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| African consumers | | Last Updated 11/02/2009 17:35:00 |
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 | Consumer Rights Day observed in Gambia | | Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – In observance of "World Consumer Rights Day"
on Thursday under the global theme: "Unethical Drug Promotions", a
rights-based association in Gambia has emphasised the importance of
consumer rights in today's world.
16/03/2007 full text... |
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| Nigeria's electricity consumers to access legal services | | Toronto, Canada (PANA) - Nigerian electricity consumers will soon start
to seek legal redress for poor services, the Executive Commissioner in-
charge of legal support and licensing at Nigeria Electricity Regulatory
Commission (NERC), Alimi Abdulrazaq, said here Wednesday.
24/01/2007 full text... |
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| Nigeria bans whole import of electronic equipment | | Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - From 1 July, radio, television,
computer and other electronic equipment will only be imported
into Nigeria in form of accessories to be assembled locally,
President Olusegun Obasanjo announced in Abuja Tuesday.
17/01/2006 full text... |
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| South Africa 8th among mega-growers of GM crops | | Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Genetically modified (GM) crops
surged globally in 2005, with South Africa ranking eight amongst the
mega-countries growing the crop, a global report on Biotec Crops released
here Thursday indicated.
12/01/2006 full text... |
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| Mauritania increases oil prices | | Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania's energy and oil minister
Mohamed Ali Ould Sidi Mohamed has announced an increase in the prices
of all kinds of fuel oil.
02/01/2006 full text... |
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| Sub-Saharan Africa on target for leaded petrol phase-out | | Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - By 1 January 2006, vehicle fuel in
all Sub-Saharan countries would be lead-free in line with
the phase-out they promised at the World Summit on Sustainable
Development (WSSD) in 2002, to promote healthier living for
millions of people across the region, the UN Environment
Programme (UNEP) has announced.
28/12/2005 full text... |
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| Civil war-weary Congo bans war-like toys | | Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Authorities in Congo-Brazzaville on Tuesday
banned the marketing of war-like toys during end-of-year celebrations in
a bid to reinforce peace and security in a country emerging from a
succession of civil wars, an official source announced here on Wednesday.
21/12/2005 full text... |
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| Senegalese MPs, peasants attend workshop on GMOs | | Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Senegalese chapter of the Coalition for
the
Defence of African Genetic Heritage holds a workshop in Dakar Tuesday
to
draw the attention of legislators, researchers, growers and peasants
on
the real challenges of genetically modified organisms (GMO) in the
country.
20/12/2005 full text... |
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| African consumers need food security, not GMOs - CI | | Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - A Consumers International report has stressed
that food security exists when all people, at all times, have access to
sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food
preferences for an active and healthy life.
07/12/2005 full text... |
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| Consumers International intensifies anti-GM campaign | | Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Consumers International (CI), the
worldwide federation of consumer organisations, together
with the Foundation for Consumers, Thailand's leading
independent consumer group, has launched a global campaign
against genetically modified (GM) crops and foods.
29/11/2005 full text... |
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| Kenyan NGO to lobby MPs against GMO food | | Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A nongovernmental organisation (NGO) in Kenya,
Africa Nature Stream, plans to lobby and meet the country's
parliamentarians to fight against the introduction of genetically
modified crops in the country, ANS chairman Masoa Muindi said Friday
here.
18/11/2005 full text... |
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| Gabon bans poultry imports from Asia, Europe | | Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - Gabon has suspended imports of poultry, eggs
and pork from Asian and European countries hit by the bird flu,
Communication Minister and official spokesman Rene Ndemezo' Obiang said
Friday.
28/10/2005 full text... |
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| Ivorian government bans poultry imports | | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Cote d'Ivoire has banned poultry imports
from several Asian countries, Romania and Turkey, Animal Husbandry and
Fish Resources Minister Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani said Friday in Abidjan.
28/10/2005 full text... |
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| Senegal needs aid to face avian flu | | Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has appealed for international
support to prevent ravages of the avian flu, according to Thierno
Lo, Senegalese minister Environment and the Protection of Nature.
28/10/2005 full text... |
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| UN agencies, AU to get Strategic Plan for food safety in Africa | | Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The first Pan-African food safety
meeting attended by 147 food regulation officials and experts
from some 50 countries, Thursday unanimously recommended a
Strategic Plan for Food Safety in Africa for adoption by UN
food and health agencies and the African Union (AU).
06/10/2005 full text... |
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| Poor consumers dampen EAC market - UNCTAD | | Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - East African nations Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
have reported mixed fortunes in attracting foreign direct investments,
despite drastic reforms aimed at easing troubles faced by prospective
investors, a United Nations report indicates.
29/09/2005 full text... |
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| South African consumers sue US pharmaceutical giant | | Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - South African consumers of
"Vioxx" have sued the giant US pharmaceutical Merck & Co for
allegedly failing to properly research the known risks and warn
South African consumers of the drug's potentially fatal side
effects.
26/09/2005 full text... |
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| Consumer prices rise in Kinshasa | | Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Consumer prices have
increased by 3.2 per cent in the Democratic Republic
of Congo (DRC)'s capital of Kinshasa, according to
the July household consumer price index.
11/08/2005 full text... |
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| Price wars on between sugar producers, consumers | |
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Mozambique's main
industries that use sugar are continuing to import
the commodity rather than buying the locally-made
product, according to Arnaldo Ribeiro, the director
of the National Sugar Institute (INA) here.
29/07/2005 full text... |
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| Malawi forum to discuss street vended food in Africa | | Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Consumers International's Africa Office
(CI-ROAF) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation's sub-regional office
for Eastern and Southern Africa, two prominent organisations tackling
food safety implementation, have teamed up to work on the issue of street
vended foods in Africa, particularly in East and Southern Africa.
13/06/2005 full text... |
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| African consumers body re-affirms opposition to GMOs | | Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The international community observed
World Consumer Rights Day Tuesday, the Harare-based Consumer
International Africa Office (CI-ROAF) reiterated its opposition
to the spread of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the
continent.
15/03/2005 full text... |
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| CI renews defence of African consumers' rights | | Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Consumers International (CI) Friday
welcomed the report of the Commission for Africa, saying
implementing its recommendations will help transform the lives of
African consumers, by raising their standards of living and
improving civil rights.
11/03/2005 full text... |
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| Botswana to host consumer protection dialogue | | Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Consumers International Africa
Office (CI-ROAF), consumer organisations and relevant
Government agencies in the continent will hold a five-day
regional dialogue on "Promoting consumer protection policies"
from 7-11 February in Gaborone, Botswana.
02/02/2005 full text... |
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| EC favours ACP consumer rights initiatives | | Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The European Commission (EC) plans to
welcome initiatives by African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP)
countries to incorporate activities related to consumer rights
and health protection, Louis Michel, the new European
Commissioner for Development, said.
02/12/2004 full text... |
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| Redback, Huawei to provide ADSL to Tunisian consumers | | Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - State-owned Tunisia Telecom will be
setting up a nationwide broadband network to bring the ADSL (a
high speed Internet solution) broadband access and services to
consumers and small businesses using systems from Redback
Networks Incorporated and Huawei Technologies Company Ltd, the
two electronic giants have announced here.
27/10/2004 full text... |
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| CI intensifies global campaign against GMOs | |
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Consumers International (CI), the
worldwide federation of consumer organisations, and the
Foundation for Consumers, Thailand's leading independent consumer
group, have jointly launched a global anti-GM campaign.
11/10/2004 full text... |
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