Archive for the ‘africa’ Category
Poverty Rife in Equatorial Guinea aka Africa’s ‘Kuwait’
UN Integrated Regional Information Networks
NEWS
6 October 2008
Posted to the web 6 October 2008
Malabo
Equatorial Guinea is one of the world’s top 30 oil producers, according to its Ministry of Mines, but corruption watchdog group Global Witness says most in the country still live in poverty. Read the rest of this entry »
European Union to open Mali migration centre
The European Union plans to open an immigration centre in Mali to help cut down migration. The centre, the first immigration centre outside Europe, will help people find work in Europe. Thousands of young West Africans try to make it into Europe each year and many die on the way. Just last week the Spanish coastguards rescued a group of 230 young Africans - the largest single boatload of immigrants to reach Spain. Mali was chosen because the West African nation is at the centre of well established migration routes. Many EU nations are tightening entry restrictions on non-EU nationals.
Kenyan govt secretly importing tanks, fighter jets & other military weapons
AllAfrica: A total of 77 tanks and 15 jet fighters were secretly imported by Kenya last year alone, according to official documents. Two rocket launchers and more than 40,000 automatic rifles and machine guns were also brought in, the United Nations says. Yet the government has not reported its arms purchases to the United Nations, as required by international agreements, the Sunday Nation can reveal.
Instead, Kenya told the UN it had not imported any arms at all.
Introducing Joule which will not save planet Earth!
Joule is Africa’s first battery electric engineering masterpiece from Optimal Energy. The silent passenger MPV is manufactured as a standard six-seater which complies with UN-ECE safety standards offering an optimal, no-compromise, and zero emission urban driving experience.
Joule is as beautiful and elegant as it is stylish with a classically timeless appeal set to transform the face of the urban transportation landscape. Read the rest of this entry »
Albinos being murdered in Burundi & Tanzania for body parts
Albinos in Burundi are living in fear of being attacked and killed for their body parts. Some have fled their homes and sought police protection. Beliefs that the body parts of albinos can make a person rich are believed to be fuelling the murders. A BBC investigation has shown that Albino body parts are in demand in neighbouring Tanzania where at least 26 Albinos have been killed. A girl was hacked to death in August and six people have since been arrested. Four people in Burundi are now under police protection.
Africom officially begins plundering & recolonising Africa
AllAfrica: The United States’ new unified military command for Africa, Africom, became fully operational on Wednesday as officials dismissed claims it had a hidden agenda.
Deputy assistant Secretary of Defence for African Affairs, Theresa Whelan rejected claims of the new command representing a militarisation of US foreign policy in Africa.
“Africom’s leadership (half military and half civilian) will be more cautious about looking for military solutions to problems in Africa,” she said on Africom’s website.
Joule - Africa’s first locally developed electric car
AllAfrica: Science and Technology Minister, Mosibudi Mangena, will on Thursday preside over the unveiling of Africa’s first locally developed electric car at the Paris Motor Show in France.
Named “Joule”, the ultra sleek zero-emission car is Africa’s answer to climate change.
The car has been named after British physicist James Prescott Joule, who was best known for his research in electricity and thermodynamics.
Jakaya Kikwete mourns children killed at Bubbles Night Club
Daily Times Online: [Tanzanian] PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete has sent his condolences to the families of 19 children who died in a discotheque when celebrating Idd el Fitr in Tabora on Wednesday.
The President has also called for a thorough investigation into the matter and stern measures taken against all those involved.
MV Faina sailing in a shroud of mystery
The Faina is a Ukrainian cargo ship that sails under the flag of Belize.[1] The Faina is owned by either Tomex Team or Kaalbye Shipping Ukraine.[2] The ship was captured by Somalis on September 25, 2008, becoming the 62nd attack by pirates on ships near Somalia.[3] The Faina’s crew consisted of 17 Ukrainians, 3 Russians, and 1 Latvian, and among them was a 14-year-old boy.[4][3] On September 28, Viktor Nikolsky, who identified himself as the ship’s captain, said that one of the crew had died from hypertension.[5][6] Read the rest of this entry »
MV Faina weapons were headed to South Sudan through Kenya!
NAIROBI, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) — Controversy is looming over seized Ukrainian vessel carrying military equipment with fresh reports indicating that the arsenal was destined for south Sudan and not the Kenyan military.
Andrew Mwangura of the East African Seafarers’ Assistance Program said on Sunday the Somali pirates claim to be in possession of confidential documents showing that the arms were actually destined for southern Sudan and not Kenya. Read the rest of this entry »
Kgalema Motlanthe Acceptance Speech on the Occasion of His Election as President of the Republic of South Africa
Today, I make a solemn pledge that I will do all to live up to these expectations and to undertake this task to the best of my ability.
I wish to record my sincere thanks and appreciation to the outgoing President Thabo Mbeki, in whose Cabinet I have had the honour to serve these last few months. Read the rest of this entry »
Kgalema Motlanthe biography - the new South African President
ANC Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe is highly regarded by most within the ruling party and is seen as a unifier.
The 59-year-old leader has strong links to the labour unions and considered a political veteran, making him well-placed within the ANC to act as president of South Africa until elections are held next year.
