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Sudan: UK Pledges Pressure On Govt to Withdraw SAF From Abyei
[GoSS] Juba - The government of the United Kingdom has pledged South Sudan that it will pressurize the government of Sudan in Khartoum to withdraw its force from the oil rich area of Abyei.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 11:57

South Africa: Country Needs Social Consensus, Jobs to Cut Inequality - Patel
[BuaNews] Cape Town - If the country is to overcome inequality, South Africans have to reach a consensus on both workers' wages and executive pay rates and speed up the creation of more jobs, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel said on Thursday.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:11

Country, Belgian Ambassadors Discuss Cooperation
[ANGOP] Sao Tome - Bilateral relations between Angola and Belgium were reviewed on Wednesday in Sao Tome between the ambassadors of the two countries to that archipelago.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:08

Angola: Country, UK Share Experience in Energy, Water Sector
[ANGOP] Luanda - The Angolan minister of Energy and Water, João Baptista Borges, met in Luanda with his British counterpart, Lord Jonathan Marland, with whom he discussed the possibility of cooperation in the sector.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:08

Namibia: Athletes Get N$400 000 for Olympic Preparations
[Namibian] THE nine Namibian athletes that have qualified for the London Olympic Games will have to split N$400 00 in preparation for the tournament.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:35

Gabon: President Bongo Presents Strategy for Development
[Office of the President of Gabon] London, 17th of May 2012 - The President of the Gabonese Republic, Ali Bongo Ondimba delivered a speech entitled 'Investing for the Future' at the world-renowned foreign policy think tank, Chatham House. Over the course of an hour, he presented his vision for economic development for Gabon to an audience of researchers and business leaders.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 22:32

Cameroon: Cameroon-France Cooperation Continues Despite Power Change in France
[Cameroon Tribune] President Biya last Wednesday received in audience French and Swiss Ambassadors to Cameroon.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 22:17

North Africa: Joint Maritime Exercise Commences
[U.S. Africa Command] Souda Bay, Crete - Service members from European, North African and U.S. Naval forces participated in a pre-sail conference kickoff for Exercise Phoenix Express 2012 (PE12) at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Center (NMIOTC) in Souda Bay, May 16.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 19:17

Africa: France Will Have New Denomination With Protestant Merger
[ENI] Paris - After years of preparation, a new Christian denomination will be formed this week in France when two synods meet in the eastern town of Belfort, a location historically important in the growth of Protestantism.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:32

Gabon: President's Visit to Promote Nation as Investment Destination
[Office of the President of Gabon] London, 16th of March 2012 - The President of the Gabonese Republic, Ali Bongo Ondimba, will visit the United Kingdom from May 17 to 19.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 16:40

Sierra Leone: Why Sierra Leone Calls Me Back
[RNW Africa] A once newcomer to the Netherlands becomes a critical insider as he contemplates life, death and repatriation.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 15:12

Egypt: U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing - Egypt & Mali
[State Department] Washington, DC - Excerpt from the United States Department of State daily press briefing:
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 15:01

Uganda: German Police Intervene in Noisy Kimeeza
[Observer] Police in Germany was called in to calm the situation after a row erupted during a radio talk show hosted by Aloysius Bbaale of Uganda Community Radio in Munich, Germany, last weekend.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:56

Angola: Country Wants to Diversify Exports to UK
[ANGOP] Luanda - The Trade Minister, Idalina Valente, said on Wednesday in Luanda that Angola wants in the future to diversify its exports to UK, in the framework of strengthening the relations with Great Britain, together with the balance of other products of non-oil sector.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:56

Angola: Over 50 Local Books Exhibited in Lisbon American School
[ANGOP] Lisbon - More than 50 Angolan books are being displayed in the first exhibition of African art at American school in Lisbon (CAISL), under the "Quinzena Africana" programme aimed to celebrate Africa Day, to be marked on May 25.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:56

Angola: Local Movies With Good Impression in Festin-2012
[ANGOP] Lisbon - The Angolan films in the third Portuguese language Cinema Festival (Festin-2012), held in Lisbon on 9-16 May impressed the public.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:56

