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The African Union’s New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Agency, African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), Office of the UN Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA), the Economic Commission

for Africa (ECA) and the Department of Public Information (DPI) have recently co-organised a series of activities to mark the “Africa Week” (13-17 October) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on the side-lines of the UN General Assembly Debate on Africa.

This year scores the 51st Anniversary celebration of the establishment of the Organization of African Unity (OAU). It is a little more than a decade since the formation of the African Union, which seeks to promote “an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in global arena”.

While many African countries and societies have made prodigious progress in peace and security, human rights, good governance and the

rule of law, more remains to be done, several senior United Nations said during a high-level panel discussion evaluating the continent’s development.

“The Africa we want is an integrated, peaceful and prosperous continent. It must be a place where employment opportunities are available for those who seek jobs, and where children go to bed with full bellies, rather than hunger pangs,” said General Assembly President Sam Kutesa at a panel discussion at UN Headquarters in New York.

With a population of about 1.1 billion people, a combined GDP of over 2 trillion dollars, and impressive rates of economic growth, the continent continues to attract investment, added Mr. Kutesa, who has previously also served as Uganda’s Minister for Foreign Affairs.

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British Airways Unveils Iphone App for Travelers

It is now two months already that Kenya Airways phased out all their six B767-300ER’s

which faithfully served the airline for many years, and much longer than initially anticipated, as the state of the art B787-8 Dreamliner deliveries were delayed for reasons repeatedly explained here in the past.

That is now all history and the airline’s accountants in particular and the shareholders in general were no doubt happy to see the planes take off one final time from JKIA and find a new home elsewhere, replaced with newer aircraft which burn 20 percent less fuel and yet carry more passengers and more cargo over a longer range.

Also gone are the Embraer E170’s, which were the odd birds out of a fleet of 15 Embraer E190 jets and with just 72 seats (8C/64Y) too small compared with their larger ‘siblings’ which carry 96 passengers (12C/84Y). The so called E-jets have by now become a workhorse aircraft on regional and in part continental routes, deployed as far as the Seychelles where these ‘right sized’ planes allowed for the number of flights to be raised from

Customers using Heathrow Terminal 5 and Terminal 3 will receive ‘push notifications’ on smart phones informing them when their gate is open and when the aircraft is boarding, so they can enjoy the airport experience to its potential.

British Airways app is one of the first to take advantage of a new feature in iOS 8, the latest version of Apple’s iPhone software. Customers can now find their flight status in the iPhone notification centre, so they can stay up to date without even opening the app – as

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British Airways is keeping customers ‘appy’, with new features introduced to its popular iPhone app this month.

South Africa and France entered into a nuclear agreement, articulated the government. The similar agreement was signed three weeks before with Russia. During the event with Russia the Minister of Energy of South Africa hinted that the deal will be followed by some more intergovernmental agreements with France, China, South Korea, United States and Japan. “This paves the way for establishing a nuclear procurement process, this agreement initiates the preparatory phase for the possible deployment of French nuclear technology in South Africa,” articulated the French Foreign Affairs Minister, Laurent Fabius in a statement. “The expansion of South Africa’s nuclear programme will yield tremendous benefit for the country without a sharp increase in green house gas emissions,” these points were articulated,

as the benefits of the programme including power supply and employment of job, from the Minister which differs from that of mining and industrialization.

“The president works with Cabinet on the matter,” Mac Maharaj, the spokesperson of the Presidency conveyed. Wolsey Barnard, the energy department acting general articulated that there was some misunderstanding about the authorization of the specifics in the Russian deal. He also mentioned that South Africa is seeking at different options for the enhancement of nuclear power. Zizzmele Mbambo, the deputy director general of nuclear department, said that the agreements made with six countries are not for the purpose to construct the nuclear plants but to advance the technologies which suits the South Africa’s needs best.

three to four per week.It is then only a matter of

time until ‘The Pride of Africa’ will be turning the options for four additional such aircraft into firm orders as the rollout of ‘Plan Mawingo’ continues, under which by 2021 the passenger fleet should reach 107 passenger jets (besides up to 12 dedicated cargo planes) which by then will be serving some 115 destinations in 70 countries across all the continents.

A second brand new aircraft will join the fleet just a few days after the sixth Dreamliner has arrived, when a brand new B737-800NG, equipped with Boeing’s

acclaimed Sky Interior will be delivered. Another such B737-800NG will be arriving a few weeks afterwards to boost the short and medium haul fleet.

The delivery of these two aircraft within days of each other also rings in the swansong serenade for outgoing CEO Dr. Titus Naikuni, who will be leaving the airline at the end of the month after serving for 11 ½ years as Group Managing Director and under whose reign Kenya Airways grew from what was no doubt already a formidable, albeit much smaller airline into the top three of African aviation.

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featured at Apple’s live event recently.

Acting on customer feedback, iPhone customers with the British Airways app will receive a personalised welcome pop up message and WiFi password when entering the Terminal 5 lounge. British Airways is the first UK airline to use iBeacon technology in its lounges, to show

notifications based on location.Drew Crawley, British Airways’

chief commercial officer, said: “We have a unique opportunity to address customer needs and offer intuitive ways of making their

journey even smoother. It’s these thoughtful features – from alerting customers to gate announcements, to Wi-Fi passwords, that truly add value.

“The potential to optimise mobile and digital technology is endless, but requires a careful balance of adding value without bombarding customers.”

The British Airways iPhone app is currently the highest rated airline app available and has been downloaded more than four million times since launch. As well as iPhone devices, it’s available on Android, Amazon Appstore, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone models.

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Orange Botswana partners Ericsson for enhanced efficiency and quality of service

Orange Botswana has entered into a multi-year managed services agreement with Ericsson that will have the latter manage network operations for Orange Botswana.

This is an effort by Orange to optimize its network and IT operations with the aim to further improve Quality of Service and customer experience.

Under the terms of the contract, Ericsson will assume responsibility

of the operational management and field maintenance of Orange Botswana’s network infrastructure. This agreement therefore allows Orange Botswana to leverage on Ericsson’s technical expertise and experience to maintain and further improve its network performance. This will then give Orange

the edge to focus on its core business of delivering superior products and services that cater to the needs of its customers. As a result, 27 employees from Orange Botswana joined Ericsson as of the 1st September 2014 on terms similar to those enjoyed at Orange Botswana.

Philippe Baudin, Chief Executive Officer, Orange Botswana, said: “This agreement with Ericsson reflects our

long-standing partnership, and our ongoing commitment to deliver on a simple promise: to be first for service, value, and innovation.”

Karl Johan-Nybell, Vice President, Managed Services, Ericsson sub-Saharan Africa, commented: “As Africa’s leading provider of managed services, we are committed to bringing our global expertise and experience in this field to bear on this engagement, with the aim of affording Orange’s customers quality services and superior network performance.”

The agreement extends Ericsson’s managed services leadership and footprint across sub-Saharan Africa. So far, Ericsson has signed more than 300 managed services contracts in more than 100 countries and provides managed services for networks that serve over one billion subscribers worldwide.

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Payment service provider PayGate has added mobile payment system Zapper to

its stable of options, says General Manager for business development Brendon Williamson, as the company gears up for a predicted mobile boom.

