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Africa: Time for Radical Action on the Unemployment Crisis
[Fahamu] There are at least four million young people without jobs in South Africa. This is the country's worst crisis, yet some people still say that the ANC has done well with the economy.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 12:08

Nigeria: Reflections On the Lagos State Government's Onslaught On Doctors
[Fahamu] A recent crackdown on doctors in Nigeria is symptomatic of a wider state attack on the working class.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 12:08

Nigeria: Airports - Achieving Safety, Security Through Facility Upgrade
[This Day] The Federal Government is hoping to use the ongoing restructuring of airport infrastructure to reinforce security at the nation's airports. It is providing modern, technology based security equipment and training of personnel as part of the pre-emptive security measures in view of the security threats in the country.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:40

Nigeria: N44 Million Bribe Scandal - Hembe Arraigned, Refuses to Mount Dock
[Vanguard] Abuja - Trial of the former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Capital Market and Other Institutions, Mr. Herman Hembe, kicked off on a dramatic note, yesterday, as the lawmaker declined to either mount the dock or enter his plea to a charge he said was grossly incompetent.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:24

Libya: Govt and FAO Renew Commitment to Develop the Country's Agriculture and Food Security
[FAO] Rome - Libya and FAO have commited themselves to work together to develop the country's agricultural sector and improve food security, signing a cooperation agreement at FAO headquarters.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:22

Africa: Jobs, Justice, and Equity
[AfricaFocus] "The extreme pessimism surrounding Africa a decade ago was unwarranted. So, too, is the current wave of blinkered optimism. Real gains have been made, but governments and their development partners need to reflect on the weaknesses, as well as the strengths ... Countries across Africa are becoming richer but whole sections of society are being left behind. ... The current pattern of trickle-down growth is leaving too many people in poverty, too many children hungry and too many young people without job
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:14

Namibia: Poor Budgeting Crippled Company
[Namibian] THE financial mess that TransNamib finds itself in cannot only be attributed to poor control and ignorance of policy guidelines, but started with a number of weaknesses identified during the annual preparation of its budget.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:51

Nigeria: Payroll Software Uncovers Excess N14 Billion MDAs' Salaries
[Leadership] The new payroll software, Integrated Personnel & Payroll Information System (IPPIS), implemented by the federal government has helped uncover N14 billion excess funds for salary allocated to the various ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) in the country.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:45

Malawi: Hopes to Heal Economy Through Devaluation
[IPS] Lilongwe - As Malawi's poor struggle to afford food and other staple items since the 48 percent devaluation of the local currency against the dollar, economic commentators are optimistic that the move will provide an opportunity to boost the country's export market.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:43

Rwanda: Effectiveness and Efficiency in Service Delivery
[New Times] Effective and efficient are common words in business cycles that they have become clichés. Something is effective if it is adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:00

Nigeria: Government Doctors Join Striking Colleagues in Lagos
[Vanguard] Ikeja - The face-off between the Lagos State Government and sacked 788 doctors, yesterday, took a dramatic turn, as doctors in federal hospitals in Lagos, said they will today embark on an indefinite solidarity strike.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 08:16

Tanzania: Dar Economy On Sound Footing
[Daily News] FINANCE and Economic Affairs Minister William Mgimwa has reiterated that the country has enough foreign reserves, dismissing as baseless claims that the government is 'broke'.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 06:12

Uganda: Govt Targets One Million Jobs
[Observer] Mbale - The Government in partnership with the Private Sector Foundation Uganda is targeting to create a million jobs by 2015 in an attempt to reduce the levels of unemployment in the country, the state minister for investment has said.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 05:48

Kenya: Cabinet Okays Punitive Traffic Amendments
[Capital FM] Nairobi, Kenya - The Cabinet has approved proposed amendments to the Traffic Act that are geared towards dealing with traffic offenses which account for 25 percent of accidents in the country.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 05:36

Africa: AGOA Boosts Trade, Supports Shared Growth With Africa
[State Department] Washington - The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has boosted exponentially the United States' trade with sub-Saharan Africa and remains the "centerpiece" of U.S. economic engagement with the region, according to Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 23:44

