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Uganda Who Wants a Broke Guy
PATIENCE Mikiisa, a marketing executive with a reputable firm around town, has never forgiven herself for dating a broke man. For three years, Patience stayed with Robert, hoping that with love, encouragement and financial support, she would uplift him financially. But that did not happen. "Love overshadowed my financial concerns. But the more I stayed, the more dependent he became. I had ...
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Nigeria AD Decries Tricycle Ban in Lagos
Lagos - A chieftain of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in Lagos, Chief Kola Ajayi, on Sunday decried the banning of commercial tricycles on major highways in Lagos. Mr Kayode Opeifa,the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, had on May 10, announced the ban at a news conference in Lagos. Opeifa said that operation of the tricycles, popularly called Keke Marwa, constituted a nuisance on ...
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Nigeria Imposition of 35 Percent Import Duty On CPO Detrimental to Industries
The recent imposition of 35 percent duty on importation of Crude Palm Oil, CPO, into the country by the federal government is beginning to take a toll on associated food industries, as they have started to experience acute shortages in supply of the product, industry stakeholders have said. They lamented that Nigeria produces a meagre 750,000 MT to 800,000 MT of CPO every year as against ...
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World Tunisia police clash with Islamists
Police also clashed with protesters in the central city of Kairouan where the Ansar al-Sharia meeting was planned. The government banned the congress last week, saying it posed a threat to public security. The group urged its supporters instead to gather for the meeting in Ettadhamen. Some 500 supporters were reported to have descended on Ettadhamen on Sunday, erecting barricades and hurling ...
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World Nigeria offers amnesty to insurgents who surrender
amnesty on Sunday to Islamist militants who surrender and said 17 people had been killed on the fifth day of a military operation to try to crush ...
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BRIEF-S.Africas African Bank H1 profit slides as bad debts bite
JOHANNESBURG | Mon May 20, 2013 1:10am EDT JOHANNESBURG May 20 (Reuters) - African Bank Investments Ltd : * Says H1 headline earnings per share of 125,7 cents versus 170,4 cents) * Says ordinary dividends per share of 25 cents (H1 2012: 85 cents) * Says 25% growth in advances to R59 billion * Says faves potential R300 million fine from national credit regulator * Says no provision ...
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Somalia Elders Oppose MPs Motion Against the Prime Minister.
Traditional elders who selected the parliament have warned the motion against Prime Minister Shirdon. A large turnout was made by the elders who helped to appoint members of the parliament and have requested the parliament to stop the motion against the cabinet. The elders said the current cabinet restored international relations and ties which was lost two decades ago. They also said that the ...
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Somalia We Request Amisom and Govt Troop Forces to Intervene Between the Two Opposing Sides
Internal affairs and security minister Abdi Karin Hussein Guled addressing the media requested AMISOM troops from Kenya based in Kismayu and government troops to intervene and reconcile the two opposing sides in Kismayu. The minister said it was the responsibility of the foreign troops to maintain peace in the region. The minister added that the federal troops in Kismayu and AMISOM troops in ...
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Somalia Meeting Held in Mogadishu to Address the Situation in Juba Regions.
A large meeting organized by IGAD addressing issues of Jubba regions and the current political turmoil facing the region was today held in Mogadishu. The meeting was attended by elders, politicians, Somali elite group and members of the public organizations. Consultations and opinions were shared in the meeting by politicians and other officials who attended the meeting. Mohamed Omar Gedi who ...
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Sudan UNHCR In Race Against Time to Deliver Aid to Sudanese Refugees in Chad
Tissi - Following the displacement of tens of thousands of people from Sudan to Chad, the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) says it is "in a race against time" to deliver aid to them before the rainy seasons begins. In a press briefing on Friday, UNHCR spokesman Dan McNorton said the agency "is requisitioning aid for tens of thousands of Darfur refugees in eastern Chad amid ...
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Somalia Ruto Lobbies for More AU Troops in Somalia
Nairobi - Deputy President William Ruto has called on the African Union to increase its military presence in Somalia in order to ensure regional stability. Speaking as he represented President Uhuru Kenyatta on a tour of four African nations, the deputy president said the political instability in Somalia has led to the proliferation of small arms and increased terrorist attacks from the Al ...
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Tanzania Investigation On Dar 16-Floor Tower Still On
THE independent consultant appointed by the government to investigate the 16-floor tower which was feared to be on the verge of collapse is still carrying out site investigation. According to a statement issued by the Ilala Municipal Council in Dar es Salaam on Friday, the consultant was still conducting non-destructive tests and reviewing the drawings of the condemned building to establish if ...
