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South African President Thabo Mbeki and Nigeria's President Olusegun Obasanjo have described this week's Group of Eight (G8) summit as a success for Africa. Mbeki said he was pleased with the outcome as the G8 had now provided specific amounts of money to finance the G8 Africa Action ... Read Africa News at IndependentOnline Archived: 2005-07-10 Tanzanian police were scouring Lake Victoria on Sunday for seven people reported missing after a crowded wooden boat capsized during a storm, killing at least two of its 37 passengers and crew, officials said. "Police are still searching for those missing in the accident," said Zelothe Stephen, the police ... Read Africa News at IndependentOnline Archived: 2005-07-10 A Mozambican lawyer has been arrested in connection with the country's largest bank fraud, a newspaper reported on Saturday. Rui Seaune was one of the prosecutors investigating a fraud in the 1990s that resulted in what was then the country's largest bank losing 144 billion meticais, then the equivalent ... Read Africa News at IndependentOnline Archived: 2005-07-10 A Moroccan widely named in media reports as a possible suspect in the London bombings appeared on Al Jazeera television today to declare his innocence and deny he was on the run. Mohammed al-Qarbouzy told the Arabic station: "I affirm that I am not in hiding or on the run ... Read Africa News at SABCNews Archived: 2005-07-10 Egypt's Ahly beat champions Enyimba of Nigeria 1-0 in Group A of the African Champions League on Saturday in Aba. The Egyptians' victory keeps them at the top of the group with a maximum six points. The visitors took the lead after just 10 minutes through Emad Moetab. ... Read Africa News at BBC News Archived: 2005-07-10 The Angola Navy War (MGA) has just completed 29 years of Existence, at a time that marine specialists are menaced in many zones of the planet. To this purpose, the Chief of staff of this important army wing, Admiral António Feliciano dos Santos "Paxi", said in Luanda today that, ... Read Africa News at AngolaPress Archived: 2005-07-10 Former Sudanese Prime Minister and opposition leader Sadiq al-Mahdi has taken a swipe at the country's new constitution, branding it "deficient". He accused the charter of being a bilateral agreement between the ruling National Congress and the Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM). Other opposition parties were under-represented, he ... Read Africa News at BBC News Archived: 2005-07-10 Ayub Savula and Ernest Ndunda The war of words between Kanu chairman Uhuru Kenyatta and Nicholas Biwott continued yesterday with Uhuru telling his rival to form his own party. The leader of Official Opposition told Biwott to defect from Kanu and register his own party if he thought he was ... Read Africa News at The Standard Archived: 2005-07-10 By Benson Kathuri Leadership wrangles at the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) intensified yesterday as officials of one of the branches joined Trade minister in demanding the removal of the current office bearers. The Thika branch officials, led by their chairman Kimani Kang’ethe, defended Trade minister Mukhisa Kituyi ... Read Africa News at The Standard Archived: 2005-07-10 Sudan's new presidency has lifted the state of emergency in Sudan, except in the conflict-torn regions of Darfur and the east, a statement from the presidential palace reads. One day after John Garang, a former southern rebel leader, was sworn in as first vice president to head a new government ... Read Africa News at SABCNews Archived: 2005-07-10 Ex-rebels from Burundi's Hutu majority chose their leader, Pierre Nkurunziza, as candidate for next month's presidential vote, making him the most likely ruler after their parliamentary election victory last week. The former rebel Forces for the Defence of Democracy (FDD) took 58% of votes in last Monday's election, double the ... Read Africa News at SABCNews Archived: 2005-07-10 Ravi Shankar, a sitar virtuoso, decided the show must go in France today despite two of his instruments being broken during a flight from Lebanon. New instruments arrived from India ready for the concert in Arles, in the south of France. "His instrument-maker arrived from India with two sitars, ... Read Africa News at SABCNews Archived: 2005-07-10 A Christian southerner took the oath of office on Saturday as the first vice-president of Sudan, a historic move that many see as the first real evidence of a peace deal signed earlier this year. John