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South
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summit
H
e was an appropriate pick for the position of Prime Minister along
with the accountabilities that come with that office. Over the years
he has confirmed himself to be proficient, competent and operative
in many provinces – and Ugandans have, no doubt, benefitted from these
assets.
He is the new Prime Minister of Uganda Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda.
Ugandans can now be guaranteed, with the choice of President Yoweri that
government business will be lead tremendously efficaciously with him at the
helm.
He replaces Kinkiizi West MP Amama Mbabazi who has been the
prime Minister since June 2011.
In a letter written by President Yoweri Museveni to the Speaker of
Parliament, Ms. Rebecca Kadaga, Dr Rugunda who has been the health
minister has been appointed to replace Mr. Amama Mbabazi.
“By virtue of the powers vested in the president of the Republic
of Uganda by article 108A(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of
Uganda, I have with immediate effect decided to appoint Dr. Ruhakana
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Pretoria (AFP) - South Africa
hosted an emergency meeting of
regional leaders to negotiate a
peace deal for Lesotho , following
an attempted coup and stalled
peace talks between deadlocked
political parties.
South African President Jacob
Zuma and Zimbabwean President
Robert Mugabe chairman of the
15-member Southern African
Development Community (SADC)
- will sit down with Lesotho's
leaders to hash out a
solution after rival party
leaders failed to patch up
their differences. "For now
we are very confident that
this summit will help us to
move forward on a number
of issues," said Zuma,
opening the meeting.
"One of the current
issues of course is the
current situation in the
kingdom of Lesotho," he
said, voicing optimism for a
resolution.
"Part of the reason I am
saying we are optimistic,"
says Zuma, "is because we want
Lesotho to get back to normalcy as
soon as possible."
On August 30, an attempted
coup by renegade general Tlali
Kamoli saw the military assault
several police stations, prompting
the Prime Minister to flee the
country.
Prime Minister Tom Thabane
has since returned, protected
by South African guards, but a
Pretoria-brokered peace deal
quickly disintegrated after he
refused to reopen parliament.
Reopening the legislature
- which was shuttered in June
- is seen as a key step toward
restoring normality in the tiny
South Africa hosts Lesotho crisis summit
The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation
responds to the Ebola crisis
IMF, World Bank pledge $300m for
Ebola campaign
The International Monetary Fund and
the World Bank have pledged $300m
in emergency aid for the three most
affected countries in West Africa by
the rapidly spreading Ebola virus.
“The Ebola outbreak is a severe
human, social and economic crisis that
requires a resolute response from the
international community,” Christine
Lagarde, IMF managing director, said
in a statement. Jim Yong Kim, World
Bank president, warned the outbreak
could drain billions of dollars from the
West Africa region. “We really need to
scale up our response. . . time is of the
essence,” he added.
The IMF said it would provide the
three countries $127m to “cover a
sizeable share of the total financing
gap of some $300m estimated over
the next 6 to 9 months”. In addition,
the IMF said it would discuss more
support in October.
The World Bank separately
pledged about $200m in emergency
assistance and Mr Kim said member
countries were ready to provide funds.
The virus has killed 2,500 people
and infected 5,000 people in Guinea,
Liberia and Sierra Leone, according to
the World Health Organisation. Nigeria
and Senegal have suffered a few
cases. The WHO has warned that the
number of dead is now likely to double
every three weeks.
The IMF said growth in Guinea,
Liberia and Sierra Leone would
T
he Coca-Cola Africa
Foundation (TCCAF), an
entity of The Coca-Cola
Company, has responded to the
Ebola crisis in West Africa by
donating medical equipment and
supplies to healthcare centres
affected by the outbreak. Through
its healthcare partner, MedShare,
doctors and nurses working
tirelessly on the ground to care for
infected patients and prevent the
spread of the disease – at huge risk
to themselves – will have access to
personal protective equipment. The
intervention is making a significant
difference to the lives of healthcare
slow as agriculture, mining and
services, sectors that are crucial to
the economy and employment, are
disrupted by the outbreak.
The IMF said it expected growth in
Sierra Leone to reduce from 11.3 per
cent to 8 per cent this year. In Liberia,
it forecast growth to weaken from 5.9
per cent to 2.5 per cent, and from 3.5
per cent to 2.4 per cent in Guinea.
The IMF and World Bank packages
were announced a day after Barack
Obama said the world must act fast
to fight Ebola and dispatched 3,000
soldiers to West Africa to contain the
outbreak.
“It's spiralling out of control. It is
getting worse. It's spreading faster
and exponentially,” the US president
said. “We have to act fast.”
The outbreak is focusing attention
on how little progress has been made
in tackling the disease since it was
identified 38 years ago by scientists
who analysed a blood sample from a
person struck down by a mysterious
virus in the Democratic Republic of
Congo, near the Ebola River.
The haemorrhagic fever has
gruesome symptoms, including
vomiting, diarrhoea and both internal
and external bleeding. Ebola has
a fatality rate of up to 90 per cent
and there is no cure. The current
outbreak, however, has a fatality rate
of about half.
Modern Ghana
mountainous state.
In Maseru, the political crisis
appears to be intensifying.
A coalition of opposition
parties has joined forces and called
on the ruling tripartite coalition to
reopen parliament, which is likely
to result in an immediate vote of
no-confidence for Thabane.
Politicians also rallied behind
Kamoli.
The renegade general has
refused a prime ministerial order
to resign and has apparently
raided government armouries in
preparation for a showdown.
His allies have warned of
a "bloodbath" if he is forcibly
removed."The whole thing is a bit
of a chicken-and-egg situation,"
said defence analyst Helmoed
Romer Heitman.
"I can see the point he is
reluctant to reopen parliament
while there is a risk of his family
being attacked; on the other hand
there is no military solution to the
problem," said Heitman, speaking
from Pretoria. "You can't solve a
political problem with a military
solution," he said. "You can enforce
something for a while, but it can't
professionals in Guinea,
SierraLeone,Liberiaand
surrounding countries.
The shipments, valued
at USD200 000, include
personal protective
equipment (PPE) such
as latex gloves, surgical
drapes, gowns, face
shields, syringes, face
masks and shoe covers
– essential items to
reduce the risk infection
for healthcare workers
and to improve the level
of service delivered to
patients. Tragically, the
shortage of PPE has
led to many medical
workers treating Ebola
patients becoming
infected themselves and passing
away. Others are just quitting
their posts out of fear of becoming
infected, which leaves patients with
nowhere to go for care.
The World Health Organisation
reports that while the Ebola strain
affecting communities in West
Africa is not the deadliest on
record, this is the most widespread
outbreak witnessed to date.
“The number of fatalities in
this outbreak exceeds the number
of fatalities of all previous Ebola
outbreaks combined and hospitals
have a critical shortage of medical
supplies needed to contain the
disease,” she says.
At the start of the outbreak,
90% of all victims died but since
then the rate of deaths has been
reduced to about 50%. “This change
is due in large part to the doctors
andnurseswhofighttosavelives,at
great risk to themselves. However,
another key factor is securing the
materials needed to enable health
care professionals to treat patients
effectively. TCCAF joins them in
these efforts,” she says.
TCCAF exists for the benefit of
communitiesacrossAfrica.Through
its work across the continent The
Coca-Cola Africa Foundation is
helping to address some of the
unmet needs that are a priority for
communities.TCCAFhascommitted
resources and is collaborating with
other organisations in the public,
private and NGO sector to provide
communities with improved
access to safe drinking water and
sanitation through the Replenish
Africa Initiative (RAIN).
The Foundation is also
strengthening Africa’s health
systems through Project Last
Mile, an initiative that leverages
Coca-Cola’s logistics, supply chain,
and commercial expertise to help
improve health systems across
Africa. TCCAF is also working with
partners to create opportunities for
youth empowerment.
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last forever."
Heitman said it is unlikely that
South Africa will send in troops to
Lesotho. "I don't see South Africa
putting in troops unless they are
pretty certain a political solution
is to follow," he said.
A military intervention would
not be welcome in Lesotho, where
many are traumatised by the
events of 1998, when post-election
violence prompted South African
troops to intervene with SADC
approval.
Criminal probe
launched
Police said that
they have launched a
criminal investigation
into the August 30 events,
accordingtoMaseruPolice
District Commissioner
Mofokeng Kolo.
The military assault
killed one officer at police
headquarters in Maseru,
injured nine others,
caused significant damage
to two other stations,
and police were "robbed"
of nearly four dozen automatic
weapons, Kolo said.
