Some prominent American universities and pension funds, among other wealthy foreign investors, are allegedly purchasing huge tracts of land in Africa -- acts that may lead to the eviction of thousands of local farmers, according to a study by the Oakland Institute (Oakland Institute), a California-based think tank.
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At least 270 migrants from Libya heading towards Europe may have drowned after their ship sank off the coast of Tunisia in a storm, authorities said on Thursday.
Tunisian forces have arrested two suspected members of al Qaeda near the Libyan border.
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A group of African Union (AU) leaders has arrived in Benghazi, Libya to propose terms of a peace plan to rebels groups battling against Moammar Gaddafi.
A delegation of African leaders, headed by South African President Jacob Zuma, are on their way to Libya in an attempt to mediate the crisis in that war-torn country, according to the South African foreign ministry.
Migrants from sub-Saharan Africa trapped in Libya are being forced to fight for soldiers loyal to Moammar Gaddafi against rebel groups in that country’s bloody civil war
Moammar Gaddafi has sent U.S. President Barack Obama a three-page letter in which he asked the western coalition to stop bombing Libya.
A senior security official in Algeria claims that the Al Qaeda terrorist organization is taking advantage of the turmoil in Libya to purchase weapons, according to Reuters.
The Galaxy S2 incorporated with appealing contours and upgraded technology, the device portrays impressive specifications and HTC Thunderbolt 4G will be first smartphone to feature LTE technology.
A sharp rebound in mine exploration spending shows no sign of slowing this year, but miners seeking fresh supplies are keenly aware of risks and not every country with rich mineral deposits is a winner.
Moammar Gaddafi has reportedly hired the services of hundreds of Tuaregs from the nation of Mali and Niger as mercenaries in Libya.
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The United Nations (UN) has warned that up to100,000 African migrants may seek to escape strife-torn Libya and cross into poverty-stricken Niger in the next few weeks, fearing they may be killed by anti-Gaddafi Libyans who believe they are mercenaries.
Non-Libyan Africans are reportedly becoming the target of revenge killings in Libya, owing to the perception that foreigners form a large part of Moammar Gaddafi’s mercenary force paid to kill anti-government protesters,
Senegalese telecom operator Sonatel saw 2010 net profits slip as tougher competition nibbled at its margins and it was hit by a temporary tax surcharge on incoming traffic, the group said.
The Droid Bionic designed by Motorola will go to Verizon featuring the 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) network. Meanwhile Samsung Galaxy S2 is expected to go to T-Mobile.
British chip designer ARM
said its royalty revenues would be boosted by the speed of adoption of its newest multicore processors that are powering many of the smartphones unveiled in Barcelona.
British chip designer ARM
said its royalty revenues would be boosted by the speed of adoption of its newest multicore processors that are powering many of the smartphones unveiled in Barcelona.
Newmont Mining Corporation (NEM.N) expects to more than double its African gold production to 1.2 million ounces by 2015, driven by its projects in Ghana, a senior executive said on Tuesday.
Randgold Resources sees a surge in production for 2011 as it reported a 43 percent rise in full-year profit in spite of operational and political setbacks. The company, which boosted its annual dividend by 18 percent to 20 cents, forecasts production to be between 750,000 and 790,000 ounces for 2011.