ] read more

CD review: Welcome to Mali – Amadou & Mariam (Socialist Worker)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:46:54 GMT
The new album by the Malian artists Amadou & Mariam features special guest appearances by Keziah Jones, "M", Tiken Jah Fakoli, Toumani Diabate and Juan Rozoff.

Key African countries 'not keeping health research promises' (Environmental News Network)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:02:33 GMT
[BAMAKO] Several key African countries have done "very little" to invest in health research since pledging to do so at a world meeting of health and science ministers in Mexico four years ago, say critics. But others — including Tanzania, Rwanda and Mali — have made significant progress in investing in their health research.

Body found dead in Port Alfred (Pretoria News)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:57:23 GMT
The body of a five-year-old boy was found in Station Hill in Port Alfred on Tuesday, Eastern Cape police said. Captain Mali Govender said Rayno Ruiters was reported missing around 6.30pm on Monday. He had been missing since 7am that day.

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