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Tanzania says Russias ARMZ owes $206 mln in taxes
Thu May 23, 2013 9:34am EDT * Mineral exports up 16 pct in 2012 to $2.3 bln * Government to acquire 50 pct stake in tanzanite producer DODOMA May 23 (Reuters) - Tanzania is demanding almost $206 million in taxes from Russian state uranium company ARMZ which has won a licence to build the east African country's first uranium mine, the energy minister said on Thursday. Russia's JSC ...
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Namibia Infighting Rocks Southern Town
Keetmanshoop - The Ministry of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development wants the Keetmanshoop Town Council to resolve its problems or face possible dissolution. Power struggles, squabbling, backstabbing and mismanagement are some of the major problems described in a report following the completion of a recent probe by the ministry. The six-page report also alleges ...
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Africa African Unity After 50 Years of OAUAU - a Dream Deferred
As the AU is marking the 50th anniversary of the OAU under the theme 'Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance', it is necessary to subject the 50 years journey of the OAU/AU with respect to the question of unity to critical ...
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Southern Africa SADC Needs More Teeth
Windhoek - The regional meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Non-Government Organisations wants the authority of the SADC Secretariat to be strengthened to make it more responsive and decisive in its actions. The meeting also called for the re-enactment of the SADC Tribunal, saying there is urgent need for such a body in the region. The Executive Director of ...
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Namibia Sour Grapes Over Stars Draw
Windhoek - Former African Stars lightning fast winger and dribbling wizard Juku Tjazuko has come out with guns blazing in the aftermath of the Reds' botched attempt to topple reigning Namibian champions Black Africa from the pedestal. Going into last weekend's penultimate potential league title decider against their traditional nemesis, Stars needed a win to stand a good chance of ...
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Angola Climatic Vulnerability Compromises Food Security - Minister
Luanda - The Angolan minister of Environment, Maria de Fátima Jardim, last Wednesday in Luanda informed that climatic changes in some regions of the country puts food security at stake, creating contingencies and adverse conditions for the populations. Speaking at the workshop of presenting the National Action Plan of Adaptation to Climate Changes (PANA), the official stated that in ...
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Kenya Desist from Drug Abuse Kisumu County Youths told
Kisumu County have been told to desist from drug abuse and engage in productive activities that will change their lives. National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug ...
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Angola Vice President Cuban Official Analyses Co-Operation Strengthening
Luanda - The Angolan Vice President, Manuel Vicente, last Wednesday in Luanda discussed with the Vice President of the Cuban Council of Ministers, Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz, the perspectives for broadening, strengthening and diversifying the relations of co-operation between the two countries. After the auddience, the Cuban official said to the press that the meeting served to make an assessment of ...
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Mozambique The Anatomy of a Land Deal
Niassa - A multi-million dollar "ethical" plantation development in northwestern Mozambique - the initiative of a clutch of Scandinavian faith-based organizations - has faced alleged acts of sabotage by the very people it was designed to assist, illustrating the divisions between foreign benefactors and local communities. The company Chikweti Forest conceded in a recent environmental ...
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Angola Ambassador Defends Intervention of Diaspora in Promotion of Work in Africa
Luanda - The Angolan ambassador Luís Kiambata defended Thursday at the Angola Writers Association (UEA), in Luanda, the contribution of African diaspora in the creation of more jobs, especially for the youth in the continent. Speaking in the usual Wednesday debate dubbed "Maka a Quarta-Feira", organised by the UEA, on the topic "Rediscovering Africa", in the ambit of ...
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Africa U.S. Praises Power of Inclusive Growth for World Economy
Washington - The United States is committed to injecting new capital into the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other multilateral development banks with the aim of supporting inclusive growth in the global economy, according to Treasury Under Secretary Lael Brainard. "This past year, the U.S. committed to recapitalization across all MDBs [multilateral development ...
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Namibia HRT Reports Oil Off Namibia
DESPITE skepticism about the latest oil discovery announcement, Namibia's Petroleum Commissioner, Immanuel Mulunga says the announcement by HRT on the non-commercial oil is the beginning of "good things for Namibia". Namibia's quest to find viable fields has been delayed after Brazilian oil company HRT confirmed that they have discovered oil which is not suitable for ...
