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Remote parts of Congo may soon get mobile coverage

As a result of the international collaboration between Pan-African telecom provider RascomStar, Viasat and UK-based ip.

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Thu, 07/06/2012 - 11:14
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BBC Website
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UNDP Africa Human Development Report acknowledges UN-SPIDER

On Tuesday, 15 May, the United Nations Development Programme released the 2012 Africa Human Development Report: Towards a Food Secure Future.

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Tue, 15/05/2012 - 15:42
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UNDP
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Africa 'Must Embrace Geospatial Information'

[ADDIS ABABA]

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Tue, 17/05/2011 - 13:32
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Science and Development Network
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November 2010

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Fri, 03/12/2010

UN-SPIDER News

Processed on Dec 3rd 2010

UN-SPIDER attended the RCMRD 7th Conference of Ministers

Processed on Dec 2nd 2010

UNOOSA/UN-SPIDER was invited to attend the RCMRD 7th Conference of Ministers in Cape Town, South Africa, from 22nd to 23rd November 2010.

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Thu, 02/12/2010 - 14:47
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UN-SPIDER present in the 19th General Assembly of the International Civil Defence Organization

The International Civil Defence Organization (ICDO) conducted its 19th General Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, on 1 – 2 November 2010. Congregating 50 Member States mainly fr

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Wed, 01/12/2010 - 10:27
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ESA’s TIGER II to support 20 water projects in Africa

ESA’s TIGER II initiative has selected 20 project proposals across Africa to receive support from Earth-observation technology to learn more about the water cycle and to improve water-monitor

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Wed, 24/03/2010 - 10:37
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48.8481
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