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Chad says restarted 20,000 bpd refinery

February 7, 2012 By

N'DJAMENA (Reuters) - The government of Chad said on Monday that operation at its 20,000 bpd refinery have restarted after it reached an agreement its Chinese partner China National Petroleum Corp to settle a price dispute which had led to a … [Read More...]

World Bank sees Cameroon’s 2012 growth at 5.5 pct

February 7, 2012 By

YAOUNDE (Reuters) - Cameroon's economy is expected to grow by 5.5 percent in 2012 despite the Arab spring and a sovereign debt crisis that has … [Read More...]

Brent rises above $116 on cold snap, tighter Iran sanctions

February 7, 2012 By

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Brent futures rose above $116 on Tuesday, extending gains after prices settled at a six-month high in the previous session … [Read More...]

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Uganda: Produce UPE Probe Report

February 7, 2012 By

[Monitor] In 2009, inundated with cries of the free universal primary and secondary … [Read More...]

Kenya: Doctors Should Now Support State Hiring Plan

February 7, 2012 By

[Business Daily] The government plan to recruit 629 medical professionals marks the … [Read More...]

Nigeria: Police Arrest Suspect in Gang-Rape

February 7, 2012 By

[Leadership] The police in Lagos on Monday confirmed the arrest of a suspected … [Read More...]

Banking/Insurance

Kenya: NHIF Now Targets Informal Sector

February 6, 2012 By

[Capital FM] Nairobi, Kenya - The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) will by the … [Read More...]

Kenya: CFC Denies Role in Forex Speculation

February 6, 2012 By

[Capital FM] Nairobi, Kenya - CfC Stanbic Bank has denied that it was suspended from … [Read More...]

Tanzania: NSSF Plans Massive Share Float At DSE

February 6, 2012 By

[Daily News] Arusha - THE National Social Security Fund (NSSF) plans to float shares … [Read More...]

Business

South Africa: ANC Proposes Changes to Mining Sector

February 6, 2012 By

[SAPA] An ANC report on the mining industry rejects nationalisation of the sector, but nevertheless proposes … [Read More...]

Nigeria: OPEC Quota Under Threat As Militants Resume Hostility

February 6, 2012 By

[Leadership] Nigeria's ability to meet its quota at the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is now … [Read More...]

Tanzania: Special Report – Uncertainty Clouds Future of the Local Leather Sector

February 6, 2012 By

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam - The leather industry in Tanzania has faced severe difficulties for a long time. More … [Read More...]

Commerce

Nigeria: Customs – N37 Billion Lost to Import Waivers in 2011

February 3, 2012 By

[This Day] It emerged Thursday that the Federal Government lost about N37.2 billion to the import waivers regime … [Read More...]

Kenya: UAE and India Beat China to Top Trading Position With Nation

February 3, 2012 By

[Business Daily] The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reclaimed its position as the largest exporter of goods to … [Read More...]

East Africa: Customs Agencies Face Fines for Slowing Down Trade

February 3, 2012 By

[Business Daily] Customs agencies could soon be forced to compensate traders for losses arising from slow clearance … [Read More...]

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Business

South Africa: ANC Proposes Changes to Mining Sector

February 6, 2012 By

[SAPA] An ANC report on the mining industry rejects … [Read More...]

Nigeria: OPEC Quota Under Threat As Militants Resume Hostility

February 6, 2012 By

[Leadership] Nigeria's ability to meet its quota at the … [Read More...]

Tanzania: Special Report – Uncertainty Clouds Future of the Local Leather Sector

February 6, 2012 By

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam - The leather industry in … [Read More...]

Commodities

Egypt: Parliament to Discuss Shortage of Basic Commodities

February 6, 2012 By

[Aswat Masriya] The People's Assembly will discuss … [Read More...]

Tanzania: Kenya to Import Maize

February 6, 2012 By

[Daily News] IN partnership with the private sector, … [Read More...]

Tanzania: Some Local Salt Lacks Iodine

February 6, 2012 By

[Daily News] Salt bags marked 'Iodized Salt' might be … [Read More...]

Currencies

Tanzania: Shilling Dips Further As Forex Demand Increases

February 6, 2012 By

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam - The Shilling continued to … [Read More...]

Tanzania: Stable market keeps shilling sparkling

Tanzania: Stable Market Keeps Shilling Sparkling

February 6, 2012 By

[Daily News] THE shilling has traded almost flat … [Read More...]

Nigeria: Naira Gains for Fourth Day On Oil Industry Dollar Supply

February 6, 2012 By

[Leadership] Nigeria's Naira advanced for a fourth day, … [Read More...]

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Development

Africa: Study – Malaria Death Toll Nearly Twice the Official Count, Kills Many Adults

February 3, 2012 By

[KPLU] A new global estimate of malaria deaths by … [Read More...]

Africa: Malaria Kills Twice As Many People As Previously Thought, Research Finds

February 3, 2012 By

[Guardian Network] Dateline - Malaria kills twice as … [Read More...]

Africa: Malaria Kills Nearly Twice as Many People Than Previously Thought

February 3, 2012 By

[Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation] Washington, DC - … [Read More...]