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Africa News story from Daily Nation Demonstrators blocked roads with burning tyres and looted shops in Mozambique"s capital Maputo on Thursday as deadly riots sparked by soaring bread prices entered a second day. On Wednesday police and hospital sources said at least six people were killed, including two children, as police opened fire on protesters ... Africa News story from IndependentOnline The Government has warned Kenyans against forwarding alarming SMS and e-mail messages being circulated countrywide terming them a hoax.There was anxiety after the messages warned receivers not to pick calls from certain numbers claiming they could cause death.The messages further allege that receiving calls from either the unknown or numbers ... Africa News story from The Standard The European Union added two air cargo carriers from Ghana to its no-flight list on Thursday due to safety concerns about their aircraft.Meridian Airways was banned from flying any of its planes in the 27-nation bloc following poor results from inspections of its aircraft and the facilities used by the ... Africa News story from Daily Nation Major state union says rejected new offer * Leading labour federation suspends one-day strike September 1, 2010 Submit your comment One of South Africa"s largest state workers unions said on Wednesday it had rejected a new wage offer from the government aimed at ending a three-week strike by about ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Mozambican police say two of their officers were killed in rioting over high prices. Pedro Cossa, a spokesman for the police ministry, told The Associated Press on Thursday the officers were beaten by mobs the day before. He says the total toll is four, including two protesters shot by ... Africa News story from IndependentOnline Hundreds of South Africans got caught up in riots that gripped Mozambique on Wednesday, forcing them to extend their stay in the country and leaving a number of hotels in Maputo scrambling to accommodate those left stranded. Several people were killed when police opened fire on rioters protesting over ... Africa News story from IndependentOnline The ex-militants stood in line like school children waiting to enter a camp and learn to abandon violence, but the question of who killed one of their leaders threatened the uneasy arrangement. "If at the end of the investigation the culprits are not brought to justice, we may move ... Africa News story from IndependentOnline
Africa News story from Times Live Kaira, Sept. 1, GNA - The people of Kaira in the South-Dayi District have appealed to the Roads and Highways Minister, Mr Joe Gidisu, to facilitate the transformation of the rough road from Todome to Toh-Kpalime into a tarred road. They made the appeal at a durbar to mark 46 ... Africa News story from The Accra Daily Mail Accra, Sept. 1, GNA - Association of Rural and Community Banks on Wednesday rolled-out innovative micro-finance strategies to deal with infiltration into their catchment zones by multilateral banks. It includes mergers and acquisitions to allow economies of scale and lobby for review of requirement of location for specific ownership of ... Africa News story from The Accra Daily Mail If you love your chang"aa or busaa you can now sip from your sparkling glass or rusty tin that once contained cooking or engine oil without having to look behind your back. This is because President Kibaki rolled up his sleeve and signed into law the Bill passed by Parliament, ... Africa News story from The Standard
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Africa News story from Daily Nation Gaddafi, the Libyan leader Gaddafi, the Libyan leader and the erstwhile chairman of the African Union (AU) landed in Italy on Sunday, and made brute racist remarks, which explicitly betrayed his gross disdain for black African people, and called to question the true intention behind ... Africa News story from The Accra Daily Mail The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has re-structured the tender for the construction of a new station on Mombasa Road, Nairobi.This the firm said will ensure it cuts costs and time for evaluating bid documents.Mr Nduva Muli, the corporation"s Managing Director said the revision of the tender document was also informed ... Africa News story from The Standard Players in the tourism industry have allayed fears of a drop in international tourist arrivals due to Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir recent visit to Kenya.Hoteliers remained upbeat on the prospects of increased arrivals despite the country"s bashing by a section of the international community.The country"s top tourism marketer, Kenya ... Africa News story from The Standard Accra, Sept 1, GNA- Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday called for closer collaborations between political heads and their top civil servants to achieve growth and development in their areas. He said politicians who disregarded the advice and contributions of their civil servants were likely to flop in their ... Africa News story from The Accra Daily Mail First, there were secondary schools" provincial championships held in Nyanza, Western, Rift Valley, Central, Eastern, Nairobi and North Eastern provinces, as teams did their best to book tickets to the national championships.Then there were the national Term Two A and B championships in Kisumu and Nakuru. Kisumu, in particular, witnessed ... Africa News story from The Standard
