Category Archives: Africa

Monsanto Announces Major Support for African Ag Project – Wisconsin Ag Connection


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Monsanto Announces Major Support for African Ag Project
Wisconsin Ag Connection
Monsanto CEO Hugh Grant will announce the company's support of the New Vision for Agriculture Initiative, the Grow Africa Partnership and the G8's New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition through a $50 million commitment over the next ten years to ...
Their View: Initiative offers hope to feed millions in sub-Saharan AfricaSilver City Sun News
US to invest US$3bn in African agriculture - ObamaBizcommunity.com
New G8 pledge for Africa draws criticismRadio Netherlands
Los Angeles Times -New Europe -msnbc.com (blog)
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S.Africa’s most famous township gets new theater – San Jose Mercury News


Wall Street Journal

S.Africa's most famous township gets new theater
San Jose Mercury News
By DONNA BRYSON AP JOHANNESBURG—Playwright, director and actor John Ledwaba gave up theater during South Africa's turbulent 1980s and left his Soweto home to train to be an anti-apartheid guerrilla. But he soon stopped training to lead the fight ...
S. Africa's most famous township gets new theaterFox News

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‘Define Africa’s Potential and Promise, Not Only Its Problems’ – AllAfrica.com


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'Define Africa's Potential and Promise, Not Only Its Problems'
AllAfrica.com
By Jaffar Mjasiri, 20 May 2012 THE United States' role in Africa is intended to support democratic governance, economic development, conflict mitigation, improved health delivery, and combating a range of transnational issues with her African partners.
West Africa mediators wrap up successful mission to MaliAhram Online
ECOWAS Targets West Africa's CoupsWorld Politics Review
Mali Coup leader to get salaryThe Standard Digital News

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Eutelsat at Satcom Africa: new Resources and Services to Boost Broadcast and … – MarketWatch (press release)


Eutelsat at Satcom Africa: new Resources and Services to Boost Broadcast and ...
MarketWatch (press release)
With ICT development high on the agenda of all African countries, the annual Satcom Africa conference in Johannesburg is showcasing the long-term role played by satellite technologies in delivering affordable and ubiquitous access to digital services.
Satellite Broadband in Africa Goes to a New Level: Eutelsat's new 'IP Easy ...PR Newswire (press release)
Eutelsat launches IP Easy for AfricaBroadband TV News
Eutelsat hosts 50% of satellite channels in AfricaRapid tv news

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South Africa: Sudan frees captives – 7thSpace Interactive (press release)


AFP

South Africa: Sudan frees captives
7thSpace Interactive (press release)
Pretoria - The four men who were arrested by the Sudanese army three weeks ago were on Sunday released and turned over to the African Union (AU) chief mediator Thabo Mbeki. The men - one South African, Briton, Norwegian and South Sudanese interpreter ...
Impressions On The SudanLeadership Newspapers

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South Africa Shares: Abil, AngloGold, Barloworld, Vodacom Move – BusinessWeek


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South Africa Shares: Abil, AngloGold, Barloworld, Vodacom Move
BusinessWeek
By Stephen Gunnion on May 21, 2012 The FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index (JALSH) declined for a third day, falling 0.2 percent to 33082.59 by 9:44 am in Johannesburg. The index lost 2.6 percent last week, its worst five-day performance since Nov. 4.
Rand Gains on Speculation China Stimulus Will Boost CommoditiesBloomberg
S.Africa's rand firms on Greek G8 supportReuters Africa

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South Africa Shares: Abil, AngloGold, Barloworld, Vodacom Move – Bloomberg


South Africa Shares: Abil, AngloGold, Barloworld, Vodacom Move
Bloomberg
The FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index (JALSH) declined for a third day, falling 0.2 percent to 33082.59 by 9:44 am in Johannesburg. The index lost 2.6 percent last week, its worst five-day performance since Nov. 4. The following are among the most active ...
S.Africa's rand firms on Greek G8 supportReuters Africa

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East Africa to join world gas giants – Chicago Tribune


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East Africa to join world gas giants
Chicago Tribune
LONDON (Reuters) - To East Africa's assets of spectacular wildlife, abundant land and shimmering beaches you can now add gas - so much gas it could transform global energy flows along with some of the world's poorest countries.
RPT-East Africa to join world gas giantsReuters UK
Discoveries draw DHL into rush for AfricaBusiness Day

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South Africa: Khartoum willing to settle differences- AU mediator – 7thSpace Interactive (press release)


AFP

South Africa: Khartoum willing to settle differences- AU mediator
7thSpace Interactive (press release)
Khartoum- African Union (AU) mediator, former President Thabo Mbeki, on Saturday said the Sudanese government is willing to settle its differences with South Sudan through dialogue, provided that the security issue is set as its top priority.
Impressions On The SudanLeadership Newspapers

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Their View: Initiative offers hope to feed millions in sub-Saharan Africa – Silver City Sun News