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Tanzania Funds for Tukuyu - Katumba Road Allocated
Dodoma - GOVERNMENT allocated 1.3bn/- for the construction of 80km Tukuyu- Mbambo-Lwangwa-Katumba Road, Parliament was told on Friday. Works Deputy Minister Eng. Greyson Rwenge said while responding to a question from Prof David Mwakyusa (Rungwe West -CCM), who had said government had pledged that the Tukuyu-Mbambo- Lwangwa-Katumba road which is 80km would be constructed and that in 2012/2013 ...
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Kenya Thuraya Announces Satellite Adaptor for Iphone
When we think about satellite phones we are used to the bulky and ruggedness of the Iridium, or Inmarsat satellite phones. Never before have we thought that a satellite phone could be as sleek and user friendly as our everyday mobile phone. Indigo telecom has changed that with the launch of Thuraya SatSleeve in Kenya. The new Thuraya SatSleeve is an adaptor for the iPhone that allows calls to ...
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Tanzania Battling It Out in the World of Fashion
Dynamic full of energy with a keen eye for beauty, Subira Wahure has taken on the fashion industry in the country by storm with a penchant for promoting the African touch in her creations. She has proven that fashion design is not a career reserved for people who have nothing better to do with their lives. Woman Magazine coordinator, Mariam Said interviewed Subira and the following are ...
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Kenya Smoothtel Sponsors Kenya Hospitality Trade Fair
Smoothtel & Data Solutions Limited has sponsored the Kenya Hospitality Trade Fair (KHTF) as "Technology Partner" in the upcoming hospitality industry fair to be held from 25th -27th July, 2013. Under the theme "Re-defining the hospitality industry in East & Central Africa", the event is organized out of a growing need by hotel developers, owners, investors and ...
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Kenya Outdated Mining Law to Be Abolished - Balala
Nairobi - Mining Secretary Najib Balala on Friday assumed office with a promise to repeal the current mining law. Speaking to reporters at his new office situated at the former Public Works headquarters in Community, Balala described the current Act as archaic saying it does not deal with many concerns in the mining sector. He stated that the focus of the new law will be to ensure that all ...
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Kenya Sauti Sol Prezzo Eric Wainaina Distributing Free Music
Popular music artistes Sauti Sol, Prezzo and Eric Wainaina will now be offering their music for free on the Mdundo.com platform. Making the announcement, Mdundo.com CEO Gustav Ericsson, said that with the three adding to the growing number of Kenyan superstars giving out their music for free, Mdundo is moving closer to become Kenya's number one online music site. "Anyone in the world ...
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East Africa Nokia Announces Lumia 520 Slim Lumia 720 Availability Pricing Across East Africa
Consumers across East Africa can now get their hands on Nokia's new Windows Phone 8 powered Lumia 520 and Lumia 720. A blend of premium style and innovation for a socially active crowd, the Nokia Lumia 720 features a high end camera experience, while the Nokia Lumia 520 is the most affordable Nokia Lumia to date, bringing a fun and colourful experience to new consumers. Both devices offer ...
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Tanzania Drogba Out of Taifa Stars Clash
VETERAN striker Didier Drogba was again left out of the Ivory Coast squad when coach Sabri Lamouchi unveiled his 26 players for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Gambia and Tanzania's Taifa Stars. The 35-year-old Drogba led his country at the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa this year but the team exited at the quarter-finals stage.As a result, the former Chelsea star was ...
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Tanzania Dar Derby Closes Out Season
MAINLAND Premier League comes to a thrilling climax on Saturday as champions Young Africans face-off with arch nemesis Simba at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam. There is already excitement in the air and temperature is approaching 100 per cent high in both Simba and Yanga camps ahead of the giants' end of the season clash to be telecasted live on DStv's SuperSport. The match ...
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Tanzania MPs Cry for Heavy Investment in Ports Railway Infrastructure
Dodoma - MEMBERS of Parliament (MPs) raised concern over government's meagre resource allocation to port and railway infrastructure development, warning against economic stagnation due to poor transport facilities. MPs criticised government for lack of development priorities resulting into the stretching of the little resources with no tangible results. Debating the Ministry of Transport ...
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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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Somalia No Sovereignty without Security
A Somali soldier stands guard at the Dadaab refugee camp on Aug. 15, 2011, in Dadaab, Somalia, where thousands of Somalis wait for government assistance. (Photo: homeros, ...
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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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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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