News: Africa

Gaddafi says split Nigeria in two

BBC Africa News - 17 min 19 sec ago
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi says Nigeria should be split into two to avoid further bloodshed between Muslims and Christians.
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Nigeria: Niger Delta Has More Resources Than Oil - Orubebe

All-Africa.com Business - 29 min 14 sec ago
Minister of State, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe has said that natural resources abound in the Niger Delta that can bring revenue far more that what oil and gas presently provides.
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Nigeria: Niger Delta Has More Resources Than Oil - Orubebe

All-Africa.com News - 29 min 14 sec ago
Minister of State, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe has said that natural resources abound in the Niger Delta that can bring revenue far more that what oil and gas presently provides.

South Africa: Situation Calm At Rabie Ridge

All-Africa.com News - 29 min 18 sec ago
Police will continue to keep a close eye on Midrand's Rabie Ridge settlement following Monday's protests.

South Africa: BRT Rides Along Amid Taxi Strike

All-Africa.com Business - 29 min 25 sec ago
The situation in Joburg and the surrounding areas is calm with the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system operating normally despite the continued strike action by taxi operators.
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South Africa: BRT Rides Along Amid Taxi Strike

All-Africa.com News - 29 min 25 sec ago
The situation in Joburg and the surrounding areas is calm with the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system operating normally despite the continued strike action by taxi operators.

Ethiopia: Company to Promote 1.2 Million Br Expo with Ministry of Health

All-Africa.com Business - 29 min 46 sec ago
Prana Promotion, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Drug Administration and Control Authority, is organising a health exposition at the Addis Abeba Exhibition Centre and Market Development Centre from April 23 to 25, 2010.
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Ethiopia: Telecoms Corporation Claims 2 Million Br from Bank of Abyssinia

All-Africa.com Business - 29 min 50 sec ago
The claim of the Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC) of close to two million Birr against the Bank of Abyssinia (BoA) for the unfulfilled delivery of poles by a third company, DA.T.MA Trading and Transport Plc, was rejected by the Federal High Court, last Tuesday, March 9, 2010.
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Ethiopia: Definite, Indefinite Contracts Complicate Labour Proclamation

All-Africa.com Business - 29 min 51 sec ago
The labour proclamation seeks to maintain industrial tranquillity among workers and employers with a view to enable them to work in the spirit of harmony and cooperation towards the country's development, according to its preamble.
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Ethiopia: Indian Firms Get 15,000ht for Tea, Bio Fuel

All-Africa.com Business - 29 min 52 sec ago
Two Indian firms, Verdanta Harvest Pvh and Shapoorji Pallonji are to sign a contractual agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MoARD) to lease a large plot, reliable sources disclosed.
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Ethiopia: Plots in Lideta District to be Allotted to Five Companies

All-Africa.com Business - 29 min 56 sec ago
The area in front of Balcha Hospital has been demolished as part of the Local Development Plan (LDP) of the Lideta District.
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N African states meet on al-Qaeda terror threat

Mail and Guardian Africa News - 36 min 35 sec ago
Seven North African states held talks on Tuesday in Algeria to plan a coordinated response to al-Qaeda.
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Tanker released by Somali pirates

BBC Africa News - 44 min 4 sec ago
Somali pirates have released a chemical tanker and its North Korean crew of 28, maritime officials say.
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Nigeria says most militants on board with amnesty

Mail and Guardian Africa News - 46 min 35 sec ago
The majority of militants who took part in an amnesty last year in the Niger Delta region are still behind the peace plans, the Nigeria says.
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Angola: Plastic Artists Promote Activity Through Exposition

All-Africa.com Arts - 51 min 54 sec ago
An exhibition featuring three Angolan plastic artists is open since last Saturday in Namibe City, in light of the re-launch of plastic arts in the southern region.
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Angola: 'Vozes Da Leba' to Release Debut Album in April

All-Africa.com Arts - 51 min 55 sec ago
The music band from southern Huíla Province "Vozes da Leba"intend to launch in April, in Lubango City, their debut album comprising eight tracks sung in Portuguese and Creole, ANGOP has learnt.
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Ethiopia: Airline Exceeds 2010 Performance Targets

All-Africa.com Business - 52 min 20 sec ago
Ethiopian Airlines CEO Girma Wake has a lot on his mind after the tragic ET409 accident, but at least the exceeded performance goals offers some consolation from the haunting memories.
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Ethiopia: Court Awards Langano Bekele Molla Hotel to CBE

All-Africa.com Business - 52 min 21 sec ago
The Court of Cassations ruled on March 5, 2010, to give the Langano Bekele Molla Hotel to the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), ending a long litigation process between the bank and National Trading Corporation which delayed the hotel's foreclosure since 2001.
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Ethiopia: Tiss Abay PLC Ordered to Pay 6.12 Million Br to Abyssinia Bank

All-Africa.com Business - 52 min 23 sec ago
Tiss Abay Plc was ordered to pay 6.12 million Br to Abyssinia Bank on March 9, 2010, in a civil suit related to an overdraft loan of 21.5 million Br.
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Botswana: Goverment Encourages Biogas Use as Alternative Energy

All-Africa.com Business - 1 hour 7 min ago
Government is currently exploring ways of harnessing biogas as an alternative source of energy for homes and industries throughout the country.
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