The dead officer, Sub-Inspector
Mokheseng Ramahloko, was
reportedly guarding the armoury.
"We believe justice must
be done," Kolo told AFP. "We
believe these acts were illegal
and a criminal offence – and we
shouldn't keep quiet about them."
He rejected calls for an
amnesty, which supporters say
could help end the crisis.
"We can even talk about
amnesty before reconciliation,"
Kolo said. "And we can't talk about
reconciliation while we're still in
the middle of this situation."
Modern Ghana
Dr. Susan Mboya-Kidero, President of TCCAF
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Tom Thabane, Prime Minister of Lesotho
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FROM PAGE 01 required parliamentary approval. I
thank the Rt. Hon. Amama Mbabazi
for the contribution he has made
to this country,” the letter further
Rugunda as the new Prime Minister
of Uganda,” the September 18,
2014 letter reads in part.
“I therefore hereby forward the
names and curriculum vitae of Dr.
Ruhakana Rugunda to you for the
reads.
Prior to Prime Minister of
Uganda Rugunda served as
Uganda’s Minister of Health and
Permanent Representative at the
United Nations, from January 2009
until May 2011.
Rugunda was born in Kabale
District on 7 November 1947. As
a young boy, he would repeatedly
sit and read the newspapers to his
father Surumani Rugunda, and it
is these skills at a tender age that
glimmered his later concern in
politics.
Rugunda attended Kigezi High
School and Busoga College Mwiri
where he served as Head Prefect,
before joining Makerere University
Medical School and later the
University of Zambia where he
studied medicine, graduating with
the degree of Bachelor of Medicine
and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB).
He later studied at the University
of California, Berkeley and got
the degree of Master of Science in
Public Health (MSc.Pub.Hlth).
Formerly, Rugunda worked
as Medical Officer in Zambia, as a
physician at DC General Hospital
in Washington DC, and at Kenyatta
National Hospital in Nairobi,
Kenya.
While appearing at Makerere
University in Uganda, Rugunda,
usually denoted to as “Ndugu”
(Swahili for “brother”) by friends,
served as President of the National
Union of Students of Uganda
(NUSU), a politically vibrant youth
movement. As a young political
activist, Rugunda was part of
the Uganda People’s Congress
(UPC) and was said to be close to
President Apollo Milton Obote.
Rugunda was one of a few who
had been seen by Obote as future
leaders of the party and country.
In one of the last interviews
before his death, Obote lamented
as to why the brilliant Rugunda
had gotten himself knotted with
Yoweri Museveni and the National
Resistance Movement.
In 1985 he met with the leaders
of the Ugandan National Resistance
Movement (NRM) at the inn “Zum
grünen Jäger” in Unterolberndorf,
for a conspirative conference to
intricate a political programme for
the liberated Uganda.
He has previously held the
many positions in the Ugandan
Government as the Minister of
Information, Minister of Internal
Affairs, Minister of Health, Minister
of Foreign Affairs, Minister of
Information and Communication
Technology, Minister of Works,
Transport & Communication,
Minister of Water, Lands & the
Environment, Commissioner
for Animal Industry, Game and
Fisheries, Chairman of NRM
Electoral Commission, Member of
Parliament for Kabale Municipality
and President of the Governing
Council of the United Nations
Environment Program (UNEP).
In January 2009, he was
appointed Uganda’s Permanent
Representative to the United
Nations. At the same time, the
position was elevated to a Cabinet
Ministerial level in Uganda. He
twice served as the president
of the Security Council in July
2009 and in October 2010 during
Uganda’s two-year stint on the
Security Council from 2010 – 2011.
In the cabinet reshuffle of 27 May
2011, he was reassigned to the
Information & Communication
Technology Ministry, as full
Cabinet Minister.
In May 2013, he was
transferred to the health ministry
as Minister, replacing Christine
Ondoa, who became an advisor to
the President of Uganda on public
health matters.
Dr. Rugunda is happily married
to Jocelyn Rugunda and take
delight in reading, playing tennis
and chess in his spare time.
T
wo South African aviation
companies have signed
an agreement with Airbus
which will allow them access
into larger contracts by the giant
European aircraft maker, the firms
announced Tuesday.
Airbus said the alliance would
enablethestate-ownedcomponents
maker Denel Aero structures and
Aerosud Aviation "to jointly bid for
larger scale manufacturing work
packages on Airbus commercial
airliner programmes" which they
used to compete for separately.
Denel Aerostructures, a
division of arms manufacturer
Denel, supplies the aviation sector
with a range of components and
engineering solutions.
Simon Ward, Airbus vice-
South African aviation firms
join forces with Airbus
president for international
cooperation, described the deal
for Denel as a "transition" from
military components to commercial
aircraft work.
Ward said the two companies
would be offered support in making
bids to Airbus and to manufacture
bigger components.
The South African government
hailed the partnership, saying
it would give the country a
crucial opportunity to "reduce
its dependency on military
aerospace" and help improve skills
development.
Airbus has an order book of
nearly 6,000 aircraft, some eight
to nine years of output at full
production rates.
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The 13th Edition of the African
Economic Outlook Report
for 2014 was launched with
participation of policy makers,
internationaldevelopmentpartners,
private sector, universities and
research institutions, Sudanese civil
society and the media.
The occasion took place at
Mamoun Behiery Centre, where the
Government, African Development
Bank Resident Representative, the
UNDP Deputy Country Director,
MBC Director addressed the event.
The African Economic Outlook
(AEO) is one of the African
Development Bank’s flagship
publications, aimed at informing
academics, policy makers and
development practitioners about
the performance of Africa’s
macroeconomicaggregatesandhow
these are impacting on the ordinary
citizens. Each year, the AEO report
focuses on a theme of importance
to continent’s development
aspirations. The theme for 2014 is
“Global Value Chains and Africa’s
Industrialisation”, and the report
covers all of the 54 countries.
For Sudan, the report states that
the country’s real Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) grew by 3.6 percent
in 2013, up from 1.4 percent in
2012, driven by agriculture and
mining aswell as the oil transit
African Economic Outlook Report Focuses
on Industrialisation
fees with South Sudan. However,
inflation remained high (36.2
percent), reflecting the combined
effect of inflationary financing, the
devaluation of the currency and
high energy prices. It is estimated
that real growth will recede slightly
in 2014 to 2.7 percent and is
projected at 3.8 percent in 2015.
Inflation is estimated to drop by
9.4 percentage points in 2014, and
projected at 23.2 percent for 2015.
The challenge for African
economies is to ensure that global
value chains have a positive impact
on socially inclusive development.
Africa’s participation in global
value chains is currently limited
to lower value activities although
opportunities exist for upgrading
to higher ones. African countries
can further integrate into global
value chains by opening to
trade, targeting regional and
emerging markets, modernising
infrastructure, promoting local
entrepreneurship, and investing
in education. Global value chains
require additional considerations:
each value chain has unique
requirements; policies may be
suited for integrating into global
value chains but not conducive to
upgrading; and unnecessary tax
incentive systems can result in a
loss of revenue. Equitable economic
and social transformations and
environmental sustainability
remain core concerns for Africa
to maximise the gains that global
value chains can offer.
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numerous dams, lakes, rivers and
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SOUTH AFRICA
AT A GLANCE
Official Name: Republic of South Africa
Capitals: Pretoria (administrative), Cape
Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial)
Size: 1,219,090 km2
Key Economic Sectors: Mining services
and transport, energy, manufacturing,
tourism, agriculture
Population: 51,770,560
Official languages: English, isiZulu,
isiXhosa, isiNdebele, Afrikaans, siSwati,
Sesotho sa Leboa, Sesotho, Setswana,
Tshivenda, Xitsonga
Provinces: Western Cape, Eastern Cape,
KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape, Free
State, North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga,
Limpopo
Currency: Rand (ZAR),100 cents equals
one rand
Time: GMT +2 hours
Distances: Cape Town to Johannesburg
1 400 km (880 miles), Johannesburg to
Durban 600 km (380 miles), Port Elizabeth
to Bloemfontein 700 km (440 miles)
Transportation: Excellent roads, rail
and air facilities (both domestic and
international). Public transport in major
cities include the Gautrain between
Johannesburg and Pretoria and the Bus
Rapid Transport System in Cape Town,
Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Telecommunications: World-class
infrastructure. Internet access is widely
available. There are five mobile (cellular)
networks.
Economy: The country has a well-
capitalised banking system, abundant
natural resources and well-developed
regulatory systems.
