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Zimbabwe: Arms Ship 'Not in SA Waters'

25.04.2008 22:16    allafrica.com
A Chinese ship carrying a shipment of arms and ammunition destined for Zimbabwe was not in South African territorial waters, South African Defence Ministry spokesperson Themba Gadebe said on Monday.


Namibia: Chinese Arms Ship Sails Home

25.04.2008 22:16    allafrica.com
A Chinese ship carrying bullets and mortar bombs reportedly worth US$200 million procured by Zimbabwe has changed course and is now headed home after several African ports heeded calls to bar it from off-loading its cargo.

Nigeria: Lufthansa German Airline Reconnects PHC Airport

25.04.2008 22:16    allafrica.com
Lufthansa German Airline has reiterated its plans to fly through the Port Harcourt airport as soon as full flight activities begin.

Tanzania: Member of Parliament Blasts Rites Tanzania Railways Limited Concession Contract

25.04.2008 22:16    allafrica.com
Member of Parliament blasts Rites Tanzania Railways Limited concession contract

Nigeria: Lagos Drivers' License Scheme a Security Threat - FRSC

25.04.2008 22:16    allafrica.com
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has said the introduction of state drivers' license by the Lagos State government poses serious security threat to Nigeria.

Cameroon: Why Grand North Didn't Join Transporters' Strike

25.04.2008 22:16    allafrica.com
CPDM elite of the Grand North (Adamawa, North and Far North Provinces) tried to deceive President Biya that the February upheaval that rocked many Southern parts of the country did not occur in the Grand North because of what they

Mozambique: New Patrol Boats for Armed Forces

25.04.2008 22:16    allafrica.com
The Mozambican armed forces (FADM) have received two new boats to strengthen patrolling of the coast to try and check illegal activities, including illegal fishing.

Nigeria: Missing Aircraft - Tasks Before the Investigating Committee

25.04.2008 22:16    allafrica.com
About ten days ago, the federal government announced the setting up of an eleven -man committee to investigate the remote and immediate causes of the failure of the relevant government agencies to locate the missing Wings Aviation aircraft, Beechcraft 1900D,

Nigeria: Jigawa Awards N1.4 Billion Road Contracts

25.04.2008 22:16    allafrica.com
Barely a week after the revocation of 65 contracts in the state, the Jigawa government has re - awarded contracts worth N1.4 billion for the construction of dilapidated township roads across the state.

Ghana: Task Force Urged to Prevent Ivorian Diamonds From Entering Ghana

25.04.2008 22:16    allafrica.com
Mr. George Asante, Deputy Managing Director at the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) has urged security personnel at the country's borders to prevent diamonds from Cote d'Ivoire from entering Ghana.

Nigeria: The Other Side of Power Outages

25.04.2008 22:16    allafrica.com
Lately it has become a thing of worry that Nigerians constantly face what seems to be an epileptic power supply. They find themselves spending 18 to 20 hours of the day in heat and total darkness. It is no news

Namibia: Electronic Database for State Hospitals

25.04.2008 22:16    allafrica.com
STATE hospitals are to be equipped with computers to compile electronic databases of patients receiving treatment there, which would help to decrease the backlog of unpaid hospital bills, which stood at around N$9 million two years ago.

Liberia: Criminals Loot LEC Wires

25.04.2008 22:16    allafrica.com
The Deputy Minister for Public Affairs at the Ministry of Information, Gabriel Williams, has disclosed that there are criminals who are programmed daily to steal copper wires at night and sell same to scrap-dealers.

Ghana: Mining Companies Venture Into Biodiesel

25.04.2008 22:16    allafrica.com
The Ghana Chamber of Mines and BioDiesel Ltd have entered into an agreement with the goal to develop a biodiesel strategy for the land area for the members of The Ghana Chamber of Mines.

Ghana: Western Region Demands Oil Fund

25.04.2008 22:16    allafrica.com
The chiefs and people of the Western Region have appealed to the government to establish a special oil fund, for the region, when oil extraction finally begins, to spearhead the development of the region.

Nigeria: FG Engages Chinese Bank On Coal for Power

25.04.2008 22:16    allafrica.com
The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has urged Chinese Development Bank (CDB) to lay emphasis on providing financial support to Chinese companies interested in the exploration of Nigeria's abundant Coal deposits for power supply in order to address the

Nigeria: Kano Needs 300mw of Power Supply Daily

25.04.2008 22:16    allafrica.com
Kano State needs 300 mega watts of power supply daily for its industrial and other residential purposes.

Nigeria: Insists On Introduction of Power Generator Levy

25.04.2008 22:16    allafrica.com
The proposed levy on users of power generating sets, an idea of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) may still be introduced if the idea is properly articulated before the State Executive council.

Uganda: ERA to Work With Consumers

25.04.2008 22:16    allafrica.com
In an effort to establish good relationship with its clients, the Electricity Regulatory Authority [ERA] has promised to consult with consumers before hiking electricity prices.

Mozambique: HCB Starts Paying Taxes

25.04.2008 22:16    allafrica.com
The chairperson of the Board of Directors of Hidroelectrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB), the company that operates the Cahora Bassa dam on the Zambezi River, Paulo Muxanga, has told reporters that over the past four months HCB has contributed about

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