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AFRICA News, Sep 07, 2011


Preventing the Next Famine In Africa
Fox News
With our combined experience in international food aid and disaster relief, we are still heartbroken each time we see pictures from the latest famine in East Africa. But with a small, efficient investment in cutting-edge programs today, ...
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Fox News
More threats from Dhlakama
The Zimbabwean
Yet when he really did have an army, enjoying the support of Ian Smith's Rhodesia and then of apartheid South Africa, Dhlakama was unable to overthrow Frelimo in a war that lasted for 16 years. Dhlakama threatened that, if Frelimo resists his ...
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The Zimbabwean
Malaysia Seizes More Illegal Tusks, 3194 Nabbed in Two Weeks
Environment News Service
The 664 African elephant tusks seized in Penang were hidden in a container from the United Arab Emirates. The 1.5 tonne seizure, declared as "used plastics," was made at the Butterworth Port, in the northwest of peninsular Malaysia. ...
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Environment News Service
Upcoming African Challenges for Washington
Sierra Express Media
A recent assessment from a South African Group called “Consultancy Africa Intelligence” reached the following conclusions: President Biya is going to be reelected as President of Cameroon. Although there are issues with his advancing age and a new ...
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News24 launches Samsung Smart TV app
gearburn
By Steven Norris: Staff reporter News24 and Samsung South Africa have combined to produce the first local Smart TV application. The News24 app can be accessed from any Samsung Smart TV and offers the hooked-in user news reports, the latest sports...
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More than 80 per cent of Somali refugees in Ethiopia are children – UN
UN News Centre
Children are bearing the brunt of the Horn of Africa crisis and constitute the majority of all Somali refugees in neighbouring Ethiopia, the United Nations reported today. Thelatest demographic data shows that people under the age of 18 account for 80 ...
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UN News Centre
Al-Qaeda in Iraq, down but hardly out
Washington Post (blog)
Author Charlaine Harris chats about the Sookie Stackhouse series, 'True Blood' her latest projects and more. Sign-up for e-mail newsletters and alerts and get the news you need delivered directly to your inbox. A new space for the Washington area's ...
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Is Nigeria Ready For al Qaeda?
Huffington Post
The devastating bomb blast that rocked the United Nations building in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, marks a significant change of course for Boko Haram, the African nation's most notorious outlaw extremist group. It may also mark a significant new ...
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KAREN HEESE and KEVIN ALLAN: Social unrest
Business Day
With South African service delivery protests still aflame — the latest being yesterday, when Thembelihle residents fired live ammunition at police during a protest in the township near Lenasia, south of Johannesburg — what can be learnt from recent ...
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Top Funds Step Up Move Into Precious Metals Stocks
Investor's Business Daily
By JULIE MAK, INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Posted 07:23 PM ET The nation's best-performing funds have been slow to put money into the market amid recent volatility. While recent market leaders were still being picked up here and there by top funds the ...
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We must find middle ground on nationalisation - Mathews Phosa
Politicsweb
The latest statistics regarding foreign direct investment in South Africa illustrate that the rest of the continent is moving with great speed to find creative ways of attracting Asian, North American and European companies to look beyond South Africa ...
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RIM BlackBerry Smartphone Forecast: Grim, With Hope on the Horizon
PCWorld
The company has 67 million subscribers worldwide, and its user base is growing explosively overseas in regions such as Western Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, and South East Asia. In the company's most recent quarter, it posted year-over-year ...
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PH leaps to 75th in competitiveness survey
Newsbytes Philippines
Most Gulf States continued their upward trend of recent years. In sub-Saharan Africa, South Africa (50th) and Mauritius (54th) featured in the top half of the rankings, followed by second-tier best regional performers Rwanda (70th), Botswana (80th) and...
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Newsbytes Philippines
Bournville targets the sweet spot
Business Standard
Well, it is the creative route chosen by Cadbury in its latest commercial for Bournville. This is to drive home the message that the dark chocolate brand is crafted from the finest cocoa beans of Ghana (Africa) ensuring no compromise on taste. ...
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Business Standard
Short stay serviced accommodation a “clear investment opportunity”
How we made it in Africa
Lagos-based Alitheia Capital, in its latest Real Estate Insight report, notes that Nigeria's short stay serviced accommodation industry holds good potential for further investment. “Serviced apartments are an alternative to the traditional hotel room ...
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Sunoco to sell refinery business, keep retail
Reuters
N) plans to end nearly 120 years in the US refining business, selling its two remaining plants as higher crude prices and slumping demand squeezed profits in the latest restructuring of the sector. The Philadelphia-based company will remain a gasoline ...
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Gerard Butler breaks down in tears over new movie role
stv.tv
Despite its title connoting a gritty actioner, talking about his latest gritty role has stirred up all amount of emotions. In Machine Gun Preacher he plays real-life Sudan hero Sam Childers, a former drug-dealing biker tough guy who discovered faith ...