West Africa: UN Security Council to Visit Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone
[UN News] The members of the United Nations Security Council will leave New York on Friday for an official mission to West Africa.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 19:59

West Africa: Regional Drug Trafficking Harms Americans - U.S. Official
[State Department] U.S. Department of State Testimony by William R. Brownfield, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Statement before the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control:
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 19:38

Mozambique: Compensation Agreed for Pirate Victims
[AIM] Maputo - The Spanish-Mozambican fishing company Pescamar, which operated the "Vega 5", a vessel seized by Somali pirates in the Mozambique Channel in December 2010, has finally agreed to compensate the 12 survivors of the "Vega 5" crew, reports Thursday's issue of the Maputo daily "Noticias".
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:27

Nigeria: Bridging Digital Divide Through Broadband
[This Day] Editor-in-Chief, IT & Telecom Digest, in his opening remarks at the just concluded WAFICT 2012 Congress in Lagos, said while West African leaders have been making frantic efforts in bridging the digital gap, the critical infrastructure necessary to facilitate broadband penetration was not yet in place. According to him, "the idea behind WAFICT Congress is to stand hand-in-hand with policy makers, experts, regulators, investors, entrepreneurs, industry associations, corporate organisations in the ICT se
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:20

Nigeria: African Commission Commends Nitda On ICT Devt
[This Day] The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and stakeholders in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) have commended the National Information Technology Agency (NITDA) on its strides in ICT development.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:20

MPs Get Secret Pay Rise
[Observer] Lawmakers abolish constituency fund, but share the Shs 2.9 billion
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 15:28

Teachers' Salaries - Who Is Hiding Their Head in the Sand?
[Observer] Last Thursday, the ministry of Education and Sports landed in a spot of bother after Parliament realized that their proposed budget for the next financial year did not reflect a promised 30% increment in teachers' salaries.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 15:28

Govt Drums Up Support to Curb Youth Unemployment
[BuaNews] Pretoria - With the country celebrating Youth Day next month, Cabinet has urged the South African nation to rally behind government's efforts to find cost effective solutions to deal with the scourge of youth unemployment.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:32

Cabinet to Appeal E-Tolls Interdict
[BuaNews] Pretoria - Cabinet has decided to appeal the court decision granting an interdict against e-tolling on Gauteng's main freeways.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:32

Africa: New French Foreign Minister Fabius Wants Equal Partnership With Africa
[RFI] France wants a dialogue of equals with Africa, new Foreign Affairs Minister Laurent Fabius said Thursday. New President François Hollande promised to end France's post-colonial Françafrique policy during his election campaign, which did not prevent Fabius pointing out the continent's economic potential.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:32

Zambia: Country, Netherlands Pen Air Service Deal
[Times of Zambia] THE Government has signed a bilateral Air Service Agreement with the Netherlands government that will allow both countries' airlines to enter the respective markets without restrictions.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:32

Gov't Endorses New State Budget for Fiscal Year 2012/2013
[Egypt Online] The Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri approved in its meeting on Wednesday 16/5/2012 the draft state budget and the investment plan for the fiscal year 2012/2013.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:36

Zimbabwe: Get Newzim Steel Deal Going As a Matter of Urgency
[The Herald] Zimbabwe is a country with a huge appetite for investment as with many other countries on the continent and elsewhere. Foreign direct investment helps create wealth, generate jobs and grow a country's economy, complementing domestic investment in the process. Therefore, attracting a single US$4 billion investment is a major feat with potential to transform this country's economic landscape.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:09

Poverty - How the Other Half Live
[iMaverick] Loan sharks and micro-finance offices have mushroomed in South Africa's inner-city centres. The lure is attractive - borrow R10,000 and create your dream life by growing your business. But in a country where half the population lives in poverty and much more live in debt, a greater understanding of how they use money could lead to more appropriate financial services.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:03

Zimbabwe: 'Exorbitant' Zim Mining Fees Will Not Be Reviewed
[SW Radio] New mining fees in Zimbabwe, which have been condemned as 'exorbitant', will not be reviewed, after Mines Minister Obert Mpofu said the new fees were proving profitable.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 12:58

