[wanabidii] We've been measuring theft all wrong, African experts say — what it has to do with leaked 'Panama Papers' (M&G Africa) Tuesday, April 05, 2016 View a web version of this message 05 Apr 2016 Forward this message Invite a friend We've been measuring theft all wrong, African experts say — what it has to do with leaked 'Panama Papers' Continent should shift from popular perception indices, to also look at corruption in the private sector - and help develop plans to fight it Heated debate in Mauritania over Abdel Aziz's third term bid: he 'deserved a third, a fourth or even a fifth term' says official Ministers have made a familiar argument in Africa - that the president should get more time "so that he can accomplish the projects he started" UPDATE: Congo deploys troops in capital Brazzaville after heavy gunfire, just days since Nguesso extended rule The American said it is limiting its operations and canceling routine consular services "in light of the ongoing threat" South Africa ruling ANC's top 5 leaders asked Zuma to resign. He said 'No': newspaper They concluded Zuma will only step down after local government elections later this year More from the Mail & Guardian Africa Who is who on the list? Notable Africans in the leaked 'Panama Papers' Either for privacy, security, or convenience, president's relatives, ministers and leading business people like to do business in offshore tax havens Get to Europe or die trying: Inside southern Libya's people-smuggling hub, where the 'crime rate is 150%' "They beat me and kept saying: 'What's wrong with you? Why don't your parents send the money? Don't they love you?' - Jens, 24, from Guinea Bissau One million unplanned pregnancies, 405,000 abortions every year in Tanzania alone - a wake up call for Africa In 2008 the WHO estimated that 14% of all maternal deaths in Africa were due to unsafe abortion For first time in two years, Uganda central bank cuts rate to 16% as prices fall Economy continued to grow at a moderate pace, but activity was lower in the first quarter of 2016 Africa sugar growers are unprepared for EU import quota end – infrastructure is the killer Sales to the European Union account for the vast majority of exports from Mauritius and Mozambique, and about half of those from Swaziland Africa and the art of giving: a fresh breed is doing an old thing in new inspiring ways The "Kenyans for Kenya" fundraising campaign aimed to $5.28 million in one month. That target was reached in 10 days Smart cities in Africa - time to get back to basics and begin the journey where it actually starts Rather than focus on stuff like the 'Internet of Things' and sleek ultra-modern urban design, we should focus on more practical areas. A very weighty problem: the world may have too much food, and it is killing us The world population's average weight has increased by about 1.5 kilogrammes per decade since 1975 Rivers turn to dust as drought bites Somalia; the mighty Shabelle river gives up the ghost River-fed farmlands have become parched playgrounds for children to kick footballs on, and people are "walking inside the river" Unsubscribe | Update Profile | View PDF | Pause Subscription | View Online Email Powered By This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com on 05-04-2016 Mail & Guardian is intended for opt in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please report it to us. Share this :
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