“We expect that mobile will account for 50% of all card transactions within the next five years - and that’s probably conservative,” says Williamson. “As South Africa’s leading provider of payment services for online business, our goal is to ensure that our clients are always able to collect payments using the methods their customers prefer. Mobile is becoming an important part of that, with QR codes currently being

The African Water Facility has announced on October 10, 2014, that it had offered the Hadejia-Jama'are-Komadugu-Yobe Basin Trust Fund a €2 million grantfor the preparation of a strategic action plan to develop water resources in the Komadugu-Yobe basin in Northern Nigeria. Over 15 million people depend on the basin and stand to benefit from this project, particularly farmers, pastoralists and fishermen.

The economy of the basin is highly dependent on freshwater resources, particularly on the livelihoods generated from the wetland ecosystems, including agriculture, fishing, livestock production and related activities. Kano city and other major urban towns and rural settlements have also seen a significant increase in water demand for human consumption and other urban needs.

The project is designed to help meet these water needs and address the associated challenges through an integrated water resources management approach focused on the reoperation of the Tiga and Challawa Gorge dams. Particularly, it will help enhance urban water supply, agriculture water management, aquaculture, rangeland management, as well as ecosystem services through enhanced water resources allocation, utilisation and management.

“This new action plan is poised to address, in a more sustainable

The high-level panel discussion held by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) was focused on “The Africa We Want: Support of the United Nations System to the African Union’s Agenda 2063” – a development vision that is driven by Africa’s own citizens.

The panel strike out what has become informally known as “Africa Week” (13 to 17 October) at UN Headquarters, a series of high-level discussions and events held on the margins of the 193-member General Assembly’s annual consideration of the landmark New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), and other critical subjects concerning for the continent.

Joining Mr. Kutesa were Jan Eliasson, UN Deputy-Secretary-General; Maged Abdelaziz, UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa; and several representatives of the African Union (AU), including Smail Chergui, its Commissioner for Peace and Security and Anthony Mothae Maruping, Commissioner for Economic Affairs.

They all indicated Africa’s development in attaining the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and developing a shared vision for the post-2015 sustainable development agenda.

In the past decade, Africa’s economies cultivated at a rate of 5.6 per cent on average, making it the world’s fastest growing region after East Asia.

“To further accelerate this growth, African countries will need to modernize their agriculture, industrialize more, add value to their vast natural resources, innovate and create more employment opportunities especially for the youth,” said Mr. Kutesa.

Addressing the challenge of insufficient infrastructure,

The rate of return on investment is higher in Africa than

in any other developing region, and foreign direct investment inflows into the continent reached over $50 billion in 2013.

particularly energy, transportation and technology, remains precarious. Access to healthcare and other basic social services is still low. And vocational training and skills development training remain inadequate.

Mr. Kutesa admired the constructive work of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) for its enormous latent to link and open up Africa for trade and investment.

“There are huge transformative projects for which we must mobilize financing. The support of the UN System, the international community and continued partnership with the African countries remains instrumental,” said Mr. Kutesa.

Addressing the ECOSOC today, Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson reiterated the UN’s commitment to work “hand in hand” with Africa on its most pressing challenges including assisting in the response to the current unprecedented Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

The UN has, among other efforts, prepared its first-ever emergency health mission–the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) which is “working hard to make a different on the ground: treat the infected, preserve stability, prevent the spread of Ebola and ultimately defeat it.”

The Deputy Secretary-General defined other initiatives aimed at making a difference in Africa, specifically the Every Woman Every Child initiative which has already advanced women’s and children’s health in the region. On Energy, he said that leaders are coming together to scale up access to clean energy. And the Call to Action on Sanitation is catalysing action in providing access to toilets, which 2.5 billion people

currently lack.Moreover, the Africa Climate-

Smart Agriculture Alliance will make certain that amplified efficiency and food security go hand-in-hand with decreased carbon emissions for nearly 25 million farming households by 2025. On a regional level, the UN will endure to support the Economic Commission for Africa which is functioning meticulously with the AU to determine capacity development needs for the application of Agenda 2063.

In the zone of peace and security, Mr. Eliasson said that the UN continues to support capacity building and to develop joint policies under the several AU-UN initiatives. Here in New York, the UN continues to galvanise the support of the international community for several vulnerable countries, including Somalia, Mali and the Central African Republic (CAR).

The Africa Week at the UN General Assembly Debate has simplified and celebrated the African narratives of past, present and future that would, certainly, enthuse and energise the African population to accelerate a forward looking agenda of Pan-Africanism, the African Union's Agenda 2063.

The NEPAD Agency, an African Union strategic structure for pan-African socio-economic development, is both a vision and a policy agenda for Africa in the 21st century. NEPAD is a fundamentally new intervention, headed by African leaders, to address critical challenges facing the continent.

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) was recognised on 9 March 2003 by the Heads of State and Government Implementation Committee of the NEPAD Agency as a tool for self-monitoring for improved governance.

PayGate adds Zapper to mobile payment options

the most popular way to enable payments. We offer our clients both Zapper and M a s t e r c a r d ’ s M a s t e r P a s s mobile payment options.”

Zapper South Africa general manager Derek Wiggill says the company, which

launched in the EU before tackling the home market of South Africa, has already signed up nearly 1000 merchants, mainly restaurants, and is growing at the rate of 50-60 new merchants a week.

“For a mobile payment system to work it must add significant value to both consumers and merchants,” says Wiggill. “For the consumer, Zapper adds convenience as well as an important layer of security - your credit card cannot be cloned or skimmed in a restaurant. But merchants need something more. For them, Zapper is a way to engage more meaningfully with their customers. Every client gets a portal where they can see who their customers are, how often

African Water Facility supports the development of Komadugu-Yobe Basin in Nigeria

and what they are buying, and create rewards and incentives right inside the app to keep those customers coming back.”

Zapper also, says Wiggill, makes it easy for merchants to cash up at the end of the day. “We are integrated directly into the point of sale software, so unlike some other mobile payment systems, Zapper payments don’t have to be processed separately. There is also no cumbersome integration needed - it’s just a matter of sending a software update.”

“Mobile payments are currently an exciting fringe development,” says Wiggill. “Our goal at Zapper is to make sure they become mainstream. We’re making the transition easy for merchants by carrying the costs of setting up, providing the first three months free and giving customers a voucher for their first Zapper transaction. Those who start trying out the technology now will have a head start in understanding how to use to benefit their businesses.”

"At PayGate we are continually researching efficient, secure and stable mobile solutions to offer our merchants," says Williamson. "Zapper is all of these."

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way, fundamental water resources management issues that are currently preventing millions of people from living better lives in Northern Nigeria,” said Akissa Bahri, Coordinator of the African Water Facility. “We anticipate for the ecological services and the livelihoods that are dependent on the basin’s river system to be fully regenerated, bringing a much-needed boost to the local and regional economy.”

The strategic action plan will outline the short- to long-term actions and related investments needed to restore rational water management in the basin through re-optimisation and re-operation of the Tiga and Challawa Gorge dams, identified as primary solution to improve the use of the basin’s water resources and to increase water flow in the lower part of the basin and to the Lake Chad.

