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He was an appropriate pick for the position of Prime Minister along with the accountabilities that come with that office. Over the years he has confirmed himself to be proficient, competent and operative

in many provinces – and Ugandans have, no doubt, benefitted from these assets.

He is the new Prime Minister of Uganda Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda. Ugandans can now be guaranteed, with the choice of President Yoweri that government business will be lead tremendously efficaciously with him at the helm.

He replaces Kinkiizi West MP Amama Mbabazi who has been the prime Minister since June 2011.

In a letter written by President Yoweri Museveni to the Speaker of Parliament, Ms. Rebecca Kadaga, Dr Rugunda who has been the health minister has been appointed to replace Mr. Amama Mbabazi.

“By virtue of the powers vested in the president of the Republic of Uganda by article 108A(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, I have with immediate effect decided to appoint Dr. Ruhakana

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Pretoria (AFP) - South Africa hosted an emergency meeting of regional leaders to negotiate a peace deal for Lesotho , following an attempted coup and stalled peace talks between deadlocked political parties.

South African President Jacob Zuma and Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe chairman of the 15-member Southern African Development Community (SADC) - will sit down with Lesotho's leaders to hash out a solution after rival party leaders failed to patch up their differences. "For now we are very confident that this summit will help us to move forward on a number of issues," said Zuma, opening the meeting.

"One of the current issues of course is the current situation in the kingdom of Lesotho," he said, voicing optimism for a resolution.

"Part of the reason I am saying we are optimistic," says Zuma, "is because we want Lesotho to get back to normalcy as soon as possible."

On August 30, an attempted coup by renegade general Tlali Kamoli saw the military assault several police stations, prompting the Prime Minister to flee the country.

Prime Minister Tom Thabane has since returned, protected by South African guards, but a Pretoria-brokered peace deal quickly disintegrated after he refused to reopen parliament.

Reopening the legislature - which was shuttered in June - is seen as a key step toward restoring normality in the tiny

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The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation responds to the Ebola crisis

IMF, World Bank pledge $300m for Ebola campaign

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have pledged $300m in emergency aid for the three most affected countries in West Africa by the rapidly spreading Ebola virus.

“The Ebola outbreak is a severe human, social and economic crisis that requires a resolute response from the international community,” Christine Lagarde, IMF managing director, said in a statement. Jim Yong Kim, World Bank president, warned the outbreak could drain billions of dollars from the West Africa region. “We really need to scale up our response. . . time is of the essence,” he added.

The IMF said it would provide the three countries $127m to “cover a sizeable share of the total financing gap of some $300m estimated over the next 6 to 9 months”. In addition, the IMF said it would discuss more support in October.

The World Bank separately pledged about $200m in emergency assistance and Mr Kim said member countries were ready to provide funds.

The virus has killed 2,500 people and infected 5,000 people in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, according to the World Health Organisation. Nigeria and Senegal have suffered a few cases. The WHO has warned that the number of dead is now likely to double every three weeks.

The IMF said growth in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone would

The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation (TCCAF), an entity of The Coca-Cola

Company, has responded to the Ebola crisis in West Africa by donating medical equipment and supplies to healthcare centres affected by the outbreak. Through its healthcare partner, MedShare, doctors and nurses working tirelessly on the ground to care for infected patients and prevent the spread of the disease – at huge risk to themselves – will have access to personal protective equipment. The intervention is making a significant difference to the lives of healthcare

slow as agriculture, mining and services, sectors that are crucial to the economy and employment, are disrupted by the outbreak.

The IMF said it expected growth in Sierra Leone to reduce from 11.3 per cent to 8 per cent this year. In Liberia, it forecast growth to weaken from 5.9 per cent to 2.5 per cent, and from 3.5 per cent to 2.4 per cent in Guinea.The IMF and World Bank packages were announced a day after Barack Obama said the world must act fast to fight Ebola and dispatched 3,000 soldiers to West Africa to contain the outbreak.

“It's spiralling out of control. It is getting worse. It's spreading faster and exponentially,” the US president said. “We have to act fast.”

The outbreak is focusing attention on how little progress has been made in tackling the disease since it was identified 38 years ago by scientists who analysed a blood sample from a person struck down by a mysterious virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, near the Ebola River.

The haemorrhagic fever has gruesome symptoms, including vomiting, diarrhoea and both internal and external bleeding. Ebola has a fatality rate of up to 90 per cent and there is no cure. The current outbreak, however, has a fatality rate of about half.

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mountainous state.In Maseru, the political crisis

appears to be intensifying.A coalition of opposition

parties has joined forces and called on the ruling tripartite coalition to reopen parliament, which is likely to result in an immediate vote of no-confidence for Thabane.

Politicians also rallied behind Kamoli.

The renegade general has refused a prime ministerial order

to resign and has apparently raided government armouries in preparation for a showdown.

His allies have warned of a "bloodbath" if he is forcibly removed."The whole thing is a bit of a chicken-and-egg situation," said defence analyst Helmoed Romer Heitman.

"I can see the point he is reluctant to reopen parliament while there is a risk of his family being attacked; on the other hand there is no military solution to the problem," said Heitman, speaking from Pretoria. "You can't solve a political problem with a military solution," he said. "You can enforce something for a while, but it can't

professionals in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and surrounding countries. The shipments, valued at USD200 000, include personal protective equipment (PPE) such as latex gloves, surgical drapes, gowns, face shields, syringes, face masks and shoe covers – essential items to reduce the risk infection for healthcare workers and to improve the level of service delivered to patients. Tragically, the shortage of PPE has led to many medical workers treating Ebola patients becoming

infected themselves and passing away. Others are just quitting their posts out of fear of becoming infected, which leaves patients with nowhere to go for care.

The World Health Organisation reports that while the Ebola strain affecting communities in West Africa is not the deadliest on record, this is the most widespread outbreak witnessed to date.

“The number of fatalities in this outbreak exceeds the number of fatalities of all previous Ebola outbreaks combined and hospitals have a critical shortage of medical supplies needed to contain the

disease,” she says.At the start of the outbreak,

90% of all victims died but since then the rate of deaths has been reduced to about 50%. “This change is due in large part to the doctors and nurses who fight to save lives, at great risk to themselves. However, another key factor is securing the materials needed to enable health care professionals to treat patients effectively. TCCAF joins them in these efforts,” she says.

TCCAF exists for the benefit of communities across Africa. Through its work across the continent The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation is helping to address some of the unmet needs that are a priority for communities. TCCAF has committed resources and is collaborating with other organisations in the public, private and NGO sector to provide communities with improved access to safe drinking water and sanitation through the Replenish Africa Initiative (RAIN).

The Foundation is also strengthening Africa’s health systems through Project Last Mile, an initiative that leverages Coca-Cola’s logistics, supply chain, and commercial expertise to help improve health systems across Africa. TCCAF is also working with partners to create opportunities for youth empowerment.

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last forever."Heitman said it is unlikely that

South Africa will send in troops to Lesotho. "I don't see South Africa putting in troops unless they are pretty certain a political solution is to follow," he said.

A military intervention would not be welcome in Lesotho, where many are traumatised by the events of 1998, when post-election violence prompted South African troops to intervene with SADC

approval.Criminal probe

launchedPolice said that

they have launched a criminal investigation into the August 30 events, according to Maseru Police District Commissioner Mofokeng Kolo.

The military assault killed one officer at police headquarters in Maseru, injured nine others, caused significant damage to two other stations, and police were "robbed"

of nearly four dozen automatic weapons, Kolo said.

The dead officer, Sub-Inspector Mokheseng Ramahloko, was reportedly guarding the armoury.

