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The food rush: Rising demand in China and west sparks African land grab 3 Jul 2009 21:31 GMT
... theory, an improved investment climate in some African countries. In fact China, well known for its ... a more subtle analysis. We found that in Africa, China is not one of the big players ... for tea in a joint venture with East Africa agribusiness; Germany's Flora EcoPower secured 13,000 hectares ...
Rights Advocacy Group Expresses Concern over Human Rights in Guinea 3 Jul 2009 20:00 GMT
... A U.S.-based human rights group says arbitrary arrests and vigilantism ... the human rights situation in the West African nation. Corinne Dufka, a senior West Africa researcher for Human Rights Watch, says the ...
Rebuilding Liberia 3 Jul 2009 18:00 GMT
... - Ghana, Rwanda, Tanzania and much of southern Africa - a new generation of African leaders ... an average of 1.5% this year. Seven African countries will grow by 5% or more, with ... protect, so that today Africa is intervening in African countries where governments have suppressed the rights of ...
In Liberia, Sirleaf's Past Sullies her Clean Image 3 Jul 2009 18:00 GMT
... That image has now taken a hit. In its final report, ... of the people in the small West African country, left a quarter of a million dead, ... Rights Watch's Africa division who focuses on West Africa. Perhaps. But in a conflict that went ...
Obama's Africa visit prompts Nigerian, Kenyan angst 3 Jul 2009 15:30 GMT
... Obama's Africa visit prompts Nigerian, Kenyan angst U.S. President Barack ... ranks as the most corrupt country in east Africa, according to watchdog Transparency International. Renowned cartoonist ... "Ghana is symbolic. It was the first African country to gain independence from Britain in 1957. ...
Obama Prepares for Russia Summit, G8, Africa Visit 3 Jul 2009 15:00 GMT
... just to Ghana or not just to West Africa and not just to Africa, but to the ... in attendance will be representatives of several African countries. White House officials say Ghana is the ...
Re-packaged AFRICOM still not good for Motherland 3 Jul 2009 14:31 GMT
... Re-packaged AFRICOM still not good for Motherland THE TRUE ... adjusted plan designed to gain support from African nations that initially rejected the proposal from the Bush ... very well.� �You know when you work in Africa, consultation is an important thing. You better ...
Spain Launches Second African Plan 3 Jul 2009 14:10 GMT
... the bilateral relations between Spain and the African countries. In this context the relationship with the ... of Central African States (ECCAS) and the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC). All rights reserved. Distributed ...
Guinea-Bissau presidential vote goes to run-off 3 Jul 2009 10:31 GMT
... Bissau - The presidential election in Guinea-Bissau will go to a ... Desejado Lima da Costa said. The West African country is hoping to end years of political ... is the latest test for democracy in West Africa. Coups in Mauritania and Guinea in the ...
Africa: Deeper regional integration needed in response to crisis by Kanaga Raja (29 Jun 09) 3 Jul 2009 09:50 GMT
... the report argues, recommending the need for African countries to strengthen their regional physical infrastructure such ... the top 10 importers of African products in Africa, 7 are in southern . This is ... export earnings for a large number of African economies. This is particularly true of sectors such ...
Fibre-optic cable arrives in Kenya 3 Jul 2009 09:10 GMT
... NAIROBI — Kenya is eagerly awaiting the imminent switch-on ... while some French-speaking countries in North and West Africa service their former colonial masters. In between, ... up internet speeds but slashing costs in East Africa. "The fibre-optic cable is vital," says Stewart. ...
AFRICA: 'MISSING' REVENUES LEAVES GOVTs DEPENDENT ON INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE 3 Jul 2009 08:34 GMT
... INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE DAKAR, July 3 (NNN-IRIN) -- In Africa billions of dollars from oil, gas and mining ... which details resource management in seven West African countries, was released on July 2 at the launch of West Africa Resource Watch (WARW) institute in the Senegalese ...
AFRICA/GUINEA - Alarm for consumption of heavy drugs; growing numbers of young people, many of them girls, seduced by heroine and cocaine 3 Jul 2009 07:30 GMT
... international drug trafficking organisations which use West African countries as transit points for Europe. Most of ... the quantity of cocaine in transit in West Africa on its way to Europe (see Fides 25/6/2009) is ...
AU summit tackles conflicts 3 Jul 2009 07:22 GMT
... SIRTE, Libya (AFP) - African leaders hold talks Thursday on ... Union, has been lobbying hard to push African nations to accept his vision for a greatly ... Africa". Many countries, especially in eastern and southern Africa, favour a more gradual approach to integration ...
Kenya aims to take on India as fibre-optic cable arrives 3 Jul 2009 05:33 GMT
... NAIROBI - Kenya is eagerly awaiting the imminent switch-on of ... while some French-speaking countries in North and West Africa service their former colonial masters. In between, ... up internet speeds but slashing costs in East Africa. �The fibre-optic cable is vital,� says Stewart. ...