[wanabidii] Burundi's president Nkurunziza gives southern rebels two weeks to surrender, or face full force of military (M&G Africa) Friday, June 03, 2016 View a web version of this message 03 Jun 2016 Forward this message Invite a friend Burundi's president Nkurunziza gives southern rebels two weeks to surrender, or face full force of military The violence that has gripped the landlocked country and left more than 470 people dead since April 2015 Global agency may lower Kenya's rating, as it worries about 2017 election spending The ratings company said it expects Kenya will attract higher interest rates when it sells a second Eurobond Somali lawmakers killed in Al-Shabaab hotel attack; 'biggest explosion I've ever seen in my life', says police officer Somalia's forces killed Mohamed Dulyadeyn, an al-Shabaab leader who Kenya says was mastermind behind April 2015 attack on Garissa University Nigerian army says It freed 236 possible Boko Haram captives - 131 of them are children In addition to an economy battered by falling oil prices, Nigeria is also now facing the rise of violence in more parts of the country More from the Mail & Guardian Africa The threats come in many forms; Africa's rich 'blue economy' cries for tender loving care 39 African countries had less than 1%, or no, territorial sea protection - yet continent's fisheries sector is worth more than $24 billion Going to the dogs again: in Mozambique, a return to the horrors of civil war Their jaws open in macabre expressions of pain, the skeletal corpses lie just 100 metres (yards) from Mozambique's main north-south road The waiter is a thief: dining at South African prison restaurant - which is open to the public! Tuberculosis is rife - Mandela contracted TB there - and at least one inmate died last year of leptospirosis, a disease spread by rats Lagos pride as West Africa aviation hub in danger as British Airways 'reevaluating Nigeria flights' 'Exiting Nigeria is a very big decision and would not be taken lightly,' airline country chief says as currency controls bite carriers. IMF calls on South Sudan to slow down on writing the cheques as inflation soars Still reeling from a bloody conflict, the country's international reserves can only cover a few days of imports Global agency may lower Kenya's rating, as it worries about 2017 election spending The ratings company said it expects Kenya will attract higher interest rates when it sells a second Eurobond Africa's 'forgotten' but growing international security threat: the information revolution The rate of uptake of technology on the continent has been dizzying, but the pitfalls could be deeper if not anticipated. A quarter of a century after independence suffering Eritreans still yearn for freedom Money is flowing in exchange for allowing countries – ironically including both Iran and Israel – to maintain military bases within its borders They were 110,000 now only 15,000 remain: elephants in Tanzania reserve could be wiped out by 2022 More than 30,000 African elephants killed by poachers every year to supply illegal trade controlled by criminal gangs that feeds demand the Far East App that allows rural doctors seek advice remotely from experts scoops Africa health prize Malian Oumar Bagayoko beat more than 650 other candidates from Francophone African countries Unsubscribe | Update Profile | View PDF | Pause Subscription | View Online Email Powered By This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com on 03-06-2016 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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