Egypt's economy soars; so does misery USA Today Updated | Comment | Recommend | | | By David J. Lynch, USA TODAY CAIRO — Four years into a robust economic expansion, this country has shaken off its history of sleepy Arab state socialism and embraced the market. A rush of construction is throwing up office buildings as f...
Money raised for Africa 'goes to civil wars' NZ Herald | Irish rock star and anti-poverty activist Bono and his band U2 were last year outed as tax-evaders. Photo / Reuters | Billions of dollars raised for African famine relief by celebrities Bono and Bob Geldof have instead funded civil war across the continent, says terrorism expert Dr Loretta Napoleo...
Reps Reject Proliferation of Accountancy Bodies All Africa The House of Representatives Wednesday kicked against the proliferation of multiple accountancy bodies in the country as it rejected a bill seeking to establish the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants of Nigeria. | ...
Intercontinental Bank Branch Network to Hit 500 All Africa The group chief executive of Intercontinental Bank Plc, Dr. Erastus Akingbola, has predicted that the branch network of the bank which stands presently at 300 would hit 500 before close of the year. | ...
JV Funding - NNPC Gets FG's Approval to Raise Funds From Capital All Africa Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has secured the approval of the Federal Government to raise funds from the capital market to finance the nation's Joint Venture (JV). | ...
Seven Finance Ministry Employees Fired for 'Dishonesty' All Africa Seven employees of the Department of Revenue and Expenditure at the Ministry of Finance have been dismissed with immediate effect for acts of "dishonesty in the conduct of government business," a statement from the ministry said. | ...
Sylvania Aims for Early Listing to Raise Project Funds All Africa AIM and ASX listed junior platinum producer Sylvania Resources will work hard towards applying for a listing on the JSE "sooner rather than later", says CEO Terry McConnachie. | ...
YEMEN: ICRC appeals for more funds as IDP numbers rise IRINnews web | Photo: WFP SANAA, - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has appealed for an additional US$8 million to help it respond to the increasing needs of civilians affected by fighting in the northern governorate of Saada. | The appeal ...
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UAE pumps US$4 billion in Egypt's tourism sector TravelVideo > | The UAE has pumped US$4 billion into the vibrant Egyptian tourism sector, accounting for 30% of total Arab tourism investment in Egypt, a senior Egyptian official has disclosed...
IRAQ: Local aid groups support UNHCR appeal for more funds IRINnews web | Photo: M.Bernard/UNHCR BAGHDAD, - Local aid organisations on 12 May joined the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in appealing to international donors for US$127 million to help Iraqi...
Oil eases towards $125 on stronger dollar Business Day PERTH - Oil fell today, after topping $126 a barrel last week, as the market focused on a stronger US dollar and put aside supply worries for now. | US light crude for June deliver...
Strong Signs of Record Rice Production All Africa Rice production in Asia, Africa and Latin America is forecast to reach a new record level in 2008, FAO said today, warning that world rice prices could remain high in the short term, as much of the 2008 crops will only be harvested by the end of the ...
First Bank to Deploy Customer Identification System All Africa The First Bank of Nigeria Plc is set to deploy the latest Customer Identification System (CIS) across all its branches nationwide from Nirph Digital West Africa Limited, a leading information technology company in Nigeria. | ...
Oil eases towards $125 on stronger dollar Business Day PERTH - Oil fell today, after topping $126 a barrel last week, as the market focused on a stronger US dollar and put aside supply worries for now. | US light crude for June delivery fell 54 cents to $125,42 a barrel. It struck a new record high of $126,27 on Friday, thanks to fuel supply concerns and a rush of speculator buying. | London Brent crud...
