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So, where does Nelson Mandela reckon he'll end up when the moment we all dread comes and he leaves this life? (AllAfrica)

SABMILLER 's two main competitors in Nigeria, Guinness and Heineken, make nearly as much in that market as SA's brewing giant makes in 24 other African countries, excluding SA. (AllAfrica)

A year ago, President Kibaki accented to the Anti Counterfeits Act as Kenya's manufacturing sector buckled under the weight of fake and cheaply priced goods, especially from Asia. (AllAfrica)

It has been a long time since we last discuss issues of national concern that need your personal, direct intervention. The reason has been simply this: we thought to give you time to digest and take actions on those issues that we already threw at your feet. We thought you might have had your hands full and in a case of a spill, some issues may not get the kind of attention they deserve. Now we are back, hoping that your "memo desk" is clear. We come back in extreme urgency. (AllAfrica)

Its exactly 10 years since the East African Community(EAC) was revived. Last Friday all roads led to Arusha for the anniversary and Summit. (AllAfrica)

Last Wednesday, the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) disseminated the findings of its study titled Monitoring Media Reportage on Corruption. The study was conducted by the astute media lecturer, Dr Audrey S. Gadzekpo, Director, School of Communication, University of Ghana, Legon. (AllAfrica)

The deaths of four people at a small-scale gold mine in Tarime District points to a worrying trend that is becoming all too familiar. (AllAfrica)

"Namibia Highly Corrupt" screamed a newspaper headline in one of the local dailies this week, prompting many Namibians to wonder whether this is the Namibia they know or another country. (AllAfrica)

FOLLOWING the incident at Outapi, panic buttons are being pressed. The impression that is being created is that the entire country is engulfed by a fireball of political violence. (AllAfrica)

THE public media is caught up in crossfire. Having failed to politically subdue their opponents in government, opposition parties are turning their blazing guns on the public media. (AllAfrica)

When bankers steal it is sad. When bankers steal, the whole concept of banking becomes meaningless. The 2008 Annual Report of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has revealed that 313 bank staff of various categories stole a staggering N53 billion in the year 2008. (AllAfrica)

The steady shift from equities to fixed debt instruments as the main form of raising capital by both public and private entities has exposed the lack of depth in the capital markets when it comes to competently handling bond transactions. (AllAfrica)

In the last two weeks, two Mayors of districts forming part of Kigali City tendered in their resignations. Though they said their decision was based on personal grounds, media reports have linked their resignation to acts of incompetence and mismanaging of resources. (AllAfrica)

East African Community (EAC) heads of state on Friday took a major step towards boosting trade between member countries by signing the Common Market Protocol in Arusha, Tanzania. (AllAfrica)

THE five East African Community Heads of State on Friday signed the Common Market Protocol, which allows free movement of people, goods and capital across the member states. The protocol becomes effective on July 1, 2010 after ratification by member countries. (AllAfrica)

The promotion of women's rights at the global level should not be limited to treating the female population as a gender that is discriminated against and must be protected. (AllAfrica)

At 55, The Democratic Party is the oldest surviving political party in Uganda. (AllAfrica)

Kenya last Tuesday inched closer towards realising its 20-year old quest for a new constitutional order when the so-called Committee of Experts released the Harmonised Draft Constitution. (AllAfrica)

Millions of Nigerian soccer fans felt that given the less than sterling performance of the nation's senior team, the Super Eagles, in the qualification campaign, it was uncertain that the team would qualify for the FIFA World Cup in South Africa in June next year. (AllAfrica)

WHEN in doubt, form a committee. That may seem an unduly cynical response to the Cabinet's decision to set up an interministerial committee to investigate and recommend "extraordinary steps" to deal with corruption. After all, it is an advance on the past administration's tendency to ignore mounting evidence of corruption in the hope that it would somehow disappear. (AllAfrica)

IT is now becoming clear that the parents of the teenage Ruwa boy suffering from temporal lobe epilepsy had rejected seeking competent medical help and instead destroyed the family, brought about their own deaths and almost destroyed their son through superstitious beliefs in witchcraft. (AllAfrica)

THE call by stakeholders that the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) displays its toll free numbers in public service vehicles must be considered seriously by the agency in its quest to improve safety on the roads. (AllAfrica)

THE National Assembly is taking the rivalry that started last year to newer and more dangerous grounds. Disputes over who would lead the joint committee of the National Assembly to review the Constitution resulted in both houses holding separate reviews. (AllAfrica)

Contrary to predictions, Nigeria has come out of the hosting of the FIFA Under 17 World Cup with its head high, having, by all standards, hosted the tournament successfully. Indeed irrespective of the monumental nature of the championship and the initial lapses that had everyone, including FIFA officials worried, the organisers went ahead to put together a spectacular sports fiesta that even the President of the World Football governing body, Sepp Blatter applauded. (AllAfrica)

THERE is no consensus yet on which is more effective between raw diplomacy and sports in advancing the cause of a country and polishing its image. But what is not in doubt is the fact that sports has gone beyond mere competition among nations, but has become a veritable tool that can be leveraged on for socio - economic development in all climes. (AllAfrica)

The Council of East and Central Africa Football Association (Cecafa) senior challenge Cup kicks off in Nairobi and Mumias on Saturday. (AllAfrica)

Do you ever stop to wonder whether Setswana is like other languages when it comes to using metaphors or speaking in such a way that the uninitiated would find it difficult to comprehend? (AllAfrica)

In a country where the sector of fisheries represents 13% of the country's GDP and employs 100 thousand people, it is easy to understand the importance of the sector in the country's economy and the need to boost productivity at sea or in fish breeding lagoons. (AllAfrica)

Dubbed "Project Bardo," the program to upgrade the largest museum in the country is in full swing. "The project is proceeding in strict compliance with the contract and deadlines are being met. The project involves the building of nearly 8,000 m2 to accommodate educational and recreational activities such as cafes, restaurants, shops and bookstores. It was really crucial to make this museum a truly integrated cultural space." says Mr. Tahar Ghalia, Chief Curator of the "Le Bardo" Museum. (AllAfrica)

Africa's transition from formal colonialism to political independence was marked by a period of semi-subservience called "dominion." (AllAfrica)

NEXT week Namibians will go to the polls in the Presidential and National Assembly elections. While voting is not compulsory in this country, it is nevertheless important that our people turn out in high numbers to exercise this right. (AllAfrica)