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Chamber of Mines Calls For Collaboration To Fight Illegal Miners
Date: 19 February 2017
Source:News Ghana
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr John Peter Amewu has reiterated government’s commitment to address holistically the menace of illegal mining.
Speaking during a courtesy call on him by members of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Mr Amewu called for collaboration with the Chamber to take the fight to the illegal miners.
Colombia death toll rises as gangs fill vacuum left by Farc rebels
Date: 19 February 2017
Source: The Guardian
Peace has proved more dangerous than war for activists and local leaders. Can the state stop the killings?
EUA Oferecem bolsas de mestrado gratuitas- saiba como concorrer (Angola)
A embaixada dos EUA em Angola está a desafiar os estudantes angolanos, com diploma de licenciatura, a inscreverem-se no Programa de Bolsas de Estudo Fulbright, que anualmente oferece a mais de 1.800 cidadãos estrangeiros a possibilidade de estudarem nos EUA a custo zero.
De acordo com a mensagem, as vagas existentes referem-se ao ano lectivo 2018/19 e o prazo limite para submissão de candidaturas termina a 14 de Abril de 2017.
Brazil pushes on with plan to open farmland sales to foreigners
Brazil says it is pushing ahead with plans to change the law and let foreigners buy farmland, in a move widely backed by investors and opposed by land rights campaigners.
"We will announce the changes in the next 30 days," Brazilian Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles said on Wednesday night in an interview with GloboNews television.
Agribusiness is one of the fastest growing sectors of Brazil's economy and Meirelles said its continued success requires more investment.
2017-2018 International Land Coalition (ILC) Membership Expansion
Deadline: 30th June 2017
Who can apply?
Given the extraordinary growth of the coalition in previous years, this opening will give priority to civil society and inter-governmental organisations:
- With specific political and technical expertise to realise people centred land governance of benefit to the network;
Colombia: Yet Another Indigenous Child Dies of Hunger as Leaders Clamor for Rights
Date: 6 February 2017
Source: Telesur
Up to 15,000 children in La Guajira suffer chronic malnutrition today in the face of a lack of basic necessities.
Nagaland crisis: Clash of traditional values and women empowerment
By: Utpal Parashar
Date: 8 February 2017
Source: Hindustan times
Nagaland has been on the boil for two weeks now over municipal elections that were to be held on February 1.
Uncovering impacts of gold mining in Papua New Guinea
The pacific island of Papua New Guinea is one of the world's most resource rich countries, hosting nearly 7 percent of global biodiversity and important reserves of gold, copper and hydrocarbons.
