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Egypt extends ration cards to 17m more
Moreover - Friday, May 09, 2008
Egypt has opened its ration card system to an extra 17 million people and doubled the amount of rice that card holders receive in an effort to counter the effects of rising food prices. The global prices of staple foods have risen more than 40 percent ... more
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US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt lay blame on Hizbullah
Moreover - Friday, May 09, 2008
Email Print Be the first to comment on this article The White House on Thursday demanded that Lebanon's Hizbullah 'stop their disruptive activities' as fierce gun battles raged in Beirut. 'Hizbullah needs to make a choice: Be a terrorist ... more
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[PERSPECTIVES] ECOLOGY: How the Sahara Became Dry
Moreover - Friday, May 09, 2008
752-753DOI: 10.1126/science.1158105 Need ? How Do I Get Access? Sign In Registered Users and Subscribers User Name: Password: Auto Sign-In: Save my user name & password on this computer. Activate AAAS members activate your FREE subscription to ... more
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[RESEARCH ARTICLES] Climate-Driven Ecosystem Succession in the Sahara: The Past 6000 Years
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Climate-Driven Ecosystem Succession in the Sahara: The Past 6000 Years Krpelin et al.Science 9 May 2008: 765-768DOI: 10.1126/science.1154913 Need ? How Do I Get Access? Sign In Registered Users and Subscribers User Name: Password: Auto Sign-In: ... more
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Ethiopia: UN closes camps as refugees return to South Sudan
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Tatneft to start drilling 1st exploration well in Libya soon
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Bosso Leave for Sudan
Moreover - Friday, May 09, 2008
Highlanders finally left Harare yesterday morning for their tricky Confederations Cup second leg of the second round clash with El Merreikh of Sudan tomorrow evening. The former champions left Bulawayo on Wednesday afternoon and stayed in Harare, ... more
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Egypt cbank ups rates to curb inflation
Moreover - Friday, May 09, 2008
The Egyptian central bank said on Friday it raised its key overnight interest rates for the third time this year to contain inflation expectations after recent government decisions to raise the prices of fuel and cigarettes. The monetary policy ... more
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Egypt inflation hits fresh 3-yr peak on food rises
Moreover - Friday, May 09, 2008
Urban inflation in Egypt jumped to a fresh three-year peak in April as food prices surged, adding to pressure on the country's central bank to raise interest rates for a third consecutive time. The rise in inflation also adds to the political pressure ... more
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Rising investment in Sub-Saharan Africa to offset external shocks in '08 - Fitch
Moreover - Friday, May 09, 2008
MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Fitch Ratings said monetary policy in sub-Saharan Africa is tightened in response to inflationary pressures from high food and fuel prices, but rising investment will keep the region's growth close to 6 percent for a ... more
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Egypt blocks Islamist from seeking parliament seat
Moreover - Friday, May 09, 2008
CAIRO: Egyptian authorities have blocked the opposition Muslim Brotherhood from submitting papers to contest a parliament seat left vacant due to the death of a Brotherhood politician, the Islamist group said yesterday. Mustafa Diab, who was hoping ... more
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MOROCCO TENDER: Switches and disconnectors
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Kenya: Investors Set for Handsome Reward in Safaricom Trade
Moreover - Friday, May 09, 2008
Safaricom has so far attracted KSh191 billion from both local and foreign investors, surpassing the Treasury's target of Sh50 billion by nearly four times and making it Sub-Saharan Africa's biggest initial public offering. The money counted so ... more
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South Africa: Adaptit, Infowave Merger Pays Off
Moreover - Friday, May 09, 2008
DIRECTORS of software supplier AdaptIT Holdings believe a merger between Adapt IT and listed company Infowave late last year is paying off as its earnings have begun to rise. Revenue for the year to February grew 17% from R49m to R57,6m and ... more
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Kenya: Coca Cola Expands Franchise
Moreover - Friday, May 09, 2008
Soft drinks transnational, Coca Cola, on Thursday announced a Sh3.1 billion expansion of its Kenyan franchise. A statement put out by the firm said the outlay represented the largest capital expenditure by the company in Kenya so far. The cash will ... more
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Africa No. 1 in world in deadly airliner crashes
Moreover - Friday, May 09, 2008
BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhuanet) -- Africa led the way to the first rise of deadly airliner crashes in a decade, followed by Brazil and Southeast Asia, an international aviation trade group said Thursday. 'The problem is still Africa, and ... it's a problem ... more
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Kenya: AccessKenya in Buy-Outs Plan
Moreover - Friday, May 09, 2008
AccessKenya shareholders on Thursday gave the firm a go-ahead to acquire more companies in the information and communication technology sector to consolidate its position in the market. Last year, the ICT company acquired Openview Business Systems ... more
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Uganda: Traffic Police Officers Arrested Over Bribes
Moreover - Friday, May 09, 2008
The fight against graft in the Uganda Police Force gained momentum on Wednesday when operatives of the Police Professional Standards Unit (PPSU) arrested 17 traffic officers on the spot for allegedly soliciting bribes from errant drivers. Daily ... more
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Uganda: Tax Waivers On Milk a Big Boost
Moreover - Friday, May 09, 2008
The announcement by President Museveni that taxes on milk production related operations will be removed is a welcome move. It is the only way the person at the lowest end of the income ladder can benefit instead of expecting them to benefit from ... more
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South Africa: South Africans Take Hard Line On Crime
Moreover - Friday, May 09, 2008
SOUTH Africans feel less secure than they did five years ago, says a survey of crime victims by the Institute for Security Studies. The survey blames the insecurity on two factors: more violent crime and less confidence in the police. The survey ... more
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