The Hadejia-Jama'are-Komadugu-Yobe Basin Trust Fund will be executing the project in partnership with the Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission. The Fund is jointly funded by six states of Bauchi, Borno, Jigawa, Kano, Plateau and Yobe, in collaboration with the Nigerian Federal Government.

The new plan also presents an opportunity for greater collaboration between Nigeria and the Komadugu-Yobe Basin riparian countries, which should lead to increased mutual benefits.

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basic manufactured goods, such as textiles, is hampered by low labor productivity and high wages.

Morocco is dependent on imported fuel and its food import requirement can rise substantially in drought years, as in 2007. Although Morocco runs a structural trade deficit, this is typically offset by substantial services earnings from tourism and large remittance inflows from the diaspora, and the country normally runs a small current-account surplus.

Morocco signed in 1996 an agreement of association with the European Union which came into effect in 2000. This agreement, which lies within the scope of the Barcelona Process (Euro-Mediterranean partnership) started in 1995 and envisages the progressive implementation of a free trade area planned.

countryoftheWeek04Morocco’s economic

freedom mark is 58.3, making its economy the

103rd freest in the 2014 Index. Its score is 1.3 points inferior to last year due to declines in trade freedom, liberty from corruption, and financial freedom. Morocco is graded 10th out of 15 countries in the Middle East/North Africa region, and its overall score is just below the world average.

Over the 20-year history of the Index, Morocco’s economic freedom score has fallen by nearly 5 points, one of the 20 largest declines. Humble gains in half of the economic freedoms, including fiscal freedom, trade freedom, and financial freedom, have been overwhelmed by declines, particularly in property rights and freedom from corruption. Once ranked “moderately free,” Morocco’s economy is now rated

“mostly unfree.” Morocco has sought to assimilate its economy into the global bazaar, but general progress in the direction of greater economic freedom has been rough. Serious challenges include widespread corruption and comparatively high government spending. Budget deficits continue, and public debt has risen to almost 60 percent of GDP. The judicial system remains incompetent and vulnerable to political influence.

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Morocco is one of the most culturally active countries in the North African region and is the most spiritually active country. The rich cultural life of Morocco is primarily manifested in architecture, clothing, handicrafts, traditional music, folklore and gastronomy. These various expressions of culture are commonly celebrated through festivals and various cultural events, under the patronage of the King or in partnership with the Moroccan Ministry of Culture.

Trade in MoroccoMoroccan trade is still

dominated by its main import and export partner France, although France's share in Moroccan trade is declining, in favor of the US, the Gulf Region and China. If seen as a single entity, the EU is by far Morocco's largest trading partner.

In recent years, Morocco has reduced its dependence on phosphate exports, emerging as an exporter of manufactured and agricultural products, and as a growing tourism destination. However, its competitiveness in

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MOROCCO AT A GLANCE

Country Official Name: Kingdom of Morocco Head of State: His Majesty King Mohammed VICapital: RabatIndependence: 18 November 1956Institutional System: Democratic and Social Constitutional MonarchyTotal Area: 710 850 km²GDP: 828 163 B DH (2012)Inflation Rate: 1.01% (2012)Population: 34 million (2014)Languages: Arabic (official), Amazighe(Official), French, Spanish And English.Climate: MediterraneanExport Items: Exports - commodities: clothing and textiles, electric components, inorganic chemicals, transistors, crude minerals, fertilizers (including phosphates), petroleum products, citrus fruits, vegetables, fish, automobiles, cables.Import Items: Crude petroleum, textile fabric, telecommunications equipment, wheat, gas and electricity, Natural Resources: Phosphates, iron, gold, manganese, lead, zinc, fish, saltTime Zone: GMT (GMT+1) in summersCurrency: Moroccan Dirham (DH)Exports: 284 885 million DH (2012)Imports: 386 949 million DH (2012)

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The Flourishing Economy• The Moroccan economy ascertained resilient in

2013 with a growth rate of 4.7%, strengthened mostly by domestic consumption and public investment, but also by a good agricultural year.

• Thereformsthathavebeenon-goingfornumerousyears in favour of the private sector were reinforced in 2013 by a fiscal reform and the extension of the reform of the compensation fund, which signifies a key step in reducing public spending.

• Morocco has invested in reliable sectoralstrategies to escort the reforms undertaken since the early 2000s, which helped hasten the economy’s structural alteration and promote new products. New industries, such as aeronautics and automobiles, are now drivers of growth and areas of novelty for the Moroccan economy. These areas can help Morocco overcome the difficulties faced by certain traditional sectors such as textiles.

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BusinessBuzz 05Equity Bank issues mobile banking smart SIM powered by Taisys Technologies to provide mobile banking and mobile communication services

Vodacom launches ‘fastest’ wireless network in Lesotho

New Nissan Qashqai now on sale in Ghana

Taisys Technologies Co., Ltd. has announced that Kenya’s leading bank Equity Bank will be issuing a ultra-thin mobile banking smart SIM with patented technology from Taisys. Equity Bank customers can now enjoy funds transfer, micro-payments and other mobile financial services that are agnostic across mobile devices, including traditional basic-feature phones using Taisys’s “mBanking” and “duoSIM”. The technology also allows the bank to extend to customers mobile telecommunication services approved by Communications Authority of Kenya. Traditionally, banks providing mobile banking services rely on the telecommunications provider to issue smart SIMs. Besides substantial investments from the bank in product development, the banks do not have direct control over the platform, making day-to-day maintenance difficult and creating customer experiences that are less than ideal. With Taisys’s patented ultra-thin smart SIM – duoSIM – can be directly attached the surface of an existing telco-issued SIM, and placed into the mobile device. Taisys’s duoSIM can then be used to execute mobile banking transactions, releasing the bank from the limitations of a telco-

The new Nissan Qashqai is now available in Ghana for sale at the various branches of Japan Motors Trading Company Limited in the country.

In 2007, Nissan launched the Nissan Qashqai model that became the crossover pioneer, found more than 2.0 million customers

level—has now been deployed in many countries around the world and has become one of the fastest growing technologies.

“Demand for internet connectivity is growing at unprecedented rates as entire populations adopt new ways of communicating,

connecting and running businesses; Lesotho, like the rest of the world, is entering an era driven by the

‘internet of things’. Vodacom Lesotho’s LTE network is the foundation for serving this growth in Lesotho, and supported by the company’s extensive 3G network, Vodacom is intent on keeping Basotho connected, and driving Lesotho’s economic development and competitiveness, in ways that are on par with the rest of the world’s growing economies,” said Mr Ferrao in a statement.

The “revolutionary new offering” would be available both

issued banking SIM.The unique nature of Kenya’s

financial market provided the ideal environment for the rapid growth of mobile micropayment provider M-Pesa. Equity Bank is determined to challenge the M-Pesa’s monopoly in this area. By adopting duoSIM technology, Equity Bank can now provide an alternative mobile banking and mobile money solution to consumers. By successfully securing a license to be a mobile virtual network operator, Equity Bank becomes the first financial services institution in Kenya that is also licensed to provide telecommunication services.

CEO of Taisys, Jason Ho expresses great optimism in Kenya’s market potential. “With a population of 40 million, and 14 million mobile money users, Kenya is a mature market with users familiar with mobile financial services. Taisys sees this as a great impetus for growth in mobile banking,” he says. He also sees Taisys’s collaboration with Kenya’s largest bank as a strategic partnership to expand the offering of mobile banking services, and providing such services to a wider population in Kenya.

