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Africa loses benefit of billions of dollars annually, report says
JOHANNESBURG -- Africa loses the benefit of billions of dollars each year through illegal tax evasion, money transfers and secretive business deals, more than all the money coming into the continent through aid and investment, according to a report...
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European development bank cuts growth forecast for emerging economies
ReutersBy Sujata Rao LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - Europe's development bank slashed its 2013 growth forecasts for emerging Europe and North Africa on Friday by almost a full percentage point, saying a sharp slowdown in Russia would drag down the regional economy....Tags: Turkmenistan, Slovenia, Weather Reports, Russia, Tunisia
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AFRICA INVESTMENT-Africa's emerging middle class drives growth and democracy
ReutersBy Pascal Fletcher JOHANNESBURG, May 10 (Reuters) - After years of headlines about Africa's poverty, its emerging middle class is now grabbing attention as a driver of growth and democracy and an expanding pool of consumers for market-hungry retailers....Tags: Marketing, Consumers, Nigeria, Elections, International Organizations
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Africa's "lift-off" held back by illicit finance drain - AfDB
Reuters* AfDB says resource drain "holding back Africa's lift-off" * Illicit transfers behind most of $1.4 trillion outflow * Urges strengthening of tax, regulation, customs systems By Pascal Fletcher JOHANNESBURG, May 10 (Reuters) - Africa's economic...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Economic Indicator, Finance, World Bank Group
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Africa's "lift-off" held back by illicit finance drain: AfDB
ReutersJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Africa's economic development is being held back by a "hemorrhage" of illicit financial flows, which may be getting worse, the African Development Bank said on Friday, calling for reforms to stem the losses. A draft report to...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Economic Indicator, Finance, World Bank Group
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Suspected rebels kill 26 elephants in Central African Republic: WWF
ReutersDAKAR (Reuters) - Gunmen believed to be part of the rebel force that seized power in Central African Republic in March have killed at least 26 elephants in a raid on an internationally-protected wildlife park, campaigners said on Friday. The slaughter...Tags: Central African Republic, National Parks, Endangered Species, Congo, Francois Bozize
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Rugby-Six uncapped players in Samoa squad for South Africa tour
ReutersMay 10 (Reuters) - Super Rugby regulars Jack Lam and Alapati Leiua are among six uncapped players included in the Samoan tour party for three tests in South Africa next month. New Zealand-born flanker Lam, a former Australian schoolboy international, and...Tags: Samoa, New Zealand, Travel, Italy, South Africa
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Ugandan general highlights succession debate in letter
Reuters* Museveni one of Africa's longest serving leader * Suspicions about grooming his son have deepened * Army dismisses talk of plots in letter By Elias Biryabarema NAIROBI, May 10 (Reuters) - A general has called for an investigation into an alleged...Tags: Uganda
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The Week in Pictures | April 29-May 5, 2013
FrameworkEach week we bring you the very best in visual journalism. In Southern California – it's fire season already. The Springs Fire in Ventura County has burned at least 10,000 acres and is just 10 percent contained, while a fire that burned 3,000... -
Justin Bieber Weighs in on Nelson Mandela: He's 'the Man!'
ReutersMay 09 (TheWrap.com) - Justin Bieber is once again airing his thoughts on history-making figures. With about as much success as he did last time. "Boyfriend" singer Bieber, who caught heat last month when he wondered whether Anne Frank would have been...Tags: Nelson Mandela, Twitter, Inc., Anne Frank, Justin Bieber
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COLUMN-Solar market shift threatens western producers: Gerard Wynn
ReutersBy Gerard Wynn LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - U.S. solar module maker and project developer First Solar illustrates wider industry efforts to secure new markets in a shift away from the United States and Europe. That was before the U.S. and European...Tags: Chile, China, Germany, Renewable Energy, Environmental Issues
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Awakening Florida Pastors and Ministers Conference Saturday
Rev. John Mulinde, founder of World Trumpet Mission in Africa, is the guest speaker at Florida Awakening 2013, a pastors and ministers conference, being held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, May 11, at Centro De Adoracion Emanuel, 1732 North Goldenrod Road,...
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