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How to rob Africa  Why does the Western world feed Africa with one hand while taking from it with the other?   AlJazeera   The world’s wealthy countries often criticize African nations for corruption – especially that perpetrated by those among the continent’s government and business leaders who abuse their positions by looting tens of […]

Participation in FIHAV 2012 shows increasing confidence in Cuban market Livia Rodríguez Delis Granma THE 2012 Havana International Fair (FIHAV-2012) highlights the impressive development of the event, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary, thanks to the encouragement and guidance of Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro. For three decades the Fair has made a significant contribution […]

Research Triangle Park unveils new master plan Research Triangle Park leaders announced that Hines, an international real estate firm with a U.S. headquarters in Houston, has been selected to support the redevelopment plan of the Triangle’s business park.   RALEIGH (WTVD) — The Research Triangle Foundation, which manages Research Triangle Park, announced a new master […]

Rhino butchers caught on film in South Africa’s North West game farm A disturbing bloody video has called into question the decision to drop charges against an alleged rhino poaching syndicate. Julian Rademeyer Mail & Guardian Disturbing video footage of a bloody rhino hunt on a North West game farm raises questions about the National Prosecuting […]

President Obama’s thank you to his campaign office, staff and volunteers  President Obama made a surprise visit to the campaign office in Chicago yesterday to give a heartfelt thank-you to staff and volunteers. ____________________________________ Video: President Barack Obama’s thank you to campaign staff and volunteers ____________________________________

The 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China opens The Global Times Chinese leader Hu Jintao delivered a report on Thursday at the opening of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC). The following are key quotes from his report: On Scientific Outlook on Development — The most important […]

United States of America’s Election 2012 Barack Obama wins re-election as President of the United States of America  November 06. 2012 _________________________________________________ Obama powers to re-election despite weak economy Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama rolled to re-election Tuesday night, vanquishing former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney despite a weak economy that plagued his first term and […]

Obama is good for Israel The outcome of the elections will be determined by the voters’ decision as to which of the two candidates is good for America. But if any of them are vacillating in their vote over whether Obama has been a good president for Israel, the answer is yes. Haaretz Editorial Opinion […]

Zanu-PF to set rules for primary election National elections set for March 2013 The Herald (Zimbabwe) HARARE- Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front’s (ZANU-PF) Politburo will next week set the rules and regulations that would guide the holding of primary elections ahead of harmonized national elections set for March 2013. The party’s spokesperson Cde […]

Niger signs oil exploration agreement with Nigerian company Xinhua NIAMEY — Niger’s Petroleum Minister Foumakoye Gado has signed a Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with a Nigerian company, Sirius Energy Resources Ltd. The agreement allows the company to carry out oil exploration in Gerin Block, which is situated in the northwestern oil fields of Agadem, a […]