"We believe justice must be done," Kolo told AFP. "We believe these acts were illegal and a criminal offence – and we shouldn't keep quiet about them."

He rejected calls for an amnesty, which supporters say could help end the crisis.

"We can even talk about amnesty before reconciliation," Kolo said. "And we can't talk about reconciliation while we're still in the middle of this situation."

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Dr. Susan Mboya-Kidero, President of TCCAF

Tom Thabane, Prime Minister of Lesotho

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FRoM page 01 required parliamentary approval. I thank the Rt. Hon. Amama Mbabazi for the contribution he has made to this country,” the letter further

Rugunda as the new Prime Minister of Uganda,” the September 18,

2014 letter reads in part.“I therefore hereby forward the

names and curriculum vitae of Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda to you for the

reads.Prior to Prime Minister of

Uganda Rugunda served as Uganda’s Minister of Health and Permanent Representative at the United Nations, from January 2009 until May 2011.

Rugunda was born in Kabale District on 7 November 1947. As a young boy, he would repeatedly sit and read the newspapers to his father Surumani Rugunda, and it is these skills at a tender age that glimmered his later concern in politics.

Rugunda attended Kigezi High School and Busoga College Mwiri where he served as Head Prefect, before joining Makerere University Medical School and later the University of Zambia where he studied medicine, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB). He later studied at the University of California, Berkeley and got the degree of Master of Science in Public Health (MSc.Pub.Hlth).

Formerly, Rugunda worked as Medical Officer in Zambia, as a physician at DC General Hospital in Washington DC, and at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.

While appearing at Makerere University in Uganda, Rugunda, usually denoted to as “Ndugu” (Swahili for “brother”) by friends, served as President of the National Union of Students of Uganda (NUSU), a politically vibrant youth movement. As a young political activist, Rugunda was part of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) and was said to be close to President Apollo Milton Obote. Rugunda was one of a few who had been seen by Obote as future leaders of the party and country. In one of the last interviews before his death, Obote lamented as to why the brilliant Rugunda had gotten himself knotted with

Yoweri Museveni and the National Resistance Movement.

In 1985 he met with the leaders of the Ugandan National Resistance Movement (NRM) at the inn “Zum grünen Jäger” in Unterolberndorf, for a conspirative conference to intricate a political programme for the liberated Uganda.

He has previously held the many positions in the Ugandan Government as the Minister of Information, Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister of Health, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Minister of Works, Transport & Communication, Minister of Water, Lands & the Environment, Commissioner for Animal Industry, Game and Fisheries, Chairman of NRM Electoral Commission, Member of Parliament for Kabale Municipality and President of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).

In January 2009, he was appointed Uganda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. At the same time, the position was elevated to a Cabinet Ministerial level in Uganda. He twice served as the president of the Security Council in July 2009 and in October 2010 during Uganda’s two-year stint on the Security Council from 2010 – 2011. In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, he was reassigned to the Information & Communication Technology Ministry, as full Cabinet Minister.

In May 2013, he was transferred to the health ministry as Minister, replacing Christine Ondoa, who became an advisor to the President of Uganda on public health matters.

Dr. Rugunda is happily married to Jocelyn Rugunda and take delight in reading, playing tennis and chess in his spare time.

Two South African aviation companies have signed an agreement with Airbus

which will allow them access into larger contracts by the giant European aircraft maker, the firms announced Tuesday.

Airbus said the alliance would enable the state-owned components maker Denel Aero structures and Aerosud Aviation "to jointly bid for larger scale manufacturing work packages on Airbus commercial airliner programmes" which they used to compete for separately.

Denel Aerostructures, a division of arms manufacturer Denel, supplies the aviation sector with a range of components and engineering solutions.

Simon Ward, Airbus vice-

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president for international cooperation, described the deal for Denel as a "transition" from military components to commercial aircraft work.

Ward said the two companies would be offered support in making bids to Airbus and to manufacture bigger components.

The South African government hailed the partnership, saying it would give the country a crucial opportunity to "reduce its dependency on military aerospace" and help improve skills development.

Airbus has an order book of nearly 6,000 aircraft, some eight to nine years of output at full production rates.

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The 13th Edition of the African Economic Outlook Report for 2014 was launched with participation of policy makers, internationaldevelopment partners, private sector, universities and research institutions, Sudanese civil society and the media.

The occasion took place at Mamoun Behiery Centre, where the Government, African Development Bank Resident Representative, the UNDP Deputy Country Director, MBC Director addressed the event.

The African Economic Outlook (AEO) is one of the African Development Bank’s flagship publications, aimed at informing academics, policy makers and development practitioners about the performance of Africa’s macroeconomic aggregates and how these are impacting on the ordinary citizens. Each year, the AEO report focuses on a theme of importance to continent’s development aspirations. The theme for 2014 is “Global Value Chains and Africa’s Industrialisation”, and the report covers all of the 54 countries.

For Sudan, the report states that the country’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.6 percent in 2013, up from 1.4 percent in 2012, driven by agriculture and mining aswell as the oil transit

African Economic Outlook Report Focuses on Industrialisation

fees with South Sudan. However, inflation remained high (36.2 percent), reflecting the combined effect of inflationary financing, the devaluation of the currency and high energy prices. It is estimated that real growth will recede slightly in 2014 to 2.7 percent and is projected at 3.8 percent in 2015. Inflation is estimated to drop by 9.4 percentage points in 2014, and projected at 23.2 percent for 2015.

The challenge for African economies is to ensure that global value chains have a positive impact on socially inclusive development. Africa’s participation in global value chains is currently limited to lower value activities although opportunities exist for upgrading to higher ones. African countries

can further integrate into global value chains by opening to trade, targeting regional and emerging markets, modernising infrastructure, promoting local entrepreneurship, and investing in education. Global value chains require additional considerations: each value chain has unique requirements; policies may be suited for integrating into global value chains but not conducive to upgrading; and unnecessary tax incentive systems can result in a loss of revenue. Equitable economic and social transformations and environmental sustainability remain core concerns for Africa to maximise the gains that global value chains can offer.

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countryoftheWeek04SOUTH AFRICA AT A GLANCE

Official Name: Republic of South AfricaCapitals: Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial)Size: 1,219,090 km2 Key Economic Sectors: Mining services and transport, energy, manufacturing, tourism, agriculture Population: 51,770,560Official languages: English, isiZulu, isiXhosa, isiNdebele, Afrikaans, siSwati, Sesotho sa Leboa, Sesotho, Setswana, Tshivenda, Xitsonga Provinces: Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape, Free State, North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, LimpopoCurrency: Rand (ZAR),100 cents equals one rand Time: GMT +2 hours Distances: Cape Town to Johannesburg 1 400 km (880 miles), Johannesburg to Durban 600 km (380 miles), Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein 700 km (440 miles) Transportation: Excellent roads, rail and air facilities (both domestic and international). Public transport in major cities include the Gautrain between Johannesburg and Pretoria and the Bus Rapid Transport System in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria.Telecommunications: World-class infrastructure. Internet access is widely available. There are five mobile (cellular) networks.Economy: The country has a well-capitalised banking system, abundant natural resources and well-developed regulatory systems.South Africa is a country located

at the southern tip of Africa. To the north lie the neighbouring

countries of Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe; to the east are Mozambique and Swaziland; and within it lies Lesotho, an enclave surrounded by South African territory. The country is called the Rainbow nation because this means unity of multi-culturalism and the coming-together of people of many different races. Within South African indigenous cultures, the rainbow is allied with hope and a bright future (as in Xhosa culture).