Africa News story from The Standard After nine years of trying, legendary rally driver, Ian Duncan finally reclaimed this year"s Rob"s Magic Quattro Charge diadem in the Lukenya Hills on Sunday.In the company of Simon Sharpe, Duncan became the second competitor after Rommy Bhamra to win the coveted trophy twice since winning the inaugural edition in ... Africa News story from The Standard Hundreds of mourners thronged the home of former freedom fighter and long serving minister the late Paul Ngei for the burial of his first wife, Emma.The mourners who included MPs, former legislators, and Central Organisation of Trade Unions Secretary General Francis Atwoli praised the late Emma as a true independence ... Africa News story from The Standard At least two people were shot dead and several others injured on Wednesday in Nakuru town as police engaged rioting residents in street battles.Residents of Flamingo, Kaloleni, Kimathi, and Kivumbini Estates who occupy houses belonging to the Municipal Council of Nakuru were protesting an eviction notice requiring them to vacate ... Africa News story from Daily Nation The Kenya ICT Board will today announce winners of the first round of the digital content and software development grant.Early this year, the board announced a grant worth Sh300 million ($4 million) targeting local entrepreneurs in the IT industry.The grant is divided into four sections targeting individuals and firms with ... Africa News story from The Standard Vice-President John Mahama was reported to making moves to challenge his boss for the presidency Vice-President John Dramani Mahama has stated that he is not desperate to be President of Ghana. Speaking in an exclusive interview with The Chronicle in his office yesterday, in reaction ... Africa News story from The Accra Daily Mail
Africa News story from The Standard Accra, Sept 1, GNA- Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday called for closer collaborations between political heads and their top civil servants to achieve growth and development in their areas. He said politicians who disregarded the advice and contributions of their civil servants were likely to flop in their ... Africa News story from The Accra Daily Mail Kaira, Sept. 1, GNA - The people of Kaira in the South-Dayi District have appealed to the Roads and Highways Minister, Mr Joe Gidisu, to facilitate the transformation of the rough road from Todome to Toh-Kpalime into a tarred road. They made the appeal at a durbar to mark 46 ... Africa News story from The Accra Daily Mail Vice-President John Mahama was reported to making moves to challenge his boss for the presidency Vice-President John Dramani Mahama has stated that he is not desperate to be President of Ghana. Speaking in an exclusive interview with The Chronicle in his office yesterday, in reaction ... Africa News story from The Accra Daily Mail Ghana"s 2010 World Cup performance has been rewarded with an award by the West Africa Football Union - Wafu.The sub-region"s maiden awards ceremony was held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on Wednesday.A special plague was presented to the Ghana delegated headed FA President, Kwesi Nyantakyi for the country"s sterling performance in ... Africa News story from The Accra Daily Mail
Africa News story from IRINNews Accra, Sept. 1, GNA - Association of Rural and Community Banks on Wednesday rolled-out innovative micro-finance strategies to deal with infiltration into their catchment zones by multilateral banks. It includes mergers and acquisitions to allow economies of scale and lobby for review of requirement of location for specific ownership of ... Africa News story from The Accra Daily Mail Gaddafi, the Libyan leader Gaddafi, the Libyan leader and the erstwhile chairman of the African Union (AU) landed in Italy on Sunday, and made brute racist remarks, which explicitly betrayed his gross disdain for black African people, and called to question the true intention behind ... Africa News story from The Accra Daily Mail Ghana"s 2010 World Cup performance has been rewarded with an award by the West Africa Football Union - Wafu.The sub-region"s maiden awards ceremony was held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on Wednesday.A special plague was presented to the Ghana delegated headed FA President, Kwesi Nyantakyi for the country"s sterling performance in ... Africa News story from The Accra Daily Mail
Africa News story from Times Live Enyan Denkyira (C/R), Sept 1, GNA - Mr Peter Light Koomson, the District Chief Executive for Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam, has advised Community Education Teacher Assistants to count to study hard and upgrade themselves. Mr Koomson was addressing 60 pupil teachers who are under going a 21-day in-service training at Enyan Denkyira Senior ... Africa News story from The Accra Daily Mail Accra , August 31, GNA - Mrs Betty Mould-Iddrisu, Minister of Justice and Attorney General on Monday called for regular refresher courses for lawyers to enable them to understand international contracts and arbitration process. Â Â Â Â Â She said the law profession today has become increasingly more specialized and as such lawyers ... Africa News story from The Accra Daily Mail President Kibaki says the international community should appreciate the delicate situation of Sudan and act without isolating the country.While the President avoided the controversy surrounding Sudan President Omar al Bashir"s recent visit to Kenya, he urged Comesa members to support Sudan in resolving sticky issues in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement ... Africa News story from The Standard Submit your comment top.DisplayAds("MPUAV",17,552);South Africa"s total industry vehicle sales increased by 36.9 percent year-on-year in August to 46 377 units, the National Association of Automobile Manufactures (NAAMSA) said on Thursday. When stripping out sales from Associated Motor Holdings and Amalgated Automobile Distributors -- which report separately -- sales rose ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport The Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned the government to be "very conservative about the assumptions of oil prices and oil revenues in the next year"s budget". According to the fund, there were a lot of uncertainties in the oil market and the global economy and it would be ... Africa News story from The Accra Daily Mail
