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Nigeria: Reports of Growing Corruption in Oil Sector
A new report by Global Witness, an international non-governmental organisation, has warned of a high risk of corruption in natural resource contracts.
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Kenya Flower Market Blooms as Europe Freezes
Fresh flower and produce exporters have been spared the extreme weather in Europe with only minor delays to markets, ahead of Valentine's Day next week.
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South Africa Says No To Nationalization of Mines
The country will not nationalize its mines as it is not in keeping with government policy, says Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu.
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- Sudan: Bashir Says Juba Committing 'Suicide' By Shutting Down Oil Production (Sudan Tribune)
- Sudan: UN Chief Urges Khartoum, Juba to Compromise (UN News)
- Africa: Low-End, Mobile Social Network Shoots to 2.5 Million Subscribers (Balancing Act)
- East Africa: African Airports Need to Expand (East African)
- Kenya: Flower Industry Blooms Ahead of Valentines Day (Capital FM)
- Kenya: Bank Extends Support for Intensive Care (Capital FM)
- Africa: World Bank Prods Continent to Reform Trade (Capital FM)
- Africa: Foreign Funding for Infrastructure a Burden (Capital FM)
- Kenya: Fresh Days Ahead for Dairy Sector (Capital FM)
- Kenya: Defense Forces Slash Al Shabaab Finances (Capital FM)
- East Africa: An Oil Deal, Out in the Open! (East African)
- Egypt: Groups Reject Civil Disobedience, Split Over General Strike (Egypt Online)
- Tanzania: Jails Overwhelmed By Congestion (Arusha Times)
- Zambia: Emeralds Industry Needs Harnessing (Times of Zambia)
- Nigeria: Committee Probes Over Supply of Oil to Liberia (Daily Trust)
- Nigeria: Electricity Price Goes Up By 88 Percent (Leadership)
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- Rwanda: Tight Monetary Policies Key to Achieving Growth Rate (New Times)
- Tanzania: Let's Hope We Learnt From Doctors' Strike (Citizen)
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- Kenya: Calls for More Regulation of Co-Operatives (Capital FM)
- Africa: Kenya Airways Lobbies for Lower Safety Fees (Capital FM)
- Egypt: Country Needs U.S. 11 Billion for Economic Reform (Egypt Online)
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