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Germany to help Myanmar carry out airport project Xinhua YANGON– Germany will provide technical and financial assistance to Myanmar’s new international airport project of Hantharwaddy in Bago region, local media Weekly Eleven News reported Monday. Two German companies Obermeyar Planen + Beraten GmbH and Gnip International have applied for pre-qualification for the construction of the […]

Ghana’s oil city residents protest against sale of lands Xinhua TAKORADI, GHANA– The residents of Ghana’s oil city Sekondi-Takoradi on Thursday expressed dismay over the continuous sales of public lands by government officials. The anger of the citizens was fuelled by the recent sale of Kasuarina Belt, a piece of land located in the center […]

Group of white farmers who had their land seized in Zimbabwe plead with British Foreign Secretary William Hague not to lift sanctions on Robert Mugabe Kim Sengupta The Independent A group of farmers who had their land seized in Zimbabwe are launching a campaign today to protest against a proposed lifting of sanctions against Robert […]

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s precious regalia stolen in Oslo, Norway King of Ashanti/Asante The Chronicle (Ghana) When Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, packed his precious regalia left behind for him by his great ancestors and emplaned for Oslo, Norway, on the invitation of the latter’s foreign ministry, little did he realize that he would […]

Sochi Winter Olympics organizers promise to store snow in advance Xinhua MOSCOW– Snow for the 2014 winter Olympics in Sochi will be collected and stored in advance, head of the Coordination Commission of the International Olympic Committee said on Monday. “Snow will be prepared and stored in advance wherever possible. We should learn from Vancouver […]

The second China-Africa Think Tanks Forum opens in Ethiopia Government of Ethiopia (Addis Ababa) A two days 2nd China-Africa Think Tanks Forum (CATTF-II) is taking place on Friday October 12 at the town of Bishoftu, about 45 km (27.9 miles) south of Addis Ababa, to discuss and exchange views on issues of common interest including […]

Nigeria attracts $10 billion (about N1.58 trillion) investment interest from Japan Ade Ogidan, Tokyo The Guardian TOKYO- An estimated $10 billion (about N1.58 trillion) investment, may soon be embarked upon by Japanese investors in Nigeria, following a major breakthrough recorded by the Federal Government’s team currently on investment drive in the Far East Asian countries. […]

China and India – Rivals in Africa Priya Esselborn Deutsche Welle The growing influence of China and India in Africa is being watched with skepticism. Many see the rising Asian economic powers as new colonial masters exploiting resource-rich Africa solely for their own benefit. In August 2012, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton brought the […]

Netanyahu stands unchallenged in Israel’s political landscape By Aluf Benn Haaretz Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement of early elections appears geared toward ensuring he remains in power. His rivals are weak and insignificant, and have not presented an alternative to his policies. When one listens to Shaul Mofaz, Tzipi Livni or Yair Lapid, Netanyahu stands […]

Uganda’s 50th Independence Day Celebration Uganda marks its Independence Golden Jubilee. Independence from the United Kingdom October 9, 1962 Zimbabwe President leaves for Uganda’s independence celebrations Xinhua HARARE– Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe left Harare on Monday for Uganda to attend the 50th independence anniversary of the East African country, which was a former British colony […]