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The recent launch of Long Term Evolution (LTE), or 4G, as it is commonly known, marks

another huge milestone in the history of Vodacom Lesotho, the company’s Managing Director, Ian Ferrao has said.

According to Mr Ferrao, the launch was another “first” for Lesotho as the telecoms giant

“continues to lead the way” in delivering true value for customers and innovation for the country.

LTE—which offers a new, simple, super-fast and reliable internet service to customers , both at consumer and business

worldwide and was soon followed by scores of imitators.

Head of Marketing and Public Relations at Japan Motors Trading Company Limited, Hilda Peasah explained:”Produced at the Nissan Sunderland plant in England, the new Qashqai arrives in Ghana with a four-model range supported by a

2.0-litre petrol engine and two trim lines.

Efficient, modern, trendy and energetic in its execution, the Nissan Qashqai is not just a reworked original with a renewed lease on life.

The Nissan Qashqai also offers enhanced efficiency through

an extensive mass reduction p r o g r a m m e , resulting in 40kg weight loss on some models despite the extensive addition of new equipment”.

Nissan Qashqai is available with the 2.0-litre direct injection petrol engine which was seen in the first generation model as well.

The power and torque was improved to 103kW (144hp) at 6000 rpm and 196Nm (20.4kg-m) at 4400 rpm with a 2.5% improvement in fuel economy. The 2.0-litre engine is paired with a six-speed manual t r a n s m i s s i o n , 2WD as well as a XTRONIC CVT option in 2WD and AWD with ALL MODE 4×4-I, she stated.

Furthermore, XTRONIC CVT has been specifically enhanced for the new Nissan Qashqai by defying c o n v e n t i o n a l CVT principles to create a more natural driving sensation with stepped changes

to mimic conventional multi-ratio automatic gearboxes during hard acceleration. Under smoother acceleration the ratios are subtly adjusted for ultimate smoothness.

Mrs. Peasah added: “Premium technology, second generation crossover design and enhanced dynamics all combine to form the backbone of the new Nissan Qashqai.

The striking Nissan Qashqai is longer than the current model and fractionally lower and wider, giving it a sleek, poised stance while maintaining the crossover style, compact dimensions and raised driving position.

Distinctive features – including a clamshell-style bonnet – lend a premium appearance while retaining the Nissan Qashqai’s strong visual DNA”.

Inside, a dramatic rise in material and design quality adds significant interior appeal to the Nissan Qashqai package. Versatility also remains a core crossover attribute; Nissan’s engineers have devised innovative ways to make the Nissan Qashqai fit into drivers’ lives.

Delivering greater occupancy space and a larger luggage capacity, Nissan Qashqai ticks all the right boxes, she stated.

The first generation Nissan

Qashqai’s effortless design and innovative approach was key to making it a global success. The all-new version sets a new benchmark for crossover design, featuring a striking new look with powerful curves, clean lines and intricate details, taking Nissan’s iconic crossover to the next level.

Keeping everything fresh, the bold new design is fronted by the prominent Nissan V-motion grille, supported by angular headlights and an aggressive front bumper with a deep air dam for a purposeful look.

All models are also characterised by new boomerang LED welcome and follow me home lights which create a light signature that is unquestionably Nissan Qashqai. At the rear, a pert tail gate is flanked by strong wraparound tail light clusters with LED elements and a sophisticated bumper design which rounds off the SUV appeal.

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on prepaid and post-paid packages to ensure all Basotho are able to access the service. Speaking on the significance of LTE to customers, Vodacom’s Executive Head of Enterprise and Consumer Business Unit, Johnny Dos Santos, said: “The lightning fast speeds offered by the LTE network will revolutionise the internet experience for Basotho everywhere, whether at home or at the office, through the affordable packages that we have put in place, both for those wishing to connect on a prepaid or post-paid basis.”

Vodacom Lesotho went live with LTE on Thursday, 2 October, with a choice to be connected with an indoor modem or a mobile WiFi modem for their customer’s convenience. It is a new era for internet connectivity in Lesotho, and the company is excited as all Basotho embrace this momentous advancement, and explore the different ways in which technology can play a powerful role in driving socio-economic development in Lesotho, Mr Dos Santos added.

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Vodacom Lesotho Managing Director Ian Ferroa, (left), and Lefa's Executive Member, Rantsubise Matete

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Agro-food processing in Africa is a sector that is not only open for new investments, but one that is infact viable. Africa is a continent that has

the highest returns in agriculture and food processing industry.

With India’s interference, Africa can build capacity to develop sustainable and competitive local processors within food sector value chains, to improve the supply of high quality, nutritious food and to increase demand for the crops of small farmers. Without doubt, India has the capability to unlock the investment potential in Africa.

Africa is now a continent that is looking for partners and not donors. It is now securely positioned as a global investment destination of choice. In 2012-13 alone, the continent is expected to grow by 5% and it is estimated that Africa’s GDP could be US$ 2.6 trillion by 2020. While it is clear that individual countries perform economically with different levels of success, there are significant business opportunities across the continent driven by an insatiable demand for Africa’s resources.

African economic growth remains largely commodity based on exports of oil, minerals and agricultural commodities with little or no processing involved.

Food processing sector is poised to maintain the growth momentum in the future. It’s an exciting time to be an African working in Africa. Needless to mention that India is world’s second largest producer of food next to China, and has the potential of being the biggest with the food and agriculture sector. The food processing industry is one of the largest industries in India- it is ranked fifth in terms of production, consumption, export and expected growth. The last two decades have seen revitalization in relations between Africa and India.

In the recent years, there has been a shift from conventional farming of food grains to horticulture which includes fruits, vegetables, ornamental crops, medicinal and aromatic plants, spices, plantation crops which include coconut, cashew nuts and cocoa and allied activities. India is now a master in the agro and food processing industry. Without doubt, India has the capability to unlock the investment potential in Africa.

Many of the processing technologies used in Sub-Saharan Africa are at a small scale and use traditional or rudimentary level technology. There is a wide assortment of indigenous raw materials, some of which are in specific micronutrients. Many of the processing methods are however labour intensive, and there is potency to adapt the new methods by using modern techniques to minimizing loss in quality, increase shelf life and encourage continued

Africa is looking for Partners not Donors

South Africa is open for business in many sectors. Our country is also a great location for growing your business in other parts of the African continent. We also invite companies in the energy sector to explore our energy generation programme.

H.E. Mr. PauL KaGaME President of Rwanda

H.E. Mr. Jacob ZuMaPresident of South Africa

With the firm pledge of the government, it will carry on to focus on agriculture which is considered as the main backbone to development, and as one way of affirming a rapidly growing population. This was made clear by the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources Dr. Agnes Kalibata during the 2012 Population and Housing Census result presentation that was held at the Kigali Serena Hotel.

The Minister noted "The different agricultural developments we have today were not there 10 years back and government has continued to develop more strategies such as land consolidation, land management, the private sector has been involved more in agriculture, tradable commodities have increased for the past 5 years, farmers continue to be sensitized on good agriculture practices and with all these more production is expected which will address food security hence cater for the growing population of the country."

