FEBRUARY 2010
| Angola sign 'dangerous' oil deal in Iraq Angola has signed a lucrative but potentially dangerous oil deal with war-torn Iraq. The state-owned oil company, Sonangol, signed the deals which will see it take over oil fields in Qayara and Najmah, in the restive Nineveh province, described as one of the most dangerous regions in Iraq Angolan state run oil company will receive between $5 and $6 a barrel, one of the highest fees»»» awarded in Iraq's oil deals, the BBC reported. The two fields combined are said to contain an estimated 1.7 billion barrels of oil...   Madagascar: Army Threatens to Intervenel Momodou Kotu Cham, Secretary of State for Forestry and Environment of the Gambia Outrage over activists killings A Australia lead , - back in second Test in Durban the three Test series 1-0 and seemed to be in an impregnable position  »»» The Tanzania to discuss how countries in the region can cushion their economies against the negative effects of the global financial crisis The one-day meeting organized by the East African Business Council (EABC) was convened to identify problems, discuss solutions and make recommendations on how East African economies can best deal the ailing private sector. »»» private sector.“We want to seek local solutions to this crisis,” Charles Mbogori, the Executive Director of EABC, said. “Part of the recommendations will be presented at EAC Summit, and EAC Council of Ministers.” EABC, the apex body of business associations in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi with the aim of promoting Private Sector's regional and global competitiveness in Trade and Investment, convened the meeting in the light of the current global financial crisis. »»»read more Africa is a long way from the eye of the global financial storm. But there are early signs of the international economic winds doing damage to the continent Many African countries have seen a real revival of economic growth in the last decade»»»Those gains could be in danger. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is certainly worried, and along with President Kikwete of Tanzania, Ugandan aviation officials say a plane en route to Somalia has crashed into Lake Victoria hortly after taking off from - the Entebbe International Airport.»»» read more Officials say at least 10 people were killed Monday when the plane caught fire and plunged into the water The list of passengers and crew has not been released, but officials have suggested 10 or 11 people were aboard the flight Russian media report that the plane's Russian pilot and co-pilot, and Ukrainian navigator and flight engineer, were killed in the crash Mortar fired at BVC's plane in Somalia Somalian rebels on October 29th fired mortars at cargo plane belonging to BVC airline owned by Barthe Cortes. The attack occurred soon after the plane was unloaded. The rebels fired eight mortar shots, one of which hit near the plane.»»» The attack was claimed by Al-Shabaab... Kibera: The Correct Numbers How many people live in Kibera? Whenever I have been asked this question over the last two or three years, my answer has always been, “Many say one million, but I believe it is an exaggeration. I would think they are seven or eight hundred thousand.” However, I had no data to support my claim, and on the other side, it is difficult to swim against the tide: the first ten results of a basic Google search for Kibera estimate the number of the slum’s inhabitants at around one million. Whenever I have found a chance, I have always wished and suggested that it would be very interesting to have “the biggest slum The killings of two human rights activists by unknown assailants have drawn round criticism by local and international human rights organisations. Kamau Kingara, and John Paul Oulo, were shot dead in Nairobi, along State House Road, while on their way to meet their colleagues at Ufungamano House A roar went around the 4th August Stadium in Ouagadougou when the prize was announced at the closing ceremony. The film's main character, Anberber, heads to Germany to pursue »»»read more Morocco cuts relations with Ira Morocco has cut diplomatic links with Iran, amid a row over comments made by an Iranian politician last week. Iran's former interior minister Ali Akbar Nateq Nuri said Bahrain used to be Iran's 14th province, and that it still had a seat in Iran's parliament. Rabat led a chorus of disapproval from Arab states, who interpreted the remark as a claim of sovereignty over Bahrain. ... Delights of Africa's chaotic film festival t the end of the week-long Fespaco film awards in hot, dusty Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, the BBC's James Copnall looks back at the films on show, and the delights and gripes of participants, at the »»» read more event sometimes described as Africa's answer to the Oscars.Teza, by the Ethiopian Haile Gerima, was an extremely popular winner of the Golden.»»» Yennenga Stallion - African film's top prize... The International Criminal Court's decision to pursue a sitting head of state on war crimes charges puts others around the world on notice, but it's also raising questions about which leaders are being targeted. African and Arab nations say they will support Sudanese President »»» Omar al-Bashir, fearing the warrant issued against him Wednesday will bring even more conflict in Darfur 59 cholera deaths in SA Pretoria - Fifty-nine people in South Africa have died since the cholera outbreak spread from neighbouring Zimbabwe in November, Health Minister Barbara Hogan said on Monday. »»» Briefing the media in Pretoria, Hogan said the disease if you are looking for a nature endowed Honeymoon safari we have safari packages that will exceed your expectations.enquire for our honeymoon safaris packages in kenya and the neighboring countries. France protects Madagascar rival From United Nations staff in Madagascar say opposition leader Andry Rajoelina has taken refuge at the French embassy Mr Rajoelina, a 34-year-old former