Category Archives: Africa

EFCC to evacuate stolen crude

[Vanguard]Abuja -Justice E. S. Chukwu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, granted the request of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to evacuate for safe keeping the petroleum products recovered from 14 suspected oil thieves … read more »

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At Last, Jonathan Declares State of Emergency in Three States

  President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday put paid to arguments for and against the declaration of a state of emergency in troubled northern states, claiming the resolve of the Federal Government had been tested beyond tolerable levels.   He lamented that activities … read more »

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Gov. Amaechi and the political Bombardiers: What of the 73% Niger Delta oil wells that the Hausa/Fulani Control?

Bombardier in the United States air force is a person in the force’splane, who is responsible of aiming and dropping bombs. But in Rivers State, the Aircraft Bombardier BD 700, Global Express aircraft with registration No. 5N5N65 RS, bought by … read more »

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“WHY GOVT AND BANKS ARE AFRAID OF DOLLAR CERTIFICATES”

Notwithstanding government’s unusual reticence to our persistent recommendation for the adoption of dollar certificates for the monthly payments of distributable dollar-derived revenue, a regular reader of this column has suggested reasons why certain stakeholders would oppose the proposition to fundamentally … read more »

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Nigeria-Master Card to Issue Dual Purpose ID Cards

A pilot program of 13 million cards distributed over the next year will allow cardholders to make deposits or spend funds at thousands of merchants and automatic teller machines that already accept MasterCard across the country, said Michael Miebach, president … read more »

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Africa: MCC CEO on Delivering on Africa’s Economic Promise

[State Department]In a May 10 posting to the blog of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), Chief Executive Officer Daniel Yohannes shared his thoughts on the 2013 World Economic Forum on Africa and on what it will take to achieve sustainable grow… read more »

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Africa: USAID, Global Company Collaborate to Improve Food Security

[State Department]Washington -The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) signed an agreement May 9 with the global company Syngenta International AG that will advance U.S. efforts to fight hunger and increase food security in Africa, Asia an… read more »

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Africa: Africans Should Unite

[New Times]In early 2013, Microsoft an American software giant and Huawei a cell phone manufacturer from China agreed to team up and make an inexpensive smart phone for Africa. read more »

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Africa: Global Harvests Projected to Reach Record Levels

[State Department]Washington -Global production of rice, coarse grains and oilseeds will reach record highs during the 2013-2014 marketing year, while wheat production will be up 3 percent over the previous year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture repo… read more »

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Africa: A-List Line Up for MTV Africa All Stars Bash

[New Times]Popular Nigerian singer, D’banj, and Kenyan’s undisputed kings of Kwaito, Big Nuz, will join Snoop Lion (Snoop Dogg) and other African megastars who are set to electrify music fans at the MTV Africa All Stars, KwaZulu-Natal. read more »

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Africa: Helping Local Aid Workers Build Meaningful Careers

[IRIN]Dakar -There has been much talk of decentralizing the northern-centric humanitarian aid sector to give more power to southern staff, but how much has changed over recent years? read more »

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Africa: Rockefeller Foundation Initiative to Create Digital Jobs in Africa

[The Rockefeller Foundation]Pledges nearly $100 million to impact One million lives in six countries through leverage and private sector partnership read more »

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Africa: Africa Urged to Pursue the Interests of Its People

[Ghanaian Chronicle]Midrand -The Executive Director of the Mapungubwe Institute (MISTRA), Joel Netshitenzhe, on Thursday urged leaders in Africa to be inspired by the need to pursue the interests of peoples in the continent. read more »

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Africa: Global Vaccines Community Must Cut Costs of New Vaccines

[MSF]Abu Dhabi -MSF calls on GAVI and pharmaceutical companies to extend discounts so more children can be reached read more »

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Africa: Women to Craft Direction Toward Agenda 2063

[African Union]The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has called on women to craft, and make their own contribution to Africa’s Agenda 2063, and not wait to make input on a draft document that they would have been p… read more »

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