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Tax evasion still crippling Africa as rich countries fail to deliver support

Africa Congo Development Photos Wikipedia: Republic of the Congo

The Guardian
Tax evasion still crippling Africa as rich countries fail to deliver support
Africa Progress Panel also calls on resource-rich countries to invest in jobs and development, not squander opportunities Copper and cobalt are extracted in Lubumbashi, in DR Congo, whose economy is... (photo: UN / Devra Berkowitz)

Pictured is a landmine or unexploded ordinance warning sign during the mine clearance activities carried out by the Armor Group and coordinated by the United Nations Mine Action Office (UNAMO) in consultation with the Government of Southern Sudan, other national and international actors.

Defence Human Rights Photos Weapons Wikipedia: Land mine

The Independent
IoS Investigation: The shocking truth about landmines
The landmine belongs to another era – or so many of us like to believe. We think of it as an evil all but consigned to history by the entreaties of Diana, Princess of Wales, and a Nobel prize-winning... (photo: UN / Tim McKulka)

Africa's mineral wealth hardly denting poverty levels, says World Bank

The Guardian
Africa's mineral wealth hardly denting poverty levels, says World Bank
Report finds discovery of oil and mineral resources doing little to improve prospects for poor people, whose lot may even worsen A miner holds wolfram in Ngungu, 60km west of Goma in the Democratic... (photo: UN / Devra Berkowitz)
Africa Mineral Photos Poverty Wikipedia: African Union

Cities rises in a vast

The Guardian
Rise of the megacities – get the data
Out-of-date censuses, inconsistent methodologies and the political manipulation of official statistics mean estimating and predicting city populations is fraught with difficulty • Get the data • More... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
America China Photos Population Wikipedia: Megacity

CounterPunch
The Strategy of Global Corporate Imperialism
Empires as National and Cultural Megalomaniac Dreams Once upon a time, national entities and cultures aspired to build empires. The impulse was the erroneous assumption... (photo: NATO / NATO)
Capitalism Human Rights Imperialism Photos Wikipedia: Imperialism

Due to a severe water shortage at the camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the UN Mission for South Sudan's (UNMISS) Malakal Base, women walk in groups to fetch water from the Nile River, located approximately three kilometres from camp, 24 January, 2014.

Deccan Chronicle
All sides committing 'war crimes' in South Sudan: reports
Nairobi: War crimes have been committed by all sides in conflict-wracked South Sudan, Human Rights Watch said Thursday, reporting widespread atrocities in weeks of... (photo: UN / Isaac Billy)
Human Rights Photos S Sudan War Crime Wikipedia: South Sudanese conflict (2013–2014)

Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., emerges after a unanimous vote by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approving him to become America's next top diplomat, replacing Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, on Capitol Hill in Washington

Stars and Stripes
Anti-gay law in Uganda prompts review of U.S. ties with key security partner
STUTTGART, Germany — As the U.S. reviews its partnership with Uganda after the African nation’s adoption of sweeping anti-gay legislation, policymakers are now in the... (photo: AP / J. Scott Applewhite)
John Kerry Photos US Uganda Wikipedia: Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2014

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, left, and Chancellor Angela Merkel listen to the debate about the German military support of the Operation 'Enduring Freedom' in Berlin on Friday, Nov. 10, 2006

Deutsche Welle
Berlin dampens prospects for wider military role
When the EU meets on Thursday (27.02.2014) to discuss troop commitments for its planned peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic, member states such as France... (photo: AP / Markus Schreiber)
Africa CAR Germany Photos Wikipedia: Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Polisario Front Representative Briefs Media Ruhakana Rugunda, Permanent Representative of Uganda to the United Nations, briefs correspondents following the decision of the Security Council to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara.

BBC News
Uganda says healthcare is for all despite anti-gay law
Uganda's health minister says homosexuals will not be discriminated against when accessing healthcare despite the introduction of a tough new anti-gay law. Dr... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe)
Gay Rights in Africa Homosexuality Law - Uganda LGBT Rights - Uganda Photos Wikipedia: Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2014

Uganda pressured to revise anti-gay law

Independent online (SA)
Uganda pressured to revise anti-gay law
New York - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Uganda on Tuesday to repeal a law imposing harsh penalties for homosexuality, warning it could fuel... (photo: UN / JC McIlwaine)
Photos UN Uganda Violence and Discrimination Wikipedia: Uganda

Africa Politics

	Nato alert over Afghanistan pullout Belfast Telegraph
	50,000 Somali kids at risk: UN, gov't ask for help Boston Herald
	Mahlab to be new Egypt Prime Minister The Hindu
	Renzi rings in change, asks senators to vote for their abolition The Australian

