Mokoena has suspected broken leg

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Blackburn midfielder Aaron Mokoena suffered a suspected broken leg in Rovers’ 2-1 Carling Cup victory over Portmsouth on Tuesday.

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Uganda: Meningitis Takes More Lives in Arua

Brian emailed us this:
The deadly meningitis outbreak has now spread to four sub-counties within a month in Arua District. Health authorities are faced with a daunting task of stepping up health education and acquire supply of adequate vaccines and drugs to combat the prevalence of the disease.

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Uganda: MTN Unveils Package for Monthly Mugs

This is interesting:
MTN Uganda has yet again come out strongly to support sports development by unveiling a lucrative 3-year backing of Uganda Golf Club (UGC)’s Monthly Mugs competition.

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Telecom Group: Africa To Get $55 Billion In Internet Aid By ‘12 AFP (Nasdaq)

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KIGALI (AFP)–Africa will receive investments worth $55 billion to boost its goal of securing universal Internet access by 2012, the International Telecommunication Union said Wednesday.

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Fast bowler Mohammad Asif doubtful for ODI series: PCB appoints … - Daily Times

Just came across this:

Calcutta Telegraph
Fast bowler Mohammad Asif doubtful for ODI series: PCB appoints …Daily Times, Pakistan - 1 hour agoBut the opening batsman, who was not selected for the South Africa five-match ODI series that was won by the visitors 3-2 here on Monday, is part of the …Right here, right now is where it […]

Africa to receive 55 billion-dollar internet injection: ITU - AFP

Thanks Johnny, for pointing out:

AfricaNews
Africa to receive 55 billion-dollar internet injection: ITUAFP - 1 hour agoKIGALI (AFP) — Africa will receive investment worth 55 billion dollars (38 billion euros) to boost its goal of securing universal Internet access by 2012, …Plans to improve Africa's access to the Internet are beginning to … Heise OnlineAfrica: Region's Partners […]

Africa to receive 55 billion-dollar internet injection: ITU (AFP via Yahoo! News)

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Africa will receive investment worth 55 billion dollars (38 billion euros) to boost its goal of securing universal Internet access by 2012, the International Telecommunication Union said Wednesday.

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Adoption for Young Africans Questioned - The Associated Press

Curtis wrote to us about:

Canada.com
Adoption for Young Africans QuestionedThe Associated Press - 2 hours agoThere are also fears children spirited out of Africa could be exploited by sex or labor traffickers. While there is no reason to believe Zoe's Ark's …Africa charity workers charged with kidnapping MSNBCChad Charges Europeans with Kidnapping Children From Africa Deutsche Wellestealing […]

Kenya: Highs And Lows of Ex-Councillor’s Herbal Remedy

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Fifty four-year old Priscilla Cherop is a hard-working woman.

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Uganda: Nakivubo Wetlands Save Govt $1.7m Annually

Thanks Ethan, for pointing out:
THE Nakivubo wetland alone, saves the government $1.7million a year in treating water, a leading environmental expert revealed yesterday in Kampala.