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Strive Masiyiwa built a successful telecom company in Zimbabwe, despite initial government resistance. These are some lessons of his success.
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Rabiu's cement plant, which will have a three million metric tonnes per annum (mtpa) capacit,y is near completion and is expected to be commissioned early next year.
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Tropical Cyclone Haruna reached landfall in Madagascar on Friday morning (22 Feb 2013). Since then, it is reported that 13 people have been killed and around 17 000 displaced/affected (via twitter). Initial situation assessments are still underway and reports still coming in from isolated and rural areas but it looks pretty bad. The country is also bracing this year for a serious locust
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10:38: Now I kind of want to see Adele get to be a Bond Woman, instead of just see the theme. Maybe one who is essentially impervious to Bond's charms. 10:24: Anne Hathaway wins for Best Supporting Actress for Les Miserables. Which is fine with me. I find the dislike of her entirely mysterious. But [...]
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Just a follow-up to the announcement earlier this afternoon that Quvenzhané Wallis will indeed replace Willow Smith in Annie... click HERE to read it if you missed it. At the time, detailed info wasn't available. But, the full press release from Sony Pictures is out, and I'll highlight the important things that I'm sure most are curious about. - First, and most importantly, yes, Ms Wallis can sing! That was always the one question I didn't really have an answer for. But apparently, she can not only sing, but she can dance as well, and has range. The press release states: She is an extraordinary young talent with an amazing range, not only as an actress...
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DRC peace deal signed in Ethiopia Source: PANA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Leaders of 11 African countries and four regional and international organizations on Sunday signed a peace deal which they hope will bring peace to the troubled Democratic Repub...
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President John Dramani Mahama on has appealed to members of the Council of State to advise him on the truth and not what would be pleasant to his ears every day.
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The Conventions Peoples Party, CPP, has demanded of the John Mahama administration, meticulous planning with quantifiable targets, ingenuity, and endeavor, backed by uncompromising determination, towards ending the energy crisis facing the nation.
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Nothing makes you shift in your seat at the cinema more than a brilliantly-acted scene by a leading lady. However, African American actresses with star power are too often relegated to supporting roles. For your viewing pleasure, we'd like to honor the many hard-working, Black leading ladies in the industry with this gallery of short clips featuring powerful Oscar-nominated Black actresses. Oprah Winfrey as Sofia in "The Color Purple" (1985) Staff favorite line: "I ain't never thought I had to fight in my own house." Viola Davis as the Mayor in "Law Abiding Citizen" (2009) Staff favorite line: "Get this situation...
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This is a press release with a link to a policy brief signed by 46 Congolese and international NGOs in occasion of the signing of the framework agreement in Addis, to which I contributed.
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Tropical Cyclone Haruna reached landfall in Madagascar on Friday morning (22 Feb 2013). Since then, it is reported that 13 people have been killed and around 17 000 displaced/affected (via twitter). Initial situation assessments are still underway and reports still coming in from isolated and rural areas but it looks pretty bad. The country is also bracing this year for a serious locust
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This is a press release with a link to a policy brief signed by 46 Congolese and international NGOs in occasion of the signing of the framework agreement in Addis, to which I contributed.
Version française ci-dessous
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On Egyptian Chronicles, blogger Zeinobia talks about how the police continue to torture people. She shares the story of Ayman Mehana, who was attacked, arrested and allegedly sexually abused at the hands of police. She reminds her readers about why Egyptians took to the streets on January 25, 2011: This...
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Andrea Bohnstedt writing in the Star:
...Memorise, repeat, forget is the MO in way too many Kenyan schools and universities - not critical thinking and problem solving. This won't be helped by an ever growing number of universities. For one, having more graduates of the same low quality isn't progress.
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