Media News

	Reaction to Uganda Antigay Law The New York Times
	Egypt government resigns, paving way for Sisi to seek presidency Swissinfo
	Morsi trial: Egypt's former president allegedly leaked secrets to Iranians The Examiner
	Report: Algeria's president to seek new term Philadelphia Daily News

Global Terrorism

	Al-Qaida plots comeback in Afghanistan: US The Times of India
	Steven Seagal talks Obama impeachment WorldNetDaily
	Syria says 175 fighters killed near Damascus Al Jazeera
	State media says Syrian army killed 175 rebels Times Union

Macanga 'Dreams' of Return to World Cup, CAN Finals

Women Urged to Participate in Angolan Development Process

Huíla - Seminar Recommends Greater Researchers Mobility

W Cape restricts movement of horses

Krejcir and wife behind bars

Pistorius dating co-ed while awaiting murder trial

Entertainment & Arts

Lutan Fyah Hoping to Score Big With New Video

Oscar shooting video emerges

My stage protest against sexual violence

Luanda, Angola 2009.02.25
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Angolans queue at a voting station in Kicolo, Luanda, Angola to cast their ballots Friday, Aug. 31, 2012.

Angola: Promises temper election victory

FILE - An April 12, 2008 photo from files showing Angola's President Jose Eduardo dos Santos arriving at the Mulungushi International Conference Center in Lusaka, Zambia. Angola’s second election in 20 years will test the popularity of dos Santos after a decade of peace that has brought much prosperity to the country rich in oil and diamonds though more than a third of citizens still live in abject poverty.

Angola's MPLA wins national elections

SG with the H.E. Mr. José Eduardo dos Santos (President, ANGOLA) (Presidential Palace)

Angolan president expected to win another term in 'flawed' election

Government Happy With Poverty Fight Programme in Luanda All Africa
Trade Minister Praises Fight Against Poverty Programme All Africa
Defence Minister Encourages Police to Combat Crime All Africa
Namibe - Minister Inaugurates New Notary Services in Tômbwa All Africa
Protesters Ransack Government Buildings in Guinea Smelting T All Africa
Huíla Government Seeks Better Image for Lubango All Africa
President Sacks State Secretary for Local Administration All Africa
Planning Minister to Pay Work Visit to Zaire Province All Africa
MPLA Vice-President Expected in Uíge Thursday All Africa
Culture Minister Defends Need of Testimonial Passing to Yout All Africa
Government Committed to Improving Water Distribution All Africa
Minister Praises Execution of PMIDRCP in Cabinda All Africa
Foreign Minister At Summit On Security in Nigeria All Africa
Fight Against Poverty Must Focus On Communes - Trade Ministe All Africa
Chinese Government Happy for Contributing to Education Syste All Africa
Angola - Official Stresses Government Engagement in Demining All Africa
Trade Minister Lauds Advances in Fight Against Poverty in Cu All Africa
Government Committed to Continuous Training On Dance and The All Africa
Caála President Expects Good Performance of Kabuscorp in Afr All Africa
Minister Assures Reinstallation of Paper Industry in Alto Ca All Africa

In this Jan. 4, 2006 file photo, Russian-Israeli billionaire Arkady Gaydamak speaks during a press conference in the city of Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv, Israel. Israeli authorities have indicted Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, the Russian-born tycoon who fled the country on charges of fraud and money laundering.

Leviev wins legal round in diamond row with Gaydamak

Indian rupee - currency - money

'Falling rupee makes Delhi, Mumbai less costly'

"Whole generation" at risk due to youth unemployment, EU warns

"Whole generation" at risk due to youth unemployment, EU warns

Importers of Basic Food Informed About New Customs Tariff All Africa
New Customs Tariff in Force From Saturday All Africa
Cornerstone for Construction of Cement Distribution Centre L All Africa
Governor Reiterates Effort On Improvement of People Conditio All Africa
Port of Luanda Implements New Model for Customer Service All Africa
Foundation for Cement Distribution Centre Laid in Huambo All Africa
Govt Wants Partnership to Improve Lubango Image All Africa
Construction of Two Water Catchment Systems in Luanda Announ All Africa
BIC Bank Opens Liaison Office in Johannesburg All Africa
Cabinet Council Approves Contracts for Construction of Integ All Africa
Three Cases of Business Licence Counterfeiting Detected All Africa
State Secretary for Energy Checks Projects in Malanje All Africa
Unta-CS Trade Union Holds Confederation Council Meeting All Africa
CAE Promotes Seminar On Business Ethics All Africa
Cabinet Council Analyses Land Reserve Infrastructure Project All Africa
Governor Stresses Importance of New Courses in Higher Educat All Africa
Video Surveillance Cameras Installed in Luanda Soon All Africa
Sonangol Ep Records Drop in Oil Production in 2013 All Africa
Economic Growth Entails Acquisition of Knowledge All Africa
Sonangol Recovers Disappeared Oil Tanker With 78 Percent of All Africa