The colors are basically said to signify the assortment of South Africa's usually unspecified cultural, ethnic or racial groups. Whether they are pink, yellow, black, blue or white they are all equal and stand to have a good future.

Today's South Africa has one of the most sophisticated, diverse and promising emerging markets globally. Strategically located at the tip of the African continent, South Africa is a key investment location, both for the market opportunities that lie within its borders and as a gateway to the rest of the continent, a market of about1- billion people.

South Africa is the economic powerhouse of Africa and forms part of the BRICS group of countries with Brazil, Russia, India and China. It has a favourable demographic profile and its rapidly expanding middle class has growing spending power.

South Africa has a wealth of natural resources (including coal, platinum, coal, gold, iron ore, manganese nickel, uranium and chromium) and it enjoys increased attention from international exploration companies, particularly in the oil and gas sector.

It has world-class infrastructure, exciting innovation, research and development capabilities and an established manufacturing base. It is at the forefront of the development and rollout of new green technologies and industries, creating new and sustainable jobs in the process and reducing environmental impact.

South Africa has sophisticated financial, legal and telecommunications sectors, and a number of global business process outsourcing (BPO) operations are

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located in the country.It has political and macro-

economic stability, an abundant supply of semiskilled and unskilled labour, and it compares favourably to other emerging markets in terms of the overall cost of doing business. For professional jobs, labour costs are less than half of the cost of European countries. For manufacturing jobs, labour costs are around one-third cost of Europe.The South African Government has introduced wide-ranging legislation to promote training and skills development and fast-track the building of world-class skills and competences.

One of the main reasons for South Africa becoming one of the most popular trade and investment destinations in the world is due to the country ensuring that it can meet specific trade and investment requirements of prospective investors.

South Africa has a host of investment incentives and industrial financing interventions that are aimed at encouraging commercial activity and its trade rules favour a further expansion in South Africa's burgeoning levels of international trade.

South Africa's unrivalled scenic beauty and reputation for delivering value-for money make it an attractive leisure and business travel destination.

Agriculture

Agriculture in South Africa contributes around 10% of formal employment, relatively low compared to other parts of Africa, as well as providing work for casual labourers and contributing around 2.6 percent of GDP for the nation. Due to the aridity of the land, only 13.5 percent can be used for crop production, and only 3 percent is

considered high potential land. According to FAOSTAT, South

Africa is one of world's largest producers of: chicory roots (4th); grapefruit (4th); cereals (5th); green maize and maize (7th); castor oil seed (9th); pears (9th); sisal (10th); fibre crops (10th). The dairy industry consists of around 4,300 milk producers providing employment for 60,000 farm workers and contributing to the livelihoods of around 40,000 others.

EnergyEnergy in South Africa

describes energy and electricity production, consumption and export in South Africa. South Africa was 6th top hard coal producer in 2009. Hard coal production was 1,620 TWh in 2009 and total energy production 1,995 TWh in 2008.

South Africa's steady economic growth as it increasingly focuses on industrialization, together with its mass electrification programme to take power into deep rural areas, has seen a steep increase in the demand for electricity. In fact, South Africa's energy demand is expected to be twice the current levels by 2030.

Years of underinvestment in the country's power infrastructure has meant that energy demands are rising faster than Eskom, the state-owned company in charge of the majority of energy generation and distribution, can meet them.

Together with Eskom, the government's Department of Energy has embarked on a massive programme to bring the electricity supply and distribution system into balance. With an infrastructural price tag of around R340-billion, Eskom is building new power stations, including Medupi in Limpopo that will make

streams, South Africa has plenty to offer the fishing enthusiast. From game fish in two oceans to trout in mountain streams, there is something to challenge and entertain everyone.

Automotive IndustrySouth Africa's automotive

industry is a global, turbo-charged engine for the manufacture and export of vehicles and components. Many of the major multinational firms use South Africa to source components and assemble vehicles for the local and international markets.

The sector is one of South Africa’s most important, contributing at least 6% to the country’s GDP and accounting for almost 12% of South Africa's manufacturing exports, making it a crucial cog in the economy. In 2010, 271 000 vehicles were exported.

More than 28 000 people are directly employed in automotive manufacturing, with 65 000 employed in the component manufacturing industry. About 200 000 are employed in retail and aftermarket activities, with 6 600 employed in the tire manufacturing industry (Automotive Industry Export Council, 2010).

The automotive and components industry is well placed for investment opportunities.

Vehicle manufacturers such as BMW, Ford (incorporating Mazda), General Motors, Mercedes Benz, Nissan, Renault, Toyota and Volkswagen have production plants in South Africa, while component manufacturers such as Arvin Exhaust, Bloxwitch, Corning, Senior Flexonics have established production bases here.

Companies with production plants in South Africa are placed to take advantage of the low production costs, coupled with access to new markets as a result of trade agreements with the European Union and the Southern African Development Community free trade area. Opportunities

also lie in the production of materials (automotive steel and components).

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BusinessBuzz 05Airtel boosts financial inclusion drive

Vodafone Ghana Upgrades Customers' Phones

BGI Donates Towards Street-Lighting Project

Government’s efforts geared at ensuring that all Rwandans access financial

services have been boosted by Airtel Rwanda, which has scrapped charges on Airtel Money service transactions.

Teddy Bhullar, the telecom firm’s boss, said the move seeks to deepen financial inclusion and improve access to financial services.

“The ‘It’s Now Free’ promotion will give customers an opportunity to use Airtel Money services, like sending or receiving money, and paying electricity bills, at no cost,” he said at the launch of the drive.

The National Bank of Rwanda targets 80 per cent of the adult population having access to financial services by 2017.

Bhullar said the promotion will

BG International (BGI), the first U.S. based development firm to open an office in Ghana, has donated $10,000 towards a street-lighting project at Gbawe, a suburb of Accra.

The donation was made at a grand durbar at Gbawe during the recent celebration of the Homowo festival by the Gbawe family.

A speech read by Irwin Barkan, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BGI, on behalf of Daniel Rose, a Development Chief of Gbawe under the stool name Nii Kwatei Aku 1, stated that the donation was to restart the street-lighting project which began some years ago but was never completed.

Mr. Rose assured the people that he would provide additional funding 'until all the 130 light poles are shining bright at night on

the 14 streets and roadways' that have been identified.

He noted that this would

'bring much h a p p i n e s s and joy to the 220,000 people of Gbawe and a sense of safety and security on the streets of

part of its customer handset upgrade scheme under its loyalty programme.

Beneficiaries of the scheme received different brands of smartphones including Samsung Note 3, Samsung S5 and HTC One.

'At first my phone couldn't browse well and it was affecting my communication with friends and family because of the internet. But now I am enjoying the best internet service,' said Prisca Peters, a customer of Vodafone, adding that 'I am happy for the upgrade from Vodafone - the internet speed is super.'

'When I was called to pick up a new phone I was really happy, but I was surprised the service was for free,' said Liza Esi Adams, a customer who

COMESA Court Opens in Khartoum

COMESA has opened its court seated in Khartoum. The court would look into legal disputes between member-states to settle them. Court chief justice, Somba Ibook has affirmed that the court will rule on trade disputes between member- states as well as it will deal with disputes between companies and member- states such as those relating to taxes, customs and border trade.

“Sudan has met its obligation regarding the construction of the court premises which will contribute to relations among African countries,” he said, adding, the court has at its first session looked into article 35 defining

significantly help in the realisation of this objective, besides making financial transactions affordable.

Phillip Onzoma, the head of Airtel Money and corporate business, said the telecom firm will also start campaigns to educate customers on the benefits of using mobile commerce solutions to further improve business operations and quality of life.

