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U.S. Upgrades Its Relationship with Africa
strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa that seeks to balance long-term interests with immediate future concerns. The long-term strategy is to work closely with an economically strong and resilient Africa as part of a global coalition for inclusive economic growth and international peace and security. The near-term goal is to strengthen the capacity of Africa to address political, economic, social and ...
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Dead man Brighton Dama Zanthe suddenly wakes up at funeral in Zimbabwe
Brighton Dama Zanthe had been sick for some time before his 'death' last Monday, but the 34-year-old doesn't remember anything before waking up in the hospital after his funeral, newzimbabwe ...
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South Africa finds collusion manipulation in Gupta family wedding scandal
South Africa's justice minister on Sunday accused an Indian High Commission official and some South Africans of colluding to obtain permission for a plane chartered by a rich family close to President Jacob Zuma to use an air force base to land.The affair - dubbed "Guptagate" after the influential Indian-born Gupta family - has transfixed South Africa since the private flight ...
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Video Greatest threat to Africas white lions American hunters
Very few white lions live in the wild today, but Linda Tucker is on a mission to change that. She left behind her life in Paris and founded the Global White Lion Protection Trust, dedicated to saving the African white ...
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Bidders vie to build world’s largest hydropower plant in Congo
A file photo shows eight massive turbines, only three of which work, on the Congo River. Existing hydro plants Inga I, commissioned in 1972, and Inga II which followed a decade later, have fallen into disrepair. ...
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South Africa union seeks pay raises of up to 60 per cent for miners
South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers said it would seek pay rises of up to 60 per cent from gold and coal producers, raising the prospect of fresh strikes as firms battle higher costs and falling prices in an already heated labour climate.Africa's biggest economy is hoping to avoid the 2012 wildcat strike action at platinum and gold mines that cost billions in lost revenue and ...
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Tanzania deadly Muslim attack on Christians raises fears of al-Qaeda influence
Olasiti , Tanzania, was most likely perpetrated by a domestic group seeking to provoke further sectarian violence between Christians and ...
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Plant to Deliver NutritionallyEnhanced Sorghum to Africa
ST. LOUIS and DES MOINES, Iowa - The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and DuPont announced a $4 million grant from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation to bring healthier sorghum to underserved communities in ...
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Kenya APs lucky gun attack escape
The corporal, attached to Gitige AP camp in Kahuro District allegedly went berserk after drinking beer at a nearby bar. The suspect was reportedly given a loaded rifle during his patrol. But his colleagues claimed he kept the rifle in his house. They said he then collected it later and went to his senior's house. Witnesses say the AP knocked at his senior's door as he hid the gun on ...
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Kenya Weight row paralyses transport at Coast
Mariakani Weigh Bridge with drivers taking more than 11 hours for a journey that normally lasts 40 minutes. Traffic Police Commandant for Coast Joshua Omukata blamed the mayhem on a conflict between transporters and officials of ...
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Kenya First President farmers society of choice on deathbed
For farmers in Rift Valley, it marks the start of high milk production, increased expenditure on planting and school fees. In Eldama Ravine, this period reminds them of good old days when founding ...
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Kenya Judge orders case retrial over faulty charge sheet
rape her. He also allegedly strangled her as she tried to fight back. A man who was passing by reported seeing Mburu struggling with the girl. He called another woman who lived nearby and they went to the rescue of the girl. With the help of other members of the public they managed to arrest Mburu, just as he was trying to flee, and took him to the local elders who then handed him over to Kihote ...
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Opposition in parliament demands Air Tanzania be declared bankrupt
(eTN) - Sharp differences in opinion emerged in the Tanzanian parliament this week when the Minister for Transport, Dr. Harrison Mwakyembe, moved his ministry's budget for the financial year 2013/14. When touching on the budget provisions for Air Tanzania (ATCL), he painted a glowing picture to the house of the airline introducing flights to Johannesburg, Mombasa, Bujumbura, and added ...
