[wanabidii] The Cape to Cairo trade 'super bloc' is here; 15 surprising - and shocking - facts on trade within Africa (M&G Africa) Tuesday, June 09, 2015 View a web version of this message 09 Jun 2015 The Cape to Cairo trade 'super bloc' is here; 15 surprising - and shocking - facts on trade within Africa Over the past five decades, no less than 14 regional trading blocs have been launched, but the share of intra-African trade has remained modest. Family anger as Pistorius, after serving 10 months in jail, to be released in August South African amputee sprinter shot dead his girlfriend in 2013 Horrific abuses, slave-like conditions in 'Orwellian' Eritrea, forcing 5,000 to flee country every month - UN probe Violations are on a "scope and scale seldom witnessed elsewhere", turning Eritrea into second largest source of migrants crossing the Mediterranean. President Nyusi has sleepless nights: Criminal police, abductions, harassment of foreigners hit Mozambique A record seizure of poached ivory and rhino horn valued at $19m has turned into an embarrassment – most of it has disappeared from guarded stores. More from the Mail & Guardian Africa Smoking both down, and shockingly up, in Africa - Mozambique has seen a 220% growth in cigarette use! Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia among world's lowest smokers, but in Mauritania adults consume about 41 cigarettes per day – the highest in the world. Happy ending? Eight-year-old Ivorian boy smuggled into Spain in suitcase to be reunited with mother Many Africans try to scramble over the 23-foot fences that separate Spain from Morocco, others hide in vehicles and cargoes, or try to swim or sail. Zuma and Ghana VP slam leaders who break term limits, as Rwanda minister says nation backs Kagame 3rd run Differing from Rwanda's analysis, World Bank's Makhtar Diop said the conflict in Burundi may damage investors' perceptions of the whole continent. Citigroup's Ayeyemi quits to join pan-African lender Ecobank as CEO Essien retires Ecobank announced the move in a statement to the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Monday. Maersk, owner of world's largest container liner, targets Nigeria and Kenya ports in Africa expansion push Maersk employs almost 10,000 people in more than 40 African nations. The Lagos project could be more than $2 billion in investment. France's Le Pen style family political feud is one mistake few party leaders in Africa have made His daughter suspended him from the party, and his granddaughter is running against him in his constituency - can an African strongman stomach that? One thing you must do before you die? Tour or visit Africa. Here are many good reasons why Across Africa, unique sites tell a compelling story about who we are, and the road that humanity has travelled Bees are 'sick of humans' but man will feel the sting; Africa should worry about its lunch A beekeeper inspects a brood frame inside a bee hive suspected of having been infected with the foulbrood bacterial disease Smoking both down, and shockingly up, in Africa - Mozambique has seen a 220% growth in cigarette use! Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia among world's lowest smokers, but in Mauritania adults consume about 41 cigarettes per day – the highest in the world. Unsubscribe | Update Profile | View PDF | Pause Subscription | View Online Email Powered By This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com on 09-06-2015 Mail & Guardian is intended for opt in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please report it to us. Share this :
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