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

Zimbabwe: Prime Minister, Fiancée Blow U.S.$50 000 in New York
[The Herald] PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai reportedly pampered his fiancée Ms Elizabeth Mazvita Gama (nee Macheka) by booking her into a US$5 000-a-night suite at New York's exclusive Waldorf Astoria Hotel for a week.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:56

Zimbabwe/South Africa: Lucky Fans to Watch Uefa Champs League Final in South Africa
[The Herald] TWO lucky local soccer fans will this weekend travel to Cape Town, South Africa, to watch the Uefa Champions League final between Chelsea and Bayern Munich. Lewis Bususu and Lloyd Madosi were yesterday presented with their travelling tickets to
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 12:57

Zimbabwe: Talks - We Have Preconditions Too
[The Herald] The announcement by European Union Ambassador to Zimbabwe Aldo Dell'Ariccia that the EU will only consider lifting sanctions if Zimbabwe holds free and fair elections puts an arbitrary lid to the much-hyped re-engagement efforts.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 12:25

Zimbabwe: Kirsty Cuts Down On Olympic Events
[The Herald] ZIMBABWE'S swimming sensation Kirsty Coventry will only compete in three events at the 2012 Olympic Games in London in July due to injury and illness. Coventry, a two-time Olympic Games women's 200m backstroke champion, was initially supposed to take part in four events at the London Games -- 100 and 200m backstroke and the 200 and 400m individual medley.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 12:19

Lawyer Questions Britain Over Bio
[Concord] Sierra Leonean-born London-based lawyer has questioned Britain for allowing the leader of the opposition Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP), Julius Maada Bio, entry into the United Kingdom.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 12:03

Nigeria: UEFA League Final - Heineken Makes Big Impact On Fans
[This Day] All the five lucky consumers on Heineken sponsorship to Munich, Germany to watch Saturday's final match of the UEFA Champions League are sharply divided between Chelsea FC and Bayern Munich.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:55

Nigeria: What a Season!
[This Day] The 2011/2012 season of the English premiership ended last Sunday and I wait to read the account of our own dear 'Prophet' Mike Awoyinfa on that crazy day that had everything: Excitement, suspense, drama, tears of joy, tears of sorrow, regrets and much more. It was a day the Blues of Manchester eclipsed the Blues of London in what promises to be the beginning of an interesting financial shoot-out between a certain Russian oligarch and an Arab Sheikh. And for Manchester United, it was fun watching Sir Alex
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:53

Fransman Concludes Hungary Visit
[BuaNews] Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Marius Fransman has concluded a successful, two-day working visit to Hungary.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:07

Angola: British Under Secretary for Energy, Climate Change Jets in
[ANGOP] Luanda - The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change and Chairman of the British Business Ambassadors by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), Lord Marland, arrived Wednesday in Luanda for a two-day visit to Angola.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 19:17

Africa: Africa and the EU - Africa APPG Report On Trip to Brussels
[African Arguments] The European Union is playing an increasingly important role in mediating how the UK relates to Africa across a range of policy areas including international development, foreign policy, security, and trade. This offers both opportunities and constraints to the UK in its relationship with Africa.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 18:49

Ghana: Nation's Democracy Needs More Safeguards - NDC UK and Ireland Chairman
[Accra Mail] The Chairman of the UK & Ireland Chapter of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Horis Nii Ayi Ankrah has noted that although world leaders and international bodies tout Ghana as an acknowledged leader in Africa given the integrity of its democratic practices, the country and especially political parties, will have to do more to safeguard the accolade.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 16:02

Africa: Prevailing in a New Financial Landscape - Speech
[World Bank] As Prepared for Delivery
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 15:22

Africa: Continent's Schools Dominate Global Education Competition
[School Enterprise Challenge] African schools won five out of the eight prizes on offer for the 2011 School Enterprise Challenge, a global competition for schools. This announcement coincides with the launch of the 2012 challenge, which opened for registration today.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 15:21

Africa: Treat the Mother - Save the Baby
[IRIN] London - The past decade has seen great advances in child survival, but while toddlers and small children are benefiting, the death rate for new-born babies remains stubbornly high.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 14:48