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Struggling to make ends meet
Mortgage Finance Gazette Online
Since 2008, this figure has risen exponentially, with the latest data from June 2011 showing the pre-2008 number to have quadrupled at 24 per cent. Not as high as its peak of 31 per cent in November2009, but significant enough to make it clear that ...
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Harness Twitter, change the world
Washington Post
That said, I have a particular fascination of late with the way one African social enterprise, R Labs, is using Twitter in South Africa and beyond. In brief, Marlon Parker, founder of R Labs, has been running a series of “twitter schools” in South ...
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The Greatest Lie Ever Told To The Black Filmmaker
Indie Wire (blog)
Even when we listen to the hottest French rapper today, La Fouine (pronounced: La Foo-knee) in the song Gucci Sale Musique (Trans: Dirty Gucci Music) from his latestdouble CD, we hear references to African-American music in the lyric: “Je suis ...
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Indie Wire (blog)
Platinum's supply and demand fundamentals in the current environment - Johnson ...
Mineweb
Bear in mind that we've got our latest review of the market - the Platinum 2011 Interim Review - coming out in November and we will be providing an update on the market then. GEOFF CANDY: In terms of the current situation in the market and clearly it ...
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Burundi police kill two in shootout in capital
Reuters Africa
BUJUMBURA (Reuters) - Police killed two gunmen in Burundi's capital after a heavy exchange of fire, police said on Tuesday, the latest in a series of incidents that have raised fears of a new rebellion in the coffee producing nation. ...
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Reuters Africa
Dragon's teeth
Sydney Morning Herald
BHP Billiton's recent stunning financial results announcement - an after-tax profit of more than $22 billion in the year to June, the largest corporate profit ever recorded in Australian history - has skittish investors wondering whether the China ...
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Sydney Morning Herald
Chinese firms must tread lightly when investing overseas
People's Daily Online
Chinese enterprises have made much more investments in developing countries in Asia and Africathan in Western countries over recent years. Many small and medium-sized Chinese enterprises have found while looking for investment opportunities abroad ...
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Rugby World Cup latest: Welsh squad aiming not to gift Springboks 'easy points'
WalesOnline
Bradley Davies is determined not to see Wales' bid for a momentous World Cup victory over SouthAfrica undermined by gifting the Springboks soft penalties. Wales have previous recent history when it comes to letting the world champions off the hook ...
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Congressional Black Caucus declares war on White America
The Rolla Daily News
I don't want Obama successful bombing Africa and killing darker people. He (Obama) hasn't fired one shot at a white man yet.” Apparently, big labor's Jimmy Hoffa refused to be outdone. Today he said, “President Obama, we are your army. ...
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Nigeria: Jonathan's 100 Days in Office
AllAfrica.com
The most celebrated of these dastardly acts were the bombing of the Nigeria Police headquarters in Abuja on June 16, 2011, and the latest bomb attack on the United Nations (UN) building in Abuja on August 26, 2011. Even when the president promised to ...
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Uganda: Take Us to the Moon
All Africa ICT
ICT analysts say Rwanda's progress is commendable, but dispute whether the country can become East Africa's regional ICT hub. For example, a recent report, published in July 2011 by the business confidence index for the African continent, ranks Rwanda ...
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Latest developments in Arab political unrest stretching from North Africa to ...
Washington Post
In the latest fighting, four soldiers and six militant are killed in clashes there. Tunisia's prime minister says authorities are stepping up enforcement of a state of emergency after violence in recent days. Prime Minister Beji Caid-Essebsi's ...
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State ownership won't solve problems – Ramos
Independent Online
South Africa needed to get young people “into some kind of job as soon as they finish (school)… it is worth giving it a try.” Her support puts her in the direct line of fire of Cosatu, which has bitterly opposed the concept of a youth wage subsidy. ...
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Oil price slips on Europe, US economic woes
The Australian
That premium hit a record $US27.22 a barrel in the latest session. In Libya, deep uncertainty persists over when the country's oil exports will return to market despite the recent rebel victory in Tripoli. The North African country exported 1.3 million ...
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Libya: September 5 as it happened
Telegraph.co.uk
For the latest Libya live updates see our Libya page. 23.42 A few more details on the remarks by Colonel Gaddafi's spokesman Moussa Ibrahim, who said the ousted dictator was in good health and in good spirits somewhere in Libya. ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
DAVEY SAYS: Don't bet your shirt on Wales!
South Wales Argus
Well, coaches since have carried a heavy responsibility and Wales have developed a reputation of dismissing coaches either before or straight after a World Cup, Gareth Jenkins being the mostrecent example. Warren Gatland could be the latest fall guy ...
