Kenya: Make Graft War Regional
The recent signing of the East African Common Market protocol was a milestone in the march towards full integration of the five states into a federation.
Africa: Housemates Brace for the Sunday Finale
The countdown continues. It’s three days to the Big Brother Revolution finale, and each of the five finalists is outdoing themselves to impress the viewers to vote them the winner of the sh400m jackpot, to be handed over this Sunday.
Somalia: President Sharif Visits Military Centers in South Mogadishu
The president of the Transitional Federal Government Sharif Sheik Ahmed has Tuesday visited several military bases of the government troops in south of the Somali capital Mogadishu.
Ghana target Inter forward Balotelli for World Cup (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports)
Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac plans to meet Inter Milan’s Mario Balotelli next week to try to convince the Italy Under-21 forward to play for his team at next year’s World Cup finals in South Africa.
Nigeria leader faces call to quit (BBC News)
More than 50 public figures sign a statement urging Nigeria’s president to quit, saying he is too ill to govern.
Uganda: Inflation Eases as Food Prices Drop
The country is experiencing low inflationary pressure. This follows a two months consecutive decline in inflation resulting from decreasing food prices.
Liberia : ‘Cheating Impossible’ (AllAfrica.com)
Even though many Liberians view election and transparent electioneering as crucial factors of the peace process, they remain adamant that election in Liberia is still a partial process in which electoral outcomes are predetermined by invisible hands, kickbacks, and graft.
Lies, politics and Nigeria’s great rumour mill (BBC News)
Nigerian journalist Sola Odunfa contemplates the invisible and unimaginable creativity of Nigeria’s giant rumour mill.
Uganda: Country to Earn U.S.$300 Million From Oil Firm Sale
Uganda government could earn over US$300million in taxes from the sale of a company disposing of its stake in Uganda’s oil fields in Western Uganda, according to highly placed industry source.
Liberia : Cabinet Endorses Strategy and Policy Measures (AllAfrica.com)
Several strategy and policy measures drafted by a number of Government ministries and agencies to ensure effective implementation of Government’s Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) initiatives have been endorsed by the Liberian Cabinet during two Cabinet meetings held last week.
Kenya: Back Up New Fuel Policy With Right Pricing Plans
Will the energy sector regulators and petroleum marketers act to support the green fuels effort?
