Africa

http://allafrica.com/stories/201209260185.html Nigeria: AMCON Recommends Geometric, NITEL, Cross River’s Delisting From Debtors’ List By Obinna Chima, 26 September 2012 The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has written to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recommending the removal of Geometric Power Limited, Ascot Offshore Nigeria Limited, NITEL/M-Tel, Nestoil Nigeria Limited and Cross River State Government from… Continue Reading

http://ngrguardiannews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=99674:kwara-govt-acn-trade-words-over-alleged-bankruptcy&catid=1:national&Itemid=559 Kwara govt, ACN trade words over alleged bankruptcy Tuesday, 25 September 2012 From Abiodun Fagbemi, Ilorin THE Kwara State government at the weekend refuted allegations by the opposition, Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), that the state was bankrupt. According to Dr. Muideen Akorede, the Senior Special Assistant on Media to Governor Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed,… Continue Reading

http://allafrica.com/stories/201209251036.html Zimbabwe: The Mean Season for Gays 25 September 2012 Harare — For Zimbabwe’s gay community, voting season is a time of dread. As political temperatures rise ahead of expected elections next year, gays and lesbians are being targeted by police in an apparent strategy to win over voters. On 11 August 2012, police raided… Continue Reading

http://allafrica.com/stories/201209250361.html Nigeria: Intriguing World of Fish Farming By Idris Ahmed and Olayemi R. Ibrahim, 25 September 2012 There is high demand for fish in Abuja but supply is low because fish farmers cannot meet the demands as a result of factors such as finance and availability of lands to farm fish, according to a fish… Continue Reading

http://allafrica.com/stories/201209250098.html Uganda: Three Nigerian Fraudsters Arrested Over Sh35 Million By Donald Kirya in Jinja, 25 September 2012 Three men, said to be Nigerian nationals, were arrested by Police in Jinja for allegedly defrauding a cashier working with Kakira Sugar Limited of shs35m. Valentine Ukeje, 37, Jordan Steven Asobasi, 32, and Towa Kawawa were intercepted by… Continue Reading

http://allafrica.com/stories/201209250118.html Kenya: Muslim Chiefs Want Terror Bill Shelved By Ibrahim Oruko, 24 September 2012 A section of Muslim leaders have hit out at the proposed anti terrorism law describing it as draconian and called on the government to shelve debate to allow for public consultations. The leaders warned the proposed law was unnecessary because through… Continue Reading

http://allafrica.com/stories/201209241582.html Africa: Experts Warn of Water Bankruptcy for Many Regions After Reviewing 200 Major Global Projects 24 September 2012 press release Bangkok — A study of almost 200 major international water-related projects over the past 20 years has identified a suite of existing and emerging challenges and how science can offer remedies. The Global Environment… Continue Reading

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/Change-Agent/2012/0924/How-a-mobile-phone-vendor-became-Zimbabwe-s-fastest-growing-bank?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+feeds%2Fcsm+%28Christian+Science+Monitor+%7C+All+Stories%29&utm_content=Google+Reader How a mobile phone vendor became Zimbabwe’s fastest-growing bank EcoCash, a mobile money-transfer service, now has a million subscribers. ‘There is a lot of money to be made by investing in the poor,’ says Zimbabwe’s Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara. By Erik Mandell, Global Envision / September 24, 2012 Money is whizzing through the airwaves… Continue Reading

http://allafrica.com/stories/201209240361.html Liberia: Corruption May Stall Liberia’s Progress Towards Middle-Level Economy By Terrence Sesay, 24 September 2012 The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Donald Kaberuka who ended a two-day working visit to Liberia last Wednesday gave a positive image of the Liberian economy, predicting that the post-war country is poised to regain the… Continue Reading

http://allafrica.com/stories/201209240380.html Nigeria: CJN to Swear-in New Supreme Court Justices Wednesday By Adelanwa Bamgboye, 24 September 2012 The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, will on Wednesday administer the oath of office on the new appointed Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, following their confirmation by the Senate. The appointed justices are Justice… Continue Reading