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Malawi Politician says President Joyce Banda no longer inspiring to women

February 22, 2014 Global AuthorDPP, Joyce Banda, Lillian Kaliati, Malawi, People's Party, PP

BLANTYRE --Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the only party with highest number of female candidates for Parliamentary and Local Government Elections slated for May 20 this year, says President Joyce Banda's sentiments and her style of leadership are no longer inspiring especially to women. DPP will field 43 female candidates in Parliamentary Elections while over 70 others are vying for... Read More

BBC news chief signs open letter calling for Peter Greste’s release

February 19, 2014 Global AuthorEgypt, Free Al Jazeera, Freedom of speech, Journalists

Peter Greste: BBC news chief James Harding has called for the Al-Jazeera reporter’s release from jail in Egypt Senior BBC news executives are among seven signatories of an open letter urging the Egyptian authorities to free one of the BBC’s former staff, Peter Greste, from prison. He is due to face trial in Cairo this week with two of his Al-Jazeeracolleagues, Mohamed Fahmy and… Read More

South African opposition vow to impeach President Zuma

February 19, 2014 Global AuthorANC, Election, South Africa, Zuma

South Africa's opposition have criticised President Zuma's "good news" state of the nation address this week with some using the ongoing debate to call for his impeachment. Zuma delivered the eagerly awaited address last week and opposition parties have been given the opportunity to raise issues that they feel were lacking from the speech. with the election looming, some... Read More

The best coup d’etat in Ghana. Part one

February 19, 2014 Global Author

EDITED BY DR. Samuel Adjei Sarfo In the early hours of February 24, 1966, a group of officers and men of the Ghana Army, led by Lt. C B (later General) Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka and Major (later General) Akwasi Amankwa Afrifa, with the active support from the Police in an operation code named "Operation Cold Chop" removed Nkrumah from power while... Read More

ICSFS Wins “Best Core Banking Systems Technology Provider, Africa” Award

February 19, 2014 Global AuthorAfrica Banking, Algeria, Congo (RDC), Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, kenya, Liberia, Libya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tunis, Uganda

LONDON, United-Kingdom, February 18, 2014/ -- ICS Financial Systems Ltd. - ICSFS (http://www.icsfs.com), the global software and services provider for banks and financial institutions, is pleased to announce that it has won “Best Core Banking Systems Technology Provider” in Africa for its ICS BANKS® solution at the prestigious World Finance Technology Awards that was organized by World Finance magazine . Read More

In Libya, a Coup. Or Perhaps Not.

February 14, 2014 Global Authorafrica, Ali Zeidan, Egypt, Libya, NATO

Stealing a page from neighboring Egypt, a senior army officer in Libya on Friday announced a military takeover, the suspension of Parliament and a new “road map” for the future. Then nothing happened. Prime Minister Ali Zeidan called the supposed coup “ridiculous.” A military spokesman called it “a lie.” None of the Libyan Army’s few tanks or soldiers made any... Read More

Congo armed groups wielding machetes reportedly execute 70 – U.N

February 13, 2014 Global Authorcongo, MONUSCO, Rwanda, Uganda, UN

According to reports from the UN, armed groups wielding machetes have reportedly executed 70 people in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo "to spread terror", the U.N. peacekeeping mission said on Thursday. The mission, MONUSCO, said it had received reports of gross human rights abuses including the reported summary killings at Nyamaboko villages I and II in Masisi... Read More

A total of 725 African students have already signed up for the Go Green in the City global business case challenge

February 13, 2014 Global Authorafrica, Education, Energy, Investments

Energy: A total of 725 African students have already signed up for the Go Green in the City global business case challenge Students from Engineering and Business Schools, Master's and MBA Programmes in Africa have until 15 February 2014 to sign up for the challenge PARIS, France, February 10, 2014/ -- Schneider Electric (http://www.schneider-electric.com), the global specialist in energy management, is inviting African... Read More

Mutharika picks marketer as running mate as candidates begin presenting nomination ahead of Malawi May polls

February 11, 2014 Global AuthorAtupele Muluzi, Chakwera, Joyce Banda, Malawi, Peter Mutharika, Saulos Chilima

Blantyre, Malawi, Feb. 10 (AGV) _ Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate in Malawi's May 20 elections Prof. Peter Mutharika has picked marketer Saulos Chilima, as his running mate. Chilima, 41, is the Managing Director of the mobile phone company, Airtel Malawi. "The elections this year I think they will be crucial for the future of this country, it... Read More

Congo militia leader ordered rapes, massacres: prosecutor

February 10, 2014 Global AuthorDRC, ICC, Kabila, Kagame, Museveni, Ntaganda, Rwanda, Trial, Warlord

Defense Counsel Marc Desalliers (R) and Caroline Buteau look on during the case against Congolese militia leader Bosco Ntaganda at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, February 10, 2014. CREDIT: REUTERS/TOUSSAINT KLUITERS/UNITED PHOTOS/POOL (Reuters) – A Congolese militia leader widely known as “the Terminator” led fighters, including child soldiers, in a campaign of ethnically-motivated rape and murder, the International… Read More