Airtel money service currently has a customer base of over 680,000. About 3.9 million subscribers use the service on all the three telecom firms.

The firm’s mobile solutions platform was launched in 2012, and can be used to buy data bundles using airtel money, as well as paying for construction permits at city hall.

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its area of concern and powers of its chief and its secretariat-general.

Justice Ibook said deliberations by experts, committees and ministerial levels focused on easing of flow of trade among member-states, in addition to the establishment of a data base to facilitate trade exchange and investment. For his part, Sudan representative said the COMESA court has earned much attention by member-states. The COMESA grouping is considered one of the major African groupings, including 19 states, all capable of increasing development rates.

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has been on the Vodafone network for over two years.

According to the telecommunications giant, the scheme was introduced to offer improved mobile internet experience for loyal data customers, who are unable to access the full potential of the internet due to the features of their old handsets.

The company said it was honoring its promise of giving loyal customers guaranteed free benefits from time-to-time, adding that it will continue to empower customers by providing quality service.

It said it will always monitor and implement measures to ensure quality service for all its customers.

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Vodafone Ghana has given over 100 customers across the country new and advanced smartphones for free as

Harris Broumidis, CEO of Vodafone Ghana

Mallam.'Mr. Rose added that on

completion of the street-lighting project, he and his team would look at other projects including the Community/Business Center project that would serve the people of Mallam with educational, vocational and technical facilities and attract investors and businesses into the community.

The Street Lights Project is jointly sponsored by the Helping Africa Foundation (HAF) founded by Daniel Rose and BG International of which Mr Rose serves as Chairman.

This donation is a community service initiative being undertaken by BGI, real estate developers, which is in the process of developing a mall at the Mallam junction in Accra.

The mall will bring an

assortment of leading North American, European and African brands to Accra and will also contain a state-of-the-art dining and entertainment complex.

Earlier in the year, BGI and Safe Water Network inaugurated water projects in the village of Yaw Kwei in the Asante Akyem South District of the Eastern region.

BGI, with offices in New York City, is the first U.S. based development firm to open an office in Ghana and is currently developing projects throughout Ghana and Nigeria.

The principals of BGI have developed hundreds of commercial projects throughout the world and are led by its Chairman, Daniel Rose, its CEO, Irwin Barkan and its President, Morley Gordon.

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Africa is flaunted as the continent of opportunities, where there are plentiful assets available for economic evolution and makeover. Resources of

Africa pair from minerals such as gold, diamond, bauxite, ore and presently the cumulative detection of oil in large quantities in countries across the continent with cocoa, soya, millet, maize, cattle and livestock amongst the numerous possessions that Africa is gifted with.

For Africa to hold its equitable position in the world’s global economy, then it must dream of becoming borderless in terms of doing business. If Africa can form a sole economic space and can eradicate the supervisory and managerial physical barriers; then Africa can be on the upsurge of taking its fair position in the global economy. Africa is still struggling with unfortunate infrastructure, unwieldy techniques and tariffs and an erratic power supply. Challenges such as poor infrastructure make trade physically problematic. Intra-African trade is pathetic because central features of trade logistics such as transport, energy and ICT persist to be as a severe challenge. Africa must tackle its infrastructure in this case not only physical as in roads, ports, rails but the guidelines and measures that comes with taking goods across the borders.

The enhancing of intra-African trade necessitates the implementation and execution of existing trade policies at the national, regional and continental levels, which should be pitched precisely towards the advancement of intra-African trade.

For regional markets to function competently there is the requisite for strong regional and domestic outline regulations on trade related subjects of intellectual property rights, competition policies, investment, government’s procurement, trade and the environment. Non-tariff barriers such as surprising transaction cost, difficult immigration processes, limited capacities of border officials, costly import and export licensing procedures and lack of investments in trade association. 10% of Africa’s trade is within Africa whiles it stands at about 60% in other regions as the European Union. Trade is truly an engine of growth and if Africa is to sustain the current growth momenta which presently stand at averagely more than 5%, Africa should confirm that it upsurge the volume of trade within the continent.

Imprecise policies also impede trade across the continent. African leaders must device current policies and prevailing legislation that aid to diminish the challenges obstructing trade in Africa. Africa at the moment is giving up to 40% extra on transport itself of goods at the consumer end. When you look at this cost at the rest of the world it is averaging about 10%. So Africa remains uncompetitive not because of any insuperable explanations but things that Africa can eradicate without extra investments. Studies show that if Africa remove these types of barriers to trade and have trade facilitation procedures, it can have an additional

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The East African Community (EAC) secretariat and its member states were called by a regional business lobby to tackle with the challenges that are halting trade within the alliance of the East African Business Council. The council insisted for a greater involvement of the private sector and civil sector regionally. Felix Mosha, chairperson of EABC, asked the significant strategies and etiquettes to run the trade easily. “Some of these challenges include the slow pace of implementation of the EAC common market protocol and harmonization of laws and policies in the region,” said Mr Mosha, in a statement of annual forum, in Entebbe, Uganda.

Mr. Mosha analyzed that new non-tariff barriers (NTBs) still avails after elimination of the regional competition, boomed General Richard Sezibera, EAC Secretary. “To date, 55 NTBs have been resolved, 22 remain unresolved and six new ones have been identified,” he said. Compactness of communal safety assistance in the EAC common market is also one of the obstacles. “There is a challenge of food security and climate change mitigation and adaptation,” Mr. Mosha noted.

Lacking in infrastructure and partial participation of small –scale officers are the obstacles faced by the agricultural sector were also recognized affecting trade. The EABC has appealed for countless participation by the private sector and civil society through interchange of frameworks enhancing trade and investment in regional projects. People-centered and private sector-driven combination should be highlighted for the assurance of citizen proprietorship, said Mr. Mosha.

Trade will be a border free business

$34billion of trade annually. This will help Africa’s prosperous informal trade into the formal economy.

Africa seeks to attain a continental Free Trade Zones of which the starting point is then development of intra-African trade. FTZ pronounce a preparation where different trading entities, generally member countries, settle to cut or scrap taxes in order to lower business costs and eradicate bureaucracy. That is, an area of a country where tariffs and quotas are abolished and bureaucratic requirements are lowered in order to fascinate companies by raising the incentives for doing business there.

The intention is to give a huge simulated lift to trade, particularly between raw material producers and manufacturing based economies. Free Trade Zone in Africa would mean to fetch about greater trade interactions and strategic coordination of the continent’s free trade and economic development zones, and through this, maximize and cheapen the flow of goods and services.

The Free Trade Zone, (FTZ) offers greater quality infrastructure, counting, but not limited to, land, office space, utilities, logistics services, business services and other similar facilities. Corporations established within a FTZ may have access to a streamlined customs process with less bureaucracy and red tape. Firms looking for secured establishments within a FTZ typically obtain support from a single source service provider in order to obtain the necessary permits and applications. In addition, the legislation governing the day-to-day operations of firms operating within the FTZ (e.g., labour law) is usually more flexible relative to the laws applicable in the host country outside the FTZ.

Corporations often choose FTZs for moving their business activities away from the ultimate

destination market into a location with a low cost structure. FTZs usually cater to export oriented corporations that produce goods destined for foreign jurisdictions outside of the host country. Corporate establishment within a FTZ is often coupled with an attractive incentive package, which may include any of the following, an exemption and/or deferral of customs duties; grants for

developing and employing local human resources; exemption and/or deferral of sales taxes; and other tax incentives and holidays

A number of challenges have been documented as hampering the continental Free Trade Zone agenda. These include undiversified und underdeveloped production structures, inadequate infrastructure, and prevalence of non-tariff barriers and lack of trade governance structures. Increased intra-African trade will enable the continent create a large market of close to one billion people as well as hearten the diversification of economies. In the post-independence period, integration has being a core element of the development strategy of African countries. The importance that African countries attach to regional integration has been reflected in the high number of integration schemes on the continent. The integration is pitched towards endowing Africa to take its equitable place in the global economy and the more reason why, Africa should seek to trade more with its own members.

