[wanabidii] Crisis as Guinea-Bissau president, prime minister fight and cabinet fired; army keeps an eye (M&G Africa) Friday, August 14, 2015 View a web version of this message 14 Aug 2015 Crisis as Guinea-Bissau president, prime minister fight and cabinet fired; army keeps an eye The US sees the country as a "narco-state" and several senior military officials have been charged with drug trafficking. Buhari swears in new military chiefs, gives them three months to end Boko Haram attacks The air force said in a statement after the ceremony it had deployed additional firepower to the northeast. Burundi opposition says Nkurunziza 'declared war' on people, demands he steps down Security forces targeting opponents of Nkurunziza with "numerous arrests, torture, killings and atrocities," rivals say. China, the continent's biggest trade partner, has freed its currency. Which African nations have the most to fear? Beijing says its move on the yuan it is all about its own economy. But if you live in Africa, you might want to buckle up. More from the Mail & Guardian Africa Strange but true: Nigerian granted divorce over wife's 'late meals', and other bizarre cases A man divorced when he discovered his bride had been wearing a "butt pad". Another because his in-laws intervened when he was beating his wife. Today's young Africans might have a world without AIDS, but nothing is guaranteed. Just ask Uganda Rwanda has recorded a dramatic 78% drop in AIDS-related deaths, while early star Uganda has retrogressed badly in recent years. Africa throwing away billions of dollars it can't afford to lose as its currencies get hammered A client recently sold Nigerian, Ghanaian and Kenyan local-currency securities and is now "very light" on African assets - emerging markets investor. China, the continent's biggest trade partner, has freed its currency. Which African nations have the most to fear? Beijing says its move on the yuan it is all about its own economy. But if you live in Africa, you might want to buckle up. All the jazz about China's currency: Six things you have to know to understand the yuan As China's currency slid, investors exiting riskier assets drove stocks from Indonesia to South Africa and Turkey down at least 1.4%. Daddy's dues: Shocking lack of paternity leave and lost potential economic gains Demonstrates Africa's backward attitude to gender equality. Only 20 out of 54 countries have legislated for paid paternity leave. Kenyans call out Kagame on third term bid. It's none of their business, yes, but... A Twitter hashtag hints at some uncomfortable truths. DR Congo battles measles outbreak, but Africa has made big gains in beating the disease Since 2000, deaths from measles in Africa have fallen sharply, by 92% from 395,000 to just 28,000 in 2008, according to latest WHO data. Every 15 minutes, one is killed in Africa. On World Elephant Day, here are the uncensored numbers By 2025 there could be no more African elephants roaming wild. Serious. Unsubscribe | Update Profile | View PDF | Pause Subscription | View Online Email Powered By This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com on 14-08-2015 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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