Nigerian troops patrol at Maiduguri, Nigeria, Saturday, Aug 1, 2009. Banks and markets reopened in this northern Nigerian city after five days of fierce fighting between police and a radical Islamist sect.

Dozens killed in Nigerian school attack

In this photo taken with a mobile phone, a man receives treatment at Konduga specialist hospital, following an attack by suspected Islamic extremists in Kawuri, Maiduguri, Nigeria, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. At least 85 residents of Kawuri village in Nigeria’s northeast were unable to escape from attackers who blew up the weekly market as villagers were packing up and then razed at least 300 homes, a local official said Tuesday. The suspected Boko Haram members even left behind explosives that went off the next morning.

Nigerian militants kill school students

Nigeria’s Boko Haram Could Be a Western-backed Insurgency

Nigerian Islamists kill 29 pupils in boarding school attack

Armed Groups Target Students, Teachers Voa News
Opinion: Is Africa the most homophobic continent? CNN
Central Africa - Anglican Youth Provide Sunday School, Youth All Africa
Dubai Firm Partners With SSHFC for Housing Scheme in Gambia All Africa
Absence of Students Delays Beginning of Lessons At Sports In All Africa
SSHFC, BPI Team Up to Provide 400 Houses All Africa
Key players in the Oscar Pistorius trial The Guardian
Has Society Lost Its Way? All Africa
A Level of Education Requisite for MPs All Africa
Boko Haram's Deadly School Attack All Africa
Ruby Cup: "Buy one, give one" menstrual cup on a social miss Treehugger
Laudable Initiative All Africa
UL Nursing School Opens September - TNIMA Stays All Africa
Mining School to Be Launched All Africa
Africa Economy: Social media holds key in Kenya's bid to att Xinhua
The social re-organisation of Azanian society, an African im News24
We Should Devolve Education System All Africa
'Dead Regulator' - Liberia's Higher Education System in Quag All Africa
'People Need to Be Educated" - Liberians On Insurance Scheme All Africa
Analysis: Evacuation dilemma in the Central African Republic IRINnews

A protester wears a rainbow-colored wig and glasses as Kenyan gays and lesbians and others supporting their cause stage a rare protest

In Uganda it is deadly to be a homosexual

Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille visits the Independent Election Commission results center in Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday, April 23, 2009. South Africa's ruling African National Congress was leading nationwide parliamentary elections, based on preliminary results Thursday that, if confirmed, would propel Jacob Zuma to the presidency in a remarkable feat for a man once embroiled in sex and corruption scandals.

Zille: This is how we should run SA

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, delivers his speech, at the funeral of Deputy President John Nkomo, at the Heroes Acre, in Harare, Zimbabwe, Monday, Jan, 21, 2013. Nkomo died of cancer aged 79. Mugabe who addressed mourners at the funeral called on Zimbabweans to be united and for peace to prevail in the country ahead of elections set for sometime this year.

Mugabe denies cancer rumours

>Mercy Ships and Laerdal - Helping Babies Breathe Easier in Seattle Post
Govt to Roll Out Cervical Cancer Vaccine All Africa
Cardiovascular Diseases Represent Major Cause of Death All Africa
Experts Link Hunger to Aids in Africa All Africa
Egypt’s military ridiculed over claims that device can cure South China Morning Post
Ghana hospital given 14 days to find 'missing babies' BBC News
US moves ahead on massive Africa power bid Independent online (SA)
HIV Threat to Vision 2030 All Africa
Kid's Author On Trial In Egypt The Daily Beast
Egypt army AIDS: Army ridiculed after their claim of 'AIDS c The Examiner
Sh10 Million Medicine for Narok Health Centres All Africa
Defiance at DA protest against Ugandan curbs Independent online (SA)
Free State University Cancer Survivor Gives Back All Africa
Cairo army ridiculed over ‘virus detector’ Independent online (SA)
Egypt army 'Aids detector' instead finds ridicule Sowetan Live
Medicine Shortage in Machakos All Africa
Egyptian army's AIDS-cure claim gets harsh criticism WorldNetDaily
Egypt's military leaders unveil devices they claim can detec The Guardian
Egyptian Military Claims to Cure H.I.V. and Hepatitis C The New York Times
Egypt army 'AIDS detector' ridiculed The Daily Telegraph Australia

A Palestinian Hamas militant walks in the rubble of the destroyed house of Hamas militant Mohammad Abu Shmala, following an Israeli air strike in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Friday, Nov. 16, 2012.