Although some development has been attained on the procedure of Intra-African trade, the aim of African market integration is far from being realized. Serious efforts must be made to help Africa develop a culture where eventually, we would want to see Africa being borderless particularly in terms of doing business. We must encourage ourselves to do trade across the continent.

Africa is chasing a continental Free Trade Zone plan as a shared expansion and revolution approach leading to the ultimate creation of continent and market. African countries need to put in place trade simplification measures in terms of financing through borders. About 80% of African countries exports are to markets outside the continent and similar amount of the continent’s imports come from external sources. Boosting intra-African trade is about suitable and timely given the current economic boom that the continent is undergoing.

Free trade area would promote greater interaction between BRICS and Africa, especially in light of the International Monetary Fund's optimism about Africa's growth potential, and the likelihood that the free trade area would draw other African countries into joining. While Africa is a growing opportunity and experiencing the third-fastest growth behind China and India, a mere 10% of Africa's trade is between fellow countries on the continent.

We want to work towards improving the quality of our trade, moving away from supplying primary products like commodities to being able to export value-added products. We want to see principles like mutual benefits and reciprocity put into the trading values between Africa and the emerging markets and to have a more balanced trading relationship.

AFRICA’S DREAM OF BECOMING BORDERLESS

Africa is chasing a continental Free Trade Zone plan as a shared expansion and revolution approach leading to the ultimate creation of continent and market.


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If someone is crazy about safari or beautiful beaches they should go to Kenya. Kenya lies near the equator and has a warm, humid

climate along its Indian Ocean coastline, with wildlife rich savannah grassland inland towards the capital. The weather is always pleasing, which allow you to do many outdoor activities. Therefore you do not need an air conditioning. It is a medium-sized country by continental standards; covering an area of about 586,600km sq. Kenya is bordered by Somalia and the Indian Ocean to the east, Ethiopia to the north, Sudan to the northwest, Uganda to the west and Tanzania to the south. The main tourist attractions are photo safaris.

Other attractions include the mosques at Mombasa; the renowned scenery of the Great Rift Valley; the coffee plantations at Thika; a view of Mt. Kilimanjaro, across the border into Tanzania; and its beaches along the Indian Ocean. Historical sites are there like Hindu temples, Gede ruins in Malindi, and even Fort Jesus.

One of the things that craft Kenya such an attractive and fascinating destination is its extensive array of scenery and wildlife habitats as we have mentioned above. Dominated as it is by The Great Rift Valley, Kenya offers its traveler the option between

rivers, lakes, mountains, forests, savannah, bush and beach. Most of these

d e s t i n a t i o n s

hold an amazingly wide range of game. Kenya has unremittingly epitomized everything that is Africa. It entertained the first real wildlife holidays and its assortment of landscape, people and wildlife has craved more people to safari in Kenya than any other country in Africa.

The country has been damned with 90% of the wildlife in the world. No doubt, it is one of the best sites in the world to view the wild animals in their own forest. The zeal and eagerness of Safari is all the time in the hearts of people

t h e r e . With its well-

earned status as a classic big game country, Kenya

i s a wonderful safari destination.The saga of evening drinks all around

a campfire and nights beneath canvas with the distant roar of a lion in the African night can still be found in Kenya. A safari in Kenya means more than just seeing wild animals. It provides the person a chance to witness the wild world where the appealing natural environment and the contact between the species keep you hypnotized. Kenya is well-known for Africa’s Big Five (Lion. Elephant, Rhino, Leopard and Buffalo) and this is the finest place in the whole continent to watch these five wonderful species.

There is such a vast pick of national park and private concession areas in Kenya that it is feasible for the visitor to look up to incredible scenery and dense game populations in calm ambiance. Some of the most well-known national parks of Kenya are Masai Mara, Mount Kenya, Meru National Park, Sibiloi National Park, Amboseli National Park. Below are the top tourist destinations in Kenya. Each location is unique and there are tailored tours to help you make the most of your visit.

Nairobi: Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya is the chief tourist hub. It has world-class hotels, a number of nature parks, museums and it is the only city in the world positioned next to a National Park - Nairobi National Park.

Mombasa: Mombasa, the second largest city in Kenya has 500 kilometers of spotless beaches, striking marine life and a prosperous

history you can discover in The Old Town and Fort Jesus.

Masai Mara: Masai Mara is the most renowned safari destination in Africa. This safari assures seeing the Big Five. You can take a balloon safari, visit the Masai tribesmen and observe the vast wildebeest migration between July and October.

Samburu: Samburu National Reserve

is a pearl with a pleasant

glory of enormity and privacy. Here you will spot all the

big five and several bird species. The grevy's zebra, kudu, reticulated giraffe and gerenuk are exclusive to the park.

Lamu: Lamu has an atmosphere and ambience of gothic romance and it's the ideal destination for those looking for a vacation in a calm and peaceful tropical island.

Kisumu: Kisumu has a number of tourist magnets including Lake Victoria - Africa's largest lake, Kisumu Museum and Impala Sanctuary.

A b e r d a r e s : This is one of the top tourist attractions in Kenya. The park is a birdwatcher's heaven. It is home to all the big five and world-famous lodges ex., Treetops and The Ark.

Lake Nakuru: Lake Nakuru is famed for its huge population of pink flamingos and pelicans. Explore the Great Rift Valley, see more than 500 species of birds and numerous wild animals.

Amboseli: Dubbed as 'Land of the Giants' Amboseli has a large population of African elephants, and is a park which is home to all the Big Five. It extends spectacular eyeshot of Mount Kilimanjaro (Africa's highest mountain).

Tsavo: Tsavo East and Tsavo West national parks are world-f a m o u s safari

destinations. All the big five can be seen here, more than 500 species of birds and spectacular geophysical features.

Maralal: This Kenya tourist destination

is considered a frontier town. It marks the start of the Great Northern wilderness and its many adventures. It's in Mararal that Sir Wilfred Patrick Thesiger, he of The Last Explorer fame, found home.

Kakamega: Kakamega is one of the tourist attractions in Kenya not to be missed by birds and butterfly watchers. Kakamega forest aka, "Canopy of Natural Beauty" is home to more than 400 species of birds, 300 butterfly species, 27 snake species 7 primate species, and over 350 tree species.

Mount Kenya: Among the Kenya tourist destinations that are popular with hikers and mountaineers, Mount Kenya (the second-highest mountain in Africa) offers easy or

challenging ascents with superb scenery.Kenya is a country which is a mixture of

culture and beauty, where there is wildlife, parks and reserves, mountains and valleys,

where safari is the most tourist attraction and where people

can visit when they want

to go to an adventurous journey.

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Africa is blessed with immense agro resources, which includes abundance

of citrus fruits, pineapple & banana, tomato, coffee, cocoa, soya and milk, but ironically the available resources are not best utilized because of the slow growth of the processed food sector in Africa, resulting in the colossal wastage of the natural food and fruit resources.

The need of the hour for Africa is to develop food processing segment through the aid of cost effective & highly energy efficient plant and machineries which matches with the European standard but helps in lowering the cost of production. This will help Africa to have the competitive edge in the global processed food & fruit processing market in terms of quality and profitability.

