[wanabidii] Africa's new—and more reliable—opinion poll: How long the lights stay on (M&G Africa) Friday, October 09, 2015 View a web version of this message 09 Oct 2015 Africa's new—and more reliable—opinion poll: How long the lights stay on Investors seeking 'clarity' might be better off looking at the electricity supply--and not only whether the vote is stolen. Africa's football chief Hayatou takes charge of FIFA as scandal-tainted Blatter suspended Hayatou is no angel, either. He has in the past been reprimanded by the International Olympic Committee for receiving improper payments. Rwanda Supreme Court dismisses case against Kagame 3rd term; it's a battle that's never been won in Africa Senegal's Wade oversaw a change that cut the presidential term from 7 to 5 years. When his turn came to leave, he had the court increase it back to 7. Five civilians killed in UN helicopter attack against rebels, DR Congo governor says "MONUSCO pounded a village essentially made up of civilians", said governor Paluku. More from the Mail & Guardian Africa Mussie Zerai, Eritrean priest who saves migrants by phone - and got a Nobel Peace Prize nomination for it He receives hundreds of similar calls at every hour of the day, including during mass. Buhari says Nigerians are 'unruly' and need to change; a nation tired of chaos agrees he has a point During Buhari's tenure as head of a military regime in the 1980s, civil servants who turned up late for work were made to do star jumps. Africa is the world's youngest continent, but how much does it love its children? For some, not so much In Nigeria, Swaziland, Mauritania Namibia and Zimbabwe, a child as young as 7 years can be held criminally responsible. US actor George Clooney's South Sudan coffee reaches Europe despite war South Sudan is a new exporter of coffee. The $2.6m scheme has seen 300 small farmers sign up to join cooperatives; another 1,000 waiting to get in. Zimbabwe's formal jobs now lower than 47 years ago – when Mugabe was in jail and white premier Smith ruled Thousands of Zimbabweans have flooded city streets as hawkers, and more than 3 million others had left their homeland in search of work. Whisper it: Julius Malema's message falling on black, middle class ears—and the ground is receptive This much-courted vote had long been thought as up for the grab by Mmusi Maimane's DA. And even the ruling ANC has much to be worried about. ROGUES CORNER: A continent where a plunderous regime gives rise to a silicon savannah The rapid rollout of Safaricom's agent network was possible because there was no longer baggage over what a "real job" was. Why the De Beers lab near London makes diamonds it will never sell De Beers, founded on South Africa's giant Kimberley mine, now uses the scientists and technology to help prevent deception. Green energy sources could supply nearly 25% of Africa's power needs by 2030 - report Power distribution infrastructure will need investments averaging $70b a year between now and the next 15 years. Unsubscribe | Update Profile | View PDF | Pause Subscription | View Online Email Powered By This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com on 09-10-2015 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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