Garang, a former rebel leader, will be second in power only to the ... Read Africa News at IndependentOnline Archived: 2005-07-10 By Gilbert Wandera The death of a teenage football fan at Nyayo National Stadium three weeks ago raises pertinent questions regarding the state of the country’s sporting facilities. Teenager Collins Miyawa was trampled upon by impatient fans who were pushing their way into the stadium to watch Kenya play Morocco ... Read Africa News at The Standard Archived: 2005-07-10 By Vincent Bartoo A cement project in West Pokot District has failed to take off after it failed to attract investors. The project, which is being promoted by the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA), requires $177 million. KVDA Managing Director John Murunga said the proposed plant had the potential ... Read Africa News at The Standard Archived: 2005-07-10 By Chris Mbaisi With action on the European circuit, the focus this week shifts to the World Youth Championships in Marrakech, Morocco. The event will set the pace for the prestigious World Championships in Helsinki, Finland, on August 6-14. Kenya will once again be represented by a strong ... Read Africa News at The Standard Archived: 2005-07-10 Angolan population might reach 19 to 20 million inhabitants by 2015, according to Planning Ministry statistics, Angop learned. Speaking on the occasion of the World Population Day (11 July), the coordinator of the population study unit of the Planning Ministry, Pedro Kiala, said that according to estimates, the Angolan population ... Read Africa News at AngolaPress Archived: 2005-07-10 By Philip Mwakio Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is awaiting government consent to advertise the tender for a strategic investor that will build a cruise ship-handling terminal at the Mombasa port. A British firm, Symond UK, won the tender for the design of the needed facility to be built at a ... Read Africa News at The Standard Archived: 2005-07-10 By Omulo Okoth The story of a Kenyan athlete who landed in Italian police cell is not an isolated case. Jane Nyambura Kariuki fell out with his Italian manager, who allegedly assaulted her and snatched money from her. When she reported him to the police, she was locked in after ... Read Africa News at The Standard Archived: 2005-07-10 By Omulo Okoth We are in the second week since the probe team formed by Minister for Sports Ochilo Ayacko after a tragic crash of a teenager at Nyayo National Stadium finished its work. The committee presented its findings to the minister but it was minus a crucial part which ... Read Africa News at The Standard Archived: 2005-07-10 By Alex Chamwada The two Kenyans who were injured in the London terror blasts have been discharged from hospital. Mr Awadh Madhobe was discharged from St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington while Mary Wangari left the Royal London Hospital. Amrit Shah, 26, was however, still listed as missing. Other reports say ... Read Africa News at The Standard Archived: 2005-07-10 By Caroline Mango Somalia First Lady Mrs Hawa Abdillahi arrived in Mombasa about two weeks ago and has held a meeting with Mahmud Ahmed Mahmud, a son of the late president Ahmed Mahmud Farah. The first lady has also met the Somali community residing there. Mahmud, confirmed he met the ... Read Africa News at The Standard Archived: 2005-07-10 Biketi Kikechi and Daniel Nzia Kenyans should scout around for honest, transparent and reform-minded leaders to replace the Kibaki Government. Human rights crusader Prof Makau Mutua and the Rev Timothy Njoya said this yesterday, adding the Government had failed because it embraced corruption. "They merged with the same corrupt people ... Read Africa News at The Standard Archived: 2005-07-10 Patrick Beja and Patrick Muriungi Members of Parliament will attend a retreat at the Coast next Friday to put final touches on the review of the draft constitution. The MPs are expected to arrive at the Sun N’ Sand Beach Resort in Kikambala, Kilifi, on Thursday for the three-day retreat. ... Read Africa News at The Standard Archived: 2005-07-10 By Philip Mwakio Two of six Kenyan sailors who survived drowning after a research vessel sunk off the coast of Seychelles last week arrived home at the weekend. They were among a crew of nine who survived after their boat hit a submerged island about 382 nautical miles from the ... Read Africa News at The Standard Archived: 2005-07-10 Eight Hundred books by writer Artur Pestana "Pepetela" published by the Nzila