Africa: Bishops Warn of Corporate Greed Threatening Survival of World's Poor
[Christian Aid] Seventeen Catholic Bishops are calling on the European Union to tackle corporate secrecy and tax dodging which deprive the world's poorest countries of more than £100 billion a year.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 14:42

Zimbabwe: Greece Uncertainty Poses Threat to Eurozone
[The Herald] THE US currency pared gains against the euro and the yen as investment risk, buoyed the US economy. A flight to safety for investors has pushed them to conclude mergers and acquisitions in the US to the tune of US$1 trillion, in China at US$218 billion and the resource driven nation Australia at US$136 billion.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 12:29

Police Make a Big Bust - As Briton 'Murderers' Nabbed
[Daily Observer] Barely 48 hours after the killing of Ian Stokes, a Briton resident in The Gambia, officers of the Gambia Police Force (GPF) have again recorded another successful operation as three Nigerians were arrested on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, in connection to the said murder.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 11:54

'Screaming Eagle' Soldiers Oversee Demining
[U.S. Africa Command] Kisangani - Years after the Great War of Africa ended, remnants of war are still scattered throughout the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the aftermath of one of the deadliest conflicts worldwide since World War II.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 11:49

Zambia: Cocaine Case Moves to UTH
[Times of Zambia] THE Lusaka magistrate's court yesterday moved to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) as it cross-examined Margaret Sakala, a Ministry of Health chemistry and public analyst in an on-going narcotics case involving two Bolivians.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 11:34

Zimbabwe: ZOC Get Kit Sponsorship
[The Herald] ZIMBABWE'S preparations for the 2012 London Olympic Games yesterday gathered some healthy dose of momentum with the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee announcing that they have secured a kit sponsorship for Team Zimbabwe. ZOC, through their chief executive Anna Mguni, yesterday revealed that they have secured a kit sponsorship for the London Games team with Japanese sport giant Mizuno Corporation.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 11:24

South Africa: UCKG's Women in Action Joins the Union for International Cancer Control to Help Fight Cancer
[Biz-Community] Women in Action (WiA), a group of pastors' wives from the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG), is proud and honoured to announce its membership of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC).
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 11:12

South Africa: Kodak Announces Partnership With Major European
[Biz-Community] Kodak, the worldwide leader in retail print solutions with 105,000 Kodak Picture Kiosks, and DM-Drogerie Markt, Germany's second largest drug store chain, have decided to continue their successful relationship. By end of 2012, DM will be the first European retailer to offer Kodak Photo Books and Kodak Personal Greeting cards nationwide, giving consumers the convenience and ease to create personal, high-quality photo products in minutes. So far, DM has 4,000 Kodak Picture Kiosks in its 1,200 stores nationwi
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 11:12

Nigeria: FG Signs N33.4 Billion Power Agreement With France, Japan
[Leadership] The federal government yesterday in Abuja signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on power projects with the French and Japanese governments, worth $200 million (N31.4 billion) and N2 billion respectively bringing it to a total of N33.4 billion.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 11:07

Africa: Raising Awareness for Europe Day
[Africa & Europe in Partnership] Africa Celebrates Europe Day
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 10:02

Nigeria: Croatian Ship Linked to Crude Oil Theft
[This Day] One of the two ships arrested last week with 1.3million barrels of stolen crude oil and destroyed by the Joint military Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta has been linked to Croatia, THISDAY investigation has revealed.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 10:01

South Africa: Yellow Pages Sends Two Athletic Fanatics to London
[Biz-Community] In a press conference held earlier this month, Trudon, the publishers of the Yellow Pages, unveiled the winners for the all-expenses-paid trip to London.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 09:56

South Africa: Indaba 2012 News Wrap
[Biz-Community] Thousands of travel professionals from across the globe gathered in Durban, South Africa, this weekend for Indaba 2012, Africa's largest travel trade show that aims to demonstrate there is more to destination marketing on the continent than luxury safaris and adventure tourism.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 09:51

Rwanda: Swedish Lunch Disco Goes Wide
[New Times] When it comes to lunch breaks different people in different areas spend it in their own ways. Some workers like to take two hours out of their workday to savor their food in the company of colleagues while other workaholics prefer dining solo in front of their computers. Well, in Sweden there's a whole other vibe going on. After a meal, it's dancing time.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 05:50