Africa News story from Times Live Stocks hit 2-week high on manufacturing optimism * MSCI world equity index up 0.2 percent at 287.29 September 2, 2010 Submit your comment World stocks hit a two-week high on Thursday and oil prices rose as optimism from strong US and Chinese manufacturing data extended into a second day ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Demonstrators blocked roads with burning tyres and looted shops in Mozambique"s capital Maputo on Thursday as deadly riots sparked by soaring bread prices entered a second day. On Wednesday police and hospital sources said at least six people were killed, including two children, as police opened fire on protesters ... Africa News story from IndependentOnline Submit your comment Cosatu members will march through downtown Johannesburg on Thursday and hand over memorandums to the city"s high court, the departments of finance and housing, metro police said. "The protest will start at 9am at Mary Fitzgerald Square," Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar said.top.DisplayAds("MPUAV",17,552); Several streets would ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Submit your comment top.DisplayAds("MPUAV",17,566);Shares in Gold Reef Resorts fall more than 1 percent after the casino group says first-half profit declines 23 percent, hit by weak consumer demand. Gold Reef Resorts is trading 1.17 percent lower at 16.90 rand, lagging a 0.12 percent weaker Johannesburg"s All share index. The ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Mozambican police say two of their officers were killed in rioting over high prices. Pedro Cossa, a spokesman for the police ministry, told The Associated Press on Thursday the officers were beaten by mobs the day before. He says the total toll is four, including two protesters shot by ... Africa News story from IndependentOnline Accra , August 31, GNA - Mrs Betty Mould-Iddrisu, Minister of Justice and Attorney General on Monday called for regular refresher courses for lawyers to enable them to understand international contracts and arbitration process. Â Â Â Â Â She said the law profession today has become increasingly more specialized and as such lawyers ... Africa News story from The Accra Daily Mail The Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned the government to be "very conservative about the assumptions of oil prices and oil revenues in the next year"s budget". According to the fund, there were a lot of uncertainties in the oil market and the global economy and it would be ... Africa News story from The Accra Daily Mail Blakk Rasta After the 11 July dinner with the world"s most powerful man, - Back Obama - Africa"s reggae music icon Blakk Rasta is at it again; this time he tells the story of how he met Barack Obama.Blakk Rasta will be guest on the ... Africa News story from The Accra Daily Mail Blakk Rasta After the 11 July dinner with the world"s most powerful man, - Back Obama - Africa"s reggae music icon Blakk Rasta is at it again; this time he tells the story of how he met Barack Obama.Blakk Rasta will be guest on the ... Africa News story from The Accra Daily Mail
Africa News story from Times Live Submit your comment Foreign arrivals in South Africa in the first four months of this year were more than 350 000 up on the same period in 2009, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said on Thursday. "Our foreign arrivals continue to reflect the consistent growth of our tourism industry," he ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Hundreds of South Africans got caught up in riots that gripped Mozambique on Wednesday, forcing them to extend their stay in the country and leaving a number of hotels in Maputo scrambling to accommodate those left stranded. Several people were killed when police opened fire on rioters protesting over ... Africa News story from IndependentOnline
Africa News story from Times Live Submit your comment Cosatu on Monday welcomed President Jacob Zuma"s instruction that ministers involved in public sector wage talks return to the negotiating table. "The federation hopes that an improved offer will now be tabled and that the strike can be settled as quickly as possible, through an agreement ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport The ex-militants stood in line like school children waiting to enter a camp and learn to abandon violence, but the question of who killed one of their leaders threatened the uneasy arrangement. "If at the end of the investigation the culprits are not brought to justice, we may move ... Africa News story from IndependentOnline Submit your comment Shares in Assore fall more than 2 percent as the South African mining company says full-year profit declines after ore and alloy prices for manganese and chrome came under pressure.top.DisplayAds("MPUAV",17,552); Assore is trading 2.07 percent lower at 710 rand, lagging flat Johannesburg"s general mining index. - ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Apple TV a first step for more ambitious plans? * Analysts fault Apple TV for not running applications September 2, 2010 Submit your comment Critics hoping for more from Apple Inc"s Web-to-TV plans -- a device, say, that would revolutionise living room entertainment the way the iPad changed tablet ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Submit your comment The South African government has noted the ongoing public debate on the Protection of Information Bill, which is currently being considered by an Adhoc Committee in Parliament, Cabinet said following its meeting on Wednesday. "Government welcomes the representations received from interested parties and appreciates the public"s ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