DJ, said on Saturday he was in hiding after police tried to arrest him. He has been involved in a fierce power struggle with President Marc Ravalomanana for several weeks. Security forces are reported to have opened fire following widespread outbreaks of looting in southern parts of the capital Antananarivo. Bank starts operation Barring any unforeseen hitch, Access Bank Plc, one of the largest banks in Nigeria, would start operations in Ghana by April this year. While a source tells CITY & BUSINESS GUIDE that the bank has acquired an edifice at La near the Palm Wine Junction for its corporate head office, another source says the bank is considering siting its business office in the strategic Ridge enclave which houses a number of corporate business offices including UBA, Fidelity Bank, MTN and Ecobank Ghana.»»» read more . They observed that when They observed that when this paper and other media houses also reported the attack on the Chief by the lion, many were those who called into some FM stations to throw cold water on the story, labeling it as an “invented story” The development, according our investigations, is causing a number of people to arm themselves with locally manufactured weapons in case of any possible attack by the lion. »»» read more. Cell Phone Technology a Choice for Ghana Police The internet, cell phone and modern»»»day technology have revolutionized society such that anybody can access instant and unfiltered information. These sources of information have in addition given the ordinary citizens the chance to become hardcore white –collar criminal elements and amateur gossipers.his is how it goes at times: “Hello, Gifty, I have some juicy news for you. Charity is still seeing that bank manager .They just returned from Togo, after a two day trip and came home with bags of clothes. She's having fun .But, don't tell Mark, he would kill her……… Hold on, my boss just walked in .I'll flash you when he goes out again. Send me some units so that I can tell you more. ” Fears grow over Sudan's expulsion of aid groups Fears were mounting Friday of a new humanitarian disaster in Darfur after Suda ordered the expulsion of aid agencies, with the UN warning that thousands of lives were at risk. The grim assessment came as Sudan said it would not alter its policies in the wake of the International Criminal Court decision to seek the arrest of President Omar al-Bashir on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.»»» read more. Algerian army raid kills seven. The Algerian army killed seven Islamist militants during a raid on a secret base in mountains near the Algerian capital, a security official and local media said on Monday. The official said the army was guided to the militant camp by members of a terrorist support network arrested a week earlier in Blida, some 80km south of Algiers, the capital. The independent daily Liberte and several other newspapers also reported the raid, which occurred in the Blida area late on Friday. . South Africa fights back in second Test in Durban The home side hung on to be 2-244 at stumps, 302 runs shy of the total set by Australia. Jacques Kallis (84no) and AB De Villiers (68no) had put on 166 for the third wicket _ the first 100 run partnership for the home side in the series. The side is effectively three down with Graeme Smith unable to bat because of a broken hand, although nobody should rule out last minute Sydney like heroics from the captain.»»» find more about... Madagascar: Army Threatens to Intervene»»»Ahead of a planned three-day National Consultative Conference to resolve Madagascar's deep political turmoil, the country's senior military commander warned on 10 March that the army will step in and impose order if a solution is not found within 72 hours. Sierra Leone: Women Access Power, Vote By Vote»»» In Kailahun, Sierra Leone, the poorest region in the world's poorest country, women are trying to effect change on the issues that matter to them - maternal mortality, girls' education, teenage pregnancy, literacy rates for women - by entering political office. One in eight Sierra Leonean women die in childbirth, the majority of women are illiterate, and just one in five girls finish secondary school, according to the UN Children's Fund's (UNICEF) 2009 State of the World's Children report Obama Condemns Expulsion of Aid Agencies»»»In his most important intervention on Africa policy since his inauguration, President Barack Obama of the United States has condemned Sudan's expulsion of international aid agencies from Darfur Tuesday night after an Oval Office meeting with Ban Ki-Moon, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Obama characterized the Sudanese response to the International Criminal Court's indictment of President Nigeria:Yar'Adua Signs Budget With Reservations Nigeria: Yar'Adua Signs Budget With Reservations»»» President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua yesterday signed the N3.101 trillion budget for 2009 but with a caveat that with the present global meltdown, the realities on ground make it an "unworkable document". Yar'Adua, at the formal signing which took place at 1.15pm in the presence of the leaders of the National Assembly and some key ministers and special advisers in his cabinet, expressed reservations regarding higher .. Barthe Cortes - A businessman or a rebel? Barthe Cortes, an owner of the Kenyan BVC, declared war on the Somali pirates after they had hijacked one of his ships while it was sailing through the Gulf of Aden at the end of 2008..»»» read more A person who had witnessed the action of taking the ship from the hands of pirates relates: "it all lasted no more than half an hour and resembled a thriller; there was a lot of smoke, even more noise. both sides kept firing at each other; it is a miracle nobody had been killed” Pirate motorboats which at that time were moored off the coast were .»»»fired upon and almost completely destroyed.. |
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