[wanabidii] US commandos, Uganda troops, clash with Shabaab militants in Somalia: five jihadist fighters killed (M&G Africa) Friday, May 13, 2016 View a web version of this message 13 May 2016 Forward this message Invite a friend US commandos, Uganda troops, clash with Shabaab militants in Somalia: five jihadist fighters killed The US forces were advising and assisting Ugandan troops from AMISOM in southern Somalia Uganda's Museveni sworn-in for fourth decade in power, as rival Besigye arrested after rival oath of office Museveni thanked Russia for its willingness to sell weaponry, "without conditions and arrogance," and dismissed ICC as a "bunch of useless people" Return stolen assets, Buhari tells Cameron after UK premier said Nigeria one of 'most corrupt' nations in world Buhari said corruption was a "hydra-headed monster" that was "endemic and systematic" in Nigeria Former coup leader elected president of Comoros - provisional results Assoumani first came to power in 1999 after ousting acting president Tadjidine Ben Said Massounde in a coup. More from the Mail & Guardian Africa Padded panties? Soup cubes? Shocking ways to boost bottoms in Ivory Coast One technique involves Maggi instant broth cubes, that staple of African cuisine, but as a suppository rather than as food. Adjusting your stride but powering ahead: Africa's opportunity to ride out the tough times "We estimate there's $500 billion hidden in tax havens…enough to educate all the 30 million African children who are currently out of school" Check out the 4 'out of this world' African architectural projects nominated for Aga Khan award Projects are competing for $1 million in prize money. 'Electricity is like blood in your body': to tap into the digital revolution, Africa needs power, summit hears African governments "should do for the energy sector what they did for mobile telephony: you deregulate, you privatise, you incentivise" Drought forces Coca-Cola to halt canned drinks in Namibia, as businesses ordered to cut water use by 30% Production of all drinks in glass bottles will also be halted at the Coca-Cola factory in Windhoek Every year 11 million Africans enter job market, and here's the dilemma - jobs or technological progress? Percentage of GDP represented by manufacturing has remained low – 9% in Nigeria, 12% in Kenya and just 8% in Zambia, compared to 30% in China TRENDING: #EndFuelQueues - Despite anger at long fuel lines, Nigerians show their sense of humour Africa's biggest economy is reeling from the slump in global oil prices African ingenuity: Meet the 10 nominees announced for the 2016 innovation prize for Africa award This years' nominees showcase new breakthroughs in public health burdens, smart solutions for farmers and dynamic energy initiatives. Kibera's 'flying toilets' flushed out by peepoo bags Unsubscribe | Update Profile | View PDF | Pause Subscription | View Online Email Powered By This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com on 13-05-2016 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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