Africa News story from Times Live Submit your comment The Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) and the Independent Labour Caucus (ILC) will meet at 4pm on Wednesday to consolidate members" mandates on whether to continue the public sector strike or to accept government"s latest wage offer. "At this stage it is 50/50. There is ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Submit your comment Shares of Discovery climb nearly 2 percent after South Africa"s largest health insurer posts a 24 percent rise in full-year earnings. The company is the latest South African insurer to have its earnings were boosted by a slow recovery in Africa"s largest economy.top.DisplayAds("MPUAV",17,552); Discovery, which ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
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Africa News story from Times Live By SAMANTHA ENSLIN-PAYNE Submit your comment Members of top management in small- and medium-cap companies in South Africa on average earn 32 times more than the lowest-paid workers, but if long-term incentives paid to executives of large JSE-listed companies are included the pay gap rises to as much as 300 ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Stocks hit 2-week high on manufacturing optimism * MSCI world equity index up 0.2 percent at 287.29 September 2, 2010 Submit your comment World stocks hit a two-week high on Thursday and oil prices rose as optimism from strong US and Chinese manufacturing data extended into a second day ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Submit your comment Gold firmed in Europe on Thursday as investors remained on the defensive ahead of a raft of US data, with a rise in holdings of the world"s main gold exchange-traded fund pointing to strong appetite for the metal. Surprisingly strong readings of manufacturing activity in the ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Submit your comment Financial services company Vunani said on Wednesday it expects its results for the six months ended June to reflect a reduction in the headline loss per share of between 17 percent and 27 percent when compared to the results of the comparative period last year.top.DisplayAds("MPUAV",17,552); The ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Nikkei up 1.5 percent, climbs further above 16-month low * Global data eases pessimism over economy, lifts Nikkei September 2, 2010 Submit your comment Japan"s Nikkei average rose 1.5 percent on Thursday, moving further away from a 16-month low touched the previous day, after US and Chinese manufacturing data ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Submit your comment Australia"s political stalemate moved closer to resolution on Thursday when a key independent threw his support behind Labor Prime Minister Julia Gillard to remain in power after inconclusive August 21 elections. The decision by Tasmanian independent Andrew Wilkie gives Gillard"s Labor Party control of 74 seats ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Residents of Nakawa-Naguru housing estates have accused government of delaying the redevelopment of the housing estate. The tenants demanded to be part of a tribunal put in place by the local government ministry to over-see the relocation and display of tenants register. The chairman of the Nakawa Naguru ... Africa News story from The New Vision
Africa News story from Times Live Police is to set up anti-narcotics desks at all police stations across the country with effect from next week. The Inspector general of Police Kale Kayihura says the concern comes after witnessing an increase of counterfeit drugs that are being sold in pharmacies. Kaihura says over 200 police ... Africa News story from The New Vision Asia stocks gain, US data soothes fears * Asian stocks hit 2-week high, Nikkei up though pares gains September 2, 2010 Submit your comment Asian stocks hit a two-week high, with Japan"s Nikkei briefly rising more than 2 percent, as strong US manufacturing data further soothed worries about the ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Submit your comment The National Association of Parents in School Governance (NAPSG) called the protracted public servants" strike at schools "a tragedy" on Thursday. "The impact of this strike may affect the entire generation as the damage far outweighs the gains made by public servants in particular the teachers," ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Submit your comment top.DisplayAds("MPUAV",17,552);Shares in Gold Reef Resorts fall more than 1 percent after the casino group says first-half profit declines 23 percent, hit by weak consumer demand. Gold Reef Resorts is trading 1.17 percent lower at 16.90 rand, lagging a 0.12 percent weaker Johannesburg"s All share index. The ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
