[wanabidii] Burkina army enters capital as coup leaders free president and negotiate surrender (M&G Africa) Tuesday, September 22, 2015 View a web version of this message 22 Sep 2015 Burkina army enters capital as coup leaders free president and negotiate surrender Loyalist troops entered the capital Ouagadougou without resistance. Another twist in Burkina: Army chiefs order coup soldiers to 'lay down arms', as troops close in on capital The national armed forces are converging on Ouagadougou from the provinces to disarm the presidential guard. Dry throats beckon for Botswana as dams dry up; water becomes big politics in Africa For some governments in Africa today, water is becoming the biggest issue in dealings with neighbours. Thousands on the move, conditions get worse: South Sudan continues descent into horror Despite the fighting, the army and rebels says August 29 ceasefire deal - the eighth such agreement - remains in place. More from the Mail & Guardian Africa Star African artistes release Peace Day anthem — catch the big day in Rwanda if you can The 'One' song features five major artistes form Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique, and is written by a South African. These eye-popping trends show Africa is undeniably on the verge of becoming an emerging market - with one big danger Whatever the reasons for the continent's past woes, the facts are undeniable. Africa's situation is changing fast, and for the better. Heroic Kenyan woman gives victims of child sex abuse, many hurt by the people they trusted most, a reason to smile again In Kenya, 32% of females and 18% of males experienced sexual violence before the age of 18. It is a shocking, but help is at hand, in unheralded ways. US Fed's hold decision gives African central banks reprieve on interest rates—for now South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya - three of the four biggest economies in sub- Saharan Africa - will this week decide on interest rates. What crisis? 16 of China's biggest projects in Africa — it's all billion dollar territory in here US researchers claim that there are currently 3,030 active development projects in Africa, but will Asian country announce more in December? How a really bizarre president from the Comoros gives me hope that Africa will survive everything thrown at it It's easy for the sense of trepidation to give way to doom and despair. But just step back a little and you'll realise there is much to celebrate. Ghana has a fighting chance under IMF programme, even as black gold and actual gold breaks everyone's heart Reserves need to be grown beyond the current 2.5 months import cover to over 3 months cover; investments into energy will boost manufacturing. Kenya and S. Africa's common ground: Tech and innovation, and why multinationals want a piece of the pie In the last of our series on how the two regional powerhouses can work together, we highlight how there is big-money interest in technology. Global marine populations have been slashed by half since 1970 due to human activity, startling new study shows WWF's Living Blue Planet Report says while the damage is immense, the ocean is a renewable resource--but there's no time to waste. Unsubscribe | Update Profile | View PDF | Pause Subscription | View Online Email Powered By This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com on 22-09-2015 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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