Senegal
W. African troops start arriving in Guinea-Bissau
May 18, 2012
BISSAU, May 17 (Reuters) – About 70 soldiers from Burkina
Faso were deployed in Guinea-Bissau on Thursday, the advance
party of a 600-strong West African force that is due to replace
Angolan troops and oversee a transition back to civilian rule.
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Tags: Police crack US theft ring that sold luxury cars in Africa
May 17, 2012
NEW YORK, May 16 (Reuters) – Authorities on Wednesday broke
up a n international car theft ring that used the streets of New
York “as one giant showroom” to stalk more than $ 1 million in
luxury cars and steal them for sale in Africa, the New York
state attorney general said.
African Markets – Factors to watch on May 16
May 16, 2012
NAIROBI, May 16 (Reuters) – The following company announcements, scheduled economic
indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on
Wednesday.
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EVENTS:
KENYA-The central bank offers 2 billion shillings of 182-day
Treasury bills at auction.
UGANDA-The central bank offers 120 billion sh…
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IMF urges new Senegal govt to tighten belt
May 16, 2012
DAKAR, May 15 (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund
urged new Senegalese President Macky Sall on Tuesday to get rid
of energy subsidies offered by his predecessor, warning the West
African country’s deficit could rise to untenable levels unless
spending fell.
Insecticide resistance threatens malaria fight
May 15, 2012
* WHO says resistance reported in 64 countries with malaria
IMF cuts sub-Saharan Africa 2012 growth forecasts
May 14, 2012
JOHANNESBURG, May 14 (Reuters) – Sub-Saharan Africa’s
economies will expand at a slower rate in 2012 than earlier
projected, undermined by global financial distress and a
sluggish recovery in South Africa, the International Monetary
Fund (IMF) said on Monday.
Soccer-Pardew and Kompany handed end-of-season awards
May 12, 2012
LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) – Newcastle United’s Alan Pardew
was named Premier League manager of the season on Friday to cap
an impressive campaign in which he turned his unfancied side
into contenders for Champions League qualification.
FACTBOX-Key political risks to watch in the Gulf of Guinea
May 11, 2012
DAKAR, May 11 (Reuters) – The Gulf of Guinea – a growing
source of oil, cocoa and metals – spans more than a dozen West
African countries, many ravaged by civil wars and coups. The
region faces increasing piracy threats, drug smuggling and
political uncertainty.
Bissau neighbours back parliament chief for president
May 11, 2012
BISSAU, May 11 (Reuters) – The 15-state ECOWAS group of West
African states backed Guinea-Bissau’s parliament speaker on
Friday to head the transition back to civilian rule after an
April 12 coup, a decision immediately rejected within the
country’s main political party.
Soccer-Senegal’s coach steps down after rejecting contract
May 10, 2012
DAKAR, May 10 – Newly appointed Senegal soccer coach Pierre
Lechantre has stepped down from the post after two weeks, saying
the contract terms offered were not adequate.
