Africa

http://www.plenglish.com//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1392111&Itemid=1 Swedish Minister Visits Angola to Strengthen Trade Luanda, May 8 (Prensa Latina) The Swedish Trade Minister Ewa Björling, arrived in this capital today with the aim of promoting trade relations between her country and Angola. Stockholm is interested in promoting, together with Angola, economic and trade ties, as this African country is one of… Continue Reading

http://allafrica.com/stories/201305080951.html Gambia: Confusion On Ban On Commercialization of Skype/Viber Pura Clarifies By Sarjo Camara Singateh / Mustapha Jallow, 7 May 2013 Following the press release from PURA banning the commercialization of the use of skype and viber calls by Internet cafes, this reporter went about in Serekunda to find out how it was received by… Continue Reading

http://allafrica.com/stories/201305071087.html Nigeria: FG Recovers U.S.$2 Billion From Oil Companies By Juliet Alohan, 7 May 2013 Following the independent audit reports that focused on public disclosure by the Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency (NEITI), the federal government has so far recovered about $2 billion debt owed it by oil firms operating in the country, NEITI has said.… Continue Reading

http://allafrica.com/stories/201305071074.html Africa: Lessons in Economic Integration for African Union By John Fraser, 7 May 2013 Johannesburg — As the African Union celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, it is still younger and less integrated than the 56-year-old body that is now the European Union, and, according to politicians and diplomats, has a big advantage over… Continue Reading

http://allafrica.com/stories/201305062001.html Uganda: 100 Percent Pay Rise for Makerere Not Possible – Govt By Vision Reporter, 6 May 2013 Government will not implement a 100 percent pay rise for Makerere staff across the board in the next financial year. “I don’t think it’s attainable,” Education and Sport minister, Jessica Alupo told Vision Online Monday morning. Makerere… Continue Reading

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/surging-african-economies-must-tackle-poverty-international-monetary-fund/articleshow/19913397.cms Surging African economies must tackle poverty: International Monetary Fund By AFP | 6 May, 2013 MAPUTO: Stellar growth in Africa’s economies must be matched by efforts to tackle poverty and protect against less rosy times ahead, the IMF’s number two warned Monday. IMF deputy managing director David Lipton said “Africa is beginning to deliver… Continue Reading

http://allafrica.com/stories/201305061311.html Nigeria: N36 Billion Fraud – EFCC Declares Ex-Governor Turaki Wanted By Ronald Mutum, 4 May 2013 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared ex-Governor of Jigawa State, Saminu Turaki wanted after a Federal High Court in Dutse the Jigawa State capital ordered his arrest over a N36 billion fraud allegation. A statement… Continue Reading

http://allafrica.com/stories/201305060721.html Liberia: U.S.$Three Milllion Split – Mystery New Liberian Millionaires Share Spoils of Oil Block 13 By Rodney D. Sieh, 5 May 2013 When the U.S. petroleum giant ExxonMobil finally put pen to paper on the controversial oil Block 13 recently, the conclusion instantly made a group of select Liberians who happened to have been… Continue Reading

  http://allafrica.com/stories/201305040132.html African Union and EU to Strengthen Trade and Economic Links 3 May 2013 At the 6th AU-EC college-to-college meeting in Addis-Ababa on 26 April, the responsible Commissioners on both sides looked at issues relating to trade, infrastructure, raw materials, good governance in taxation and regional integration. In all these sectors the objective is… Continue Reading

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-attias/an-african-ivy-league_b_3204420.html An African Ivy League Posted: 05/02/2013 As African economies boom and businesses are created, one of the big questions this growth raises is that of third-level education: how can Africa develop a knowledge infrastructure to rival that of the west, a sort of Harvard University in Africa? And what should African philanthropists do to… Continue Reading