Africa | World
Cooperation | Diplomacy | Economy | Events | Trade
China to cement new role in Africa
afrol News, 6 November - Chinese and African leader are meeting in Egypt this weekend to further cement their booming economic and political ties. China's engagement in Africa is controversial, but the billions of dollars involved cannot longer be overlooked.
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Algeria
Macroeconomy | Social
Algeria "not affected by global crisis"
afrol News, 5 November - Algeria stands out as one of the countries least affected by the global financial crisis, a new analysis shows. The non-oil sectors of economy are growing by around 9 percent this year, and only low oil prices contribute to a GDP retraction.
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Tunisia
Infrastructure | Infrastructure
Tunisia to double air space control
afrol News, 5 November - Tunisia is improving its air traffic surveillance network by doubling its current capacity. Also, the airport on the Island of Djerba, a major tourism destination, is to get a technological upgrading, allowing all-weather landings.
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Central Africa | West Africa
Development | Natural sciences | Nutrition | Poverty | Science | Social sciences
Maize research splendid investment for Africa
afrol News, 3 November - A new book looking at the history and effect on maize research in West and Central Africa reveals it is among the best spent funds to achieve poverty reduction. Every million US$ spent on maize research had lifted 35,000 Africans out of poverty, it claims.
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Ghana
Development | Policy | Policy | Trade
Ghana fit to double cocoa production
afrol News, 3 November - The Ghanaian government and its cocoa industry is gearing up to meet the aim of producing one million metric tonnes of cocoa by 2012. Ghana's Cocoa Marketing Company is already preparing to address bottlenecks in distribution, marketing and sales.
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Togo
Cooperation | Diplomacy
Togo gets first direct EU grant
afrol News, 3 November - In a step sealing the total normalisation between Togolese-European Union (EU) ties, the Lomé government was given a euro 15 million grant defined as a direct budget support. This comes as Togo is preparing for general elections early next year.
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North Africa
Development | Energy | Finance
Giant Sahara sun power project kicks off
afrol News, 2 November - Untill now laughed upon as an environmentalist wet dream, Germany's main power companies now invest real money in a project that could change the face of the Sahara desert. A giant solar energy project in the desert is to provide Europe with 15% of its electricity needs.
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Nigeria
Law | Poverty | Socio-economic
Panic as Nigeria govt demolishes houses
afrol News, 2 November - Human rights groups warn that hundreds of families in Nigeria's River State may be left homeless tomorrow morning if plans to demolish their homes to make way for a commercial development go ahead. "Panic" has spread in the community.
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Burundi
Finance | Macroeconomy
Burundi gets economic reform grant
afrol News, 2 November - With progress made turning the Burundian economy into a post-conflict stage, the World Bank today has approved a grant of US$ 25 million to further economic reform in the country. Now, also the coffee sector is to get back on its feet.
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Malawi | Southern Africa
Affairs | Economy | Events | People | Policy | Poverty | Social Services | Trade
Malawi president receives 2009 Drivers of Change Award
afrol News, 30 October - The 2009 Southern Africa Drivers of Change award winners were announced yesterday evening at Summer Place, Hyde Park in South Africa. Among the 2009 southern Africa Drivers of Change that were honoured was Dr Bingu wa Mutharika, the president of Malawi in the government category. Read more
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Burundi | Tanzania
Affairs | Affairs | Cooperation | Economy | Ethnic | People | Policy | Policy | Refugees - Displaced | Social Services | Violence | War & Peace
Last Burundian refugees repatriated
afrol News, 30 October - The last batch of some 400 Burundian refugees returned to their homeland after 37 years, ending one of the world’s longest-running refugee sagas, the United Nations has announced. Read more
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Côte d'Ivoire
Affairs | Affairs | Crime | Diplomacy | Economy | Elections | Law | People | Policy | Policy | Trade | War & Peace
Security Council extends sanctions on Ivory Coast
afrol News, 30 October - The UN security Council has extended the arms and diamond embargo on Ivory Coast for another year until 31 October 2010. The ban also extends travel restrictions targeting Ivorian political figures and a freeze on their foreign assets. Read more
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Sudan
Affairs | Cooperation | Events | Finance | People | Poverty | Refugees - Displaced | Social Services | Socio-economic | Trade | War & Peace
Assembly shop for efficient stoves launched in Darfur
afrol News, 30 October - An assembly facility for fuel-efficient stoves has been launched in El Fasher, the capital of the Darfur region, in Sudan. The Berkeley, California-based Darfur Stoves Project (DSP), in partnership with Oxfam America and the Sudanese organisation, Sustainable Action Group (SAG), are an alliance behind the project. Read more
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World | Zimbabwe
Affairs | Affairs | Cooperation | Debt | Economy | Finance | Law | Macroeconomy | People | Policy | Poverty | Social Services
IMF warns Zimbabwe of increased external deficit
afrol News, 29 October - The International Monetary Fund has commended Zimbabwe's recovery progress, but has however warned on the large external current account deficit and increased credit as well as liquidity risks in the banking system. Read more
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Angola | Congo Kinshasa
Affairs | Affairs | Cooperation | Diplomacy | Ethnic | Law | People | Policy | Policy | Refugees - Displaced | Social Services | Socio-economic | War & Peace
UN steps in to help in Angola/DRC refugee saga
afrol News, 29 October - The UN agencies are preparing to airlift tents and an emergency response team to help scores of thousands of Angolans expelled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as each country continues to drive out its neighbour’s nationals. Read more
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Angola
Affairs | Affairs | Corruption | Crime | Diplomacy | Law | People | Policy | Trade | Violence | War & Peace
Angola slams French ruling on arms deal
afrol News, 28 October - The Angolan government has lashed at the French court ruling that convicted the son of ex-French President Francois Mitterrand and an ex-government minister for their roles in illegal arms sales to Angola. Read more
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Tanzania
Cooperation | Development | Economy | Finance | Food Security | People | Policy | Policy | Poverty | Social Services | Trade
Tanzanian farmers receive FAO's boost
afrol News, 28 October - The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) is to provide Tanzania with advisory support for farmers that will help them better respond to market opportunities and thus heighten food security. Read more
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