Publishing House went of sale as from today morning at the main gate of the Angolan (state owned) National Radio (RNA), in Luanda. Out of the six titles placed at the disposition of the public, the most sold ... Read Africa News at AngolaPress Archived: 2005-07-10 A contract for prospecting, research and recognition of diamonds between Angola`s state-owned diamond firm (ENDIAMA-EP), "Angodiam, SARL", "Copminas, SARL" and "Nofar Mining", B.V., has been approved. The information is contained in an executive decree from the Ministry of Geology and Mining, published in a recent edition of the State Gazette. ... Read Africa News at AngolaPress Archived: 2005-07-10 A group, the Voice of the Niger Delta Masses (VNDM) has called on stakeholders in the Nigerian Project to accept the 25 percent derivation principle beingproposed by the Niger Delta delegates to the stalemated National Political Reforms Confe-rence.Speaking to newsmen in Abuja, the national coordinator of the group, Chief Fred ... Read Africa News at ThisDay Archived: 2005-07-10 About 1,400 policemen currently on six weeks of special training at the Police Training School, Bauchi, have petitioned the state police commissioner over alleged extortion by their seniors The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the aggrieved policemen, mostly constables, were drawn from Nasarawa, Plateau, Benue and Gombe states ... Read Africa News at ThisDay Archived: 2005-07-10 Hard fighting Flying Eagles which came second in the just concluded World Youth Cham-pionship at the Netherlands were yesterday N5 million richer by the Bayelsa state government. The state governor, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha doled out the windfall in appreciation of the team's wonderful outing at a grand reception in honour ... Read Africa News at ThisDay Archived: 2005-07-10 In line with Federal Government plans to revitalize agriculture in Nigeria, 393 Chinese experts in agriculture and related disciplines have arrived in the country to provide assistance to farming communities across the six geo-political Zones.Dr Salisu Ingawa, Project Co-ordinator of the National Special Programme for Food Security (NSPFS), dropped this ... Read Africa News at ThisDay Archived: 2005-07-10 The Plateau State Government has put the Police on red alert over the discovery of a plot to destabilise the state using appeal to religious sentiments, which led to the burning down of a mosque belonging to Izalatu Bidiawa Igamat Sunnah sect.Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Litta Shindai ... Read Africa News at ThisDay Archived: 2005-07-10 With its 1-0 win of Saturday over Interclube, in a 16th round game of the National First Division Championship of soccer, Sagrada Esperanca maintains its expectation of leadership, when leading Benfica de Luanda, with 30 points, is facing a hard task in a match with Petro do Huambo. Lebo Lebo, ... Read Africa News at AngolaPress Archived: 2005-07-10 Less than 24 hours to start the 22nd edition of the International Trade Fair (Filda-2005), all the conditions are set for the start of national and foreign exhibitors to make their business. Organisers of the (Expo-Angola) and exhibitors worked hard to mount the stands, in the six pavilions of the ... Read Africa News at AngolaPress Archived: 2005-07-10 The Judicial Staff Associa-tion of Nigeria (JUSAN) has suspended its nati-onwide strike over grievances following the mediatory meeting called at the instance of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity.The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Timiebi Koripamo-Agary represented Mr Israel Adetola of the Trade Union Services and the Industrial ... Read Africa News at ThisDay Archived: 2005-07-10 The South South Community Resource Centre, Calabar, has successfully completed the first training programme for deaf and dumb persons in Computer Operation in Cross River State. With this feat, the centre has now added to the categories of physically challenged persons currently being empowered by the centre, following the commencement ... Read Africa News at ThisDay Archived: 2005-07-10 Secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG), Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has berated the seemingly intractable cult activities in higher institutions of learning across the country.He equally bemoaned the lack of infrastructural development in universities, saying it has reduced learning environment to an unenviable state.Uduaghan spoke at a lecture he delivered ... Read