Tag: Africa
HSBC says buy Gulf stocks as emerging markets fad...
HSBC flew its Head of Global Emerging Markets Equity Strategy, Dr. John Lomax into Dubai this week for Wealth Management Seminar for its Premier customers. His message was that investing in emerging markets has become far more difficult but that the best opportunities are now...
California ban on same-sex marriage struck down
"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- In a much-anticipated ruling issued Thursday, the California Supreme Court struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional....
I'd Rather be in Essaouira in June for the Gnaoua...
A little magic and music in a different setting can have a restoring effect on many of us.I was left dreaming of being able to make it to the Gnaoua (Gnawa) Festival in Essaouira in June (26 to 29) after reading Rockin' the Casbah (Steve Dougherty, NY Times).Call it Moroccan...
Egypt: The Great Sphinx of African BPO Outsourcin...
" In July 2007, AT Kearney ranked Egypt 13th in their list of top 50 outsourcing destinations worldwide. This placed Egypt at the top-most position among all African countries featured in the report, an annual compilation by the well-respected research...
University President asks Trustees to Revoke Muga...
Jack Wilson, the University of Massachusetts President has recommended to the Board of Trustees that they revoke an honorary degree awarded 20 years ago to Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe."Wilson said Monday that...
Press Freedom in Africa: There is Work to be Done
"Akinki Janet writes a compelling piece for the African Executive essentially saying that Africa still lags behind in press freedom. She aptly points out the direct correlation between democracy and the press and describes the press as a watchdog for the people. ...
Sudan says rebel attack on Khartoum defeated
Darfur's government is saying that the attack earlier today in a suburb of Khartoum by Sudanese troops was defeated."It was the first time fighting had reached the city in decades of conflict between the...
The 'Race' Card
The majority of people of African descent, living in America, do not have the luxury of compartmentalizing our collective experience here in America, beginning with forced immigration, enslavement, the...
Tsvangirai in Zimbabwe Run-Off
MDC presidential candidate Morgan Tsvangirai has vowed to compete in the second round of Zimbabwe's embattled elections, even as the threat of violence looms."Speaking in South Africa, he said people would feel...
Mbeki Meets Mugabe in Zimbabwe
South African president Thabo Mbeki spent four hours visiting with Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe today, much to the chagrin and disappointment of opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who has publicly stated his...
50 Rebels Killed in Burundi Clashes, Army Says
VOA News is reporting that 50 rebel militants from the National Liberation Forces have been killed during clashes with government soldiers. "Burundi's military says it killed 50 members of a rebel group in...
2 killed in Somalia riot over food prices, witnes...
Protests over rising food prices have lead to violence and instability in Somalia, leaving at least two dead. In just a few weeks, prices for basic food items have risen more than 50 percent in some cases."MOGADISHU,...
50 Cent Gets Chain Snatched In Africa
Rapper 50 Cent has been touring and travelling in Africa for the past week and, over the weekend, had one of his blinged out gold chains stolen, right from his neck, during a show in Angola. Unbelievable! Watch the...
How Would a Portfolio Investing Solely in African...
"I’ve been preoccupied with risk these days. Or risk mitigation to be exact. I’m tired of watching my TD Ameritrade account get whipsawed. It’s got me thinking. Would a portfolio invested solely in African markets be a tragedy waiting to happen? The chart below...
OH Sh*t!: 50 Cent Gets His Chain Snatched In Ango...
"" Some dude snatches 50 Cent's chain while he was performin live in Luanda Angola Africa! Then jets like a bitch! LOL