"More health facilities have been built, children immunized, mosquito nets supplied plus the constant strengthening of the Community Health Based Insurance (CHBI), which all contribute to the wellbeing of Rwandan, hence has improved life expectancy increasing on population," Murangwa alleged.

The health sector therefore saw increase in non- private health facilities from 579 in 2010 to 720 in 2011 before the last PHC was concluded. In the same report, it was yet again noted that the number of people who are educated in the country had upturn and therefore such a progress could help recover on agriculture hence mend on productivity.

Other enlargements in the same report are seen in poverty reduction which now stands at a 37.8% of which one million people are below the poverty line. It is noted that 80% of the housing units in Rwanda are occupied by owners whereas 15% by tenants.The United Nation Resident Coordinator Lamin Maneh appreciated such findings which he said would give the Rwanda government a clear way of executing the set up development activities.

"PHC dissemination which has happened immediately after enumeration is an indication of the government commitment to have timely data for evidence-based policy making and accountability," Lamin Maneh said.

"Such results will therefore inform us today of who we are and where we live and therefore will allow calculations for where Rwanda stands on different indicators that measure the progress in health, education, plus other social and economic sectors," he added.

Agriculture is the backbone of Rwanda

Agriculture remains a crucial cornerstone to Africa’s economic transformation, and there are many examples where it has been pivotal to the realized growth, including among others in Ethiopia, Uganda, Ghana, and my own country, Rwanda.

With India’s interference, Africa can build capacity to develop sustainable and competitive local processors within food sector value chains.

consumption. With India’s interference, Africa can build

capacity to develop sustainable and competitive local processors within food sector value chains, to improve the supply of high quality, nutritious food and to increase demand for the crops of small farmers. India’s economic growth is easing a new phase of south- south engagement, especially with regard to its long standing relationship with its ‘near neighbours’ in Africa.

The reinvigoration of the Africa-India relationship has the potential to create a new platform for south-south dialogue and a mutually beneficial partnership that can enhance developmental prospects in both Africa & India. The availability of natural resources, vast unutilized arable land, best agroclimatic conditions and efforts by the Government of Africa to lease fertile land to foreign companies, presence of a vibrant and fast-growing financial sector besides availability of affordable manpower are some of the key factors that help sustain and strengthen the India-Africa trade relations in agriculture and food processing, according to an expert. Africa is wooing agriculture and food processing majors to partner and support agriculture related activities. The continent is a promising investment hub for many Indian food and agriculture companies.

If agricultural experts from India can provide the required support to grow and sustain sowing and harvesting activities, it will definitely support feeding many hungry mouths, given the fertile land access in Africa. With this, Indian companies can infuse the right technology and can generate local employment also. There is a significant presence of Indian agricultural firms and food processing companies in Africa. These include Tata Group, Karuturi Global, Shapoorji Pallonji & Co, BHO Bio, Jaipurias of RJ Corp, Whitefield Cotton Farm, Verdanata Harvests, S& P Energy Solutions, Sannati Agro Farm Enterprises and Ruchi Soya.

The Government of India too is playing the role of a channel in assisting its food and agriculture companies increase their attendance in Africa. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries is planning to set up a food processing cluster in Africa. The proposed cluster would entail an investment of Rs 117 crore to be spent primarily on the setting up of common infrastructure for food processing parks which includes cold storage, food testing labs, incubation centres, standard designed factories, pre-cooling chambers and other modern technologies used by the industry.

The tax concessions and leased land concept have seen companies here opt for an African trail even if they are remotely associated with agriculture and food processing. For instance, infrastructure major Shapoorji Pallonji & Co received 50,000 leased

hectares in Ethiopia and is likely to consider its foray into agriculture in the coming years. There is also considerable interest evinced for the tea gardens in Africa which are known to have some of the best black teas in the world. The regions of Malawi, Kenya and Tanzania are home to the best tea estates, according to a food exporter.

To sum up, the African continent has great potency for food production. Private- Public Partnership is requisite to improve food processing in Africa. Private enterprises and entrepreneurs are rapidly exploiting new business opportunities in domestic food markets, as seen in many African countries.

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Niger formally known as Republic of Niger, is a noncoastal country in Western Africa which has got its

name from the Niger River. Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east borders Niger. Niamey, its capital city, is located in the far southwest angle of Niger. The river Niger is the third longest river in Africa. Niger mainly is comprises of Muslim population and people can travel through ancient caravan cities at the edge of Sahara.

Niger full of natural sights can fascinate and hypnotize any nature lover. It is a developing African nation whose economy depends on the existence crops. Its natural scenery is mainly seen through desert dunes and plains.

Cultural Diversity and Cuisine of NigerNigerien society gleams a variety drawn

from its several ethnic groups and regions. The tourists can experience the Niger culture in the colorful festivals. Though Islam is

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the dominating religion in Niger, but Niger has always welcomed the involvement of the people from different religions in the traditional festivals. Christians enjoys the festival of Christmas with the spirit as Muslims participate in the Islam festivals. The Niger arts and music with their different forms add glory to the culture of Niger.

Niger foods are well-known in the world for their flavors and essences. The Niger foods have a taste of traditional African cuisine often added on various dishes throughout the country. The spices used in Niger foods is very well known because of their essence. Grilled meats, periodic vegetables, salads and various sauces are different foods consumed by the people.

Places Attracting VisitorsTravelling to Niger is a thrilling

experience. The natural landscape of the country is characterized by its desert and plains. Rivers, valleys, mountains and plateaus attract the tourist in the country. Natural sights in the country are enthralling

for any visitor. Traveling in Niger encompasses visiting the capital city of Niamey. Tourism in the country is mainly dependent on the two most important landscape features in the country; the Sahara Desert and the river Niger. The Sahara Desert is the prime charisma of the country where visitors can experience camel-riding. River Niger is the second major factor which heightens tourism in Niger. Many national parks and wildlife reserves are based in close locality of the river. River Niger has lot of water-sports happenings like canoeing, fishing and motor boating. Waterfalls of Timia is also an attracting tourist place. Cities like Zinder, Niamey and Agadez are also stores of entertainment and information. Architectural and historical monuments in these cities enhance the glory of the cities. Apart from the fact that the country is under developing country visiting there would be a worth taking decision.

boating down the Niger riverHippo spotting is done in the River

Niger. Animal sights can be taken through the boat ride in the river and surely it would be an unforgettable experience in sailing in the Heart of West Africa. For this one day should be taken out from the visit.

Dianosaur in agadezAgadez, Nigerian sister of Timbuktu

in Mali, is a lively city known for its plentiful dinosaur tracking excursions and relics. Their histories and structures are fascinating for the travelers. There are three tribes in the city and they are Fulani, Hausa and Tuaregs. Nomadic housing

creativity can be seen if one goes to the goat and mutton market.

Markets in NiameyThe market of Niamey is famous

for clothes, jewelry, art and various exceptional and unique items and you can experience some good deals. For this one should visit Grande Marche and Petit Marche.

The National Museum of NigerGive $2 as the entry fee and you will

learn many things about the ancient culture of Niger, one can also see dinosaur bones which were discovered in Niger and

abundance of traditional art. Seeing its entry fee it’s a must seeing sight in Niger.