Such projects for development

of Food & Fruit processing industry is offered by SSP PVT LIMITED. All the projects offered by SSP are customized and can be manufactured keeping in mind the necessity & requirement of the industry.

SSP PVT LIMITED is catering to the need of Africa's food processing industry since 2005 and has covered most of the African continent which includes Algeria, Libya, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Syria, Chad, Egypt, Tanzania, Cote de Ivory & South Africa. More than 21 turnkey projects has been supplied with respect to milk processing, honey processing, fruit juice processing and salt refinery in the span of nine years.

The process technology for food, fruit & dairy processing is indigenously developed by "SSP". SSP Pvt. Limited has its own Research & Development Centre,

which is recognized by DSIR, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.

Its aim is to develop new technologies of international standards and process solution to industrial problems. With an initiative for creating awareness in the African market, we are going to publish project write ups in series, with respect to Fruit Processing, Tomato Paste ketchup puree, Honey Processing, Salt Processing & Milk Processing. Instant Coffee Processing Plant:

“SSP” offers the most energy efficient, soluble coffee processing technology and are in a position to supply upto 15TPD instant coffee production plant. Plants with smaller capacities are also available in the range of 50 kg/hr to 250 kg/hr of instant powder production.

Coffee produced from SSP's

plants has excellent aroma and very good instantibility.

SSP offers the following Projects on Turnkey Basis: • Instant Coffee Powder Plant• Agglomerated Coffee Plant • Freeze Dried Coffee Plant.

SSP's Core Competency with respect to Instant Coffee•Processing • Evaporator • Dryer• Aroma Recovery System • Continuous Type High

Pressure Extraction System

THE PROCESS:-Coffee Cleaning & Blending: The first step is thorough cleaning and removal of defective beans, followed by blending of different types and size to ensure best flavor.

Roasting & Grinding: The second step is roasting through either batch or continuous roasters. Roasted coffee is reduced by grinding to suitable size.

Extraction: The third step is extraction of ground coffee through a batch or continuous system either using a pressure vessel with hot water or an alternate approach of counter-current column battery unit.

Aroma Recovery: The extracted coffee liquor is passed through the aroma recovery plant. In the plant the volatile aroma is stripped off from the coffee before it enters the evaporator. The flavor is returned to coffee just prior to it entering the spray dryer.

Concentration: The fifth step is concentration of the extract through multi-effect evaporators with TVR system.

a CoMplete Solution FoR FOOD PROCESSING in AfricA

Spray Drying: The sixth step is conversion of concentrate to instant coffee powder by spray drying. Drying is done under controlled conditions to protect and preserve aroma and flavor. Fluidized bed dryer is coupled with the system.

Agglomeration: Spray dried powder then converted into soluble granules in an agglomerator tower.

Freeze Drying: Freeze dryer retains aroma, improves appearance and taste because freeze drying takes place at a low temperature which minimizes heat damage and retains volatile components (aroma). It also increases the shelf life of the dried product as compared to standard drying practices. Freeze drying involves dehydration of food products at low temperature and pressure. As a result only the moisture is removed, leaving the molecular structure intact. The end product is light in weight with least or no change in volume.

Worldwide freeze-drying technology is considered as the ultimate amongst all other dehydration methods. Hence this technique is currently being used for the production of instant coffee.

Packing & Filling: The Instant Coffee Powder is taken to the filling and packing stage. For filling into tins or jars, vacuum operated filling system is used. For filling into sachets, a form fill-sealing machine is used. The filled containers / flexible packings are then packed in the shipping cartons and sent for dispatch to the finished goods warehouse.


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ingredients • 1teaspooncanolaoilorpeanutoil• 1onion,finelychopped• 1-2garlicclove,minced• 11/2tablespoonsfreshginger,grated• 1jalapenopepper,diced (or serrano if you like it more spicy) • 2chickenbreasts,finelychopped• 2-3mediumtomatoes,chopped• 1carrot,peeledandgrated• 1/2-1teaspoonturmeric• 1teaspoonberbere,spicepowder (or cayenne) • 1/2teaspoongroundclovesblackpepper, to taste • 1-2teaspoonsugar• 3-4cupswateror3-4cupsbroth• 1/2-1cupcrunchypeanutbutter (adjust to taste), peanuts (optional)

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West African Peanut StewA full flavored dish with distinctive taste

Embracing the other We live in a conflict ridden world. Social evils such as racism, cynicism, nepotism and terrorism are wide spreading. In this violence soaked world, it is important for us to hold on to the teachings of Gandhiji. His teachings on peace and non-violence are relevant to the present day world.We the members of a number of civil society organizations in New Delhi come together to hold Gandhi Jayanti Seminar to commemorate International Day of Non-Violence. We invite scholars and peace activists to contribute papers on this year’s theme “Embracing the other”. Organizers hope to bring together students of peace to share on pressing issues of the world and to discuss the philosophies on “Embracing the other”. The Seminar is of interdisciplinary nature and contributors are welcome to look at the sub-themes and other topics conforming to the parameters of the main theme of the Seminar.Date: 02 Oct 2014 Venue: Conference Hall, in dialogue Centre, New Delhi, India

The I.S.O.I Annual Conference It organized by the Aattis Technologies. The conference will cover areas like a surgical and restorative blueprint for ideal implant esthetics: a vision for success and change. Some prominent speakers include Dr. Brahm Miller, Dr. Sonia Leziy.Date: 02-04 Oct 2014 Venue: The Leela Palace Chennai, Chennai, India

International Conference on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Technology It is organized by the Chitkara university Punjab. The conference will cover areas like Manufacturing Processes, Surface Engineering, Nano Materials, Thermal Spray Coatings, Engineering Materials, Quality Engineering and Metrology, Metallurgy and Heat Treatment, Process Modeling and Surface Engineering, Computation for Material and Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Heat Transfer in Materials. Date: 03-04 Oct 2014Venue: Chitkara University, Chandigarh

International Conference on Advanced Computer Science and Information Technology It is organized by the Institute of Technology & Research (ITR). The conference will cover areas like Neural Networks, Parallel and Distributed Computing.Date: 05 Oct 2014 Venue: Hotel Akshaya, Vizag, India

International Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering It is organized by the IRAJ Research Forum. The conference will cover areas like Radio Engineering, Telecommunications, Control Systems, Signal Processing, Systems Engineering, Control Engineering, Microelectronics, and Signal Processing.Date: 05 Oct 2014 Venue: Hotel Raj Palace, Chennai, India

The Cape Floral Kingdom claims nearly 7000 plants found nowhere else in the world.

SOUTH AFRICA

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi releasing the logo at the inauguration of the “MAKE IN INDIA”, in New Delhi on September 25, 2014.

PICTUre of The Week

• 1dashlemons(optional)or1dashlimejuice(optional)

prepration Method1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Add the

onions, garlic and ginger; cook until the onion is translucent. Add the chili pepper(s), heat for several more minutes.

2. Add the chicken, turmeric, berbere, and cloves. Cook over medium heat until the chicken is done.

3. Add the tomatoes, grated carrot and any other vegetables you want to use. Cook for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Add the water or broth to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the peanut butter and reduce heat to medium-low. Stir well for 5-10 minutes, or until the peanut butter dissolves. Add the sugar andlemon/limejuice(ifusing).Taste,andadjust any ingredients to taste. Simmer for 5-10 minutes longer. Serve hot with toasted bread.

