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China to get more high-speed railways The five-year transportation blueprint will see the country build more high-speed railways, including four east-west lines and four north-south lines by 2015. AFP – RELAXNEWS China is to build more high-speed railways, reported the Xinhua news agency Tuesday. The five-year transportation blueprint will see the country build more high-speed […]

Third Arab-South American summit held in Peru IANS LIMA- The third summit of the Arab and South American nations opened in Lima, Peru Monday. Peruvian President Ollanta Humala said both sides should explore economic cooperation. The two-day summit aims to promote business and tackle political issues. “South America is the world’s most dynamic and emerging […]

China’s development path viewed as lesson for Africa Ronald Ssekandi, Yuan Qing Xinhua KAMPALA– Over the past 40 years, policies that have failed to promote progress in Africa by some donor countries and international organizations have prompted the continent to look for the other way for inspiration. African academicians and development experts are now turning […]

Nigeria becomes second African country, after South Africa, to join JP Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets Reuters Nigeria joined a key JP Morgan local currency government bond index on Monday, becoming the second African country after South Africa to be included in a widely followed index thanks to its improving liquidity levels. The west African […]

India launches 101st space mission, and looks to Mars The mission will be carried out without international help, highlighting the growth and ambition of India’s home-grown space program, which plans to launch a mission to Mars.   By Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar Christian Science Monitor   India marked its 101st space mission today with the launch of […]