Grand MosqueThe Grand Mosque of Agadez, not

built in a typical Islamic fashion, with tall minarets and domes, is a must see tourist place with sand-colored triangular tower, built in the 1500s and rebuilt in the 1800s, is one of the iconic sites of Agadez.

birnin Konni It is an important market center in the

south of Niger. Very close to the border with Nigeria, the town is a good place to buy a few things that may be harder to find

in the desert. Petrol is readily available in Birnin Konni.

The air Mountains The Air Mountains are located in the

north of Agadez. They are a very impressive natural wonder and absolutely worth a visit because the mountain sierra shelters an area about the size of Switzerland.

arlitIt is a Saharan description of a

boomtown: Uranium mines in the desert have given it a recently-thrown-together look and feel. Arlit has the main road to Algeria so the town is quite a busy place.

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Engaged in manufacturing quality testing machines, Ashian Engineers Company

India proved its presence on the global arena. Incorporated in the year 2005, they have grown at a fast pace to create a significant place for themselves as a reputed manufacturer and exporter of an extensive range of laboratory equipment and testing machines.

A member of FICCI, they are a name to reckon with high quality products that are known for their ability to give accurate output. They deal in designing and manufacturing testing equipment for different industries. Nestled in New Delhi, they are growing to spread their wings in the global arena.

Adoption of latest technology and with optimum utilization of its in depth knowledge about the industry has helped them come up with a vast array of testing machines and consequently set benchmarks for them. Under the leadership of Mr. Anil Mathur, their founder who believes in efficient work with quality to meet customer’s satisfaction, they have left their footprints on both the domestic and international arena.

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The AEC 1112- Computerized Electro-mechanical Tensile Testing Machine double ball screw driven are designed for

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The AEC1112H- Computerized Hydraulic Horizontal Universal Testing Machine are designed for production, quality control and research and development applications with the available models of 10, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100,150, 200 and 300 Ton with the provision of testing various samples of metals and its different alloys for the testing in tensile/compression mode for round and flat specimens as per the national and International standard like ASTM, DIN, ISO, EU and IS standards etc.

4. COMPUTERIZED TENSOMETER UP TO 2 TON

The AEC 402-Computrized Tensometer is electro-mechanical operated and is used to check the physical properties. The test specimen is held between two grips the upper one of which is connected to the load indication arrangement while the lower moves down as per the required speed with the help of a motor operated double ball screw. The elongation is measured with the displacement of the lower grip as per the national and International standards like ASTM, DIN, ISO, EU and IS standards etc.

5. COMPUTERIZED COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINE UP TO 500 TON

The AEC112- Computerized Hydraulic Compression Testing Machine are designed for maximum load capacities up to 10,25,50,100,150,200,300,400 and 500 Ton mainly used for the testing of concrete and allied materials for its compressive strength. The design emphasizes simplicity, both of construction

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6. COMPUTERIZED IMPACT TESTING MACHINE

The AEC1122- Impact Testing Machine is designed for conducting Izod and Charpy test. The test methods confirm to BS: 131 Part 4-1972 (amended 15 Aug-1993) & BSEN: 10045-2: 1993 and other equivalent national and International standards like ASTM, DIN,

ISO, EU. The pendulum is mounted on antifriction bearings. It has two starting positions, the upper one for Charpy and the lower one for Izod Testing. On release, the pendulum swings down to break the specimen and the energy absorbed in doing so is measured as the difference between the height of drop before rupture and height of raise after rupture of the test specimen and is read from the maximum pointer on the dial scale .

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The AEC1118- Torsion Testing

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ingredients • 1kgpotato,peeled&parboiled • 1mediumonion,peeled&finely chopped • 2garliccloves,minced • 1/2teaspoonturmeric • 1/2teaspoonpiripirichilisauce • 1/2teaspoongroundcinnamon • 1/2teaspoongroundcoriander • 1teaspoontomatopuree • 1tablespoonlemonjuice • 1tablespoonfreshparsley,chopped • salt • 2tablespoonscookingoil

UPCOMING

Success is not a ladder you can climb with your hands in your pockets

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India Auto Fair Neemrana This event showcases products like Vehicle like automobile, motorcycle, scooters, car, bus, truck, tractor, commercial & construction vehicle, Parts & components for engine, transmission, exhaust, brakes, lamps, cable, battery & rubber components , OEM parts, Tools & dies, Vehicle accessories, Tyres & lubricants, Vehicle machinery & equipment tools, Vehicle services & repair, Banking, insurance & financing, Bodywork repair & painting, Car care etc etc. in the Business Services industry. Date: 27-29 Oct 2014 Venue: St Margaret Engineering College, Behror, India

Electrical Electronics and Energy Expo and Conference NeemranaThis event showcases products like Switches & Switchgear, LED's & Lighting Batteries, Cable, Conductors & Insulators, Instrumentation & Automation, Renewable Energy, Generators, Motors & Transformers, Electrical, Electronic Components, Power Electronics etc. in the Electronics & Electrical Goods industry.Date: 27-29 Oct 2014 Venue: St Margaret Engineering College, Behror, India

Metallurgy India MumbaiThe Metallurgy India has the potential to offer the right mixture of exhibitors and visitors. It will not only provide an opportunity to showcase the best products, equipment, innovations, machinery and technology in the metallurgy sectors but also is the ideal platform for making contacts in the metals industry.Date: 28-30 October, 2014 Venue: Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai, India

Wire & Cable IndiaIt is known to be the most important and recommended wire and cable show where the attendees will get to come across a wide and superior quality of cables which are almost required in all the sectors like electrical, telecommunication, building and construction, transportation and manufacturing sector. Business discussions and professional activities are arranged which has received huge appreciation from the experts who visit this show. The exhibition aims in bringing the economic development of India to higher summit and its objective has increased the importance of the show in all over the world. The participants are availed with incredible business opportunities which aid the exhibitors to establish their brand and advertise it to the worldwide market. Advanced range of products are demonstrated which has pulled the attention and investment of the foreign delegates as well. Date: 28-30 Oct 2014 Venue:BombayConvention&ExhibitionCentre, Mumbai, India

Cement ExpoThis event showcases products like Cement, Cement based Products, Ready mix Concrete, Construction Chemicals, Building Materials, Machinery & Equipment's, Allied & service Industries etc. in the Building Construction, Chemicals & Dyes industries.Date: 30-31 Oct 2014 Venue: Nehru Centre Mumbai, India

South Africa is now the only country in the world to have hosted the Soccer, Cricket and Rugby World Cup!

Eminent sports person, Shri Sachin Tendulkar calls on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on October 16, 2014

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prepration Method1. Heat the oil and saute the onions. When they

begin to turn golden, add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

2. Add all of the ground spices gradually and stir fry for about 1 minute

3. Now add the tomato puree, lemon juice, parsley and salt to taste.

4. Cuttheparboiledpotatoesinto1/2"pieces&add to the rest of the ingredients. Stir well to distribute the sauce and add 3/4 cup of water.

5. Cook uncovered for about 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and the sauce has reduced.

(You should add a little extra water if the potatoes look a little dry whilst cooking).

