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15 May 12 - Regional Africa News
West African nations to send troops to Bissau in days
ABUJA (Reuters) - West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS will deploy troops to Guinea Bissau by Friday to oversee reform of the local army and a gradual one-year transition to civilian rule after an April 12 coup, Nigeria said on Monday.
African Countries called on to ensure stronger linkages for biosafety regulations
African countries have been called upon to build stronger linkages with National Regulatory Authorities and key stakeholders to ensure successful regional harmonization of bio-safety regulations. “Establishing workable harmonized regional bio-safety ...
UN: African growth depends on food security
Tegegnework Gettu, an assistant secretary-general and regional director for the UNDP bureau in Africa, said chronic food security in sub-Saharan Africa stems from decades of poor governance. "Regimes bent on amassing wealth absorbed the region's ...
EU's first Economic Partnership Agreement with an African region goes live
EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said: "Today, our first interim Economic Partnership Agreement with an African region is applied. This is excellent news and I salute the hard work of negotiators and colleagues on all sides.
Ghana to export nuclear energy to the sub-region
He was addressing participants at the opening of a five-day meeting on “Cooperation and Networking for Nuclear Power Programme in Africa,” being organised under the auspices of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the African Regional in ...
African Countries called on to ensure stronger linkages for biosafety regulations
Pretoria, May 15, GNA - African countries have been called upon to build stronger linkages with National Regulatory Authorities and key stakeholders to ensure successful regional harmonization of bio-safety regulations.
Mena region at risk from euro-zone crisis
A likely double-dip recession in European countries risks taking the edge off economic prospects for the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) this year. The euro zone narrowly avoided recession in the first quarter as growth remained flat, ...
Infrastructure investments to secure steady annual growth of FDI to Africa
He added, "Infrastructure spending in Africa currently clocks in at just over $45bn a year against needs of more than $93bn.
West Africa envoys to revive Mali talks
Bamako - Two envoys from West African regional bloc Ecowas were to return to Mali on Tuesday, days after leaving the country following the breakdown of talks with coup leaders.
Regional Content for Commuter Channels
Noting the consumer need for relevant and regional content on commuter channels, Massiv TV began offering regional content in all its vehicles across South Africa. Seen as a first in South Africa, it allows more effective communication and commuter ...
India mulling free trade pacts with African countries
India is exploring possibilities of entering into free trade pacts with regional groupings of African countries such as the 19-nation Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya ...
Oteh Re-Elected As Chairperson Of Africa/Middle East Regional Committee
Ms Arunma Oteh, the Director-General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), was on Tuesday re-elected as the Chairperson of Africa/Middle East Regional Committee (AMERC) of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).
Mama noodles to be made in Africa
Thai President Foods Plc (TF), the producer of Mama instant noodles, plans to set up a joint-venture factory to expand its business in Ghana to serve the domestic and West African regional market. Chief executive Pipat Paniengvate said his company saw ...
Govt Reaffirms Support for Dlamini Zuma as AU Commission Chair
Pretoria - South Africa says it is committed to supporting its nomination of Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma as Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission. "Our government and the SADC region is united behind its candidate," ...
Expanding Africa's growth frontier
While the World Bank forecasted Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for sub-Saharan Africa to be 5.3 percent for 2012 and 5.6 percent for 2013, higher than the 4.9 percent for 2011, the IMF estimated a growth rate for the region at 5.5 percent for 2012 ...
Equity Research on Comerica Incorporated and U.S. Bancorp -- Midwest Banks ...
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, May 15, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- www.stockcall.com/ offers investors comprehensive research on the Regional - Midwest Banks industry and has completed analytical research on Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:CMA) and US ...
Let's step up anti-human trafficking war - IGP
Speaking at the opening of the Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation (SARPCCO), IGP Mwema said concerted efforts were needed to fight the problem because it was transboundary.
INDEPTH/UNESCO partner study for climate variability on migration, mortality
Representatives from seven countries in Africa and Asia are meeting in Ghana to assess a study data on the impact of climate variability on Migration and Mortality using the Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems (HDSS).
Over 200 experts converge in Dar for health meet
OVER 250 health experts from about 20 countries are meeting in Dar es Salaam to deliberate on how best to involve the private sector in addressing the daunting health challenges facing the African continent. The three-day regional conference will see ...
Hotel show draws 420 suppliers
As the gateway to the Middle East and North Africa region, and the most direct route to the fast-growing hospitality sector in these markets, the Dubai show continues to grow year-on-year, said Frederique Maurell, event director for The Hotel Show.
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