Malawi
Cooperation | Democracy - Dictatorship | Diplomacy
Malawi continues war on donors
afrol News, 4 March - The police in Malawi blames one of its major donors for anti-government protests, following a united front of foreign donors expressing concern over new, repressive legislation.
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Morocco
Democracy - Dictatorship | Events | Finance | Tourism | War & Peace
Investors fear Morocco riots
afrol News, 27 February - Foreign investors are shying away from Morocco as protests have turned violent. Moroccan stocks are falling, the tourist sector is seeing cancellations and investor groups discuss what to do.
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Egypt
Development | Tourism | Tourism
"Egypt is safe; Tourists, come back!"
afrol News, 25 February - Egyptians are calling on tourists to start returning to their country, now being safe. Indeed, very low prices and an enthusiastic population create a perfect environment for Egypt travellers.
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Uganda
Affairs | Affairs | Elections
Huge Uganda election funding questioned
afrol News, 21 February - Large spending by Uganda's incumbent President Yoweri Museveni to win the 2011 elections is said to have kept away an IMF team that was to assess the country's economic discipline.
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Morocco
Democracy - Dictatorship | Development | Tourism | Tourism | War & Peace
Travel market tense ahead of Morocco protests
afrol News, 18 February - With great protests planned for Morocco on Sunday and world media constantly asking "Who's next?", travellers, agents and tour operators are getting nervous. Is it safe to go to Morocco?
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Tunisia
Corruption | Crime | Debt | Finance | People
Ben Ali clan owes Tunisia banks €1.3bn
afrol News, 17 February - The Central Bank Director of Tunisia has revealed that companies owned by ex-President Zine Ben Ali and his wife have lent around euro 1.3 billion from Tunisian banks.
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Libya
Democracy - Dictatorship | Economy | Expression | Macroeconomy | Policy | Poverty | Socio-economic
Libya economy reveals basis for protests
afrol News, 16 February - While the Libyan economy drowns in petrodollars and its "Great leader" Muammar al-Ghaddafi buys support abroad, almost half of its youth are unemployed. The non-oil sector is tiny.
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Tunisia
Cooperation | Diplomacy | Economy | Finance
EU promises massive aid to Tunisia
afrol News, 15 February - European Union (EU) "Foreign Minister" Catherine Ashton in Tunisia promised a large and immediate increase in aid and investments. Meanwhile, tourists are set to return to Tunisia.
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Lesotho
Infrastructure | Social Services
New major Lesotho dam ready to be built
afrol News, 15 February - The Lesotho government has announced that the major Metolong Dam is now ready to be constructed, with works starting in May. The dam is mostly to provide urban households with water.
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Egypt
Actionism | Affairs | Democracy - Dictatorship | Economy | Events | War & Peace
Wave of strikes could bring Mubarak down
afrol News, 10 February - The protests in Egypt yesterday were joined by striking workers. Today, the strikes are widening, threatening to paralyse the economy and even close the Suez Canal. The price of upholding Mr Mubarak is becoming high.
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Africa | South Africa
Cooperation | Diplomacy | Economy | Trade
SA to represent Africa at emerging markets
afrol News/SANF, 9 February - The recent invitation to South Africa to join the BRIC group of emerging economies comprising Brazil, Russia, India and China is to "offer opportunities for Africa to strengthen ties with the group."
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Africa
Events | Finance | Policy
Doing business in Africa "becoming easier"
afrol News, 8 February - Foreign investments in Africa are strongly increasing as the continent displays on of the world's highest growth numbers. African analysts hold that this is a consequence of improved business environments in Africa.
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South Sudan
Cooperation | Refugees - Displaced | Social Services
South Sudanese mass return to nothing
afrol News, 7 February - As the upcoming independence of South Sudan has been confirmed, about 180,000 southerners have returned from the north of Sudan to build the new state from nothing. Aid workers assure they are given start-up help.
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