[wanabidii] Pigs will fly, hens will grow teeth before Zuma falls, minister says; and in South Sudan it’s war as usual (M&G Africa) Wednesday, March 18, 2015 View a web version of this message 18 Mar 2015 Pigs will fly, hens will grow teeth before Zuma falls, minister says; and in South Sudan it's war as usual Rebels have violated a truce signed in January 2014 on at least 19 occasions and government forces 16 times as of March 4. Nigeria army beats Boko Haram out of 'last stronghold'; here are 10 other notable rebel routs in Africa Insurgents don't always have it their own way on the continent. Often they lose. Unrest spreads ahead of presidential vote, as Gabon goes bongo on Bongo "It's now more than 50 years that we've put up with the same family in power... We want change," young, unemployed Prospere said. Namibians and Malagasy were imprisoned here too: 10 things you didn't know about 'Mandela's' Robben Island Plus: You won't believe what one famous inmate said was the "worst deprivation" of being locked up - it wasn't the lousy food or restrictions More from the Mail & Guardian Africa Cairo, Tunis, Jo'burg lead the way as Africa and its rising middle class lay down 'solid economic roots' Others: Casablanca, Accra, Nairobi, Lagos, Addis, Kampala, Dakar, Abidjan, Kigali, Lusaka, Dar, Douala, Antananarivo, Maputo, Kinshasa and Luanda. Africa's most visited countries are those with poor human rights scores, no travel advisories, hidden insecurity South Africa ranked 122nd on Global Peace Index, between Niger and Eritrea. Eight myths and facts about the turbulent US-Zim relationship: Why Mugabe is eating cake The rhetoric continues to fly between Washington and Harare, but it is not always what it seems. Cairo, Tunis, Jo'burg lead the way as Africa and its rising middle class lay down 'solid economic roots' Others: Casablanca, Accra, Nairobi, Lagos, Addis, Kampala, Dakar, Abidjan, Kigali, Lusaka, Dar, Douala, Antananarivo, Maputo, Kinshasa and Luanda. The Germans are coming: Deutsche Bank identifies hub for Africa operations Germany's biggest bank to operate out of Dubai, as main rival bulks up presence in the region, attracted by continent's high returns on income. To kill, beat up, or jail an African blogger, Tweep or Facebooker, that is the question Punishments for digital transgressions include death - or six years in prison for liking a page on Facebook! As price of illicit tusks and rhino horn trumps gold, Africa needs to go to war for its wildlife Wildlife is not just a source of pride for Africa, but it is also the backbone of tourism, an industry valued at $34bn and employs 8 million people. What Africa's poor are reading on their phones —trah lah lah romance is top With mobile phone subscriptions on the continent growing exponentially, the potential educational benefit is big. After disappearing for years, lion makes surprise comeback in Gabon The discovery was made by chance, since the cameras had been put in position as part of a study of chimpanzees in the wild. Unsubscribe | Update Profile | View PDF | Pause Subscription | View Online Email Powered By This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com on 18-03-2015 Mail & Guardian is intended for opt in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please report it to us Share this : Digg Linkedin Stumbleupon Delicious Tumblr BufferApp Pocket Evernote
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