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Rand firmer vs dollar, tracking euro
BusinessLIVE
"The latest round of intervention might prove as futile as the methods employed in the 1970s when the CHF appreciated by 60%. "The recent spate of events could elicit a stark response from the ECB at tomorrow's monthly news conference. ...
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BusinessLIVE
Week Ahead - 2 Speeches Zero Hope
Oil & Gas Financial Journal
In North Africa, Egyptians might get rowdy again as they hold up their former military hero to trial for killing his own countrymen during his recent goodbye party. The first day of trading states-side offers turmoil born from Europe. ...
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LRA Attacks And Abducts 2 In South Sudan
Oye! Times
“Their movement together with women and children going to the west of Raga towards Central AfricaRepublic tells me that the LRA are relocating,” the commissioner revealed. The recent attacks have raised concerns about a potentially reorganized and ...
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Kitcommentary from Kitco Metals Inc. - "Franc-ly Our Dears, We Do Give A Damn..."
InvestorIdeas.com (press release)
News from South Africa had Zimbabwe's President Mugabe saying that he expects foreign firms (mining ones among them, of course) to fully cooperate when the planned switch in ownership stakes in local operations eventually takes place. ...
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ASIA News, Sep 07, 2011


Iraq, Thais, Australia triumph in WC qualifying
AFP
It is a long road to Brazil 2014 for many of Asia's sides with the latest action, the third round of qualifying, taking in five groups of four teams. Former Asian Cup winners Iraq beat Singapore 2-0 away in Group A but wasted several chances in a ...
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AFP
Soccer: Okazaki header earns Japan draw with Uzbeks in World Cup q'fier
Mainichi Daily News
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Stuttgart striker Shinji Okazaki came to the rescue to give Japan a hard-earned point Tuesday in a 1-1 draw away to Uzbekistan in the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup. Server Djeparov fired Uzbekistan into an ...
See all stories on this topic »Morphlabs Raises $5 Million in Series C Financing
MarketWatch (press release)
Since receiving a Series B round of financing in July 2010, Morphlabs has grown from 25 to 50 employees, and has expanded its reach throughout the United States and Asia. In May 2011, Morphlabs announced a partnership with Arista Networks, ...
See all stories on this topic »Stocks Extend September Drop on Global Growth Worries
TheStreet.com
In Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 0.48% while Japan's Nikkei lost 2.2% to close at a low for the year. Friday's news of marginal growth in the US as well as a federal lawsuit against large banks such as Bank of America(BAC), JPMorgan Chase(JPM) and ...
See all stories on this topic »'Digital media widens reach, challenges print, radio' - Synovate
ABS CBN News
by David Dizon, abs-cbnNEWS.com MANILA, Philippines - The Internet is posing a real challenge to print and radio as an advertising medium with 25% of urban Filipinos finding it an effective medium for ads, the latest Synovate Media Atlas revealed ...
See all stories on this topic »Asia Society announces finalists for Bernard Schwartz Book Award
Washington Post (blog)
Since its inception in 2009, think tankers have not fared well in the competition. Duncan MacCargo of University of Leeds won the inaugural prize and James C. Scott of Yale University won in 2010. No think tankers are on the 2011 shortlist. ...
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Malaya
Before he resigned, former Tourism Secretary Alberto Aldaba Lim said they are looking forward to topping the 3.52 million arrivals posted in 2010 and hit, if not surpass the 3.74 million target this year. In the first half of the year, ...
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Favourites shocked across Asia
Fifa.com
The win also came as sweet revenge against their rivals, at whose hands the hosts were humiliated 6-2 in a recent friendly. The visitors took the lead on the quarter-hour mark through Mohamoud Al Hammadi, but Mohamed Ghadar drew the hosts level on 37 ...
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Fifa.com
AM Best Affirms Ratings of Trust International Insurance & Reinsurance Company ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Furthermore, Trust Re has a good developing business profile as a specialist underwriter of energy and property reinsurance in the Arab and Afro-Asian markets. In AM Best's opinion, Trust Re has improved its enterprise risk management process, ...
See all stories on this topic »Wescast Industries Inc. Enters Into Memorandum of Understanding for ...
MarketWatch (press release)
If the Wescast Board of Directors so exercises its fiduciary duties, then Wescast shall refund all deposits paid by Bohong under the MOU and pay to Bohong an amount of C$2 million or, if the second deposit is paid, C$4 million or, if the third deposit ...
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Wikileaks Cables Reveal China Upset By US Embassy's Twitter Account
Penn Olson
by C. Custer on September 6, 2011 in Asia, Social Media Back in June of 2009, Twitter was still unblocked in China. So when the US Embassy decided to release its own reports on the quality of Beijing's air, Twitter seemed like a natural option. ...
