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Libyan authorities have agreed a deal to allow a group of Eritreans in immigration detention, reportedly turned away from Italian shores last year, to remain in the North African country, sources said on Wednesday. The 245 migrants and asylum seekers have been at the centre of a row in Italy over allegations they have been ...
AlJazeera english report a study from Amnesty International about the risk of being raped by many women in Kenya who do not have the necessary privacy in toilets (they often have to use public facilities with poor privacy) and when they bath. Women “need more privacy than men when going to the toilet or taking ...
At the invitation of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is due to arrive in the Republic of South Africa on a State Visit from 8 to 11 July 2010. South Africa strongly believes that President Lula’s visit ...
The Presidency has announced major changes in the office of President Jacob Zuma following tension and infighting since the political transition last year. An aide referred to the changes as “providing decisive leadership” after “these disasters”. Independent Newspapers reported on Monday that more advisers would be chopped, and the Presidency confirmed that Zuma’s economic adviser ...
Damco, a global leader in freight forwarding and supply chain solutions, is increasing its focus on the growing India-Africa trade lane. Damco has created a dedicated India-Africa trade lane team to offer innovative solutions for its customers who are moving cargo between these two markets. Lars Sorensen, CEO of Damco in South Asia comments “Africa and ...
Nestle SA, the world’s biggest food group, will invest US$943 million in Africa in the next three years to raise revenues from emerging markets, its chief executive said. Nestle expects emerging markets to make up 45 per cent of sales in ten years, up from about a third now on the back of growth currently twice ...
The Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers (ZIE) UK Branch will hold an infrastructure investment conference between 22 and 23 July 2010 at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) headquarters in Westminster, London. The conference will focus on the infrastructure requirements for Zimbabwe, including the government’s perspective and strategy; foreign direct investment; opportunities for private sector investment in ...
Trade between Uganda and Turkey is set to increase following the launch of the Turkish Airlines Istanbul-Entebbe route. The route is expected to raise passenger and cargo volumes between the two countries.Speaking after the launch at Entebbe airport on Monday, the state minister for Industry Simon Lokodo said the route will facilitate easy transportation of ...
CENTROTEC Sustainable AG’s subsidiary Ubbink B.V. is in the process of building East Africa’s first solar module plant with an initial production capacity of 30,000 modules a year, with the first manufactured modules to be ready by October. The plant, located in Kenya, is in partnership with Chloride Exide. The solar modules produced will be mainly ...
Financial service group, Societe Generale, in partnership with Obopay, a leading mobile banking and payment provider, have launched a new mobile banking service in Senegal for anyone with access to a mobile phone. The service christened “Yoban’tel by Obopay”, is a carrier-agnostic, mobile money transfer and bill payment service that is available to all the people ...
As Libya positions itself as the new Gateway to Africa, there are real opportunities for UK construction and project management companies to target a slice of the imminent construction boom. The Government there has recently announced its next £36 billion spend on infrastructure and housing, and details will be revealed at the SECBE Libya Business ...
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At least 220 people are feared dead after an oil tanker exploded and set fire to parts of a village in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The truck, travelling from Tanzania, overturned in the village of Sange near the country’s eastern border. The fuel oil spread through the village before exploding, AFP news agency said. Wikio Wikio ...
Forlan scored the goal for Uruguay on a free kick Wikio Wikio ...
Ghana has scored just seconds before the end of the first half of the match against Uruguay. The goal was made by Mutari. Thanks to freeworlcuptv.blogspot.com for embedding the Ustream code of match Wikio Wikio ...
Infrastructure and agro-industry are the key themes of the “Italy and Africa Partners in Business” Forum taking place in Rome on 1 and 2 July 2010. The Forum is being organised by the Ministry for Economic Development in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and SIMEST. It will be opened by Minister Franco Frattini. The ...
Fifa has finally acknowledged there might be something wrong with the Jabulani World Cup ball, but will not act on the problem until after the tournament. Many players have likened it to a “supermarket ball”, saying it is too unpredictable and flies through the air too easily. Fifa secretary general Jerome Valcke said yesterday (26 June), ...
FIFA’s secretary general Jerome Valcke has described the World Cup in South Africa as a roaring success. Valcke is so impressed that he is touting the country as an alternative for future events. Organisers of the soccer showpiece are rubbing their hands with glee with ticket sales rocketing. South Africa hosted a theatrical opening ceremony ...
Local companies, including petrochemicals giant, Sasol, have lost more than R6.5-million in World Cup ticketing scams, the Sunday times reported. Dozens of South African and foreign fans have also been robbed of hundreds of thousands of rands after buying tickets that were later cancelled because they were not bought through Fifa accredited agents. Clifford Green, ...
Caprikat and Foxwhelp, both subsidiaries of Zuma’s Impinda Group and registered in Switzerland, were awarded two oil blocks in the Lake Albert region in the eastern Congo. The Mail & Guardian reported last year that Encha Group, controlled by Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke via a family trust, had been pursuing oil rights in Albert ...
A Bill passed by the Kenya’s Government last week, if signed into law by President Kibaki, will radically change the manufacture, consumption, and advertising, bar licensing, drinking hours to warning signs on beer bottles. It was sponsored by one of the MP John Mututho, and seeks to regulate every aspect of the alcohol business. The Bill ...
Mineral export receipts for Zimbabwe – including diamonds for the first five months of this year show that total of 426 359 tonnes with net value of US$403 million was raised. Information gleaned from state run Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe indicate that 412 086 carats of diamonds valued at US$23, 45 million were sold between ...
Kenya is among other East Africa countries that are expected to showcase her various goods and services in the 10-day 34th Dar es Salaam International Trade fair that kicked off on Monday. The Trade Fair, whose Theme is “Kilimo Kwanza” (Agriculture First) will see member countries from the five East Africa countries showcase their goods and ...
President Mwai Kibaki on Friday called for extensive sensitization campaigns among public servants from the five East African Community members as a foundation of ensuring the success of the regional body. Kibaki said that it is extremely important to harmonise the mental framework of public servants in the region as a vital cog to the regional ...
This report by AlJazeera English stresses why many citizen in Burundi are afraid for their own life and why they don't want to go to vote as there is no choice. ...
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The rip-roaring success of the World Cup has put South Africa in the running to bid for the 2020 Olympic Games. The possibility has been raised by none other than Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, who announced on Wednesday that he would discuss the possibility of a South African bid with President ...
The Hawks on Thursday swooped on a Pakistani-run factory in Brits, north of Pretoria to bust an operation described as a “mini-Home Affairs” office. The bust was part of an ongoing investigation into a highly organised syndicate. The unit has, in recent weeks arrested more than 30 Pakistani’s for immigration fraud. During the arrest police ...
The Free State government announced on Saturday night it has relaxed its liquor laws for Sunday when England and Germany play each other in the group of 16 of the 2010 Soccer World Cup in Bloemfontein. Spokesperson for the department of economic affairs and tourism Khotso Tau said the department took the decision in consultation ...
