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West Africa: Kufuor Calls for Ecowas Initiative to Fight Cocoa Disease
President John Agyekum Kufuor has called for an ECOWAS initiative to combat the swollen shoot disease, a major threat to the sub-region's cocoa industry.
Ghana: Small And Medium Enterprises Urged to Improve On Governance
Papa Owusu-Ankomah, Minister for Trade, Industry, PSD & PSI, has urged managers of small and medium scale enterprises to improve on governance and accountability to shareholders and customers.
Ghana: The Christian Council's Xenophobia!
Our attention has been drawn to xenophobic statements coming from certain quarters we expect much circumspection from. A GNA story on our front page today quotes a senior official of the Christian Council as saying that, "The country is being run by foreigners; it's becoming increasingly difficult for Ghanaians to run business in their own country, but developed and advanced countries were built by the indigenous people.
Nigeria: Against the Infrastructure Commission
The Federal Government recently announced the establishment of a body that would in the years ahead handle the troublesome issue of infrastructure development and management under its public-private partnership (PPP) programme.
Namibia: Carved Ivory Sales Banned
THE Ministry of Environment and Tourism has placed a moratorium on the sale of carved ivory products with effect from September 1 as a measure to control trade in ivory amulets known as omakipa.
Nigeria: EFCC Quizzes Okereke-Onyiuke, Wabara
DIRECTOR-GENERAL of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Prof. Ndidi Okereke-Onyiuke, was yesterday taken in for questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over her alleged role in raising funds for Mr. Barack Obama, the nominee of the Democratic Party in this year's United States presidential election.
Rwanda: Our IDs for Multiple Functions? Beautiful!
A few days ago this newspaper ran an editorial deploring the low levels of applying technology to develop our economies and making life easier.
Tanzania: Funding Agriculture Key to Prosperity
Africa's future prosperity hinges on its commitment to engage in robust exploitation of its farming to boost production. This is what the continent has the comparative advantage for and readily available resources.
Tanzania: Bank Wins Internet Banking Accolade
Citibank (T) Ltd, the only US bank in the country since 1995 and part of the Citibank East African network, has won the Global Finance best corporate and institutional internet bank award for 2008.
Nigeria: Country Signs MoU on Power Supply With Germany
A Memorandum of Understanding aimed at improving the country's epileptic power supply was yesterday signed between Nigeria and Germany. The highlight of the ceremony which was performed by Nigeria 's Foreign Affairs Minister, Ojo Maduekwe and the German Ambassador to Nigeria , Joachim Schmillien and witnessed by President Umaru Yar'Adua was the return of Siemens to the Nigerian economy as it billed to execute some of the projects.
Nigeria: Former Bank CEO Arrested for Corruption
The former Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer of the defunct Hallmark Bank Plc, Sir Marc Wabara, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Nigeria: Group Calls for Release of Henry Okah, Others
The Coalition for the Freedom of Dokubo, Uwazuruike and Okah (COFDUO) yesterday called for the unconditional release of their member, Henry Okah, the leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), who was arrested and detained by the Federal Government.
South Africa: Strong Shipping Market Lifts Grindrod Earnings
SHIPPING and logistics group Grindrod has posted results for the six months to June that were in line with its expectations, but high ship prices might limit room for expanding its fleet.
South Africa: Dishonest White-Collar Workers on the Increase Around the World
In SA, fraud most common in infrastructure, government and healthcare, followed by information, communication and entertainment - KPMG survey
South Africa: Absa to Lend for RDP House Upgrades
ABSA Bank, SA's largest home loan lender, is launching a programme to finance extensions and upgrades to RDP (Reconstruction and Development Programme) homes and old township houses.
South Africa: Kimberley CEO Boosts His Stake
KIMBERLEY Consolidated Mining (KCM) CEO Hein le Riche would continue buying the company's shares as he believed they offered value at current levels, he said yesterday.
Nigeria: Mend Accuses JTF of Extra-Judicial Killing
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) yesterday alleged that some of the suspected cultists arrested in the raid of some waterfronts Tuesday were summarily executed.
Liberia: Ship With 108 Persons Rescued At Sea
A cargo vessel, The Princess with a total of 108 persons has been rescued on high sea after developing mechanical problem.
South Africa: Play Fare
LAST week's decision by Gauteng's taxi industry to pull out of the planned Rea Vaya bus rapid transit system is disturbing, and especially because the reasons given seemed so thin.
South Africa: Slowdown Weighs on Construction Sector
BUILDING plan statistics show that investment in residential properties remained under severe strain in the second quarter of this year, while strength in the commercial sector may have also begun to wane.
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