» Lemonscontainpectinfiberwhichisverybeneficialforcolonhealthand also serves as a powerful antibacterial

» It balances maintain the pH levels in the body

» Having warm lemon juice early in themorninghelpsflushouttoxins

» It aids digestion and encourages the production of bile

» It is also a great source citric acid, potassium, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium

» It helps prevent the growth and multiplication of pathogenic bacteria that cause infections and diseases

» It helps reducing pain and inflammationinjointsandkneesas it dissolves uric acid

» It helps cure the common cold» The potassium content in lemon

helps nourish brain and nerve cells» It strengthens the liver by providing

energy to the liver enzymes when they are too dilute

» It helps balance the calcium and oxygen levels in the liver In case of a heart burn, taking a glass of concentrated lemon juice can give relief

» Itisofimmensebenefittotheskinand it prevents the formation of wrinkles and acne

» Protects the body against immune systemdeficiencies

RajasthanSteeped in tales of chivalry and romance and famous for its striking desert landscape, massive forts and fantastic palaces, Rajasthan represents the quintessential India of yore. With legendary cities like Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer bathed in monsoon showers—this state is bound to sweep you off your feet.

GoaGoa is home to miles and miles of scenic beaches, swaying coconut palms, old colonial heritage, Portuguese buildings, delicious cuisine and an easy-going, laid back atmosphere. Goa in the monsoon equals lower prices, unpopulated beaches, watermelon pink sunsets and long rides on motorbikes with the risk of getting soaked. Goa’s hinterland is densely forested and this is the other side of the state to really see during the rainy months.

Coorg, KarnatakaCoorg in South India is a charming little town also known as the Scotland of India. The orange orchards, refreshing aroma of coffee and acres of verdant greenery is ideally suited for a cosy honeymoon.

Nainital, UttarakhandNainital is a quaint and romantic hill station, perfect for honeymooners. It has charming lakes, beautiful scenery, boat rides and pleasant weather.

Jaisalmer, RajasthanHead to Rajasthan if you want to spend your honeymoon like royalty. This gorgeous city offers history, places, elephant and camel back rides and lots more. You can also check out other popular honeymoon destinations in Rajasthan such as Mount Abu, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur.

Shimla, Himachal PradeshShimla has been attracting honeymooners for a long time! This gorgeous hill station is a perfect place to visit to beat the heat. Shimla is peaceful, tranquil and complete with natural beauty.

Ooty, Tamil NaduOoty is located in the Nilgiri hills and is one of the most celebrated hill stations. It promises a romantic honeymoon with lots of attractions in the town such as the Botanical Gardens, Rose Garden, Ooty Lake and Dodabetta peak.

Darjeeling, West BengalDarjeeling is a lovely hill station which will make your honeymoon memorable. The acres of tea plantations and chilly weather will be the icing on your honeymoon cake!

Backwaters, KeralaKerala is known as God's Own Country and is a paradise for honeymooners. The backwaters are a unique web of lakes, canals and rivers. Hire a houseboat and enjoy your honeymoon in traditional Kerala style.

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Raquel ‘I Won’t Cry’ Screening at the 2nd Annual ‘(ILAFF)’ 2014

P-Square Recognizes & Crown the Dogg “The Leading Light of Namibian Music Industry”

Miss Zambia UK Wins World Title

Congratulations to the Beautiful Songbird ‘Raquel’ who earlier this year released a mind blowing Ballad titled ‘I WON’T CRY’ accompanied with a Silhouette type of Music Video which was described as ‘ICONIC’ and has been Selected for Screening at this year’s 2ND Annual I Luv Africa ‘Film Festival’.

The Festival celebrates and awards Unique Short Films and Visuals that show Diversity, Creativity, Out of the box Concepts Artistically. Movies, Music

After the release of the song “Nuka” by The Dogg produced by magic fingers Syndicate, his award shelve has been restless and he himself has been busy performing at one concert to another, last week Nigeria’s pop twins P-square embarked on the Double Trouble Tour kicking off in Namibia which turns out to be massive as music lovers stormed the show to get a glimpse of the music duo.

The Dogg aka Mshasho the Nuka master, who energetically had the crowd thrilled with his performance at the same concert was called out, recognized and crowned the “leading light of the Namibian music industry” by Psquare and wish to see “The Dogg” grow bigger than them “P Square”.

His highly anticipated Collaboration with Davido and

Andella was crowned Princess of the World at the 6,000 capacity Čez Arèna in Ostrava, Czech

Republic, which was packed to capacity on Friday 10th October 2014. The first runner-up is Monika Vaculíková from the Czech Republic; while the second runner up is Daiana Ayelén Arlettaz from Argentina.

Andella becomes the first ever Zambian beauty queen to win a world title. She also becomes the first ever African to win this prestigious and coveted world title, which has been running for almost 15 years.

“I am honoured and humbled to be crowned Princess of the World. I am also very proud to bring this coveted world title to Mother Zambia and to Africa, in this special year of 2014, in the special month of October when we mark our country’s 50-Year Golden Jubilee Independence Anniversary,” says Andella.

The stunning 26 year old beauty from Ndola, who lives in London, emerged the winner from a group of top seven candidates out of a total of 40 participating countries. The top seven included Zambia, Czech Republic, Argentina, Nicaragua, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Denmark. Andella, who holds a black belt in Karate was also voted in the top three for Talent, alongside Turkey and Kazakhstan.

Justina Mutale, Founder of Miss Zambia UK Beauty Pageant, accompanied Andella to the Czech

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Republic. Ms Mutale was part of the Panel of 30 Judges, who included over 20 National Pageant Directors from other participating countries from all over the world.

“I am very proud of Andella and delighted for my country, Zambia to have this great honour of holding the Princess of the World title. Zambia has great talents that the world needs to know about. And Andella is a good example that Zambian talents can compete and win on a world stage,” said Ms Mutale

As reigning Princess of the World, Andella will travel by private jet throughout Europe and other parts of the world for her official duties. Andella has in addition, been given lessons in flying a helicopter and she has already had a go at flying one. Andella has also done photoshoots promoting BMW, Mercedes Benz, and Porsche in the Czech Republic. She will also work on selected humanitarian causes.

Andella will reign as Princess of the World for two years and will hand over the Crown in 2016 when the World Finals of the Miss Princess of the World Pageant will be held in Bangkok in Thailand.

Andella’s winning wardrobe was sponsored by four top designers, Jennifer Klein of my A-Dress Book Collection of England; Giorgia Kajtazi of the Czech Republic; and Gerda Truubon of London who is originally from Poland. Andella’s traditional and cultural wear, which depicted Zambia’s noble Eagle as

a symbol of Zambia’s strength, freedom, and soaring development, was designed by Maria Joseph of Madigra Designs, UK.

Andella holds a Master’s Degree in Sports Science. She is a Goodwill Ambassador for Contesa Charity and has helped Contesa to raise over £250,000 (over a quarter of million Pounds Sterling). The funds go towards the provision of primary education, life and trade skills, shelter and basic meals for HIV/AIDS orphans and under privileged children who are supported by Contesa in Zambia.

Andella is also part of the world famous signature RED RIBBON Models, a global team of spokespersons for POSITIVE RUNWAY: Global Catwalk to Stop the Spread, a worldwide HIV/AIDS response Campaign that works with celebrities, models and beauty queens to raise awareness and sensitize the youth to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS.

