[wanabidii] The fear of Buhari whips Nigeria into shape - and Africa just might be carried along with it (M&G Africa) Tuesday, September 29, 2015 View a web version of this message 29 Sep 2015 The fear of Buhari whips Nigeria into shape - and Africa just might be carried along with it "If Nigeria moves, then Africa moves. If not, then we must wait". True? Seems like it. In a world first, unbanked Kenyans to trade government bonds from their mobile phones About 11% of Kenyans save on a regular basis compared with 22% in neighbouring Uganda and Rwanda. Britain to send troops to Somalia, and possibly South Sudan, for training Conservative leader Cameron has argued that improving stability in countries hit by unrest could reduce immigration to the UK. Burkina Faso strikes back, freezes accounts of coup leaders and ex-president Compaore's allies Announcement came just after last Friday's dissolution of the Presidential Security Regiment, a former presidential guard for deposed leader. More from the Mail & Guardian Africa Gangster-style car stunts sends South Africa into wild cheers; it's democratic and colour blind Today whites are getting involved in a culture that used to be exclusively practised in the black townships, and has underground roots. Togo: Dances, trances, the story of angry gods, and a mysterious sacred stone The "taking of the sacred stone" ceremony was started in 1663 by settlers from the Gold Coast - modern-day Ghana - and has now taken place 353 times. Mugabe's wife blows $3m in two months from charity account; 'prophet' buys her book for $50,000 State-owned enterprises which are struggling to pay workers, were asked to support her fundraising, amidst massive company closures. Angola's credit rating downgraded to B+ while Nigeria's remains at BB-; but there's hope for recovery "While [Angola] is..facing severe headwinds, the prospect of increased crude oil production over the medium term still counts in Luanda's favour." In a world first, unbanked Kenyans to trade government bonds from their mobile phones About 11% of Kenyans save on a regular basis compared with 22% in neighbouring Uganda and Rwanda. Africa's trump card is its young people, but only smart governments will reap the dividend The window is now open for many economies in Africa to accelerate economic growth as large cohorts of young people enter working age Americans are headed for multiparty politics and third terms - they just don't know it yet The bickering among Republican Party contenders is typical of what happens among the opposition in many African countries. The green Africans serious about global warming: Where tiny Comoros beats Ethiopia, and S. Africa hides African countries are the least emmitters of harmful gases, but have set themselves huge targets in cuts. Major polluters might want to look away now. QUICK NUMBERS: 20 facts on electricity in Africa that will surprise, make you cry, and uplift too When American households watch the Super Bowl, they consume 10 times the electricity used in a year by the more than 1 million people living in Juba. Unsubscribe | Update Profile | View PDF | Pause Subscription | View Online Email Powered By This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com on 29-09-2015 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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