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Rwandan Cyclists Turn Focus on Eritrea Tour
BY JULIUS MBARAGA
The National Cycling team (Team Rwanda) is leaving nothing to chance ahead of the upcoming Tour of Eritrea. The team is expected to start residential training today in Musanze, Eastern Province under the guidance of the experienced American coach Jonathan Boyer.
Boyer, the first American to compete in the Tour de France back in 1981, is convinced that with the right preparation,...
Grace Mahary Traded in Her Basketball Sneakers for Givenchy Pumps
Meet the New Girl: Grace Mahary Traded in Her Basketball Sneakers for Givenchy Pumps
By James Lim
Modeling was never in the cards for die-hard basketball player Grace Mahary. The Alberta native had her sights set on a sports career, instead — until an opponent on the court knocked in one of her teeth, causing her to reassess her calling. But the game's loss is modeling's...
Melbourne Heart set on signing Golgol Mebrahtu
David Davutovic From: Herald Sun May 13, 2012 12:00AM
FORMER Gold Coast winger Golgol Mebrahtu looms as John Aloisi's first signing before Melbourne Heart focuses its energy on pursuing two foreign stars.
The pacy winger/attacker is the versatile type Heart favours and he could slot into the left-wing position with internationals Rutger Worm and Alex Terra being released and...
Nevsun Q1 profit rises, raises output forecast 25%
by Carrie White
Vancouver-based Nevsun Resources (TSE:NSU)(AMEX:NSU) said Wednesday it posted strong first quarter results, and raised its gold production forecast for 2012 to 260,000 ounces.
Shares rose nearly five percent on the back of the news, trading at $3.39 early Wednesday morning.
The gold and base metal explorer/developer is currently focused on advancing its high...
Direct Flights From Eritrea to S. Africa to Improve Trade Relations
Pretoria — The South African government has welcomed the introduction of regular flights from Eritrea, saying this will further help strengthen economic, political, and social relations between the two countries.
Eritrean Airlines will now fly to Cape Town International Airport and OR Tambo Airport, four times a week. The first flight is scheduled for today.
"The South African government...
Eritrea’s great gold potential – and copper and silver and zinc!
The tale of Eritrea's first major miner, Nevsun, which has had mixed fortunes this year and gold explorer, Andiamo Exploration, whose chairman has been a long time believer in the country's mineral potential.
Author: Lawrence Williams
Posted: Friday , 04 May 2012 | Mineweb.com
LONDON -
Two interesting presentations today at a Mining Journal Investor...
Gabon: Meron Russom became head of the Tropical Amissa Bongo
The French Thomas Voeckler finished second step
BY PETER ERIC MBOG BATASSI
The second stage of Tropical Amissa Bongo will go down in the annals of African cycling. While two Eritreans had won the first stage in 2011, Daniel Teklehaymanot in Lambaréné and Libreville Natnael Berhane, it is this time Meron Russom who wore the leader's jersey in Ndjolé Wednesday.
(From...
Semhar Araia of DAWN to Meet with President Obama
(WASHINGTON, DC) – On Thursday, April 26, the White House will invite DAWN founder Semhar Araia along with eleven other past Champions of Change to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Champions of Change program with President Obama. The invitees will have an informal discussion with the President about the ongoing work they devote to their respective communities. This incredible honor...
South Boulder Mines: new high grade potash zone discovered at Colluli in Eritrea
Monday, April 23, 2012 by John Phillips
South Boulder Mines (ASX: STB) continues to deliver a positive newsflow from the Colluli Potash Project in Eritrea, with the latest instalment a new high grade potash zone.
This discovery comes just a week after the resource almost doubled to 1.08 billion tonnes at 18% KCl for 194 million tonnes of potash, and bodes well for future resource upgrades.
The...