U.S. Census Bureau is dropping its use of the word “Negro” to describe African Americans By Hope Yen Associated Press WASHINGTON— After more than a century, the Census Bureau is dropping its use of the word “Negro” to describe black Americans in surveys. Instead of the term that came into use during the Jim Crow era […]
February 25, 2013
Equatorial Guinea: 3rd Africa – South America Summit for cooperation
The 3rd Africa – South America Summit (ASA) was held February 20-23, 2013 in Malabo, Republic of Equatorial Guinea South meets South in Equatorial Guinea Deutsche Welle Heads of state and government from 66 countries in Africa and South America are meeting in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea’s capital, with the goal of improving cooperation. Analysts warn […]
February 24, 2013
Ghana targets annual growth of at least 8 pct in next four years
Ghana targets annual growth of at least 8 pct in next four years Reuters ACCRA – Ghana will target minimum GDP growth of 8 percent over each of the next four years, President John Dramani Mahama said on Feb 21, 2013 in his first state of the nation address since his election in December. The […]
February 22, 2013
United States Olympic Committee offering 35 US cities an opportunity to bid for the 2024 Olympics
United States Olympic Committee offering 35 US cities an opportunity to bid for the 2024 Olympics CBS/Associated Press The United States Olympic Committee this week sent letters to the mayors of American cities offering them the opportunity to bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. The USOC is skipping the bidding for the 2020 Olympics. […]
February 22, 2013
Vietnam set to further facilitate trade with Africa
Vietnam set to further facilitate trade with Africa By Le Phuong Xinhua HANOI — Vietnam plans to further facilitate trade with Africa, a potentially populated market with over 1 billion people. It expects to pocket about 3.12 billion U.S. dollars from the exports to this continent in 2013, an increase of 20 percent year on […]
February 21, 2013
Portugal sells bonds worth 1.5 billion euros (nearly $2 billion)
Portugal sells bonds worth 1.5 billion euros Xinhua LISBON– The Portuguese government sold bonds totaling 1.5 billion euros (about 1.7 billion U.S. dollars), Portuguese Treasury and Debt Management Agency said on Wednesday. The government raised 1.155 billion euros from the 12-month bonds sale with 1.277 percent yield, down from 1.61 percent last month. It said […]
February 20, 2013
South Africa: President Zuma vows to deepen cooperation with China- BRICS comes to Durban in 2013
South Africa: President Zuma vows to deepen cooperation with China Xinhua South Africa is ready and looking forward to meeting Chinese leaders at the BRICS summit and pledged to deepen cooperation with China, South African President Jacob Zuma told visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi in Cape Town on Tuesday. South Africa wishes to deepen […]
February 19, 2013
NFL: General contractor selected to build new Minnesota Vikings stadium in Minneapolis
General contractor selected to build new Minnesota Vikings stadium in Minneapolis By Tim Nelson Minnesota Public Radio MINNEAPOLIS — The plan to build a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings cleared one of its final hurdles on Friday as the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority picked Mortenson Construction as the project’s general contractor. There were new […]
February 18, 2013
Fight over Atlanta mass transit MARTA system raises race issues
Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013 Fight over Atlanta mass transit raises race issues By RAY HENRY The Associated Press ATLANTA — A proposal to change the power structure of metro Atlanta’s mass transit system raises the complicated politics of race in Georgia. The tension is evident when comparing the demographics of mass transit riders against those […]
February 18, 2013
Zimbabwe: Constitutional referendum set for March 16, 2013
Zimbabwe President Mugabe proclaims date for constitutional referendum Xinhua HARARE- President Robert Mugabe on Friday, February 15, 2013 claimed March 16 as the date Zimbabweans will go to a referendum to indicate whether or not they accept a draft constitution. In a proclamation published in the Government Gazette and accompanying a copy of the draft […]
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