Southern Africa: Cushion Poor Against High Power Tariffs - Rera

Bob sent us a link to this:
The regional energy regulatory association has highlighted that the increase in electricity tariffs by most regional power utilities is going to add to the burden that ordinary people are faced with like inflation, rising fuel and food prices among others.

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Senegal: RSF Concerned As President, Other High Officials Make Pro-Censorship Comments, Justify Attacks On Journalists

Interesting:
RSF is worried about recent comments made by Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade and certain government ministers and ruling party legislators indicating a desire to step up censorship of the independent press.

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Zimbabwe: Maringwa’s Heartbreak

Stacy emailed us this:
DYNAMOS have been hit by a massive blow with vice-captain Desmond Maringwa - an influential member of their midfield - missing the trip to Egypt on Wednesday after aggravating the same injury that has kept him on the sidelines in the past three weeks.

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Zimbabwe: Moyo Named Grain Tigers Head Coach

Thanks Kent, for pointing out:
STRUGGLING Pacific Northern Region Division One side Grain Tigers have appointed veteran mentor Maxwell “Malume” Moyo as their coach in a bid to turn the club’s fortunes.

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Zimbabwe: Interest Mounts as ZIFF 2008 Festival Nears

Found this:
The year 2007 saw a host of filmmakers and devotees help in celebrating a decade of activity during the biggest film showcase in Zimbabwe and one of the strongest festivals to emerge on the continent, the Zimbabwe International Film Festival (ZIFF).

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Zimbabwe: Chibuku Road to Fame to Go Regional

Thanks Ian, for pointing out:
CHIBUKU Road to Fame - the country’s music talent searching show - is expected to go regional beginning next year.

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Cameroon: Rebels Declare ‘Independence’ of Bakassi

Thanks John, for pointing out:
Militant youths in the Bakassi Peninsula, Friday, July 25, declared the oil rich area independent.

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Zimbabwe: Church Leaders Slam West’s Bid to Influence Talks

Here’s a great post:
CHURCH leaders yesterday castigated Britain, the United States and Europe for trying to influence the outcome of talks between Zanu-PF and the MDC formations by imposing new sanctions on Zimbabwe.

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Zimbabwe: RBZ Broadens Forensic Audits

Tracy emailed us this:
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe said it has broadened forensic audits in the mining sector as it seeks to unearth cases of financial prejudices by mining firms.

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Zimbabwe: Sulumane a Star in the Making

Thanks Ian, for pointing out:
It is exactly one year since Sulumane Chimbetu broke away from his uncle Allan following a dispute between the two concerning instruments, songs, vehicles and the use of the name Orchestra Dendera Kings.