Africa News story from Times Live Submit your comment General Motors reported a nearly 25 percent slump in US sales in August compared to the same month a year earlier. GM said sales plummeted to 185 176 vehicles from 246 479 last August, when US authorities launched a "cash-for-clunkers" incentive program to boost sales as the country ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Submit your comment Cabinet has urged the public service wage negotiators to urgently find an amicable and win-win solution to the nation-wide strike, but added even the latest offer is unaffordable. Briefing the media on Thursday, following Cabinet"s regular meeting on Wednesday, government spokesman Themba Maseko said the executive ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Submit your comment Cabinet has urged the public service wage negotiators to urgently find an amicable and win-win solution to the nation-wide strike, but added even the latest offer is unaffordable. Briefing the media on Thursday, following Cabinet"s regular meeting on Wednesday, government spokesman Themba Maseko said the executive ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Submit your comment Cabinet has urged the public service wage negotiators to urgently find an amicable and win-win solution to the nation-wide strike, but added even the latest offer is unaffordable. Briefing the media on Thursday, following Cabinet"s regular meeting on Wednesday, government spokesman Themba Maseko said the executive ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Submit your comment Cabinet has urged the public service wage negotiators to urgently find an amicable and win-win solution to the nation-wide strike, but added even the latest offer is unaffordable. Briefing the media on Thursday, following Cabinet"s regular meeting on Wednesday, government spokesman Themba Maseko said the executive ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Submit your comment Cabinet has urged the public service wage negotiators to urgently find an amicable and win-win solution to the nation-wide strike, but added even the latest offer is unaffordable. Briefing the media on Thursday, following Cabinet"s regular meeting on Wednesday, government spokesman Themba Maseko said the executive ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Submit your comment Cabinet has urged the public service wage negotiators to urgently find an amicable and win-win solution to the nation-wide strike, but added even the latest offer is unaffordable. Briefing the media on Thursday, following Cabinet"s regular meeting on Wednesday, government spokesman Themba Maseko said the executive ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Submit your comment Cabinet has urged the public service wage negotiators to urgently find an amicable and win-win solution to the nation-wide strike, but added even the latest offer is unaffordable. Briefing the media on Thursday, following Cabinet"s regular meeting on Wednesday, government spokesman Themba Maseko said the executive ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Submit your comment Cabinet has urged the public service wage negotiators to urgently find an amicable and win-win solution to the nation-wide strike, but added even the latest offer is unaffordable. Briefing the media on Thursday, following Cabinet"s regular meeting on Wednesday, government spokesman Themba Maseko said the executive ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Submit your comment Businesses need more time to prepare for the soon-to-be-implemented Consumer Protection Act (CPA), a lawyer warned on Thursday. "The compliance requirements contained within the act are onerous," said Robby Coelho, a partner at Webber Wentzel. "Delays by the department of trade and industry (DTI) in ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
Africa News story from Times Live Submit your comment top.DisplayAds("MPUAV",17,552);South Africa"s monetary policy has to continue its role of stabilising output at high but non-inflationary levels, Monde Mnyande, central bank chief economist and advisor to the governor said on Thursday. Mnyande also said in a speech posted on the bank"s website lower economic growth outcomes ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Return to power within grasp for Australia"s Gillard * Labor now within two seats of forming a government September 2, 2010 Submit your comment Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard came within grasp of a return to power on Thursday after one of four "kingmaker" MPs backed her Labor Party"s ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport Submit your comment The Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) has suspended its planned solidarity strike to give unions representing public servants time to consult members on the government"s latest pay offer, it said on Wednesday. "The federation would however stress that this is only a suspension and our ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
Africa News story from Times Live Vice President John Mahama The Vice-President, John Mahama is expected to leave Accra on Friday, for the second World Investment Forum to be held in China. The biennial forum, which starts from September 6 and ends on September 9, 2010, is a global forum on ... Africa News story from The Accra Daily Mail
Africa News story from The Standard Hundreds of mourners thronged the home of former freedom fighter and long serving minister the late Paul Ngei for the burial of his first wife, Emma.The mourners who included MPs, former legislators, and Central Organisation of Trade Unions Secretary General Francis Atwoli praised the late Emma as a true independence ... Africa News story from The Standard
Africa News story from Times Live MOGADISHU, Wednesday Related Stories Somali radio station won"t take orders A senior officer of Al-Shabaab has today predicted air raids on Mogadishu.Briefing the media at Bakara market, the largest trading centre in Mogadishu, Sheikh Ali Mohamed Hussein, the Al-Shabaab governor in the Somali capital, asked for ... Africa News story from Daily Nation Submit your comment President Jacob Zuma intervened in a 13-day public sector strike in the early hours of Monday morning, instructing ministers to immediately return to the negotiating table. "The president gave a mandate to the ministers to immediately go back to the negotiating table," said Zuma"s spokesman, Zizi ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport |
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