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Their View: Initiative offers hope to feed millions in sub-Saharan Africa
Silver City Sun News
But more than half of sub-Saharan Africa s 740 million people still subsist on less than $1.25 a day. More than one-fourth suffer from chronic hunger. By 2050, the region s total population will double. Without increased agricultural productivity, ...
Aid groups question Group of 8 plan to fight African hungerLos Angeles Times
G-8 to support farming in AfricaDaily News
US agriculture companies pledge millions to Africamsnbc.com (blog)
Minneapolis Star Tribune -Kansas City Star -BusinessWeek
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Africa plan for $1-trillion trade bloc on track – Creamer Media’s Engineering News


Africa plan for $1-trillion trade bloc on track
Creamer Media's Engineering News
Plans to create a 26-nation free trade area by integrating three existing African trade blocs by July 2014 are on track and the only major sticking point is likely to be harmonising rules of origin, the three blocs said on Friday.

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Syngenta Pursuing South Africa Acquisition, Business Day Says – Bloomberg


Syngenta Pursuing South Africa Acquisition, Business Day Says
Bloomberg
Syngenta AG (SYNN), the world's largest crop-chemical business, will invest $500 million in Africa over the next 10 years, with most of that earmarked for South Africa, Business Day reported, citing Jan Suter, head of the company's Africa and Middle ...
Pannar attracts interest from SyngentaBusiness Day

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S.Africa’s Barloworld H1 up on strong miner demand – Reuters


Independent Online

S.Africa's Barloworld H1 up on strong miner demand
Reuters
H1 headline EPS 243.1 cents vs 143.5 cents * Revenue up 19 pct * H1 dividend increased by 60 pct (Adds details) JOHANNESBURG, MAY 21 (Reuters) - South African industrial conglomerate Barloworld reported a 70 percent jump in first-half earnings on ...
Barloworld profits increaseIndependent Online

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Africa Must Unite- Behind Who? (Part1) – GhanaWeb


Africa Must Unite- Behind Who? (Part1)
GhanaWeb
This coming month of July is again for another African wide election to be held during the 19th Africa Union Summit in Lilongwe, Malawi between 15th -16th July 2012 that will be deciding who shall be manning the AUC (Africa Union Commission) for ...

East Africa to join world gas giants – Moneycontrol.com


Moneycontrol.com

East Africa to join world gas giants
Moneycontrol.com
To East Africa's assets of spectacular wildlife, abundant land and shimmering beaches you can now add gas - so much gas it could transform global energy flows along with some of the world's poorest countries. Finds announced just last week off Tanzania ...
Massive Fields of Natural Gas Discovered in East AfricaArutz Sheva

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African Markets – Factors to watch on May 21 – Reuters


African Markets - Factors to watch on May 21
Reuters
The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Monday. - - - - - EVENTS: SOUTH AFRICA - Representatives from African utilities meet in Johannesburg ...

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SOUTH AFRICA DAYBOOK: Barloworld, Vodacom Earnings; Energy Bids – Bloomberg


TechCentral

SOUTH AFRICA DAYBOOK: Barloworld, Vodacom Earnings; Energy Bids
Bloomberg
Vodacom Group Ltd. (VOD), the largest provider of mobile-phone services to South Africans, reports results for the year through March. Basic earnings probably rose as much as 25 percent to 7.01 rand a share from 5.62 rand a year earlier, ...
S.Africa's Vodacom will not let DRC asset go -CEOReuters
Vodacom Full-Year Profit Rises As Customers IncreaseWall Street Journal
Cellphone price warsIndependent Online
TeleGeography -MyBroadband -Reuters Africa
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A Female President Demands Equal Rights for Africa’s Gays – New York Times (blog)


New York Times (blog)

A Female President Demands Equal Rights for Africa's Gays
New York Times (blog)
ACCRA, Ghana — The endorsement of marriage rights for same-sex couples by Barack Obama, the African-descended president of the United States, has struck some observers as a political calculation, others as courageous and some here in Africa as ...
Malawi's President Vows to Repeal Gay BanABC News
Malawi's anti-gay legislation targetedWinnipeg Free Press
Banda seeks to repeal Malawi's anti-gay lawsLegalbrief (subscription)

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Preparation for Africa Day 2012 ~ Global African Diaspora Summit – Bay Area Indymedia


Bay Area Indymedia

Preparation for Africa Day 2012 ~ Global African Diaspora Summit
Bay Area Indymedia
The first Global African Diaspora Summit theme, "Towards the Realisation of a United and Integrated Africa and its Diaspora," is preceeded by a New Moon Solar Eclispe, @5:00 pm Pacific Standard Time. We mark this meaningful sign for success and ...
Cuban Vice President Tours Africa, Heads for African Diaspora SummitPrensa Latina

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NAF to Partner South African Air Force – AllAfrica.com


NAF to Partner South African Air Force
AllAfrica.com
By Senator Iroegbu, 19 May 2012 Kaduna — Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will partner South Africa and host of other African countries in training, equipment and exercises in order to build a formidable air force in Africa. The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), ...

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