•Theyaregreatfordiabetics Being home to the largest diabetic population in the world, Indians must realize the importance of including almonds in their diet. ‘Eating almonds has a positive effect on reducing low density cholesterol (cholesterol which blocks the arteries) and also improves insulin sensitivity; so it does help in pushing diabetes away.•TheycanbeagreatsnacktohavebeforehittingthegymA handful of almonds is considered a great pre-workout snack as they contain 15 essential nutrients.•TheyareanexcellentearlymorningenergyboosterStart your day morning with 10 pieces of almonds (soaked overnight). The almonds are a rich source of antioxidants, proteins and essential fats and help in maintaining cholesterol levels. •TheyboostyourimmunityA lack of vitamin E can affect the immunesystem’sabilitytofightinfections. Chew on a handful of almonds which are rich in vitamin E; this will keep your immune system running in smooth order.

Arecentstudyfoundthatconsumingjust1.5ouncesor43gramsofalmondsadayareagreatwaytokeepyourhungerpangsincheck.Theunpretentiousnutisextremelylow on calories with ten almonds accountingforjust78calories.

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handy french1. I have an exam tomorrow. Demain j’ai un examen.

2. Where is your home? Où est votre maison?

3. You’re my best friend. Tuesmon/mameilleur(e)ami(e).

4. Where do you stay? Où habitez-vous?

5. It’s an awesome weather. Il fait très beau temps.

6. Why are you so late? Pourquoi êtes-vous en retard?

diet tips to lose

belly fatCut down salt: Stick to the recommended 1500 mg of salt intake a day. Don’t put salt on the table to add to your dinner and limit the amount whilst cooking. Avoiding ready meals is a must too as these are laden with salt for flavor.

Eat more fibre: Eating a combination of soluble and insoluble fibre is an effective way to stay fit

and avoid the bloated feeling that comes with constipation. Foods that are rich in

fibre include oranges, mushrooms, raspberries, broccoli and cabbage.

Focus on potassium-rich foods: As sodium makes body retain water, potassium helps it to get rid of excess water. Eating potassium-rich foods

like bananas and

sweet potatoes can help minimize your middle waist. But make sure to exercise right as these can be fattening too.

Stayhydrated: Drinking enough water ensures that fibre can do its job to ease constipation too. Not drinking enough water can also aggravate your sodium and potassium levels.

Avoiddigestivestress: Stay away from foods that are difficult to digest like sugary or fatty foods. Focus instead on simple meals which are made with whole foods and steamed vegetables to heal the digestive system.

Ditch artificial sweeteners: Found in flavoured water, diet, low-carbs and sugar-free foods, artificial sweeteners aren’t completely digested by body. Bacteria in the large intestine tend to ferment them, causing gas and bloating. Always check food labels to avoid sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol and lacitol.


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Nigeria’s entertainment and media revenues will reach an estimated

US$8.5bn in 2018, more than doubling from the 2013 figure of US$4.0bnat a CAGR of 16.1%. This represents one of the fastest growth rates in the world.

The Internet will be the key driver for Nigeria, where the number of mobile Internet subscribers is forecast to surge from 7.7 million in 2013 to 50.4 million in 2018.

Television in the form of advertising and subscriptions and licence fees, will also become a US$1 billion-plus market in 2018, while the market will grow steadily

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I'vefeltadeepconnectiontoAfrica,saysAngelinaJolie

akon Lighting africa

Richard Leakey, an environmentalist, battle with robbers of ivory is to be directed by Angelina Jolie. Eric Roth, an Oscar winning Script writer for the movie Forrest Gump, has written the screenplay of this movie. Leakey used to deal with the illegal business of ivory and is the former head of the Kenya Wildlife Service. "I've felt a deep connection to Africa and its culture for much of my life," said Jolie.

Kenya’s elephant and rhino populations has been recovered from border of calamity after Leakey’s measures were taken to deal with the ivory robbers including sending helicopter behind them. He was in international bulletins in 1989

Akon, hip-hop singer wants something to give back to the continent where he grew up. He recently took an initiative with a project ‘Kibera’ which will provide electricity to millions of people brightening their future who are carrying out their daily needs without electricity and this campaign will be known as ’Akon Lighting Africa Campaign’.

Akon, the proud owner of a formidable voice in Africa, is using his popularity to reach to the countrymen by providing them with electricity. Akon was praised by the President for being a role model to African younger people and the President also said to the younger ones to get inspiration and to invest in their mother countries. Almost 25 countries of Africa are experiencing an energy crisis according to the World Bank.

The star was born and brought up in the West African country,

after 12 tons of ivory was burned in Nairobi National Park. Jolie said Africa is about "a man drawn into the violent conflict with elephant poachers, who emerged with a deeper understanding of man's footprint and a profound sense of responsibility for the world around him".

Leakey is ‘inspirational’ and

‘Africa is a story that deserves to be told’ says producer David Ellison, whose company Skydance co-produced films like True Gift and Jack Reacher. Unbroken, Jolie’s upcoming movie with British actor Jack O’Connell will be in cinemas later this year. By The Sea, written by Jolie herself will be directed opposite her husband Brad Pitt.

Senegal, and there is a connectivity that he can feel with the sufferings of the people living there. After achieving big name and fame in the music industry, he wanted to give back something to his country. Akon lighting project is connected with the greatest resource of Africa, the Sun, to generate power. The project includes to lighten up the streets, to provide residential solar systems in African villages as well as providing solar equipment. This will enable thousands of children studying in lights and

encouraging them to brighten their future.

Give1Project, and ADS Global Corporation SA will be partner of the Akon’s project Lighting Africa. But don't call it a charity. "I get tired of hearing that Africa is a charity case," Akon commented. "Africa is wide open for business, and we've found a good business model. Africa will never run out of sun". Akon knows that this project will not light entire Africa but he is happy for his step in the right direction.

Angelina Jolie

Akon


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Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso makes debut for Scottish side Celtic

Habinezaurgesfederationstofocusonspottingtalent

Brian Lara’s charity match raises Rwf44 million for cricket stadium

Ricardo Gareca, one of Argentina's flagship coaches, has applied for the

vacant Black Stars coaching job, Africanfootball.com has exclusively reported. Africanfooball.com can exclusively report that his compatriots Roberto Trotta and Omar De Fellippe also submitted applications.

Gareca, 56, is conclusively a top contender to replace the sacked Kwesi Appiah because of his high-profile status.

Until recently, he was the coach of Brazilian side Palmeiras and also had stints other top clubs across South America.

The former Argentina international forward won four Argentina league titles with Independiente and Velez Sarsfield.

Additionally, he won Peruvian and Colombian league titles and

Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso made his debut for the Scottish champions Celtic on when they played in the Europa League against Austrian giants Red Bull.

The Ghanaian started in his first match for the Scottish giants in the match against the Salzburg-based team in Austria.

The 24-year-old joined the club on loan from Russian side Rubin Kazan last month but had not played for them until the European competition match.

Wakaso was yet to make his Celtic bow having returned too late from international duty with Ghana to feature against

The Minister of Sports and Culture Joseph Habineza has urged sports federations to focus on empowering grassroots identification so as to have competent sportsmen and women in future.

Habineza made the remarks after meeting presidents of all national sports federations and associations at Amahoro National Stadium.

He said: “We should lay strategies that assist in producing young and capable players because at the moment we don’t have any. You should go down to the grassroots and identify young players,

the coveted now defunct Copa CONMEBOL.Roberto Trotta

Trotta is a former Argentina defender and now manager of Club Athletico S a r m i e n t o , a team in A r g e n t i n a ' s s e c o n d - t i e r league the

Primera B Nacional.The 45-year-old had coaching

stints with giants Independiente and was assistant to Diego Maradona at UAE side Al Wasl.Omar De Fellippe

De Fellippe, 52, is currently on the coaching staff of Independiente and renowned for qualifying teams for premier divisions.

