PDP’s Apology, Good for Democracy – IPAC

[Vanguard] Chairman of Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Yobe, Alhaji Umar Kukuri, on Tuesday said the admittance of past mistakes by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was healthy for Nigeria’s democracy.

[Vanguard] Chairman of Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Yobe, Alhaji Umar Kukuri, on Tuesday said the admittance of past mistakes by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was healthy for Nigeria's democracy.

source: AllAfrica News: Nigeria

Neglect On the Macroeconomic Front Should Be Worrisome

[Addis Fortune] Under normal circumstances, headline inflation as high as 15.6pc, as was recorded last month, would have been fodder for discussion. It is not a macroeconomic component as abstract as a nation’s current account but a crucial indicator o…

[Addis Fortune] Under normal circumstances, headline inflation as high as 15.6pc, as was recorded last month, would have been fodder for discussion. It is not a macroeconomic component as abstract as a nation's current account but a crucial indicator of the health of an economy that hits laypersons and analysts alike where it ought to matter most: their pockets.

source: AllAfrica News: Ethiopia

Heyday of the Local Steady Flower Market

[Addis Fortune] It was back in the early 2000’s that the floriculture Industry was introduced to the Ethiopian land. Rolled by different kinds of promotion and subsidies the industry has become among the major forex sources. But before a few years the …

[Addis Fortune] It was back in the early 2000's that the floriculture Industry was introduced to the Ethiopian land. Rolled by different kinds of promotion and subsidies the industry has become among the major forex sources. But before a few years the industry starts to suffer after the laps of the holidays. Most significantly the unrest pulled the step back. But the past few months carried good news for European market-based growers of the nation. Writes HAIMANOT ASHENAFI, FORTUNE STAFF WRITER.

source: AllAfrica News: Ethiopia

Court Sentences Indian Family for Money Laundry, Tax Evasion in Absentia

[Addis Fortune] Judges at the Federal High Court sentenced the three Indians, Kumar M. Lakhani the CEO of the two Dubai-registered Dubai Auto Gallery LLC and Auto-World International FZC along with his two sons, Monish Kumar Lakhani and Vishal Kumar La…

[Addis Fortune] Judges at the Federal High Court sentenced the three Indians, Kumar M. Lakhani the CEO of the two Dubai-registered Dubai Auto Gallery LLC and Auto-World International FZC along with his two sons, Monish Kumar Lakhani and Vishal Kumar Lakhani for illegal trade and money laundering.

source: AllAfrica News: Ethiopia

Chitembwe Mad With Bosses As CAPS United in Away Kit Boob

[New Zimbabwe] CAPS United head coach Lloyd Chitembwe weekend vowed to confront his bosses for bringing shame to the top premiership side when they were caught unprepared to deal with a team kit clash with hosts Bulawayo Chiefs’ in a match that finishe…

[New Zimbabwe] CAPS United head coach Lloyd Chitembwe weekend vowed to confront his bosses for bringing shame to the top premiership side when they were caught unprepared to deal with a team kit clash with hosts Bulawayo Chiefs' in a match that finished 2 all on Sunday.

source: AllAfrica News: Zimbabwe

Farmers Determined, Resolute to Protect Gains of Land Reform and Redistribution

[New Era] Windhoek -Close to 100 black farmers in commercial areas, reported to owe Agribank altogether, N$250 million took to the streets in Windhoek last Tuesday on Independence Day eve where after they marched to the Ministry of Finance and Agribank…

[New Era] Windhoek -Close to 100 black farmers in commercial areas, reported to owe Agribank altogether, N$250 million took to the streets in Windhoek last Tuesday on Independence Day eve where after they marched to the Ministry of Finance and Agribank and handed over a petition.

source: AllAfrica News: Namibia

MoFAD to Roll Out Policy On Aquaculture

[Ghana Govt.] The Ministry of Food and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD) has developed a policy on aquaculture for fish and food for jobs which will be presented to cabinet by April, this year.

[Ghana Govt.] The Ministry of Food and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD) has developed a policy on aquaculture for fish and food for jobs which will be presented to cabinet by April, this year.

source: AllAfrica News: Ghana