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Botswana: Mob Attacks Train on South African Border

26.05.2008 20:53    allafrica.com
The xenophobic attacks in South Africa reached Mmega village near Ramatlabama border post last Friday where a Botswana Railways train was attacked by a mob.


Nigeria: South African Bank to Spend N58 Billion in Country And Three Others

26.05.2008 20:53    allafrica.com
South Afrcia says it will spend N58 billion in Nigeria and three other African nations as part of expansion of its Africa operations. The bank's chief executive, Mr. Clive Taskerv, made the disclosure to journalists in Johannesburg at the weekend.

Uganda: Housing Finance in New Loan Product

26.05.2008 17:13    allafrica.com
Housing Finance Bank has introduced a new product where customers will be able to get cash loans using their houses as collateral.

Uganda: WARID Hits 500,000 Subscribers

26.05.2008 17:13    allafrica.com
WARID Telecom's subscriber base has hit 500,000 customers in a record of only 100 days. "Eighteen days ago before we launched our promotion dubbed 'Bang KB for free,' we had about 400,000 customers but between then and now, we have


Nigeria: Oasis Insurance Posts N135.5 Million Q1 Profit

26.05.2008 17:13    allafrica.com
Oasis Insurance Plc has recorded a profit of N135.5 million from its operation in the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, as against N21.09 million in 2007.

Nigeria: Ecobank First Quarter Gross Earnings Hit N11.35 Billion

26.05.2008 17:13    allafrica.com
Ecobank Nigeria Plc, has posted gross earnings of N11.35 billion for its first quarter result ended March 31, 2008.

Uganda: Standard Chartered Bank Finally Lifts Ken Group Receivership

26.05.2008 17:13    allafrica.com
STANDARD Chartered Bank has finally lifted the Ken Group of Companies receivership, ending over a year's feud.

West Africa: South African Bank to Spend N58 Billion in Nigeria, Ghana

26.05.2008 17:13    allafrica.com
Standard Bank (SB) of South Africa has disclosed that it will spend N58 billion in Nigeria and three other African nations as part of expansion of its Africa operations.

Liberia: USAID/LCIP Rehabilitates Three Majors Roads

26.05.2008 17:07    allafrica.com
The United States Aid for International Development (USAID) Liberia Community Infrastructure Program has embarked on the rehabilitation of three major Highways in the country.

Nigeria: Rivers Donates 38 Patrol Vehicles to Police

26.05.2008 17:07    allafrica.com
TO raise performance of police the Rivers state government has donated 38 patrol vehicles with inbuilt communication and other security gadgets to the state police comman.

Nigeria: NDDC Commits N5.5 Billion to Road Project

26.05.2008 17:07    allafrica.com
Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC)hascompleted arrangements for the construction of the first phase of the 60- kilometre coastal road to link the coastal towns in Ondo State with their counterparts in Delta.

Mozambique: South African Violence Hits Buses

26.05.2008 17:07    allafrica.com (2)
Mini-bus operators who ferry passengers between Maputo and Johannesburg fear that their business will collapse in the wake of the anti-foreigner riots in South Africa.

Nigeria: Water Tanker Set Ablaze

26.05.2008 17:07    allafrica.com
Another vehicle - a bus belonging to the former governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose, The DAF water tanker, was burnt down on Saturday night by yet to be identified arsonists.

Nigeria: Oriental, Afren to Develop Ebok Oil Field

26.05.2008 17:07    allafrica.com (2)
Oriental Energy Resources Ltd, a leading Nigerian independent oil company, has stated that it has entered into a farm-in agreement with another oil company to jointly develop the Ebok Field in OML 67, off-shore.

Nigeria: Oil Services? Lagos Will Not Be Cheated!

26.05.2008 17:07    allafrica.com
This week I am devoting my to column to something that is dear to my heart. I belong to a group, the Eko Collective on oil gas and environment which taking in mind that Lagos State has become an oil

Rwanda: Atraco to Introduce Taxi Rotation System

26.05.2008 17:07    allafrica.com
The Association of Commuter Taxi Drivers (Atraco) is planning to start a taxi rotation system in the City of Kigali as a way of reducing taxi jamming in the city centre.

Nigeria: Cornerstone Clinches Outstanding Gas Insurance Company of the Year

26.05.2008 17:07    allafrica.com
As a committed supporter and contributor to the advancement and progress of the Niger Delta region, and confirmation of its status and endorsement of its pedigree as a leading insurer in Nigeria 's oil and gas industry, Cornerstone Insurance Plc

Zimbabwe: Country to Benefit From Coal Production

26.05.2008 17:07    allafrica.com
ZIMBABWE will soon benefit from a rising world demand for coal, especially from Asia, necessitated by a sharp increase in oil prices, which touched a record high of $135 a barrel this week and rising gas prices.

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