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Kenya Transfers sackings hit Mombasa court hard
Mombasa, Kenya: High Courtservices in Mombasa are steadily grinding to a halt because of a range of factors including transfer and sacking of ...
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Kenya Case backlog likely as courts hear poll petitions
election petitions filed in the High Court across the country is already being felt, with dozens of other cases being put aside to enable judges deal with the ...
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Kenya Revenue Bill enters second stage in Senate
Debate on the proposed law, which gives direction on how national revenue is to be divided between the national and county governments, will be the major task of ...
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Kenya Uhuru tells criminals to surrender
President Uhuru addresses the public after attending Mass at Our Lady of Consolata Catholic Cathedral Church in Nyeri town on Sunday. [Photo: Mose ...
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Kenya One year later killers of British heir roam free
Alexander Monson , who was heir to Monson baronetcy and an only son of his father Baron Nicholas Monson, was arrested on May 18 last year and died a day later from injuries his family believes were inflicted by police or fellow cell-mates at Diani Police Station. According to the deceased's mother Hillary Martin, Alexander, who lived with his father following a divorce, was in the process ...
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Kenya Githurai Kimbo Estate where crime is routine
Githurai Kimbo is an upcoming estate that is about 20km from Nairobi's central business district. Lack of sewerage system and piped water suggest an estate that is being constructed without proper planning and management. Roads in the area are poor and dusty, which makes policing difficult. Hardly a day passes before police report incidents of murder and robbery in the ...
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Proflight Zambia flies orphaned hippo to safety
Proflight Zambia welcomed an unusual passenger on board its aircraft last week in the form of Douglina, a 120 kg hippo calf. The four-month-old orphan, at 1.2 meters long, was flown by the airline in a specially-made crate from the Lower Zambezi to her new home in South Luangwa National Park. The animal was rescued by a team from wildlife charity Conservation Lower Zambezi (CLZ), who had ...
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CNN’s Inside Africa ventures to Seychelles this week
This week on CNN's Inside Africa they're venturing off the coast of Kenya and heading to smallest nation in Africa - the Seychelles. This once uninhabited island chain is much more than a tourist destination. It's home to rare and exotic plants and animals like the coco-de-mer and the black parrot. Join Inside Africa as the show delves into Seychellois food, music, and art - all ...
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Kenya How terror suspect battled to his death
Elgiva Bwire Oliacha , who was arrested in Kayole, were allegedly responsible for the killing of 11 people at Machakos Country bus station. They were also responsible for other deadly blasts which claimed several lives at OTC stage and Mwaura's bar also in 2011 and other explosions in the city. The elusive suspect had managed to evade the massive police hunt for about three years since ...
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Kenya Mauritius-based hospital seeks to hire Kenyan nurses
Mauritius , situated in the central plateau of the island is seeking dynamic and talented Kenyan healthcare nursing professionals to join its multicultural team. The hospital said the recruitment exercise which goes on until Friday 24, would help it grow and to pursue its vision to become the World's leading healthcare institution. Among the professionals required includes Paediatric Nurse, ...
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Kenya Cheaper power as geothermal plant nears completion
Nairobi,Kenya :The plant is expected to generate the first 70MW of power by end of this year at Sh5.80 per unit compared to the current price of ...
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Zimbabwes PM says his party will end years of police and military abuse
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said Sunday his party will end years of bias and abuse by the police, military and intelligence services and will make sure the services uphold the country's new constitution which demands impartiality in their duties. Tsvangirai said if his party comes to power it will manage the police and military so that Zimbabweans ...
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Three major African airlines to launch new regional player
West and central Africa may soon have a regional airline to connect the countries of the region and feed the three largest airlines in Africa, especially South African Airways, which has dominance on the continent, although it has indicated it will not provide financial support to such a venture.
There are exciting plans afoot in the African aviation industry the continent’s three largest airlines, South African Airways, Egypt Air and Ethiopian Airlines, considering the establishment of a regional airline in central and West Africa that would feed the larger airlines on loner routes or what they call ‘truck routes’. Read more
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