Vice minister calls for public support in combat illegal sale of books

angolapress-en Friday, February 10, 2012 7:08:00 PM CET | info

Angola, Luanda - People are urged to avoid acquiring books from informal market with a view to discouraging the illegal sale of school textbooks. The information was released Friday in Luanda by the vice minister of Education Ana Paula Inglês. The official told ANGOP that the books are distributed free of charge....

Distribution process of school supplies runs smoothly

angolapress-en Friday, February 10, 2012 7:08:00 PM CET | info

Angola, Luanda - The distribution process of textbooks for primary and secondary education goes smoothly throughout the country, said Friday in Luanda the vice minister of Education, Ana Paula Inglês. Speaking to Angop, the deputy minister said there was a thorough preparation so that the process.......

SSS parades Kabiru Sokoto, Boko Haram bomber

vanguardngr Friday, February 10, 2012 7:01:00 PM CET | info

The fugitive alleged mastermind of the Christmas Day bombing of St. Theresa's Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger, was re-arrested on Friday by the State Security Service (SSS)....

Luanda to gain two new drinking water abstraction systems

angolapress-en Friday, February 10, 2012 6:23:00 PM CET | info

Angola, Luanda - Two drinking water abstraction and treatment systems will be built from this year in Luanda, by the Public Water Company of Luanda (EPAL) . This information was released Friday to ANGOP by the deputy director for projects and Investment of the Company, Albertino Viegas....

Ghanaian, Kash collaborates with Mike Jones and foresees the end of Azonto

ghanaweb Friday, February 10, 2012 6:11:00 PM CET | info

US-based Ghanaian rapper and singer, Kash has hinted that Ghanaians should expect nothing but exciting and standard music from him as his debut album is set for release later in March. The musician, whose album would comprise mixed genres including hiphop, hiplife, pop and R&B believes the Ghanaian.......

Ping hold talks with CAF President

ena Friday, February 10, 2012 5:44:00 PM CET | info

Addis Ababa, February 10, 2012 (Addis Ababa) - African Union Chairperson, Dr Jean Ping on Thursday held talks with President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou in Libreville, Gabon, a joint statement issued by the AU said....

Tax reform introduces changes to industrial taxing

angolapress-en Friday, February 10, 2012 5:38:00 PM CET | info

Luanda, Luanda - The chairman of Deloitte in Angola, Rui Santos Silva, said on Thursday in Luanda that the tax reform underway in the country is introducing various alterations to the industrial taxing system. The chairman said so during a press conference, aimed to share the vision of his company.......

Singer Urbanito filho releases CD February 12

angolapress-en Friday, February 10, 2012 5:38:00 PM CET | info

Angola, Luanda - The Angolan musician Urbanito Filho, artist name Osvaldo Urbano de Castro, will sign autographs on Sunday February 12 at Viana Youth place in Luanda, the re-edition of his first album titled “Boxi Bua Tema”. Speaking to ANGOP, the musician has announced that the “Boxi Bua Tema”,.......

Country facing major public health challenge - health official

angolapress-en Friday, February 10, 2012 5:38:00 PM CET | info

Luanda, Luanda - Angola is facing a major public health challenge following the increase of communicable and non-communicable diseases, with emphasis to chronic degenerative diseases and traumatisms resulting from road accidents and domestic violence. The fact was stressed Friday in Luanda by.......

Suspected Xmas Day Bomber, Kabiru Sokoto, Arrested in Taraba

thisdayonline Friday, February 10, 2012 5:36:00 PM CET | info

Suspected Xmas Day Bomber, Kabiru Sokoto From George Okoh in Makurdi Kabiru Sokoto,the alleged mastermind of the Christmas Day bombing of St Theresa Catholic Church in Madalla,Niger State was friday arrested in Taraba. He was immediately moved and detained briefly in the cell of the Makurdi office of the State Security Service (SSS)....

Vodafone Ghana records 31.5% growth in service revenue

myjoyonline Friday, February 10, 2012 5:28:00 PM CET | info

Third Quarter Report from the Vodafone Group indicates Vodafone Ghana recorded some 31.5% growth in service revenue on the back of strong growth in customer base and successful brand positioning....

Virgin, BA fine quashed

iol Friday, February 10, 2012 5:27:00 PM CET | info

A panel in Nigeria has set aside a $235 million fine levied against British Airways and Virgin Atlantic by the nation's government over allegedly fraudulent fuel surcharges on tickets....

MPLA president calls for greater comprehension

angolapress-en Friday, February 10, 2012 4:53:00 PM CET | info

Angola, Luanda The president of the ruling MPLA party, José Eduardo dos Santos, Friday in Luanda colled on the Angolan people to have a real comprehension of what is being done towards their benefit, as the country has Angola come out of a long lasting armed conflict....

Ombudsman presents citizen's guide

angolapress-en Friday, February 10, 2012 4:53:00 PM CET | info

Angola, Luanda Angolan Ombudsman, Paulo Tjipilica, presented Friday in Luanda the Citizen's Guide, a tool designed to clarify the role played by Ombudsman in protection of the rights, freedom and guarantees of the citizens. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, held in Union of Angolan Writers.......

Over 4,000 seats available for carnival parade

angolapress-en Friday, February 10, 2012 4:53:00 PM CET | info

Luanda, Luanda - The executive coordinator of the Provincial Commission of Luanda carnival, Manuel Sebastião, said in Luanda, that the New Marginal will have 4,600 seats for people to attend the celebration of Carnival parade. Manuel Sebastião, who gave this information to the press after the.......

Rand tumbles

iol Friday, February 10, 2012 4:53:00 PM CET | info

The rand tumbled against the dollar in late afternoon trade on Friday as the local currency tracked a jittery euro and as the SA Reserve Bank disclosed that it would make an announcement of national importance on Saturday afternoon. "We can thank our friends in Greece for most of the rand's troubles.......

How Woyome Was Paid

ghanaweb Friday, February 10, 2012 4:41:00 PM CET | info

Details of the bank account into which government, through its agents including the then Attorney-General, Betty Mould-Iddrisu and Finance Minister, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, paid Alfred Agbesi Woyome, National Democratic Congress (NDC) financier his supposed GH¢51.2million judgment debt, have emerged....

Serbian appears in court twice

iol Friday, February 10, 2012 4:23:00 PM CET | info

Serbian Dobrosav Gavric appeared first for fraud charges and then for pending extradition proceedings....

‘Focus on infrastructure will pay off’

iol Friday, February 10, 2012 4:23:00 PM CET | info

President Jacob Zuma's strong focus on infrastructure in his state of the nation speech will pay off for South Africa with a sharp reduction in poverty, inequality and unemployment if the programme is correctly implemented....

Diplomat stresses importance of Ombudsman in protecting citizen rights

angolapress-en Friday, February 10, 2012 4:08:00 PM CET | info

Luanda, Luanda - The chargé d'affaires of the United Kingdom’s embassy in Angola, Andrew Bowes, Friday in Luanda, highlighted the importance of the Ombudsman in protecting the rights, freedoms of Angolan citizens. The British diplomat, who spoke to the press, on the sidelines of a presentation.......

Harmattan causes flight delays in Ghana

ghanaweb Friday, February 10, 2012 3:56:00 PM CET | info

Air travelers hoping to be in Accra, Kumasi or Takoradi on Friday will possibly have to look for an alternative as bad weather threatens to ground flights for a fourth consecutive day. According to the National Meteorological Service, commercial flights are not likely to operate to these.......