Africa Punch: 15 Feb 2014

Saturday, 15 February 2014

Ruling Party Denies 'Bribing' Defected Legislators

A spokesman for Nigeria's ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) has denied President Goodluck Jonathan's party is in crisis ahead of next year's general election following his decision to sack senior officials from his administration. Abdullahi Jalo …

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Nigeria vows naira intervention as stocks decline

Nigeria's central bank said it has adequate reserves to keep defending the naira as the slumping currency prompted a selloff of the country's stocks, with the all-share gauge posting the world's worst performance today. “There is a great need to defend …

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Ruling Party Denies 'Bribing' Defected Legislators

Atiku Dumps PDP for APC

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Somalia: UN – Weapons for Somalia Government Diverted to Militants

Weapons shipped to the Somali government have been diverted to al Qaeda-linked militants and clan leaders, according to a team of UN monitors. Senior Somali officials have been implicated in the illicit arms transfers. A team of UN monitors on Friday …

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UN Chief Urges International Support for CAR

United Nations — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged the international community to intensify efforts to help the people of the Central African Republic, where he warned the situation is worsening. His remarks come as France announced it …

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加纳2013年黄金与可可受益减少13亿美元

据“ghanaweb”2月13日报道，因国际市场价格下降，2013年加纳除石油外的主要出口收入来源黄金和可可的收益减少了约13亿美元，加纳副总统阿米萨－阿瑟表示，出口收益的减少削弱了国家资金上支持进口的能力，增加了该国的 …

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Pillars crumble and fall

The Nigerian champions tried to put life in the contest but on a number of occasions just could not string together accurate passes in spite of having Chan Eagles duo, Rabiu Ali and Abdullahi Shehu, in the middle of the pack. Ten minutes before the …

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Sudan: Mbeki Calls for Nonstop Talks Until Peace Deal Is Struck On Two Areas

Addis Ababa — Thabo Mbeki, the chair of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel (AUHIP), called on Sudan's warring parties to strike a peace deal ending the two-and-half-year conflict in South Kordofan and Blue Nile, as talks got under way …

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Kenya: Looted in Plain Sight – Kenya and Its Multi-Billion Dollar Invoicing …

Kenya lost over $700 million in taxes in 2012 thanks to smuggling. But despite popular belief, the main problem with smuggling isn't corruption. It's tax havens, phantom firms and secrecy. At the end of January, the Kenya Sugar Board, acting on a tip …

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Paul Afoko, Two Others Involved In An Accident

Information rife to peacefmonline.com has it that Mr. Paul Afoko, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been involved in a car accident. The accident occurred Saturday morning at Damongo Junction, part of West Gonja District in the …

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Past its sell-by-date?

If the Nour Party members Al-Ahram Weekly spoke with are typical the situation is rather more complex than party leaders depict. The party's yes campaign was a “stab in the back of the project of Islamic government,” said one. It was “a betrayal of the …

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APC Condemns Disruption of Membership Registration in Rivers

China Investment Rises to US$130 Million

CHINESE direct investments into Zambia have increased to US$130 million due to existing strong trade relations between the two countries. This has been complimented by an increase in trade volumes which last year soared to $3.8 million from $3.4 …

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Tanzania Drops Plan to Sell Ivory Stockpile

The Tanzanian government has abandoned its plan to sell 112 tonnes of elephant tusks with President Jakaya Kikwete instead calling for international assistance in stopping the illegal ivory trade, Tanzania's Daily News reported Friday (February 14th).

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Prickly pear could create new job opportunities: Scientists

Research has shown that this variety of cactus pear has the potential to become a major crop in arid areas as it does not require much water.(SABC). Tags: Prickly pear · University of Free State · Agriculture · Professor H.O.de Waal. Scientists at the …

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Planning for all contingencies

“All leave for police officers, security personnel and recruits has been cancelled,” a security official told Al-Ahram Weekly. “The decision was taken after schemes by the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood to use the commemoration of the January Revolution …

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Global Microturbine Market 2014-2018 – Sandler Research

Global Microturbine market to grow at a CAGR of 17.1 percent over the period 2013-2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the rising global energy demand. The Global Microturbine market has also been witnessing the opportunity to sell excess power to main grids. However, the difficulty in interconnection with power […]

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Manhyia warns Rev. Owusu-Bempah: Apologise else…

The Head of the Spiritual Division of Asanteman (Nsumankwaahene), Baffuor Asabre Kogyawoasu Ababio III, is demanding unreserved apology from Rev. Isaac Owusu-Bempah to the Asantehene, or face the wrath of the deities of Asanteman. Rev.

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Internet Costs Projected to Fall

Accra — THE Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Kwaku Sakyi-Addo, believes the cost of the country's internet services will fall for end users once the costs for service-providers and suppliers dropped. According to him …

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Global LTE Smartphones Market 2014-2018 – Sandler Research

Global LTE Smartphones market to grow at a CAGR of 24.73 percent over the period 2013-2018. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing adoption of LTE. The Global LTE Smartphones market has also been witnessing the continuous decline in smartphone prices. However, the over-arching presence of HSPA could pose […]

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Kenyatta in Court – Victims Call for Justice As Hope for It Fades

If the case against President Kenyatta were to collapse, it would be a disaster for the ICC, but the repercussions for the victims of the 2007/8 violence would be all the more tragic. The Hague, Netherlands – Yesterday, Kenya's Attorney General Githu …

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"I Don't Have Any Problem With e-TV"- Dzifa Speaks On Her Resignation

Peacefmonline.com can confidently confirm that Broadcaster and Television host Dzifa Affainie (Formerly as known as Dzifa Smith) of E-TV Ghana, has quit her role as the host of the station's "The Late Night Celebrity" show after three years. After …

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What the next president will face

In the assessment of foreign diplomats — whether based in Cairo or visiting — who spoke to Al-Ahram Weekly during the past couple of weeks, if Al-Sisi wants to seriously engage the international community and to attract aid, investment and technical …

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France Sending Additional Troops to CAR

France says it will send an additional 400 troops to help fight escalating violence in the Central African Republic. French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said France is also asking the European Union to speed up deployment of a promised 500 troops to …

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New Global Coalitions for Green Tech Solutions

New Delhi — The global community needs three kinds of new 'coalitions' of countries that can spur innovations and cut down costs in green technologies, and deliver affordable energy to all people, says Kandeh Yumkella, chief executive officer of the …

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Talking Paul for iPhone/iPod Entertainment iPhone – Top Entertainment Apps

Add BRAND NEW jigsaw puzzles with cute and lovely animals! Paul is your new friend. He has a round head and a fat belly and looks very charmingly naive. Also he is very impish. He would whistle leisurely, gaze around with nothing to do and repeat everything you say with a funny voice.

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I pity Nigerian celebrities -Jide Chord

Jide Chord, who was in London for more than 20 years, returned to Nigeria about two years ago to settle down finally. He disclosed in an exclusive chat with Saturday Tribune Entertainment that Nigeria's music industry had improved greatly over the …

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