S
outhAfricaisacountrylocated
atthesoutherntipofAfrica.To
the north lie the neighbouring
countries of Namibia, Botswana
and Zimbabwe; to the east are
Mozambique and Swaziland; and
within it lies Lesotho, an enclave
surrounded by South African
territory. The country is called
the Rainbow nation because this
means unity of multi-culturalism
and the coming-together of people
of many different races. Within
South African indigenous cultures,
the rainbow is allied with hope and
a bright future (as in Xhosa culture).
The colors are basically said
to signify the assortment of South
Africa's usually unspecified cultural,
ethnic or racial groups. Whether
they are pink, yellow, black, blue or
white they are all equal and stand
to have a good future.
Today's South Africa has one
of the most sophisticated, diverse
and promising emerging markets
globally. Strategically located at the
tip of the African continent, South
Africa is a key investment location,
both for the market opportunities
that lie within its borders and as a
gateway to the rest of the continent,
a market of about1- billion people.
South Africa is the economic
powerhouse of Africa and forms
partofthe BRICSgroupofcountries
with Brazil, Russia, India and China.
It has a favourable demographic
profile and its rapidly expanding
middle class has growing spending
power.
South Africa has a wealth
of natural resources (including
coal, platinum, coal, gold, iron ore,
manganese nickel, uranium and
chromium) and it enjoys increased
attention from international
exploration companies, particularly
in the oil and gas sector.
Ithasworld-classinfrastructure,
exciting innovation, research and
development capabilities and
an established manufacturing
base. It is at the forefront of the
development and rollout of new
green technologies and industries,
creating new and sustainable
jobs in the process and reducing
environmental impact.
South Africa has
sophisticated financial, legal and
telecommunications sectors, and a
number of global business process
outsourcing (BPO) operations are
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located in the country.
It has political and macro-
economic stability, an abundant
supply of semiskilled and unskilled
labour, and it compares favourably
to other emerging markets in
terms of the overall cost of doing
business. For professional jobs,
labour costs are less than half of
the cost of European countries. For
manufacturing jobs, labour costs
arearoundone-thirdcostofEurope.
The South African Government
has introduced wide-ranging
legislation to promote training and
skills development and fast-track
the building of world-class skills
and competences.
One of the main reasons for
South Africa becoming one of the
most popular trade and investment
destinations in the world is due to
the country ensuring that it can
meet specific trade and investment
requirements of prospective
investors.
South Africa has a host of
investment incentives and
industrial financing interventions
that are aimed at encouraging
commercial activity and its trade
rules favour a further expansion in
South Africa's burgeoning levels of
international trade.
South Africa's unrivalled
scenic beauty and reputation for
delivering value-for money make
it an attractive leisure and business
travel destination.
Agriculture
Agriculture in South Africa
contributes around 10% of formal
employment, relatively low
compared to other parts of Africa,
as well as providing work for casual
labourers and contributing around
2.6 percent of GDP for the nation.
Due to the aridity of the land, only
13.5 percent can be used for crop
production, and only 3 percent is
considered high potential land.
According to FAOSTAT, South
Africa is one of world's largest
producers of: chicory roots (4th);
grapefruit (4th); cereals (5th);
green maize and maize (7th);
castor oil seed (9th); pears (9th);
sisal (10th); fibre crops (10th).
The dairy industry consists of
around 4,300 milk producers
providing employment for 60,000
farm workers and contributing to
the livelihoods of around 40,000
others.
Energy
Energy in South Africa
describes energy and electricity
production, consumption and
export in South Africa. South Africa
was 6th top hard coal producer in
2009. Hard coal production was
1,620 TWh in 2009 and total energy
production 1,995 TWh in 2008.
South Africa's steady economic
growth as it increasingly focuses
on industrialization, together with
its mass electrification programme
to take power into deep rural
areas, has seen a steep increase in
the demand for electricity. In fact,
South Africa's energy demand is
expected to be twice the current
levels by 2030.
Years of underinvestment in
the country's power infrastructure
has meant that energy demands
are rising faster than Eskom, the
state-owned company in charge of
the majority of energy generation
and distribution, can meet them.
Together with Eskom, the
government's Department of
Energy has embarked on a
massive programme to bring the
electricity supply and distribution
system into balance. With an
infrastructural price tag of around
R340-billion, Eskom is building
new power stations, including
Medupi in Limpopo that will make
streams, South Africa has plenty
to offer the fishing enthusiast.
From game fish in two oceans to
trout in mountain streams, there
is something to challenge and
entertain everyone.
Automotive Industry
South Africa's automotive
industry is a global, turbo-charged
engine for the manufacture and
export of vehicles and components.
Many of the major multinational
firms use South Africa to source
components and assemble vehicles
for the local and international
markets.
The sector is one of South
Africa’s most important,
contributing at least 6% to the
country’s GDP and accounting
for almost 12% of South Africa's
manufacturing exports, making it a
crucial cog in the economy. In 2010,
271 000 vehicles were exported.
More than 28 000 people are
directly employed in automotive
manufacturing, with 65 000
employed in the component
manufacturing industry. About
200 000 are employed in retail and
aftermarket activities, with 6 600
employed in the tire manufacturing
industry (Automotive Industry
Export Council, 2010).
The automotive and
components industry is well placed
for investment opportunities.
Vehicle manufacturers such as
BMW, Ford (incorporating
Mazda), General Motors,
Mercedes Benz, Nissan, Renault,
Toyota and Volkswagen have
production plants in South
Africa, while component
manufacturers such as Arvin
Exhaust, Bloxwitch, Corning,
Senior Flexonics have
established production bases
here.
Companies with production
plants in South Africa are
placed to take advantage of the
low production costs, coupled
with access to new markets as
a result of trade agreements
with the European Union
and the Southern African
Development Community
free trade area. Opportunities
also lie in the production of
materials (automotive steel and
components).
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5. BusinessBuzz 05
Airtel boosts financial
inclusion drive
Vodafone Ghana Upgrades Customers' Phones
BGI Donates Towards Street-Lighting Project
G
overnment’s efforts
geared at ensuring that all
Rwandans access financial
services have been boosted by
Airtel Rwanda, which has scrapped
charges on Airtel Money service
transactions.
Teddy Bhullar, the telecom
firm’s boss, said the move seeks
to deepen financial inclusion
and improve access to financial
services.
“The ‘It’s Now Free’ promotion
will give customers an opportunity
to use Airtel Money services, like
sending or receiving money, and
paying electricity bills, at no cost,”
he said at the launch of the drive.
The National Bank of Rwanda
targets 80 per cent of the adult
population having access to
financial services by 2017.
Bhullar said the promotion will
BG International (BGI), the first
U.S. based development firm
to open an office in Ghana, has
donated $10,000 towards a street-
lighting project at Gbawe, a suburb
of Accra.
The donation was made at a
grand durbar at Gbawe during the
recent celebration of the Homowo
festival by the Gbawe family.
A speech read by Irwin Barkan,
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
BGI, on behalf of Daniel Rose, a
Development Chief of Gbawe
under the stool name Nii Kwatei
Aku 1, stated that the donation
was to restart the street-lighting
project which began some years
ago but was never completed.
Mr. Rose assured the people
that he would provide additional
funding 'until all the 130 light
poles are shining bright at night on
the 14 streets
and roadways'
that have been
identified.
He noted
that this would
'bring much
h a p p i n e s s
and joy to the
220,000 people
of Gbawe and a
sense of safety
and security on
the streets of
part of its customer handset upgrade
scheme under its loyalty programme.
Beneficiaries of the scheme
received different brands of
smartphones including Samsung
Note 3, Samsung S5 and HTC One.
'At first my phone couldn't
browse well and it was affecting
my communication with friends and
family because of the internet. But
now I am enjoying the best internet
service,' said Prisca Peters, a
customer of Vodafone, adding that
'I am happy for the upgrade from
Vodafone - the internet speed is
super.'
'When I was called to pick up a
new phone I was really happy, but I
was surprised the service was for free,'
said Liza Esi Adams, a customer who
COMESA Court Opens in Khartoum
COMESA has opened its court seated in
Khartoum. The court would look into legal
disputes between member-states to settle
them. Court chief justice, Somba Ibook has
affirmed that the court will rule on trade
disputes between member- states as well as
it will deal with disputes between companies
and member- states such as those relating to
taxes, customs and border trade.
