[wanabidii] Nearly 150 butchered in Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria, Buhari names new security chief (M&G Africa) Friday, July 03, 2015 View a web version of this message 03 Jul 2015 Nearly 150 butchered in Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria, Buhari names new security chief "They wiped out the immediate family of my uncle...They killed his children, about five of them, and set his entire house ablaze," a witness said. Nervous West Africa: Fearing attacks from advancing Islamists, Ivory Coasts sends forces to border with Mali It provides a logistics base for France's Operation Barkhane and avoided attacks that have struck Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Niger, and Mali. Burkina Faso tensions rumble as elite presidential guards, prime minister row Civilian president Michel Kafando scrambling to douse flames as spat raises concern of unrest. Those who don't sleep: These are some of the biggest money deals of the last 18 months that went down in Africa Billion-dollar agreements are now just a day in the life of the continent. More from the Mail & Guardian Africa A killer app for Africa's 'telephone farmers' - watch your plants grow, from your mobile or computer screen EZ-farm is nifty combination of a soil moisture sensor, a water tank level monitor and - best of all - an infrared camera that monitors plant health. 10 big facts and trends about Africa and foreign direct investment: It's still sweet money Giants mingle with minnows such as Togo, while the executives in the region are starting to look inwards for new markets, according to the UN. Drawings by Eritrean survivor document shocking regime torture tactics 5,000 flee the country on a monthly basis because of violations of their basic rights Nigeria firm reports 3,700 cases of pipeline vandalism in 2014, $299 million lost Major oil operators have blamed repeated oil thefts and sabotage of key pipelines as the major cause of spills and pollution. 'There's no better time to be in Kenya than now' - analysts look beyond market losses, bullish on east African economy Capital expenditure programmes and oil prospects catch attention of investors. Come on now, Kenya's new central bank governor is being thoroughly 'unAfrican' The frugal ways of country's incoming top banker, choosing to live in a "monastery" with no frills, are leaving many scratching their heads. A female president could save Fifa: Here are two very good African candidates for the job Meanwhile, talking about women and politics, it's highly unlikely that Fadumo Dayib will be elected Somalia's next president in the 2016 elections. A killer app for Africa's 'telephone farmers' - watch your plants grow, from your mobile or computer screen EZ-farm is nifty combination of a soil moisture sensor, a water tank level monitor and - best of all - an infrared camera that monitors plant health. Is this Africa's first 3D video game? Aliens invade a nation and good citizens rise to its defence In 2012 the global video game industry was worth approximately $78 billion. That's the size of the world's movie and music business combined. Unsubscribe | Update Profile | View PDF | Pause Subscription | View Online Email Powered By This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com on 03-07-2015 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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