Nigeria: Electricity in Every Language
[Vanguard] DOUBTS about the increasing confusion in our electricity transformation programme are strengthened by the relentless quest of Nigerian officials to snap up contracts in all languages.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 12:29

Africa: The Costs of Firearm Violence - a National Public Health Priority
[ISS] South Africa faces numerous challenges in preventing and reducing the levels of violence and crime. The burden of mortality and morbidity arising from violence and injury affects the lives of millions of individuals annually and continues to undermine social harmony and socio-economic development.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 11:22

Nigeria: Reps to Investigate State of Security Equipments At Airports
[Daily Trust] The House of Representatives is set to commence investigations into the functionality of security equipment installed across the nation's airports.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 09:49

South Africa: Transnet Looks to Create More Jobs
[BuaNews] Cape Town - Transnet is looking towards creating at least 200 000 jobs over the next six years, the Minister of Public Enterprises Malusi Gigaba said on Wednesday.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 09:47

South Sudan: Juba Trudges Ahead Despite Oil Row
[Capital FM] Nairobi, Kenya - South Sudan is trudging on with plans to develop its infrastructure amid unresolved oil issues with its northern neighbour; an inflation surge and recently imposed austerity measures to recoup revenue losses.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 09:43

Nigeria: Country Receives Japan's N2 Billion Grant for Solar Energy
[Vanguard] The Nigerian government Wednesday received a grant of N2billion from the government of Japan to support the nation's drive to boost power generation capacity, through solar energy.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 09:36

Nigeria: Borno to Get Electricity From Niger Republic
[Daily Trust] Maiduguri - Some communities in northern part of Borno State that have never enjoyed electricity from the Nigerian National Grid will soon get light from the neighboring Niger Republic.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 09:30

Mauritius: SEC Seals Deal With Mauritius' FSC
[This Day] The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Wednesday signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius, with the aim of further strengthening regulatory cooperation between the two jurisdictions.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 09:29

Rwanda: Examining the Benefits of Rusumo Hydroelectric Plant
[New Times] It was reported last week that Rwanda was gearing up for the construction of the Rusumo hydroelectric plant as announced by the Ministry of Infrastructure. Consistent with Rwanda's electricity master plan (2009-2025), this project will help address the issue of power shortage around the country, and provide job opportunities to the residents of Rusumo.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:51

Nigeria: North Can Survive On Agriculture - Amaechi
[Leadership] The chairman Nigerian Governors' Forum(NGF) and Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi has advised the Northern States' governors to invest heavily in agriculture as the sector alone can rescue the region from economic hardship.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:38

South Africa: Roadlink to Be Probed After Fatal Crash
[BuaNews] Pretoria - The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has urged all provincial and metropolitan traffic officers to provide evidence on Roadlink buses that have been discontinued, impounded or involved in crashes in the last five years.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:07

Africa: More Nations Hit Agricultural Investment Target
[SciDev.Net] Nairobi - The number of African countries delivering on the Maputo Declaration to boost investment into agricultural and rural development to ten per cent of their national budgets is growing, a conference in Kenya has heard.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:01

Africa: Research Coalition to Boost Internet Access in Rural Africa
[SciDev.Net] An international group of research organisations are collaborating on a project to boost Internet access in rural Sub-Saharan Africa.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 07:59

Tanzania: Country to Step Up War Against e-Goods Dumping
[Daily News] THE government has vowed to step up war against the escalating problem of dumping of obsolete electronic goods including computers, television sets and mobile phones in the country.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 06:14

Kenya: Nation to Lose Virgin in September
[Capital FM] Nairobi, Kenya - Virgin Atlantic will halt operations on the Nairobi-London route on September 24 due to increasing costs and a challenging economic environment in both Kenya and Europe over the past five years.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 05:45

Kenya: Tough Traffic Rules Soon to Be a Reality
[Capital FM] Nairobi, Kenya - Parliament on Wednesday commenced debate on changes proposed to the Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2012 which, among other things, seeks to impose life imprisonment for any motorist who causes death by dangerous driving.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 05:44