“Sudan has met its obligation regarding
the construction of the court premises which
will contribute to relations among African
countries,” he said, adding, the court has at
its first session looked into article 35 defining
significantly help in the realisation
of this objective, besides making
financial transactions affordable.
Phillip Onzoma, the head
of Airtel Money and corporate
business, said the telecom firm will
also start campaigns to educate
customers on the benefits of
using mobile commerce solutions
to further improve business
operations and quality of life.
Airtel money service currently
has a customer base of over
680,000. About 3.9 million
subscribers use the service on all
the three telecom firms.
The firm’s mobile solutions
platform was launched in 2012,
and can be used to buy data
bundles using airtel money, as
well as paying for construction
permits at city hall.
New Times
its area of concern and powers of its chief and its
secretariat-general.
Justice Ibook said deliberations by experts,
committees and ministerial levels focused on
easing of flow of trade among member-states,
in addition to the establishment of a data base
to facilitate trade exchange and investment. For
his part, Sudan representative said the COMESA
court has earned much attention by member-
states. The COMESA grouping is considered
one of the major African groupings, including
19 states, all capable of increasing development
rates.
Sudan Vision
has been on the Vodafone network for
over two years.
According to the
telecommunications giant, the
scheme was introduced to offer
improved mobile internet experience
for loyal data customers, who are
unable to access the full potential of
the internet due to the features of their
old handsets.
The company said it was honoring
its promise of giving loyal customers
guaranteed free benefits from time-
to-time, adding that it will continue
to empower customers by providing
quality service.
It said it will always monitor and
implement measures to ensure quality
service for all its customers.
Modern Ghana
Vodafone Ghana has given over 100
customers across the country new
and advanced smartphones for free as

Harris Broumidis, CEO of
Vodafone Ghana
Mallam.'
Mr. Rose added that on
completion of the street-lighting
project, he and his team would
look at other projects including
the Community/Business Center
project that would serve the
people of Mallam with educational,
vocational and technical facilities
and attract investors and
businesses into the community.
The Street Lights Project
is jointly sponsored by the
Helping Africa Foundation (HAF)
founded by Daniel Rose and BG
International of which Mr Rose
serves as Chairman.
This donation is a community
service initiative being
undertaken by BGI, real estate
developers, which is in the process
of developing a mall at the Mallam
junction in Accra.
The mall will bring an
assortment of leading North
American, European and African
brands to Accra and will also
contain a state-of-the-art dining
and entertainment complex.
Earlier in the year, BGI and Safe
Water Network inaugurated water
projects in the village of Yaw Kwei
in the Asante Akyem South District
of the Eastern region.
BGI, with offices in New
York City, is the first U.S. based
development firm to open an
office in Ghana and is currently
developing projects throughout
Ghana and Nigeria.
The principals of BGI
have developed hundreds of
commercial projects throughout
the world and are led by its
Chairman, Daniel Rose, its CEO,
Irwin Barkan and its President,
Morley Gordon.
Modern Ghana
mONDAY | SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

6. FRANKLY SPEAKING06
A
frica is flaunted as the continent of opportunities,
where there are plentiful assets available for
economic evolution and makeover. Resources of
Africa pair from minerals such as gold, diamond, bauxite,
ore and presently the cumulative detection of oil in large
quantities in countries across the continent with cocoa,
soya, millet, maize, cattle and livestock amongst the
numerous possessions that Africa is gifted with.
For Africa to hold its equitable position in the
world’s global economy, then it must dream of becoming
borderless in terms of doing business. If Africa can
form a sole economic space and can eradicate the
supervisory and managerial physical barriers; then
Africa can be on the upsurge of taking its fair position
in the global economy. Africa is still struggling with
unfortunate infrastructure, unwieldy techniques and
tariffs and an erratic power supply. Challenges such as
poor infrastructure make trade physically problematic.
Intra-African trade is pathetic because central features
of trade logistics such as transport, energy and ICT
persist to be as a severe challenge. Africa must tackle its
infrastructure in this case not only physical as in roads,
ports, rails but the guidelines and measures that comes
with taking goods across the borders.
The enhancing of intra-African trade necessitates the
implementation and execution of existing trade policies
at the national, regional and continental levels, which
should be pitched precisely
towards the advancement of
intra-African trade.
For regional markets to
function competently there
is the requisite for strong
regional and domestic
outline regulations on
trade related subjects
of intellectual property
rights, competition policies,
investment, government’s
procurement, trade and the
environment. Non-tariff
barriers such as surprising
transaction cost, difficult
immigration processes, limited capacities of border
officials, costly import and export licensing procedures
and lack of investments in trade association. 10% of
Africa’s trade is within Africa whiles it stands at about
60% in other regions as the European Union. Trade
is truly an engine of growth and if Africa is to sustain
the current growth momenta which presently stand at
averagely more than 5%, Africa should confirm that it
upsurge the volume of trade within the continent.
Imprecise policies also impede trade across the
continent. African leaders must device current policies
and prevailing legislation that aid to diminish the
challenges obstructing trade in Africa. Africa at the
moment is giving up to 40% extra on transport itself
of goods at the consumer end. When you look at this
cost at the rest of the world it is averaging about 10%.
So Africa remains uncompetitive not because of any
insuperable explanations but things that Africa can
eradicate without extra investments. Studies show that
if Africa remove these types of barriers to trade and have
trade facilitation procedures, it can have an additional
Miller Matola
CEO, International
Marketing Council of
South Africa
Dr. Rob Davies
Trade and Industry Minister,
South Africa
By kirit sobti,
editor, iat
editor@indoafricatimes.com
The East African Community (EAC)
secretariat and its member states
were called by a regional business
lobby to tackle with the challenges
that are halting trade within the
alliance of the East African Business
Council. The council insisted for a
greater involvement of the private
sector and civil sector regionally. Felix
Mosha, chairperson of EABC, asked the
significant strategies and etiquettes to
run the trade easily. “Some of these
challenges include the slow pace of
implementation of the EAC common
market protocol and harmonization of
laws and policies in the region,” said Mr
Mosha, in a statement of annual forum,
in Entebbe, Uganda.
Mr. Mosha analyzed that new non-
tariff barriers (NTBs) still avails after
elimination of the regional competition,
boomed General Richard Sezibera, EAC
Secretary. “To date, 55 NTBs have been
resolved, 22 remain unresolved and
six new ones have been identified,” he
said. Compactness of communal safety
assistance in the EAC common market
is also one of the obstacles. “There is a
challenge of food security and climate
change mitigation and adaptation,” Mr.
Mosha noted.
Lacking in infrastructure and
partial participation of small –scale
officers are the obstacles faced by the
agricultural sector were also recognized
affecting trade. The EABC has appealed
for countless participation by the
private sector and civil society through
interchange of frameworks enhancing
trade and investment in regional
projects. People-centered and private
sector-driven combination should be
highlighted for the assurance of citizen
proprietorship, said Mr. Mosha.
Trade will be a
border free business
$34billion of trade annually. This will help Africa’s
prosperous informal trade into the formal economy.
Africa seeks to attain a continental Free
Trade Zones of which the starting point is then
development of intra-African trade. FTZ pronounce
a preparation where different trading entities,
generally member countries, settle to cut or scrap
taxes in order to lower business costs and eradicate
bureaucracy. That is, an area of a country where
tariffs and quotas are abolished and bureaucratic
requirements are lowered in order to fascinate
companies by raising the incentives for doing
business there.
The intention is to give a huge simulated lift to
trade, particularly between raw material producers
and manufacturing based economies. Free Trade
Zone in Africa would mean to fetch about greater
trade interactions and strategic coordination of the
continent’s free trade and economic development
zones, and through this, maximize and cheapen the
flow of goods and services.
The Free Trade Zone, (FTZ) offers greater
quality infrastructure, counting, but not limited
to, land, office space, utilities, logistics services,
business services and other similar facilities.
Corporations established within a FTZ may have
access to a streamlined customs process with less
bureaucracy and red tape. Firms looking for secured
establishments within a FTZ typically obtain support
from a single source service provider in order to
obtain the necessary permits and applications. In
addition, the legislation governing the day-to-day
operations of firms operating within the FTZ (e.g.,
labour law) is usually more flexible relative to the
laws applicable in the host country outside the FTZ.
Corporations often choose FTZs for moving
their business activities away from the ultimate
destination market into
a location with a low
cost structure. FTZs
usually cater to export
oriented corporations that
produce goods destined
for foreign jurisdictions
outside of the host country.