He gained promotion for Olimpo de Bahia Blanca (2009/10), Quilmes Atletic Club (2011/12) and Independiente (2013/14).

The Ghana Football Association set September 19, 2014 as deadline for application and the new coach is expected to be named before the next round of the 2015 AFCON qualifiers.

So far 9 coaches have applied for the job which is one of the most coveted in African football.

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Over £50,000 (about Rwf44.3m) was raised as a team of cricket stars came together under the leadership of West Indies legend Brian Lara in a charity match played at the picturesque Wormsley Cricket Ground on the Getty Family Estate in Buckinghamshire.

The funds will go to Rwanda Cricket Stadium Foundation (RCSF), a charity established to build an international cricket stadium in Kigali.

The Lara XI, playing in the colours of Rwanda included Ashes winning former England captain Andrew Strauss, Matthew Hoggard and England women’s vice-captain Heather Knight.

They reached a total of 218/7 before the Warwickshire All-Stars responded with 189 runs.

The game came to a dramatic conclusion as 11-year-old Oxfordshire boy Dee Jarvis, a substitute bowler who was plucked from the crowd by Hoggard, took a hat-trick in the penultimate over, a performance which won him the Man of the Match award.

Lara, one of the greatest batsmen the game has ever seen, is a patron of the charity, and feels a

strong link with Rwanda as 1994 brought a stark contrast between

‘the best of times and the worst of times’.

Lara said: “It’s been a great day and it’s great to see so much support for the project. There’s a huge enthusiasm for the game in Rwanda, and it’s vital that we support the Rwandan Cricket Association in harnessing the huge talent available.”

“The last 20 years have seen the country make huge strides and sport can play a key part in building on that progress. When complete, the stadium and facilities, along with the local supporters, will help to create a lasting legacy for the game in this wonderful country,” added Lara.

Edward Pearson, the Director, Rwanda Cricket Stadium Foundation (RCSF) said: “Thanks to all those that came along today, we’ve made a huge step towards reaching our fundraising goal.”

“The amount of support that we’ve had has been overwhelming and we look forward to seeing everyone at further events,” added Pearson.

The RCSF was set up to raise funds to design and build an international standard stadium, with the aim of it being ready for play by September 2015 and sustainable for the long term.

The stadium will form the focal point for the ongoing development of both the men’s and women’s game in Rwanda, which is already burgeoning despite the lack of facilities.

New Times

Aberdeen.The left winger was considered

for the Hoops starting line-up

after Aleksander Tonev failed to make any real impression on his debut.

“That's important Wakaso is expected to benefit,” manager Rony Deila told the club's website before the match played in Salzburg

“Wakaso had not even trained with the team until this week because of the break. That's why he was on the bench for all of Saturday's game.”

The 24-year-old former Espanyol kingpin joined the Scottish champions on loan from Rubin Kazan this summer and has an option to make it permanent.

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who will be productive for the country in future.”

Habineza urged the federations and associations to work closely with the Rwanda schools sports federation by preparing a long term strategy. He gave them until end of November to have completed the ‘homework’.

The meeting also emphasised the need to have a programme to identify talented young players at the grassroots and to improve the capabilities of coaches. Also, federations without legal status were urged to sort out that before the end of November.

New Times

Ricardo Gareca

Mubarak Wakaso

Brian Lara (Right) with a cricket fan

Joseph Habineza, Minister of Sports and Culture, Rwanda


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Explain in brief the concept framed for Virtue Baby?

A moment of shift is motherhood, when a woman prepares to bring in a new life into the world to become a mother. Virtue Baby stands ahead of the curve as a public benefit organization running by a team of health care professionals, spiritual guides, yoga experts and physiotherapists offering inspiration, information, and assistance to expecting parents with regards to the nourishment of baby in womb so as to get a better generation, which is emotionally strong and morally uplifted.

It maps out the path that we wish all women to follow as they prepare for Motherhood! Pregnancy is a time for a mother to prepare and care for herself physically, emotionally and spiritually, in order to become the best mother and role model she can be. We endeavor to carve a special path for expected mothers to create space in their busy lives that would enable them to connect with their self and babies growing inside the quietude of their womb.

What is the main motive behind this innovative idea?

Pregnancy comes in as a beautiful stage in woman’s life. Basic motive of every pregnant woman and her doctor

is to give birth to a healthy baby. Every couple wants to ensure that their child gets the best possible start in life.

Experience we usually have, while encountering and counseling couples has led us to the conclusion that although everyone wishes to have a perfect start for the new life joining them but anxiousness, stress and worries about a lot many things are quite normally perceived by them in everyday things. Hence, the welcoming and positive energy for that new life coming in seems lost. What we conclude is that the influence of environment begins in the womb, and how the mother feels during pregnancy can change and have a lasting effect on the development of her child. Therefore, it is important to support and look after pregnant women, both for their sake and that of coming generations. Conclusively, conscious parenting today gives way to an enlightened and more joyful tomorrow!

With our initiative, we wish to bring forward the set of changes that people should follow so as to have a more positive outlook and an optimistic approach towards life and a mystical phase; that is, pregnancy.

What are the key contents you will be providing in Virtue Baby for the

benefit of would-be-parents?Instead of focusing on 'material'

preparations for having a baby, Virtue Baby project aims to educate, support and empower would-be parents for making an informed decision of birthing from a positive, confident and balanced perspective. Interactive educational sessions with gynecologists, mental health experts, spiritual leaders, yoga experts, dietician, pediatrician sharing knowledge about the baby’s physical, mental as well as emotional health!

Every day is a new beginning with experiences, memories, activities, and occasions that define who we are. Capturing those moments is a reflective and challenging process. Hence, we design a Scrapbook for expected mothers, which she will be filling for her unborn baby. Celebrating the most memorable nine months of a mother’s life, it will be a chit chat book for Mom and baby, from the time she thought of conceiving till final birth.

Relaxation Videos & Meditation Commentaries for all would be mothers to give them some “down time” to rest physically and mentally. Educational and entertaining to watch, our Information Documentary shows journey of would-be parents from Conception to Birth.

What changes you are expecting in the mindset of people from this initiative. Will they accept this new thinking with ease?

With our initiative, we wish to bring forward the set of changes that people should follow so as to have a more positive outlook and an optimistic approach towards life and a mystical phase; that is, pregnancy. Babies are wise and conscious beings. They, undoubtedly, pick up cues even before they are born. Broadly acknowledged and revered tales of the mythological character Abhimanyu; learning the secrets of warfare while in his mother's womb might have some sensible basis after all.

This is really important to note that a positive experience during this phase is really significant for the foetus. Therefore, pregnant mothers are usually encouraged and motivated to read and talk positively to their babies. It has been seen that parents who read and talk positive to the foetus have babies reflecting positive emotions too.

Hence, we strongly believe to have a positive reciprocation from people, who go through these instances and explanations. Our effort is to benefit your bundle of joy with all happiness, love, peace, purity and bless.

Pregnancy symbolizes purity. It is truly amazing how a woman gives birth to a child and bring a new life to the world. But it’s a big challenge for the mother as well as its doctor to give birth to a healthy baby. In an exclusive interview to Indo Africa Times, Dr. Nitika Sobti articulated that the moods and habits of the mother largely affects the child in the womb. She brought into limelight various ways that will help in a positive pregnancy like interactive educational sessions with gynecologists, mental health experts guiding about baby’s physical, mental as well as emotional health.

"Pregnancy comes in as a beautiful stage in woman’s life"

Nitika sobti Senior Consultant, Obstetrics & Gynaecology


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