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Tanzania drafts terms to tame the gas boom
Thu May 23, 2013 9:25am EDT * Tanzania says 17 wells to be drilled in 2013/14 * New gas discoveries raise hopes of energy boom * Riots over local benefits By Fumbuka Ng'wanakilala DODOMA, May 23 (Reuters) - Tanzania has drafted policies aimed at channelling the benefits of a gas boom to its own people, in the face of a fatal riot over plans for a new pipeline. The draft policy paper seen by ...
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S.Africas Marcus monetary policy appropriately accommodative
PRETORIA | Thu May 23, 2013 9:23am EDT PRETORIA May 23 (Reuters) - For highlights of South African Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus' news conference after the Bank's policy meeting, and quotes from her speech, please double-click on (Reporting by Johannesburg ...
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Cemetery of giant creatures found in Central Africa
A team of anthropologists found a mysterious burial in the jungle near the city of Kigali Rwanda (Central Africa). The remains belong to gigantic creatures that bear little resemblance to humans. Head of research group believes that they could be visitors from another planet who died as a result of a ...
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S.Africa central bank outlook for mining sector remains bleak
PRTEORIA | Thu May 23, 2013 9:11am EDT PRTEORIA May 23 (Reuters) - For highlights of South African Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus' news conference after the Bank's policy meeting, and quotes from her speech, please double-click on (Reporting by Johannesburg ...
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Kenya Liberian President Sirleaf makes stop-over in Nairobi
Nairobi and was received at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by Cabinet Secretary for Devolution and Planning Ms. Ann Waiguru. Liberia's Honorory Consul in Kenya Mr. Kimani Benson Mathu was also in ...
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Vale Rio Tinto attacked in Mozambique
Maputo - Global mining giants Vale and Rio Tinto have neglected thousands of Mozambicans who have been moved from mining areas and resettled without proper homes or income, Human Rights Watch alleged on ...
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SABMiller boosted by Latam Africa surges
Brussels - SABMiller, the world's second-biggest brewer, forecast margin expansion in the year ahead after profit grew in line with expectations thanks to a surge in earnings in Latin America and ...
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AFRICA INVESTMENT-Zambia risks breadbasket dream with subsidy cuts
By Chris Mfula LUSAKA | Thu May 23, 2013 8:44am EDT LUSAKA May 23 (Reuters) - Zambia's decision to cut subsidies on maize and remove a fuel subsidy is likely to hamper output of the staple grain, raise prices and dash its goal of becoming a regional breadbasket. The southern African country reduced a subsidy on fertiliser to 50 percent from 75 percent, so farmers will now pay more ...
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Zimbabwe The sweet business of Harares airport road
As part of a deal that Harare city council signed for the construction of a highway to the airport, the city is having to expand so it can award new land to the contractors. The contract says the city can pay for part of the $80m project in land, but Harare has run out of space.As a result it is re-designating agricultural land nearby.Signed in 2009, the public-private partnership is a sweet one ...
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South Africa Zuma expresses outrage at circumcision related deaths
South African President Jacob Zuma has expressed shock and outrage at the deaths of 30 young men at a traditional circumcision clinic in the country's Mpumalanga province. The circumcision, seen as a rite of passage for millions of young men in the country, has seen almost 30 young men die this week.Addressing the House of Traditional Leaders in parliament, Zuma called for swift justice for ...
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Angola National Assembly Meets Thursday
Luanda - The National Assembly (Parliament) will analyse the Law on Unified Justice System during its 7th ordinary plenary session convened for Thursday in Luanda, Angop has learnt. Chaired by the National Assembly Speaker, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, the session will also discuss the draft resolution approving the replacement of members appointed by the opposition UNITA party in ...
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Rwanda Rwanda Gets U.S. $50 Million World Bank Grant for Decentralization
The government and the World Bank yesterday signed an International Development Association (IDA) Grant of $50 million that will help Rwanda to improve decentralized service delivery through the quality of Decentralized Service Delivery Development Policy Operation. "On behalf of the government I thank the World Bank for having given us a grant of $50 million; it has come at the right time ...
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Angola State Secretary Highlights Construction of Schools in Moxico
Luena - The State Secretary of Education for General Teaching and Social Action, Ana Paula Inês stressed the construction of 94 education facilities in eastern Moxico province, under the Presidential initiative expanding programme. The official expressed the satisfaction at the end of a 24-hour visit to Moxico by the group of the technical commission for social policy of Cabinet Council. ...
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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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