Corporate establishment
within a FTZ is often
coupled with an attractive
incentive package, which
may include any of the
following, an exemption
and/or deferral of
customs duties; grants for
developing and employing local human resources;
exemption and/or deferral of sales taxes; and other
tax incentives and holidays
A number of challenges have been documented
as hampering the continental Free Trade
Zone agenda. These include undiversified und
underdeveloped production structures, inadequate
infrastructure, and prevalence of non-tariff barriers
and lack of trade governance structures. Increased
intra-African trade will enable the continent create
a large market of close to one billion people as well
as hearten the diversification of economies. In the
post-independence period, integration has being a
core element of the development strategy of African
countries. The importance that African countries
attach to regional integration has been reflected
in the high number of integration schemes on
the continent. The integration is pitched towards
endowing Africa to take its equitable place in the
global economy and the more reason why, Africa
should seek to trade more with its own members.
Although some development has been
attained on the procedure of Intra-African
trade, the aim of African market integration
is far from being realized. Serious efforts
must be made to help Africa develop a
culture where eventually, we would want
to see Africa being borderless particularly
in terms of doing business. We must
encourage ourselves to do trade across the
continent.
Africa is chasing a continental Free
Trade Zone plan as a shared expansion
and revolution approach leading to the
ultimate creation of continent and market.
African countries need to put in place
trade simplification measures in terms of
financing through borders. About 80% of
African countries exports are to markets
outside the continent and similar amount
of the continent’s imports come from
external sources. Boosting intra-African
trade is about suitable and timely given the
current economic boom that the continent
is undergoing.
Free trade area would
promote greater interaction
between BRICS and Africa,
especially in light of the
International Monetary Fund's
optimism about Africa's growth
potential, and the likelihood
that the free trade area would
draw other African countries into
joining. While Africa is a growing
opportunity and experiencing
the third-fastest growth behind
China and India, a mere 10% of
Africa's trade is between fellow
countries on the continent.
We want to work towards
improving the quality of our
trade, moving away from
supplying primary products
like commodities to being
able to export value-added
products. We want to see
principles like mutual benefits
and reciprocity put into the
trading values between Africa
and the emerging markets
and to have a more balanced
trading relationship.
AFRICA’S DREAM
OF BECOMING
BORDERLESS
Africa is
chasing a
continental
Free Trade
Zone plan
as a shared
expansion
and revolution
approach
leading to
the ultimate
creation of
continent and
market.
MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

7. TRAVEL&tourism 07
I
f someone is crazy about safari or beautiful
beaches they should go to Kenya. Kenya lies
near the equator and has a warm, humid
climate along its Indian Ocean coastline,
with wildlife rich savannah grassland inland
towards the capital. The weather is always
pleasing, which allow you to do many outdoor
activities. Therefore you do not need an air
conditioning. It is a medium-sized country
by continental standards; covering an area
of about 586,600km sq. Kenya is bordered
by Somalia and the Indian Ocean to the east,
Ethiopia to the north, Sudan to the northwest,
Uganda to the west and Tanzania to the south.
The main tourist attractions are photo safaris.
Other attractions include the mosques at
Mombasa; the renowned scenery of the Great
Rift Valley; the coffee plantations at Thika; a
view of Mt. Kilimanjaro, across the border into
Tanzania; and its beaches along the Indian
Ocean. Historical sites are there like Hindu
temples, Gede ruins in Malindi, and even Fort
Jesus.
One of the things that craft Kenya such
an attractive and fascinating destination is
its extensive array of scenery and wildlife
habitats as we have mentioned above.
Dominated as it is by The Great Rift Valley,
Kenya offers its traveler the option between
rivers, lakes, mountains, forests, savannah,
bush and beach. Most of these
destinations
hold an
amazingly wide range
of game. Kenya has unremittingly
epitomized everything that is Africa. It
entertained the first real wildlife holidays
and its assortment of landscape, people and
wildlife has craved more people to safari in
Kenya than any other country in Africa.
The country has been damned with 90% of
thewildlifeintheworld.Nodoubt,itisoneofthe
best sites in the world to view the wild animals
in their own forest. The zeal and eagerness
of Safari is all the time in the hearts of people
t h e r e .
With its well-
earned status as a
classic big game country, Kenya
i s a wonderful safari destination.
The saga of evening drinks all around
a campfire and nights beneath canvas with
the distant roar of a lion in the African night
can still be found in Kenya. A safari in Kenya
means more than just seeing wild animals.
It provides the person a chance to witness
the wild world where the appealing natural
environment and the contact between the
species keep you hypnotized. Kenya is well-
known for Africa’s Big Five (Lion. Elephant,
Rhino, Leopard and Buffalo) and this is the
finest place in the whole continent to watch
these five wonderful species.
There is such a vast pick of national park
and private concession areas in Kenya that it is
feasible for the visitor to look up to incredible
scenery and dense game populations in calm
ambiance. Some of the most well-known
national parks of Kenya are Masai Mara,
Mount Kenya, Meru National Park, Sibiloi
National Park, Amboseli National Park. Below
are the top tourist destinations in Kenya. Each
location is unique and there are tailored tours
to help you make the most of your visit.
Nairobi:Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya
is the chief tourist hub. It has world-class
hotels, a number of nature parks, museums
and it is the only city in the world positioned
next to a National Park - Nairobi National Park.
Mombasa: Mombasa, the second largest
city in Kenya has 500 kilometers of spotless
beaches, striking marine life and a prosperous
history you can discover in The Old
Town and Fort Jesus.
Masai Mara: Masai
Mara is the most renowned safari
destination in Africa. This safari assures
seeing the Big Five. You can take a balloon
safari, visit the Masai tribesmen and observe
the vast wildebeest migration between July
and October.
Samburu: Samburu National Reserve
is a pearl
with a pleasant
glory of enormity and
privacy. Here you will spot all the
big five and several bird species. The grevy's
zebra, kudu, reticulated giraffe and gerenuk
are exclusive to the park.
Lamu: Lamu has an atmosphere and
ambience of gothic romance and it's the ideal
destination for those looking for a vacation in
a calm and peaceful tropical island.
Kisumu: Kisumu has a number of tourist
magnets including Lake Victoria - Africa's
largest lake, Kisumu Museum and Impala
Sanctuary.
A b e r d a r e s :
This is one of the top
tourist attractions
in Kenya. The park
is a birdwatcher's
heaven. It is home
to all the big five and
world-famous lodges
ex., Treetops and
The Ark.
Lake Nakuru:
Lake Nakuru is
famed for its huge
population of pink
flamingos and
pelicans. Explore the
Great Rift Valley, see
more than 500 species of birds and numerous
wild animals.
Amboseli: Dubbed as 'Land of the Giants'
Amboseli has a large population of African
elephants, and is a park which is home to all
the Big Five. It extends spectacular eyeshot
of Mount Kilimanjaro (Africa's
highest mountain).
Tsavo: Tsavo East
and Tsavo West
national parks
are world-
famous
safari
destinations. All
the big five can be seen here,
morethan500speciesofbirdsandspectacular
geophysical features.
Maralal: This Kenya tourist destination
is considered a frontier town. It marks the
start of the Great Northern wilderness and
its many adventures. It's in Mararal that
Sir Wilfred Patrick Thesiger, he of The Last
Explorer fame, found home.
Kakamega: Kakamega is one of the
tourist attractions in Kenya not to be missed
by birds and butterfly watchers. Kakamega
forest aka, "Canopy of Natural Beauty" is
home to more than 400 species of birds, 300
butterfly species, 27 snake species 7 primate
species, and over 350 tree species.
Mount Kenya: Among the Kenya tourist
destinations that are popular with hikers and
mountaineers, Mount Kenya (the second-
highest mountain in Africa) offers easy or
challenging ascents with superb scenery.
Kenya is a country which is a mixture of
culture and beauty, where there is wildlife,
parks and reserves, mountains and valleys,
where safari is the most tourist
attraction and where people
can visit when they want
to go to an
adventurous journey.
The Air Conditioned
Country
KENYA
mONDAY | SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

8. TALKINGTECHNOLOGY08
A
frica is blessed with
immense agro resources,
which includes abundance
of citrus fruits, pineapple &
banana, tomato, coffee, cocoa,
soya and milk, but ironically
the available resources are not
best utilized because of the slow
growth of the processed food
sector in Africa, resulting in the
colossal wastage of the natural
food and fruit resources.
The need of the hour
for Africa is to develop food
processing segment through
the aid of cost effective & highly
energy efficient plant and
machineries which matches
with the European standard but
helps in lowering the cost of
production. This will help Africa
to have the competitive edge in
the global processed food & fruit
processing market in terms of
quality and profitability.
Suchprojectsfordevelopment
of Food & Fruit processing
industry is offered by SSP PVT
LIMITED. All the projects offered
by SSP are customized and can be
manufactured keeping in mind
the necessity & requirement of
the industry.
SSP PVT LIMITED is
catering to the need of Africa's
food processing industry since
2005 and has covered most of
the African continent which
includes Algeria, Libya, Nigeria,
Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Syria,
Chad, Egypt, Tanzania, Cote de
Ivory & South Africa. More than
21 turnkey projects has been
supplied with respect to milk
processing, honey processing,
fruit juice processing and salt
refinery in the span of nine years.
The process technology for
food, fruit & dairy processing is
indigenously developed by "SSP".
SSP Pvt. Limited has its own
Research & Development Centre,
which is recognized by DSIR,
Ministry of Science & Technology,
Govt. of India.
Its aim is to develop new
technologies of international
standards and process solution
to industrial problems. With an
initiative for creating awareness
in the African market, we are
going to publish project write
ups in series, with respect to
Fruit Processing, Tomato Paste
ketchup puree, Honey Processing,
Salt Processing & Milk Processing.
Instant Coffee Processing
Plant:
“SSP” offers the most
energy efficient, soluble coffee
processing technology and are in
a position to supply upto 15TPD
instant coffee production plant.
Plants with smaller capacities
are also available in the range of
50 kg/hr to 250 kg/hr of instant
powder production.
Coffee produced from SSP's
plants has excellent aroma and
very good instantibility.
SSP offers the following
Projects on Turnkey Basis:
• Instant Coffee Powder Plant
• Agglomerated Coffee Plant
• Freeze Dried Coffee Plant.
SSP's Core Competency with
respect to Instant Coffee
•Processing
• Evaporator
• Dryer
• Aroma Recovery System
• Continuous Type High
Pressure Extraction System
THE PROCESS:-
Coffee Cleaning Blending:
The first step is thorough
cleaning and removal of defective
beans, followed by blending of
different types and size to ensure
best flavor.
Roasting Grinding: The
second step is roasting through
either batch or continuous
roasters. Roasted coffee is
reduced by grinding to suitable
size.
Extraction: The third step
is extraction of ground coffee
through a batch or continuous
system either using a pressure
vessel with hot water or an
alternate approach of counter-
current column battery unit.
Aroma Recovery: The
extracted coffee liquor is passed
through the aroma recovery
plant. In the plant the volatile
aroma is stripped off from
the coffee before it enters
the evaporator. The flavor is
returned to coffee just prior to it
entering the spray dryer.
Concentration: The fifth step
is concentration of the extract
through multi-effect evaporators
with TVR system.
A Complete Solution for
Food Processing
in Africa
Spray Drying: The sixth step
is conversion of concentrate to
instant coffee powder by spray
drying. Drying is done under
controlled conditions to protect
and preserve aroma and flavor.
Fluidized bed dryer is coupled
with the system.
Agglomeration: Spray
dried powder then converted
into soluble granules in an
agglomerator tower.
Freeze Drying: Freeze
dryer retains aroma, improves
appearance and taste because
freeze drying takes place at
a low temperature which
minimizes heat damage and
retains volatile components
(aroma). It also increases the
shelf life of the dried product as
compared to standard drying
practices. Freeze drying involves
dehydration of food products at
low temperature and pressure.
As a result only the moisture is
removed, leaving the molecular
structure intact. The end product
is light in weight with least or no
change in volume.
Worldwide freeze-drying
technology is considered as
the ultimate amongst all other
dehydration methods. Hence this
technique is currently being used
for the production of instant
coffee.
Packing Filling: The
Instant Coffee Powder is taken to
the filling and packing stage. For
filling into tins or jars, vacuum
operated filling system is used.
For filling into sachets, a form
fill-sealing machine is used.
The filled containers / flexible
packings are then packed in the
shipping cartons and sent for
dispatch to the finished goods
warehouse.
MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

9. TRYSOMETHINGNEW 09
Ingredients
• 1 teaspoon canola oil or peanut oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1-2 garlic clove, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
• 1 jalapeno pepper, diced
(or serrano if you like it more spicy)
• 2 chicken breasts, finely chopped
• 2 -3 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled and grated
• 1/2-1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon berbere, spice powder
(or cayenne)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves black pepper,
to taste
• 1 -2 teaspoon sugar
• 3 -4 cups water or 3 -4 cups broth
• 1/2-1 cup crunchy peanut butter
(adjust to taste), peanuts (optional)
upcoming
Wear the old coat and buy the new book
THOUGHT OF
THE WEEK
West African Peanut Stew
A full flavored dish with distinctive taste
Embracing the other
We live in a conflict ridden
world. Social evils such as
racism, cynicism, nepotism and
terrorism are wide spreading. In
this violence soaked world, it
is important for us to hold on
to the teachings of Gandhiji.
His teachings on peace and
non-violence are relevant to
the present day world.We the
members of a number of civil
society organizations in New Delhi
come together to hold Gandhi
Jayanti Seminar to commemorate
International Day of Non-Violence.
We invite scholars and peace
activists to contribute papers on
this year’s theme “Embracing
the other”. Organizers hope to
bring together students of peace
to share on pressing issues of
the world and to discuss the
philosophies on “Embracing
the other”. The Seminar is of
interdisciplinary nature and
contributors are welcome to
look at the sub-themes and
other topics conforming to the
parameters of the main theme of
the Seminar.
Date: 02 Oct 2014
Venue: Conference Hall, in dialogue Centre,
New Delhi, India
The I.S.O.I Annual
Conference
It organized by the Aattis
Technologies. The conference
will cover areas like a surgical
and restorative blueprint for
ideal implant esthetics: a vision
for success and change. Some
prominent speakers include Dr.
Brahm Miller, Dr. Sonia Leziy.
Date: 02-04 Oct 2014
Venue: The Leela Palace Chennai, Chennai,
India
International
Conference on
Advances in Materials
and Manufacturing
Technology
It is organized by the Chitkara
University Punjab. The conference
will cover areas like Manufacturing
Processes, Surface Engineering,
Nano Materials, Thermal Spray
Coatings, Engineering Materials,
Quality Engineering and
Metrology, Metallurgy and Heat
Treatment, Process Modeling
and Surface Engineering,
Computation for Material and
Manufacturing, Supply Chain
Management, Heat Transfer in
Materials.
Date: 03-04 Oct 2014
Venue: Chitkara University, Chandigarh
International
Conference on Advanced
Computer Science and
Information Technology
It is organized by the Institute of
Technology Research (ITR). The
conference will cover areas like
Neural Networks, Parallel and
Distributed Computing.
Date: 05 Oct 2014
Venue: Hotel Akshaya, Vizag, India
International
Conference on Electrical,
Electronics, Computer
Science and Mechanical
Engineering
It is organized by the IRAJ
Research Forum. The conference
will cover areas like Radio
Engineering, Telecommunications,
Control Systems, Signal
Processing, Systems
Engineering, Control Engineering,
Microelectronics, and Signal
Processing.
Date: 05 Oct 2014
Venue: Hotel Raj Palace, Chennai, India
The Cape Floral
Kingdom claims
nearly 7000 plants
found nowhere else
in the world.
SOUTH AFRICA
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi releasing the logo at the inauguration of the “MAKE IN INDIA”, in New
Delhi on September 25, 2014.
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picture of the week
• 1 dash lemons (optional) or 1 dash lime juice
(optional)
Prepration Method
1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Add the
onions, garlic and ginger; cook until the onion
is translucent. Add the chili pepper(s), heat for
several more minutes.
2. Add the chicken, turmeric, berbere, and cloves.
Cook over medium heat until the chicken is done.
3. Add the tomatoes, grated carrot and any other
vegetables you want to use. Cook for 5 more
minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the water or broth to the saucepan and bring
to a boil. Add the peanut butter and reduce heat
to medium-low. Stir well for 5-10 minutes, or
until the peanut butter dissolves. Add the sugar
and lemon/lime juice (if using). Taste, and
adjust any ingredients to taste. Simmer for 5-10
minutes longer. Serve hot with toasted bread.
• They are great for diabetics
Being home to the largest diabetic
population in the world, Indians must
realize the importance of including
almonds in their diet. ‘Eating almonds
has a positive effect on reducing low
density cholesterol (cholesterol which
blocks the arteries) and also improves
insulin sensitivity; so it does help in
pushing diabetes away.
• They can be a great snack to
have before hitting the gym
A handful of almonds is considered
a great pre-workout snack as they
contain 15 essential nutrients.
• They are an excellent early
morning energy booster
Start your day morning with 10 pieces
of almonds (soaked overnight).
The almonds are a rich source of
antioxidants, proteins and essential
fats and help in maintaining cholesterol
levels.
• They boost your immunity
A lack of vitamin E can affect the
immune system’s ability to fight
infections. Chew on a handful of
almonds which are rich in vitamin E;
this will keep your immune system
running in smooth order.
A recent study found that consuming
just 1.5 ounces or 43 grams of
almonds a day are a great way to
keep your hunger pangs in check.
The unpretentious nut is extremely
low on calories with ten almonds
accounting for just 78 calories.
Benefits
of
Almonds
Handy French
1. I have an exam tomorrow.
Demain j’ai un examen.
2. Where is your home?
Où est votre maison?
3. You’re my best friend.
Tu es mon/ma meilleur(e) ami(e).
4. Where do you stay?
Où habitez-vous?
5. It’s an awesome weather.
Il fait très beau temps.
6. Why are you so late?
Pourquoi êtes-vous en retard?
diet tips
to lose
belly fat
Cut down salt: Stick to the recommended 1500 mg of
salt intake a day. Don’t put salt on the table to add
to your dinner and limit the amount whilst cooking.
Avoiding ready meals is a must too as these are
laden with salt for flavor.
Eat more fibre: Eating a combination of soluble and
insoluble fibre is an effective way to stay fit
and avoid the bloated feeling that comes
with constipation. Foods that are rich in
fibre include oranges, mushrooms,
raspberries, broccoli
and cabbage.
Focus on potassium-
rich foods: As sodium
makes body retain
water, potassium
helps it to get rid of
excess water. Eating
potassium-rich foods
like bananas and
sweet potatoes can help minimize your middle
waist. But make sure to exercise right as these
can be fattening too.
Stay hydrated: Drinking enough water ensures that
fibre can do its job to ease constipation too. Not
drinking enough water can also aggravate your
sodium and potassium levels.
Avoid digestive stress: Stay away from foods that
are difficult to digest like sugary or fatty foods.
Focus instead on simple meals which are made
with whole foods and steamed vegetables to
heal the digestive system.
Ditch artificial sweeteners: Found in flavoured
water, diet, low-carbs and sugar-free foods,
artificial sweeteners aren’t completely digested
by body. Bacteria in the large intestine tend to
ferment them, causing gas and bloating. Always
check food labels to avoid sorbitol, mannitol,
xylitol and lacitol.
mONDAY | SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

10. THEFASHIONISTAS10
N
igeria’s entertainment
and media revenues
will reach an estimated
US$8.5bn in 2018, more
than doubling from the
2013 figure of US$4.0bn
at a CAGR of 16.1%. This
represents one of the fastest
growth rates in the world.
The Internet will be
the key driver for Nigeria,
where the number of mobile
Internet subscribers is
forecast to surge from 7.7
million in 2013 to 50.4
million in 2018.
Television in the
form of advertising and
subscriptions and licence
fees, will also become a
US$1 billion-plus market in
2018, while the market will
grow steadily
African Herald Express
CAGR 16.1%
16.1%
US$
4.0bn
in 2013
Nigeria’s
entertainment
and media
revenues
will reach
an estimated
US$8.5bn
Mobile Internet
Subscribers
Television
Market
Media
Revenue
in 2018 in 2018 in 2018
50.4
million
US$1
billion-plus
US$8.5
billion
I've felt a deep connection to Africa, says Angelina Jolie
Akon
Lighting
Africa
Richard Leakey, an
environmentalist, battle with
robbers of ivory is to be directed
by Angelina Jolie. Eric Roth, an
Oscar winning Script writer for the
movie Forrest Gump, has written
the screenplay of this movie.
Leakey used to deal with the illegal
business of ivory and is the former
head of the Kenya Wildlife Service.
I've felt a deep connection to
Africa and its culture for much of
my life, said Jolie.
Kenya’s elephant and rhino
populations has been recovered
from border of calamity after
Leakey’s measures were taken
to deal with the ivory robbers
including sending helicopter
behind them. He was in
international bulletins in 1989
Akon, hip-hop singer wants
something to give back to the
continent where he grew up. He
recently took an initiative with
a project ‘Kibera’ which will
provide electricity to millions of
people brightening their future
who are carrying out their daily
needs without electricity and this
campaign will be known as ’Akon
Lighting Africa Campaign’.
Akon, the proud owner of a
formidable voice in Africa, is using
his popularity to reach to the
countrymen by providing them
with electricity. Akon was praised
by the President for being a role
model to African younger people
and the President also said to the
younger ones to get inspiration
and to invest in their mother
countries. Almost 25 countries of
Africa are experiencing an energy
crisis according to the World Bank.
The star was born and brought
up in the West African country,
after 12 tons of ivory was burned
in Nairobi National Park. Jolie said
Africa is about a man drawn into
the violent conflict with elephant
poachers, who emerged with a
deeper understanding of man's
footprint and a profound sense
of responsibility for the world
around him.
Leakey is ‘inspirational’ and
‘Africa is a story that deserves
to be told’ says producer David
Ellison, whose company Skydance
co-produced films like True Gift
and Jack Reacher. Unbroken, Jolie’s
upcoming movie with British actor
Jack O’Connell will be in cinemas
later this year. By The Sea, written
by Jolie herself will be directed
opposite her husband Brad Pitt.
Senegal, and there is a connectivity
that he can feel with the sufferings
of the people living there. After
achieving big name and fame in the
music industry, he wanted to give
back something to his country.
Akon lighting project is connected
with the greatest resource of
Africa, the Sun, to generate power.
The project includes to lighten up
the streets, to provide residential
solar systems in African villages as
well as providing solar equipment.
This will enable thousands of
children studying in lights and
encouraging them to brighten
their future.
Give1Project, and ADS Global
Corporation SA will be partner of
the Akon’s project Lighting Africa.
But don't call it a charity. I get
tired of hearing that Africa is a
charity case, Akon commented.
Africa is wide open for business,
and we've found a good business
model. Africa will never run out of
sun. Akon knows that this project
will not light entire Africa but he
is happy for his step in the right
direction.
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Angelina Jolie
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Akon
MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

11. SPORTS2WATCH 11
High-profile Argentine
trio apply for vacant
Black Stars coaching job
Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso makes
debut for Scottish side Celtic
Habineza urges federations to focus on spotting talent
Brian Lara’s charity match raises
Rwf44 million for cricket stadium
R
icardo Gareca, one of
Argentina's flagship
coaches, has applied for the
vacant Black Stars coaching job,
Africanfootball.comhasexclusively
reported. Africanfooball.com
can exclusively report that his
compatriots Roberto Trotta and
Omar De Fellippe also submitted
applications.
Gareca, 56, is conclusively
a top contender to replace the
sacked Kwesi Appiah because of
his high-profile status.
Until recently, he was the
coach of Brazilian side Palmeiras
and also had stints other top clubs
across South America.
The former Argentina
international forward won four
Argentina league titles with
Independiente and Velez Sarsfield.
Additionally, he won Peruvian
and Colombian league titles and
Ghana midfielder Mubarak
Wakaso made his debut for the
Scottish champions Celtic on
when they played in the Europa
League against Austrian giants
Red Bull.
The Ghanaian started in his
first match for the Scottish giants
in the match against the Salzburg-
based team in Austria.
The 24-year-old joined the
club on loan from Russian side
Rubin Kazan last month but had
not played for them until the
European competition match.
Wakaso was yet to make
his Celtic bow having returned
too late from international duty
with Ghana to feature against
The Minister of Sports and
Culture Joseph Habineza has
urged sports federations
to focus on empowering
grassroots identification so as
to have competent sportsmen
and women in future.
Habineza made the
remarks after meeting
presidents of all national
sports federations and
associations at Amahoro
National Stadium.
He said: “We should
lay strategies that assist in
producing young and capable
players because at the moment
we don’t have any. You should
go down to the grassroots
and identify young players,
the coveted now
defunct Copa
CONMEBOL.
Roberto
Trotta
Trotta is a
formerArgentina
defender and
now manager of
Club Athletico
S a r m i e n t o ,
a team in
A r g e n t i n a ' s
s e c o n d - t i e r
league the
Primera B Nacional.
