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Samachar – Tuesday 05/12/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC 1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-04-05End Time: 18:20
05 Apr 2011, MBC
Haïti: le chanteur Michel Martelly élu président, la foule en liesse à Port-au-Prince
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AFP)Le chanteur populaire Michel Martelly a remporté l'élection présidentielle en Haïti avec 67,57% des suffrages exprimés, selon les résultats préliminaires du Conseil électoral provisoire (CEP), ces résultats donnant lieu à des explosions de joie à Port-au-Prince. A Pétion-Ville, sur les hauteurs de la capitale haïtienne, plusieurs centaines de partisans de "Tet kalé" ("crâne chauve" en créole, le nom de scène de M. Martelly) se sont rassemblés lundi soir dans une ambiance bon enfant après l'annonce par le CEP vers 18H00 locales (22H00 GMT) des premiers résultats du deuxième tour de la présidentielle du 20 mars.La foule en liesse fêtait …
05 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
L’université de Maurice fait son show
L’université de Maurice a organisé un ‘Relooking Hair and Make-up show’, le samedi 2 avril. Les élèves en Bsc (Hons) Tourism, Leisure & Recreation Management (deuxième année) ont donné le meilleur d’eux-mêmes lors de cet événement glamour. Les étudiants ont eu le choix de participer aux ‘Car tunning, Cultural Show, Electronic Sensation ou au’Relooking Hair and Make-up show’. C’est ce qu’a fait ressortir Deshika, étudiante en Tourism & Leisure à l’UoM. Elle ajoute que le Relooking show fait partie de leur programme d’études et ainsi, ce show aide à évaluer les étudiants. En effet, 12 élèves ont voulu organiser le …
05 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Indian guru Sai Baba in 'critical' condition
HYDERABAD, India (AFP)One of India's most famous spiritual gurus is in a critical condition in the intensive care unit of a southern hospital where thousand of devotees have gathered, local officials said Tuesday.Satya Sai Baba, 85, who has followers across the world, was admitted to a hospital funded by his organisation in the town of Puttaparthi with lung and chest congestion on March 28.His condition has since deteriorated and he is now on a ventilator and is receiving kidney dialysis, the most recent health bulletin from the hospital late on Monday evening said."The vital systems are not adequately responding. The …
05 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Lockerbie: l'ex-ministre libyen Moussa Koussa sera entendu "dans les prochains jours"
LONDRES (AFP)Les enquêteurs écossais entendront "dans les prochains jours" l'ex-ministre libyen des Affaires étrangères Moussa Koussa soupçonné d'être impliqué dans l'attentat de Lockerbie qui a fait 270 morts en 1988, a déclaré lundi un porte-parole du gouvernement écossais."Des représentants du parquet écossais et des policiers de la région de Lockerbie se sont entretenus cet après-midi avec des responsables du Foreign Office pour discuter de la situation de M. Koussa et de la possibilité de s'entretenir avec lui", a dit ce porte-parole.Il a ajouté que "la rencontre avait été très positive" et que "des démarches ont été entreprises dans le but …
05 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Londres accueille le Gotha du sport
LONDRES (AFP)Londres, ville hôte des jeux Olympiques 2012, accueille cette semaine le Gotha du mouvement sportif international qui se rassemblera d'abord à l'occasion de la commission exécutive du CIO puis de la convention Sport Accord.Mardi et mercredi, le "gouvernement" du CIO se réunira pour la deuxième fois de l'année afin notamment de faire le point sur les dossiers d'actualité, comme celui des paris en ligne, et de statuer sur le sort des sept épreuves candidates à l'entrée au programme olympique d'hiver lors des Jeux de Sotchi, en 2014.Le saut à skis féminin, le ski half-pipe (messieurs et dames), le ski …
05 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Gov.mu – Rs 40 Million For New Design Of The Portal
The gov.mu, government website, will undergo a full revamp. New applications will also emerge. The total cost will be Rs 40 million. The aim is to make it more attractive, easier to use and in line with the latest technological innovations. Besides displaying information, the site will become a real platform for complete interaction between [...]
05 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot
Wall collapses in Roches Bois, six injured
The wall of a building under construction, collapsed early Monday morning causing significant damage to neighbouring houses at Roche Bois. The incident occurred at the area called bord la rivière. The Port Louis North Criminal Investigation Division (CID) officials began an investigation on Monday to determine how large concrete panels from a building under construction [...]
05 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
VPM praises virtues of Mauritian democracy
Vice prime minister, minister of Finance and Economic Development Pravind Jugnauth believes that Mauritius is not like some African countries where there is no democracy. He warned the population of a small group of people who want to create division on the island. “We must be careful as some people are happy when they see [...]