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Penn Olson
Suncor Expects 'Record' Cash Flow in 2011, Chief George Says
Bloomberg
Suncor's break-even point is about C$45 a barrel and the company made money through the last recession, George said. If Asian demand for gasoline and diesel remains “strong” and car manufacturers keep “selling automobiles and expanding roads in China ...
See all stories on this topic »Forex - AUD/USD, AUD/NZD Flows: AUD rose on better than expected GDP and ...
FXstreet.com
The advance however is likely to peter out ahead of 1.0600 with the health of Asian bourses key to price action before Europe comes in. Not hearing any talks of major stop losses on the topside for now. CL * 07 Sep 11: 00:12 GMT (SGA) - FX NOW! ...
See all stories on this topic »Citigroup (C) Analysts Begin Coverage on Electronic Arts Inc (ERTS)
LocalizedUSA
... North America, Europe and Asia. Its products for videogame consoles, PCs and handhelds are delivered on physical media (disks and cartridges) that are sold at retailers (packaged goods products). On November 9, 2009, it acquired Playfish Limited.
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Saudi Arabia 1-3 Australia
The Official Home of Asian Football
Australia's Joshua Kennedy (L) controls the ball past Saudi Arabia's Saud Ali (C) and Rashid Abdelrahman during their 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian zone qualifying football match in Dammam on September 6, 2011. Dammam: Australia joined Jordan as the only ...
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The Official Home of Asian Football
ROC determined to prevent information leaks: MND
Focus Taiwan News Channel
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) made the remarks in a letter to the Asian Wall Street Journal, with the headline "Taiwan can keep America's military secrets." The letter, penned by Luo Shou-he, the spokesperson of the defense ministry, ...
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Focus Taiwan News Channel
Spain, Italy qualify for Euro 2012
The Associated Press
In Asian world Cup qualifying, Australia took control of its campaign with a 3-1 victory over Saudi Arabia. Iraq, coached by Brazilian soccer great Zico, put its World Cup campaign back on track with a 2-0 win at Singapore. Asian powers Iran, Japan and ...
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The Associated Press
Morphlabs secures $5M in Series C
VatorNews
Morphlabs raised a Series B round of funding in July 2010, which allowed it to double its headcount from 25 to 50 employees, as well as expand its reach throughout the United States and Asia. The company plans to use the new funds from this round to ...
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VatorNews
Jordan hosts China in World Cup qualifiers
Ammon News
... Japan, Uzbekistan, North Korea and Syria in Group C, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Thailand in Group D, while Iran, Qatar, Bahrain and Indonesia play in Group E. The qualifiers commenced after Asia's 16 lowest ranked teams (based on their 2010...
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Ammon News
DPR Korea 1-0 Tajikistan
The Official Home of Asian Football
Pyongyang: A solitary Pak Nam-chol strike was enough to give DPR Korea a 1-0 win over Tajikistan on Tuesday to give the 2010 FIFA World Cup participants their first win in the third qualifying round for Brazil 2014. The North Koreans went into the ...
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The Official Home of Asian Football
WikiLeaks: Ilham Aliyev "Can Wait" In Solving Karabakh Problem
AzeriReport (blog)
(C) SUMMARY: On February 9 in Brussels, EUR DAS Lynn Pascoe -- accompanied by EUR/ACE Deputy Dan Rosenblum and EUR/ERA Director Kathy Allegrone -- discussed US-EU cooperation in Central Asia and the South Caucasus with the EU's COEST Troika. ...
See all stories on this topic »PSC limits Philippine bets in Jakarta SEA Games to 650
Inquirer.net
By June Navarro That's the limit set by the Philippine Sports Commission on the size of the country's delegation to the Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia in November. PSC chair Ritchie Garcia said going over the limit would require a budget much ...
See all stories on this topic »Inflation slows in August
BusinessWorld Online
“[The latest inflation figure] confirms our assessment that the inflationary pressures have moderated and that inflation is now going to be within the target range of the BSP,” central bank Governor Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. told reporters yesterday at ...
See all stories on this topic »Unclogging America's Oil Pipeline System
HoweStreet.com
The company says the option of selling crude oil to Asia, instead of only selling to the United States, will enable Canadian producers to command a better price for their product. Then there's Keystone XL. The Keystone pipeline, which started ...
See all stories on this topic »NOBODY EXPECTS THE AMERICAN INQUISITION! HOW US OFFICIALS EXTRACTED ...
Business Insider
In an earlier private meeting with a deputy under secretary of state, Mordashov had done the cosying up, claiming that in February of 2008; “growth in Asia and the BRICS will help sustain the United States”. Mordashov is also on record talking politics ...
See all stories on this topic »A-Power Receives Nasdaq Notice of Noncompliance
PR Newswire (press release)
In addition, the Staff determined that Company's failure to timely file with the SEC the Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2010 (the "Form 20-F"), as required by Listing Rule 5250(c), constitutes a separate basis for delisting. ...
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