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December 4, 2012 News
December 4, 2012
Stories including setbacks for the EAC, Africa as an attractive foreign investment destination, new technology for Africa, the elections in Sierra Leone, Kenya urging developed nations to take climate change seriously, and UN experts claim the M23 were assisted by Rwanda and Uganda in their offensive in Goma, DRC.
State of the Community: Bureaucratic delays, missed targets hurt integration
"The decision by East African presidents on Friday to postpone key issues — mainly the Monetary Union and admission of South Sudan and Somalia to the bloc — has left the region's journey to full integration looking longer than ever, and exposed the bureaucratic delays that continue to haunt the plan…"
To read the full article, visit the East African site here
Africa gains popularity as investment destination, says RMB
"AFRICAN countries will continue to be attractive foreign investment destinations, with some Arab African states showing economic resilience, despite political instability following the Arab Spring of 2011, says Rand Merchant Bank (RMB)…"
To read the full article, visit the Business Day site here
Africa Wired
"Imagine getting a text message telling you when and how to take your diabetes medication. Or a voice mail reminding you of your next mammogram. That's what two UN agencies are hoping to do with mobile technology to save lives, reduce illness and disability and bring down healthcare costs…"
To read the full article, visit the Africa Renewal site here
Peaceful vote for Sierra Leone
"Sierra Leone saw a largely peaceful, well-conducted vote despite reports of money changing hands and polling stations marred by bees or lack of light..."
To read the full article, visit the Mail and Guardian site here
Honour climate change pledges, Kenya urges
"Kenya has urged developed countries to honour their financial commitments to poor countries to help reverse the negative effects of climate change..."
To read the full article, visit the Nation site here
UN: Rwanda, Uganda troops helped DRC rebels take Goma
"United Nations sanctions experts have claimed soldiers from the DRC's neighbouring countries assisted M23 rebels in their offensive in Goma..."
To read the full article, visit the Mail and Guardian site here
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