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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:24:00 GMT

Mbeki mingles with Mugabe in book on African despots

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:24:00 GMT

Exxon Mobil Gets Three Nigerian Oil Leases Renewed - Company

LAGOS, Nigeria -(Dow Jones)- Nigeria renewed Friday three oil leases operated by Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) that produce over 550,000 barrels of oil a day after months of hard-fought negotiations, an Exxon spokesman said. The three leases, for Oil Mining
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:23:00 GMT

Kudos to the rebranding Nigeria project

SIR: The Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili was at the recently held Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) 20th Anniversary Celebration in Lagos where as usual, she spoke extensively and if you like
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:22:00 GMT

Thank you, Nigerians

SIR: Thanks to the people of Nigeria for their support of our team during U-17 FIFA World Cup competition and good organisation of the tournament. It was a pleasure to watch crowded stadia and superb football. Unfortunately only one team can win. For
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:21:00 GMT

Call for pre-proposals: FirstRand Foundation South African Mathematics Education Chairs & South African Numeracy and Literacy Chairs Initiative

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:20:00 GMT

Ghana, Ivory Coast clash in African Nations Cup

LUANDA (AFP) - World Cup qualifiers Ghana and Ivory Coast will clash in the first round of the African Nations Cup after the draw here Friday placed them in Group B with Burkina Faso and Togo. Defending champions Egypt, seeking a record third consecutive
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:19:00 GMT

More than 30,000 DR Congo refugees in Congo

BRAZZAVILLE (AFP) - More than 30,000 refugees from ethnic clashes in the Democratic Republic of Congo have crossed the border into the Republic of Congo, aid agencies said on Friday. "Today, the figure is 30,600" refugees, said Rufin Mafouta, head of the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:19:00 GMT

African women remain undervalued: UN report

BANJUL (AFP) - Women in Africa have yet to receive the financial recognition they deserve for the time and effort put into domestic and reproductive work, a UN report launched Friday concluded. The place of women in statistics also needs to be sorted out
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:19:00 GMT

Prostitutes fear S.Africa's World Cup clean-up

Jabulisile works the streets in Hillbrow, a rough area normally avoided by tourists, but just a stone's throw from one of the World Cup stadiums that she hopes will bring in visitors looking for sex. "The World Cup will be good for business," said the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:18:00 GMT

African women remain undervalued: UN report

Women in Africa have yet to receive the financial recognition they deserve for the time and effort put into domestic and reproductive work, a UN report launched Friday concluded. The place of women in statistics also needs to be sorted out on the African
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:18:00 GMT

Garadziva & Julia Chigamba plus Ronnie Daliyo An evening of African Marimba and Mbira music and dance from Zimbabwe

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:18:00 GMT

Uganda's gays: from advocates to outlaws

If Uganda?s recently tabled Anti-Homosexuality Bill becomes law, Frank Mugisha and other individuals found campaigning for gay rights will face the choice of going to jail or leaving the country. Mugisha heads Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), a leading
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:18:00 GMT

South Africa's best gear up for 2009 Roxy Wahine Cup

Durban, South Africa -- With less than a month to go until the start of the 2009 Roxy Wahine Cup, South Africa's top female surfers have been racking up the surf time in preparation for South Africa's premier stand-alone women's surfing contest. With
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:13:00 GMT

East Africa inks common market treaty

Leaders of the five-member East African Community bloc on Friday signed a common market treaty to allow free trade, movement and right of residence, the first of its kind on the continent. The presidents of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:12:00 GMT

AIRCOM International and Nokia Siemens Networks Team Up to Plan Efficient Networks in Africa

Dedicated To Networking, Featuring News, Press Releases, IT Directory & Links AfricaCom, Cape Town, 12 November 2009: - AIRCOM International, the leading independent network planning and optimisation consultancy, today announced it has been selected by
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:12:00 GMT

EppixComm partners with Business Logic Systems to help African mobile operators increase loyalty and drive customer retention

10th November 2009: EppixComm, an end-to-end customer care and billing solution provider, has today announced a partnership with Business Logic Systems, a specialist in customer intelligence, marketing automation and customer loyalty solutions for mobile
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:12:00 GMT

East Africa trade bloc inks common market treaty

Leaders of the five-member East African Community bloc on Friday signed a common market treaty to allow free trade, movement and right of residence, the first of its kind on the continent. The presidents of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:09:00 GMT

Upcoming polls to test Burundi's fragile peace

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:09:00 GMT

Crisis in Africa not over,growth bottoming out: IMF

LONDON (Reuters) - It is too early to call an end to the crisis in Africa but the medium-term outlook is looking more promising, an International Monetary Fund official said on Friday.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:09:00 GMT

Angola loan likely approved next week: IMF

LONDON (Reuters) - An International Monetary Fund loan for Angola is likely to be approved next week, an IMF official said on Friday, as the country also prepares to launch a Eurobond. "We are close to approving a loan agreement, probably next week,"
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:09:00 GMT

Kenya 2009 growth to be 3 pct: c.bank governor

LONDON (Reuters) - Kenya's GDP growth is likely to be 3 percent in 2009, Kenya's central bank governor said on Friday, and the country plans to launch a sovereign bond in 2010. The east African country has suffered along with the rest of Africa from the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:09:00 GMT

East Africa trade bloc inks common market treaty

ARUSHA, Tanzania (AFP) - Leaders of the five-member East African Community bloc on Friday signed a common market treaty to allow free trade, movement and right of residence, the first of its kind on the continent. The presidents of Burundi, Kenya,
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:08:00 GMT

Exxon Mobil Gets Three Nigerian Oil Leases Renewed - Company

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:08:00 GMT

LIBERIA: The new war is rape

(IRIN) - In Liberia rape survivors are increasingly speaking up and seeking help as awareness of rights increases, but social taboos persist and seeking justice does not always mean that justice is served. Sexual violence consistently comes first or
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:08:00 GMT

UPDATE 1-Kenya 2009 growth to be 3 pct - cbank governor

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:04:00 GMT

Spanish opposition queries alleged ransom payment to Somali pirates

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:04:00 GMT

S.Africa's rand falls on lower risk appetite, stocks slip

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:03:00 GMT

INTERVIEW-S.Africa banks benefit from policy, not poor -SACP

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:03:00 GMT

Kenya shilling slightly weaker vs dlr, c.bank out

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:03:00 GMT

Uganda shilling weakens slightly vs dollar

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:03:00 GMT