05 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
One dengue fever case detected
One case of dengue fever has been registered in the country. An Indian worker at Real Garment Factory at La Tour Koenig is suffering from dengue fever. This was stated by Dr Nardawoo Joypaul from the Ministry of Health on Monday . “For the time being, the patient has been admitted to Jeetoo hospital. When [...]
05 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Ramgoolam cautions against anti-patriotism
On the occasion of Ugadi, the Telegu New Year on Monday, Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam appealed to the people of Mauritius to beware of anti-patriotic traps that are meant to divide the population. He was speaking at the celebrations held at the auditorium of the Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture (IGICIC) in Phoenix. [...]
05 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Glamour Event At UOM Organized By Students Of Bsc ( Hons ) Tourism, Leisure & Recreational Management
The University of Mauritius organized a Hair and Make Up Show on Saturday 02 April. The students of Bsc ( Hons) Tourism, Leisure & Recreational Management ( 2nd year ) excelled in this great event. Students were given the option to participate in ‘Car tuning, Cultural Show, Electronic Sensation and Hair and Make-up show’. This [...]
05 Apr 2011, MauritiusHot
Ligue des champions: choc Chelsea-Manchester, le Real affronte Tottenham
PARIS (AFP)Le duel anglo-anglais entre Chelsea et Manchester United représente l'affiche des quarts de finale aller de la Ligue des champions mercredi, précédée la veille de la réception de Tottenham par un Real Madrid privé de ses principaux atouts offensifs et défait ce week-end.Le FC Barcelone, épouvantail de la compétition, reçoit le surprenant Shakhtar Donetsk mercredi, le lendemain d'Inter Milan-Schalke 04, entre le tenant du titre et le rescapé allemand.Mais c'est vers l'Angleterre que l'Europe du football va se tourner, pour la énième explication entre Blues et Red Devils. Les premiers, abonnés aux demi-finales de C1 (4 sur les 5 …
05 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Côte d'Ivoire: tirs à l'arme lourde entendus dans Abidjan
ABIDJAN (AFP)Des tirs à l'arme lourde étaient entendus mardi matin dans Abidjan, où les forces du président ivoirien reconnu par la communauté internationale Alassane Ouattara affrontent celles de son rival Laurent Gbagbo, après des frappes de l'ONU et de la France, a constaté l'AFP.
05 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
FIFA chief woos England after football World Cup blow
LONDON (AFP)FIFA president Sepp Blatter moved to win over the Football Association (FA) after the humiliation of last December's vote for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups by insisting it had not been part of his personal mission to take the competition to new territories.On his first visit to England since they lost their bid to host the 2018 event, Blatter had lunch at Wembley with FA chiefs as one of the first meetings on the campaign trail for re-election - FIFA have confirmed he will have just one challenger, Asian confederation chief Mohamed Bin Hammam, in the election on …
05 Apr 2011, Orange Ki News ?
WJA, Supreme Court host forum on int’l arbitration
The World Jurist Association (WJA) and the Supreme Court, Mauritius, are organising a conference from Tuesday to Thursday on International Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) at Grand Baie. Some 70 renowned delegates from 21 countries and about 200 participants, including judiciary members from the Attorney General’s Office, Director of Public Prosecutions, Mauritius Law Society [...]
04 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Hotel PRO reflects on tourism industry
In the latest edition of its magazine, Beachnews, the Beachcomber hotel group has warned against the industrialisation of Mauritius. In the edition, Malenn Oodiah, head of communications, talks about two main concerns for 2011. These are the imbalance between supply and demand and price quota for hotels. “It is very bad for the image of [...]
04 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
State steps up efforts to promote reading
In the context of World Book Day, celebrated on April 23, a series of activities will be organised in Mauritius from May 6 to 8 at the Caudan Waterfront in Port Louis. “On May 6, entertainment activities will be organised mainly for preschool children,” said National Library director Yves Chan Kam Lon. He added, “On [...]
04 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
Training men to share duties, be better partners
Minister of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare Sheila Bappoo launched a five-month course as part of the ‘Men as Partners’ programme during a ceremony held at the Granum Multi Purpose Hall, Vacoas, on April 2. ‘Men as Partners’ is a programme that provides a platform for men to freely discuss gender sensitive issues [...]
04 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily
No agreement reached at Tropic Knits
On their seventh day of strike on Monday, the employees of Tropic Knits, Vacoas, failed to reach a consensus with the management. The employees are from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and have failed to reach a consensus despite many meetings with the leaders of the factory. The workers began their protest on March 29 [...]
04 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily