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Facing Deportation To Uganda, Joseph Bukombe Is Hopeful About The Future - Huffington Post

Sun, 2012-02-05 17:18

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Facing Deportation To Uganda, Joseph Bukombe Is Hopeful About The Future
Huffington Post
SAN DIEGO -- Hiding in plain sight on one of San Diego's busiest streets is a tiny restaurant called Flavors of East Africa. It is here that the Rev. Canon Albert Ogle and I met with musician and chef Joseph Bukombe who, like the restaurant in which he ...
Facing deportation to anti-gay Uganda, Joseph Bukombe is hopeful about the futureLGBTQ Nation

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Mercator Transport Announces Closing of the sale its Interest in the Mercator ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Fri, 2012-02-03 22:35

Mercator Transport Announces Closing of the sale its Interest in the Mercator ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The total consideration for the sale is approximately US$550000, which includes the reimbursement of advances granted by the Corporation to Mercator East Africa Inc. Mercator Transport specializes in transport brokerage, international logistics and ...

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Mercator Transport Announces Closing of the sale its Interest in the Mercator ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Fri, 2012-02-03 22:35

Mercator Transport Announces Closing of the sale its Interest in the Mercator ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The total consideration for the sale is approximately US$550000, which includes the reimbursement of advances granted by the Corporation to Mercator East Africa Inc. Mercator Transport specializes in transport brokerage, international logistics and ...

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Facing deportation to Uganda, Joseph Bukombe is hopeful about the future | VIDEO - San Diego Gay & Lesbian News

Fri, 2012-02-03 17:14

San Diego Gay & Lesbian News

Facing deportation to Uganda, Joseph Bukombe is hopeful about the future | VIDEO
San Diego Gay & Lesbian News
SAN DIEGO -- Hiding in plain sight on one of San Diego's busiest streets is a tiny restaurant called Flavors of East Africa. It is here that the Rev. Canon Albert Ogle and I met with musician and chef Joseph Bukombe who, like the restaurant in which he ...
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Store manager off to help out in East Africa - Swindon Advertiser

Fri, 2012-02-03 17:00

Store manager off to help out in East Africa
Swindon Advertiser
Gordon Monahan, manager of the Co-op in Old Town, won the trip to East Africa after being voted colleague member of the year in the society's first awards. He will fly to Mount Kilimanjaro Airport before travelling overland to camp just outside Magara, ...

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MasterCard sets up East Africa base - The Star

Fri, 2012-02-03 13:36

MasterCard sets up East Africa base
The Star
Global payments and technology company MasterCard Worldwide, has launched its East African regional headquarters in Nairobi. This brings the number of MasterCard offices across the African continent to five, with other offices operational in Cairo, ...
East Africa Com 2012Developing Telecoms (press release)
MasterCard Opens East African Regional Headquarters in Nairobi, KenyaEON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
Kenya: MasterCard opens East African regional headquarters in NairobiAfrique en Ligue

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MasterCard sets up East Africa base - The Star

Fri, 2012-02-03 13:36

MasterCard sets up East Africa base
The Star
Global payments and technology company MasterCard Worldwide, has launched its East African regional headquarters in Nairobi. This brings the number of MasterCard offices across the African continent to five, with other offices operational in Cairo, ...
East Africa Com 2012Developing Telecoms (press release)
MasterCard Opens East African Regional Headquarters in Nairobi, KenyaMarketWatch (press release)
Kenya: MasterCard opens East African regional headquarters in NairobiAfrique en Ligue

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UN declares Somalia's famine over, but says millions across East Africa still ... - Washington Post

Fri, 2012-02-03 13:31

The Guardian

UN declares Somalia's famine over, but says millions across East Africa still ...
Washington Post
NAIROBI, Kenya — The United Nations said Friday that Somalia's famine is over, but the world body's Food and Agricultural Organization warned that continued assistance is needed to stop the region from slipping back. The world body moved the crisis ...
Famine conditions in Somalia have ended, UN saysBBC News
UN Downgrades State Of Famine Previously Declared In SomaliaRTT News
The Splintering of Al ShabaabForeign Affairs
Shanghai Daily (subscription)
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UN declares Somalia's famine over, but says millions across East Africa still ... - Washington Post

Fri, 2012-02-03 13:31

Telegraph.co.uk

UN declares Somalia's famine over, but says millions across East Africa still ...
Washington Post
NAIROBI, Kenya — The United Nations said Friday that Somalia's famine is over, but the world body's Food and Agricultural Organization warned that continued assistance is needed to stop the region from slipping back. The world body moved the crisis ...
Famine conditions in Somalia have ended, UN saysBBC News
UN Downgrades State Of Famine Previously Declared In SomaliaRTT News
The Splintering of Al ShabaabForeign Affairs
Shanghai Daily (subscription)
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East Africa Common market not yet a reality - UGPulse.com

Fri, 2012-02-03 09:02

New Vision

East Africa Common market not yet a reality
UGPulse.com
East African business people are still awaiting the time when free movement of labour and goods across the EAC member states will become a reality. Ugandan businessmen have decried the unfair treatment by the Tanzanian Immigration department despite ...
East African Community (EAC) Secretary General addresses East Africa ...StarAfrica.com
Hurdles to EA political federation-One East AfricaNew Vision
EAC chief says non-tariff barriers must goIPPmedia
Daily Monitor -Daily Nation -Business Daily Africa
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East Africa Common market not yet a reality - UGPulse.com

Fri, 2012-02-03 09:02

New Vision

East Africa Common market not yet a reality
UGPulse.com
East African business people are still awaiting the time when free movement of labour and goods across the EAC member states will become a reality. Ugandan businessmen have decried the unfair treatment by the Tanzanian Immigration department despite ...
East African Community (EAC) Secretary General addresses East Africa ...StarAfrica.com
EAC chief says non-tariff barriers must goIPPmedia
Hurdles to EA political federation-One East AfricaNew Vision
Daily Monitor -Daily Nation -Business Daily Africa
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Airtel Plans Cash Transfers Across East Africa - AllAfrica.com

Fri, 2012-02-03 08:09

Airtel Plans Cash Transfers Across East Africa
AllAfrica.com
The mobile telephony firm - which has operations in 16 African countries -is seeking to reap from increased trade in the region, following the formation of the East Africa common market. Airtel this week upgraded its Ugandan money transfer service ...
AFRICA DEBT-E.African bond investors eye long-term paperReuters Africa

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Superman, Batman Join Fight to Save Horn of Africa - ABC News (blog)

Thu, 2012-02-02 23:31

ABC News (blog)

Superman, Batman Join Fight to Save Horn of Africa
ABC News (blog)
Drought, in addition to pervasive war in countries outside of the Horn like Sudan and Tanzania, has caused millions of refugees to flee to already resource-depleted areas of East Africa. Carrie Welch, senior vice-president of external relations at the ...

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New FNB venture in East Africa - Business Day

Thu, 2012-02-02 22:44

BusinessLIVE

New FNB venture in East Africa
Business Day
FNB's parent, FirstRand , has opened a representative office in Kenya to capture trade and deal flow between East Africa and India. Analysts say the office paves the way for FNB to open a retail bank there eventually. FNB has already sent scouting ...
FNB Tanzania officially launchedIndependent Online

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East Africa states urged to protect wetlands - UGPulse.com

Thu, 2012-02-02 22:19

UGPulse.com

East Africa states urged to protect wetlands
UGPulse.com
As Uganda joins the rest of the world to mark World Wetlands day, East African member states are urged to avoid destroying wetlands at the expense of development. The celbrations will be held under the theme Wetlands: Supporting tourism for our ...

EAC region one of fastest growing - Daily Nation

Thu, 2012-02-02 18:11

New Vision

EAC region one of fastest growing
Daily Nation
“I hope to bring some lessons back to Europe, which as you might have noticed, has negative growth,” he told an EAC stakeholder forum organised by TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) at Southern Sun Hotel in Nairobi on Thursday.
East African Community (EAC) Secretary General addresses East Africa ...StarAfrica.com
Hurdles to EA political federation-One East AfricaNew Vision

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Kenya: MasterCard opens East African regional headquarters in Nairobi - Afrique en Ligue

Thu, 2012-02-02 16:25

Kenya: MasterCard opens East African regional headquarters in Nairobi
Afrique en Ligue
Welcoming the MasterCard announcement, Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, said: “We are pleased to welcome MasterCard to East Africa and in particular to Kenya, as we see the region's growth path continue. 'MasterCard's products will see the benefits ...
MasterCard Opens East African Regional Headquarters in Nairobi, KenyaMarketWatch (press release)
MasterCard Opens East African Regional HQs in KenyaCRIENGLISH.com
MasterCard opens hub in NairobiBusiness Daily Africa

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Kenyan Shilling Snaps Seven-Day Rally on Increased Dollar Demand - Bloomberg

Thu, 2012-02-02 15:31

Daily Nation

Kenyan Shilling Snaps Seven-Day Rally on Increased Dollar Demand
Bloomberg
The currency of East Africa's biggest economy depreciated 0.2 percent at 83.75 per dollar as of 5:02 pm in the capital, Nairobi, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. “The shilling has weakened as buyers come in to accumulate dollars at the ...
Kenya shilling rises to 2012 high, stocks dipReuters
CBK expected to hold rate at 18 per centThe Star

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Lake Victoria Begins 2012 by Advancing Existing Gold Projects in Tanzania ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Thu, 2012-02-02 14:38

Lake Victoria Begins 2012 by Advancing Existing Gold Projects in Tanzania ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Lake Victoria Mining Company, Inc. is working to create another gold mine in the world famous Lake Victoria Greenstone Belt, Tanzania, East Africa. Tanzania is Africa's third largest gold producer, behind South Africa and Ghana, but also has reserves ...

Lake Victoria Begins 2012 by Advancing Existing Gold Projectsin Tanzania, East ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Thu, 2012-02-02 14:34

Lake Victoria Begins 2012 by Advancing Existing Gold Projectsin Tanzania, East ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Lake Victoria Mining Company, Inc. is working to create another gold mine in the world famous Lake Victoria Greenstone Belt, Tanzania, East Africa. Tanzania is Africa's third largest gold producer, behind South Africa and Ghana, but also has reserves ...

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