The 45-year-old had coaching
stints with giants Independiente
and was assistant to Diego
Maradona at UAE side Al Wasl.
Omar De Fellippe
De Fellippe, 52, is currently on
the coaching staff of Independiente
and renowned for qualifying
teams for premier divisions.
He gained promotion for
OlimpodeBahiaBlanca(2009/10),
Quilmes Atletic Club (2011/12)
and Independiente (2013/14).
The Ghana Football
Association set September 19,
2014 as deadline for application
and the new coach is expected to
be named before the next round of
the 2015 AFCON qualifiers.
So far 9 coaches have applied
for the job which is one of the most
coveted in African football.
Modern Ghana
Over £50,000 (about Rwf44.3m)
wasraisedasateamofcricketstars
cametogetherundertheleadership
of West Indies legend Brian Lara
in a charity match played at the
picturesque Wormsley Cricket
Ground on the Getty Family Estate
in Buckinghamshire.
The funds will go to Rwanda
CricketStadiumFoundation(RCSF),
a charity established to build an
international cricket stadium in
Kigali.
The Lara XI, playing in the
colours of Rwanda included Ashes
winning former England captain
Andrew Strauss, Matthew Hoggard
and England women’s vice-captain
Heather Knight.
They reached a total of 218/7
before the Warwickshire All-Stars
responded with 189 runs.
The game came to a dramatic
conclusion as 11-year-old
Oxfordshire boy Dee Jarvis, a
substitutebowlerwhowasplucked
from the crowd by Hoggard, took a
hat-trick in the penultimate over, a
performance which won him the
Man of the Match award.
Lara, one of the greatest
batsmen the game has ever seen, is
a patron of the charity, and feels a
strong link with Rwanda as 1994
brought a stark contrast between
‘the best of times and the worst of
times’.
Lara said: “It’s been a great
day and it’s great to see so much
support for the project. There’s
a huge enthusiasm for the game
in Rwanda, and it’s vital that we
support the Rwandan Cricket
Association in harnessing the huge
talent available.”
“The last 20 years have seen
the country make huge strides and
sportcanplayakeypartinbuilding
on that progress. When complete,
the stadium and facilities, along
with the local supporters, will help
to create a lasting legacy for the
game in this wonderful country,”
added Lara.
Edward Pearson, the
Director, Rwanda Cricket Stadium
Foundation (RCSF) said: “Thanks
to all those that came along today,
we’ve made a huge step towards
reaching our fundraising goal.”
“The amount of support that
we’ve had has been overwhelming
and we look forward to seeing
everyone at further events,” added
Pearson.
The RCSF was set up to raise
funds to design and build an
international standard stadium,
with the aim of it being ready
for play by September 2015 and
sustainable for the long term.
The stadium will form the focal
point for the ongoing development
of both the men’s and women’s
game in Rwanda, which is already
burgeoning despite the lack of
facilities.
New Times
Aberdeen.
Theleftwingerwasconsidered
for the Hoops starting line-up
after Aleksander Tonev failed to
make any real impression on his
debut.
“That's important Wakaso is
expected to benefit,” manager
Rony Deila told the club's website
before the match played in
Salzburg
“Wakaso had not even trained
with the team until this week
because of the break. That's why
he was on the bench for all of
Saturday's game.”
The 24-year-old former
Espanyol kingpin joined the
Scottish champions on loan from
Rubin Kazan this summer and has
an option to make it permanent.
Modern Ghana
who will be productive for the
country in future.”
Habineza urged the
federations and associations to
work closely with the Rwanda
schools sports federation by
preparing a long term strategy.
He gave them until end of
November to have completed
the ‘homework’.
The meeting also
emphasised the need to have a
programme to identify talented
young players at the grassroots
and to improve the capabilities
of coaches. Also, federations
without legal status were urged
to sort out that before the end
of November.
New Times
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Ricardo Gareca
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Mubarak Wakaso
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Brian Lara (Right) with a cricket fan
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Joseph Habineza, Minister of Sports and
Culture, Rwanda
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Explain in brief the concept framed
for Virtue Baby?
A moment of shift is motherhood,
when a woman prepares to bring in
a new life into the world to become a
mother. Virtue Baby stands ahead of the
curve as a public benefit organization
running by a team of health care
professionals, spiritual guides, yoga
experts and physiotherapists offering
inspiration, information, and assistance
to expecting parents with regards to
the nourishment of baby in womb so
as to get a better generation, which is
emotionally strong and morally uplifted.
It maps out the path that we wish
all women to follow as they prepare for
Motherhood! Pregnancy is a time for a
mother to prepare and care for herself
physically, emotionally and spiritually,
in order to become the best mother and
role model she can be. We endeavor
to carve a special path for expected
mothers to create space in their busy
lives that would enable them to connect
with their self and babies growing inside
the quietude of their womb.
What is the main motive behind this
innovative idea?
Pregnancy comes in as a beautiful
stage in woman’s life. Basic motive of
every pregnant woman and her doctor
is to give birth to a healthy baby. Every
couple wants to ensure that their child
gets the best possible start in life.
Experience we usually have, while
encountering and counseling couples has
led us to the conclusion that although
everyone wishes to have a perfect
start for the new life joining them but
anxiousness, stress and worries about
a lot many things are quite normally
perceived by them in everyday things.
Hence, the welcoming and positive
energy for that new life coming in
seems lost. What we conclude is that
the influence of environment begins in
the womb, and how the mother feels
during pregnancy can change and have
a lasting effect on the development of
her child. Therefore, it is important to
support and look after pregnant women,
both for their sake and that of coming
generations. Conclusively, conscious
parenting today gives way to an
enlightened and more joyful tomorrow!
With our initiative, we wish to
bring forward the set of changes that
people should follow so as to have a
more positive outlook and an optimistic
approach towards life and a mystical
phase; that is, pregnancy.
What are the key contents you will
be providing in Virtue Baby for the
benefit of would-be-parents?
Instead of focusing on 'material'
preparations for having a baby, Virtue
Baby project aims to educate, support
and empower would-be parents for
making an informed decision of birthing
from a positive, confident and balanced
perspective. Interactive educational
sessions with gynecologists, mental
health experts, spiritual leaders, yoga
experts, dietician, pediatrician sharing
knowledge about the baby’s physical,
mental as well as emotional health!
Every day is a new beginning with
experiences, memories, activities, and
occasions that define who we are.
Capturing those moments is a reflective
and challenging process. Hence, we
design a Scrapbook for expected mothers,
which she will be filling for her unborn
baby. Celebrating the most memorable
nine months of a mother’s life, it will be
a chit chat book for Mom and baby, from
the time she thought of conceiving till
final birth.
Relaxation Videos Meditation
Commentaries for all would be mothers
to give them some “down time” to rest
physically and mentally. Educational and
entertaining to watch, our Information
Documentary shows journey of would-be
parents from Conception to Birth.
What changes you are expecting in the
mindset of people from this initiative.
Will they accept this new thinking
with ease?
With our initiative, we wish to
bring forward the set of changes that
people should follow so as to have a
more positive outlook and an optimistic
approach towards life and a mystical
phase; that is, pregnancy. Babies
are wise and conscious beings. They,
undoubtedly, pick up cues even before
they are born. Broadly acknowledged
and revered tales of the mythological
character Abhimanyu; learning the
secrets of warfare while in his mother's
womb might have some sensible basis
after all.
This is really important to note
that a positive experience during this
phase is really significant for the foetus.
Therefore, pregnant mothers are usually
encouraged and motivated to read and
talk positively to their babies. It has
been seen that parents who read and
talk positive to the foetus have babies
reflecting positive emotions too.
Hence, we strongly believe to have
a positive reciprocation from people,
who go through these instances and
explanations. Our effort is to benefit your
bundle of joy with all happiness, love,
peace, purity and bless.
Pregnancy symbolizes purity. It is truly amazing how a woman gives birth to a child and bring a new
life to the world. But it’s a big challenge for the mother as well as its doctor to give birth to a healthy
baby. In an exclusive interview to Indo Africa Times, Dr. Nitika Sobti articulated that the moods and
habits of the mother largely affects the child in the womb. She brought into limelight various ways
that will help in a positive pregnancy like interactive educational sessions with gynecologists, mental
health experts guiding about baby’s physical, mental as well as emotional health.
Pregnancy comes in as a
beautiful stage in woman’s life
Nitika Sobti
Senior Consultant,
Obstetrics Gynaecology
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MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 29, 2014