East Africa
Image: Members of Somalia's Al Shabaab militant group parade during a demonstration to announce their integration with al Qaeda, in Elasha, south of the capital Mogadishu February 13, 2012. Picture taken February 13, 2012.
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We believe that the recent M&A backdrop, including Shell's offer for Cove's equity in a large gas resource offshore East Africa, is encouraging for negotiation of a second farm-out of some of Petroceltic's interest in Algeria and the resulting implied valuations
At Samsung East Africa, we are proud to be partnering with Kenya Rugby Union in their strategic plans to further raise the standard of Rugby tournaments by maintaining international standards
Kadenge's acknowledgment is in recognition of his fame in the region and beyond, he was also the first player from the East Africa to be invited by FIFA to grace the opening ceremony of the 2010 World Cup finals in South AfricaMore quotes »
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Police: Militant-trained Kenyan youth a threat
with al-Qaida -linked militants in neighboring Somalia have returned home and now pose a major security threat to this East Africa n nation, a top police official said Friday.Police Commissioner Mathew Iteere said that a Kenyan man trained by al-Shabab militants Read more »
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Got milk? Dairy in Kenya scarce after drought
customers are annoyed and frustrated that an item as basic is butter is almost impossible to find in what is frequently billed as East Africa 's largest economy.Farmers are producing only 30 percent of the country's needs, causing milk prices to shoot up in Read more »
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Uganda moves past Little League World Series pain
Mwesiga, a retired Ugandan soccer players who in 1989 was hand-picked by an American missionary to introduce baseball to the East Africa country, said his goal of "spreading the game" had been fulfilled."We had about six hard balls and two bats in those days," Read more »
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With infants in tow, a hunt for Madagascar's lemur
Madagascar with another set of new parents -- Aaron, Kaarli, and 3-month-old Kaleb.The lure of Madagascar is clear. The East Africa island is hilly and lush with a countryside of rice paddies. From its French colonial days it retains a baguette-and-brie culinary Read more »
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Africa's calling, so plan that safari
while the game-viewing can be just as good. Start planning about a year ahead to lock into the high-end lodges. WHERE TO GO In East Africa , there are two main contenders, Tanzania and Kenya , which have the Serengeti and the Masai Mara regions. In southern Read more »
Around the web
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Many Students Participate in the UK Universities East Africa Education Exhibition
many Rwandan both students and other people wishing to join universities in the Uk participated in the Uk universities East Africa Education Exhibition, which took place at Hotel Des Mille Colline.This exhibition is held every year, and this is the third time 59 m ago from AllAfrica.com Read more »
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Global Briefing | Could Africa be the Next Frontier for Fashion Retail?
your target consumers. Africa is a continent of 56 countries, each with distinct cultures, histories and brand preferences. East Africans tend to find Asian brands more appealing than those in the West. “They drive a Toyota, holiday in Dubai, buy Japanese 5/30/12 from The Business of Fashion Read more »
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Nicholas Kristof's 'Half The Sky' Releases First Feature On Maternal Mortality (VIDEO)
up the cause of maternal mortality. The film tells the story of Edna Adan and her maternity hospital in Somaliland, East Africa, where one in 12 women die in childbirth. Adan is working to change those statistics, and hopes to hire 1,000 highly-trained midwives 5/30/12 from The Huffington Post Read more »
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Africa: World No Tobacco Day
directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, click here. East Africa is thought to be the new destination for oil ... Giving life is a leading cause of death of women and ... The Global African Diaspora 5/30/12 from AllAfrica.com Read more »
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localArtists Eying International Scene
of Uganda, Kenya, south Africa and arguably the other parts of East Africa, Burundi inclusive. Collaborations with famous East AfricanArtistshave seen Rwandan upcoming songsters shine. Renowned collaborations include, Dream Boys collaboration with Uganda's 5/30/12 from AllAfrica.com Read more »