Gaza's economic woes pile up, unemployment soars

At PK12, the last checkpoint at the exit of the town, a Muslim woman who was on a truck attacked by looters walks to join another vehicle, as Chadian soldiers protect the lorry as thousands of Muslim residents from Bangui and Mbaiki flee the Central African Republic capital Bangui in a mass exodus using cars, pickups, trucks, lorries and motorcycles, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.

Chad says U.N. force needed to stabilise Central African Republic

News From Africa

News From Africa

26 Killed in SA Mines This Month All Africa
Africa Needs Industrial Revolution Peace FM Online
Accused Calls for Dismissal of Case - As Prosecution Struggl All Africa
Mt. Gox bitcoin debacle: huge heist or sloppy glitch? Independent online (SA)
ZACCI to Open Business Information Centre All Africa
Cheap Imports - 'Protectionism Not the Solution' All Africa
Support the Weaving Industry - Local Weaver Urges Govt All Africa
Niger's Consciousness Awakening Over National Resources All Africa
Where Will Algeria's Election Season Leave Its Oil And Gas? Forbes
Investment - Yes, On Our Terms All Africa
Zim Eager to Improve On Diamond Beneficiation All Africa
SA Business Delegation Heads for India All Africa
Regulations Published On Removal of Adverse Credit Informati All Africa
Fisheries Advisory Council Asked to Do More All Africa
The West African Intergovernmental Committee of Experts to D All Africa
Samsung Seeks to Increase Upper Egypt's Project Capacity All Africa
Comesa Countries Underscore the Importance of Commodity Base All Africa
African American HR event stresses diversity The Business Review
Special Economic Zones 'To Support Industrialisation' All Africa
Senate 'Against the Counties' All Africa

Kuruvchi's Brazilian player Rivaldo, left, and Saipa's Omid Sharifinasab fight for the ball during an AFC Champions League quarterfinal soccer match between Kuruvchi, Uzbekistan, and Saipa, Iran, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. Kuruvchi won with the score 5-1.

Rivaldo Scores Hat-Trick Agains FC Bravos Do Maquis

Benin's Razak Omotoyossi, front, attacks as Mozambique's Edson Sitoe, back defends during their African Cup of Nations Group C soccer match at the Ombaka National Stadium in Benguela, Angola, Tuesday Jan. 12, 2010.

African Cup Could Be Full of Surprises

Kuruvchi's Brazilian player Rivaldo, left, and Saipa's Omid Sharifinasab fight for the ball during an AFC Champions League quarterfinal soccer match between Kuruvchi, Uzbekistan, and Saipa, Iran, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. Kuruvchi won with the score 5-1.

Why Is This Soccer Star Moving to Angola?

Asa and Interclube Play for Girabola2014's Second Round All Africa
Zé Kalanga On Way to Portugal for Physiotherapy All Africa
Gladiators Relish Hosting Angolan Club Progresso All Africa
Players' Poor Training Hinders National Football Development All Africa
Petro De Luanda Get Second Draw in Top Division Championship All Africa
Kabuscorp Earn First Championship Win All Africa
1º De Agosto Beaten for Second Time in Championship All Africa
Greek-owned tanker returned after hijackers steal $8 mln wor Kathimerini
Kadu and Filhão Summoned for Palancas Negras' Friendly Match All Africa
1º De Agosto Chairperson Believes in Coach Filemon Success All Africa
Tresor Mputu Confirmed for Match Against Zamalek All Africa
Footballer Zé Kalanga to Be Operated On Wednesday All Africa
Teams Competing in Afro-Cups Anticipate Girabola's 2nd Round All Africa
Women Basketball Team's Opponents Announced On March 15 All Africa
Secretary General of Fiba Africa Expected in Luanda All Africa
1º De Agosto Lose to Progresso Do Sambizanga All Africa
1º De Maio Beat União Sport Do Uíge All Africa
Petro and Sagrada Esperança Draw One-One All Africa
Defending Champions Draw in Opening Game All Africa
Thirteen Stadiums Available for Girabola-2014 All Africa

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