Africa News at ThisDay Archived: 2005-07-10 The Federal Govern-ment has been warned on the need to be careful over the manner in which it has been handling the delicate issue of allocations meant for Local Govern-ment councils in Lagos State.National President Eclectic Network, Dr. Moses Iloh, made this remark in a release signed by Kola Johnson, ... Read Africa News at ThisDay Archived: 2005-07-10 Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has restated the resolve of his administration to boost agricultural production in the state.The governor disclosed this at the weekend while presenting cheques for a loan of N23.5million to farmers from the 16 local councils in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the ... Read Africa News at ThisDay Archived: 2005-07-10 Nigerians have been called upon to humble themselves before God and turn from their wicked ways for God to heal the nation.This call was made by the youth fellowship wardens of the C & S Movement Church, Surulere Ayoni o, to mark the 14th year anniversary of the band.Speaking to ... Read Africa News at ThisDay Archived: 2005-07-10 Mr. Anthony Fatayi-Williams, grandson of former Chief Justice of the Federation, the late Atanda Fatayi Williams, believed to be among those caught in the London bus bomb blast last Thursday, was still missing as at press time early this morning.This comes on the heels of the revelation that another Nigerian, ... Read Africa News at ThisDay Archived: 2005-07-10 Commercial motorcycle operators, popularly called “Okada'', will seize to function in Abuja by the end of 2006, Minister in the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai has said.El-Rufai announced the ban at the weekend in Abuja at FCT town hall meeting tagged “Buil-ding bridges through dialogue''.He said operators had constituted ... Read Africa News at ThisDay Archived: 2005-07-10 Ebonyi state governor, Dr Sam Egwu, has revoked all contracts awarded at the permanent site of Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki for the failure of contractors to abide by the directive of the state government to return to site.Governor Egwu gave the revocation order after inspecting the four faculty blocks under ... Read Africa News at ThisDay Archived: 2005-07-10 Corps Commander Abdullahi Ringim whose dismissal from service was approved on July 5, by President Olusegun Obasanjo has sued the commission, claiming N5 million for illegal detention.In a motion filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, Ringim, a pioneer staff of the Commission who until recently served as the Zone ... Read Africa News at ThisDay Archived: 2005-07-10 Moves by the leadership of the National Political Reform Conference (NPRC) to break the deadlock over the issue of derivation flopped again yesterday as a meeting of leaders of South-south and North failed to reach any consensus on the matter.Delegates of the South-south geo-political zone June 14 walked out and ... Read Africa News at ThisDay Archived: 2005-07-10 President Olusegun Oba-sanjo’s drive for direct foreign investment in the country has received a major boost with the recent indication of interest by the worldÃs second largest oil company, Russia’s Lukoil to invest in the country’s upstream and downstream oil sector.Lukoil’s interest in the country’s oil industry and preparedness to ... Read Africa News at ThisDay Archived: 2005-07-10 The web-site image of Ope Ogunbanjo, bearing the photograph of his missing 26 year old pal brings back the horrors of the nightmarish blasts that ripped through London last Thursday. Three days after the world woke up from the bad dream that it was, calls to his cell phone connects ... Read Africa News at ThisDay Archived: 2005-07-10 President Olusegun Oba-sanjo has challenged the Power Holding Com-pany of Nigeria (PHCN), former NEPA, to achieve 10,000 megawatts of energy generation by 2007.According to the News Agency of Nigeria Obasanjo made the assertion at a meeting on the reform of the country's power sector, held at the weekend in the ... Read Africa News at ThisDay Archived: 2005-07-10 What makes you most proud to work for AMEC? The chance to work within such a forward looking company alongside a wide range of skilled, knowledgeable, accommodating and friendly people. What do you enjoy most about working for AMEC and why? The opportunity to work on interesting projects such as ... Read Africa News at ThisDay Archived: 2005-07-10 Click for list of daily articles |
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