The Grand Finale of the World Finals of the Miss Princess of the World 2014 Beauty Pageant was live streamed to a global audience. The Show was also filmed for live Television broadcast in the Czech Republic and will be available for recorded worldwide broadcast to the rest of the world within the next few weeks.

Namibia and Zambia were the only African Countries represented at this year’s Pageant, which had a total of 40 participating countries.

Modern Ghana

Miss Zambia UK, Andella Chileshe Matthews has won the Miss Princess of the World 2014 title in the Czech Republic.

Videos, Adverts ect have all been considered this year including that of ‘I Won’t Cry’ by our Ghanaian Songstress.

The 3 Day Festival will take place in October 2014 starting from the 22nd and it has been communicated that ‘I Won’t Cry’ will be screening at 6.00 pm on Friday 24th October at the @Goethe-Institute Accra free to the Public, so come one come all for this memorable film festival.

Modern Ghana

Iceprince which drops anytime soon will be the most talked about music Joint in history; and with two nominations “Best Male Southern Africa artist and Best African Electro Artist” in the

upcoming AFRIMA 2014, The Dogg aka Mshasho is definitely heading to the top!

He is thankful to God and his Fans for bringing him this Far.

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sPorts2WatCh 11Kenya's Kipchoge, Jeptoo win at Chicago Marathon

Eliud Kipchoge and Rita Jeptoo won Chicago Marathon titles, completing

only the fourth Kenyan double title sweep at the event but the second in as many years.

Kipchoge, a two-time Olympic 5,000m-medalist competing for only his fourth time at the 26.2-mile distance, won in two hours, four minutes and 11 seconds to defeat his countryman Sammy Kitwara by 17 seconds.

Dickson Chumba was third in 2:04:32, completing the eighth Kenyan podium sweep in the past 14 events and second in a row.

Jeptoo, 33, defended her title in 2:24:35 and collected her fourth marathon triumph in a row since settling for second at Chicago in 2012 behind Atsede Baysa, having swept the Boston and Chicago crowns this year and last.

"I'm the queen of Chicago," Jeptoo said.

Ethiopia's Mare Dibaba, a 2012 Olympian and the third-place finisher in Boston, was second, more than a minute off the pace, with Kenya's Florence Kiplagat third in 2:25:57.

Windy conditions greeted runners from more than 100 nations in

the 37th edition of the event.Kipchoge, 29, took $155,000 in

prize money and bragging rights over long-time Ethiopian track rival Kenenisa Bekele, the three-time Olympic champion and 5,000 and 10,000 world record holder who finished fifth in 2:05:51 in only his second marathon start.

Kipchoge, who took 5,000-meter silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and bronze four years earlier at Athens and captured a 2003 world title at the distance, won his marathon debut last year at Hamburg.

The Kenyan podium trio pulled away from the lead pack

after 20 miles and Kipchoge left his countrymen behind in the penultimate mile.

Kipchoge was six seconds off his personal best, set last year at Berlin, but had the third-fastest winning time in race history.

Kipchoge finished 26 seconds off the course record set last year by Kenyan Dennis Kimetto, who did not try to defend his crown but instead won last month's Berlin Marathon in a world record time of 2:02:57.

Kenya's Bernard Koech, runner-up to Kipchoge in Rotterdam this year, was fifth in 2:08:30.

Jeptoo, coming off a course-record run of 2:18:57 in Boston, was wll off her 2013 Chicago winning time of 2:19:57.

American Amy Hastings surged ahead early in quest of the first Chicago triumph by a US woman since 2005, but by mile eight she was caught by the pack and settled for a fifth-place finish in 2:27:03.

Kiplagat, the world half-marathon record holder, and Dibaba battled Jeptoo into the 23rd mile before the defending champion began pulling away.

American Joshua George won his fourth men's wheelchair title in 1:32:12 while Russian-born American Tatyana McFadden won her fifth women's wheelchair crown, and fourth in a row, in 1:44:50.

Modern Ghana

Eliud Kipchoge

Rwanda Rugby Federation will hold general elections on November 9, the federation’s Chief Executive Officer Juma Adams Mugabo has confirmed.

The current executive committee headed by Dr. Otto Vianney Muhinda assumed office four years ago and their term of office expires next month.

The elections will be held

Former league champions, Rayon Sports, have completed signing of five new players ahead of the start of the 2014/15 National Football League scheduled to kick off October 18.

The Nyanza-based club beat the October 7 deadline of submitting their final list of players who will feature in the upcoming season by signing Frank Lomami (SEC Academy), Kevin Ishimwe (Isonga FC), Emmanuel Imanishimwe (Aspor), Bernard Uwayezu (Bugesera) and Isaac Muganza (SEC Academy), all on a two-year contract.

“The five have joined our club and we hope they will make a great difference. We saw them as players who have great potential and will be vital for our upcoming campaign,” added Hitimana.

New Times

Rugby federation election set for Novemberat Amahoro Stadium and will be by representatives from the eight local clubs namely; Remera Buffaloes RFC, Kigali Sharks RFC, Muhanga RFC, Gorillas RFC, Lion de Fer RFC, Puma RFC, NUR Grizzlies and Tumba College RFC.

By press time the names of the candidates to vie for various posts had not yet been made public, but the date and the place was already set and just waiting for those particular candidates to submit application forms.

“We believe that this is the time for rugby to take a step forward, to grow, develop,” Mugabo said.

New Times

Rayon Sports sign five new players

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Ambassador Soni, you have a distinguished career, a former Indian Diplomat, an industrialist and definitely a role model for the young generation. How has been your tenure?

I was privileged to be a member of the Indian Foreign Service for 35 years. During this period I had the honour to serve as a diplomat in various parts of the globe such as Russia (then USSR), Egypt, Malaysia, the U.K., Australia, Fiji, Senegal, Jamaica and Ukraine, the last four as Ambassador/High Commissioner of India.

Having worked in Commerce Ministry at the beginning of my career my orientation has always been to promote India’s economic/trade ties. During my London posting as Counsellor (Commercial) in the early 1980s I contributed significantly to boost our trade ties.

In Senegal where G-15 summit was held in the early 1990s as Ambassador of India I worked hard to make the visit of P.M. Shri Narasimha Rao a path breaking one during which foundation of our Africa’s new engagement policy was laid. This paved the way subsequently for India’s TEAM NINE INITIATIVE targeted towards West African countries and subsequently to the various Partnership Business Conclaves eventually culminating in the India-Africa Forum

Summits at the top level.So the my career of 35 years as a

diplomat was indeed eventful and most satisfying during which I worked real hard to promote India’s interests but also got opportunities to gain knowledge, experience and enrich myself in many ways.

Overseas Infrastructure Alliance is a leading project development and management company with presence in India and across Africa. How did your establishment come out?

We started with our vision to become a premier project development and management company, contributing to the sustainable growth of individuals, industries and nations. It is satisfying that with our skill-sets leveraged from across a broad-spectrum of advanced Indian industries we are well on way to achieving our mission. As a professionally managed organisation, with high ethical work standards, we are setting new benchmarks of excellence with every project we undertake. Let me clarify that as of now our activities are concentrated abroad.

How does Overseas Infrastructure Alliance envision its sectorial recognition in Africa with innovative technologies? Give an insight on how OIA is distinct from other

companies active in Africa and how your strategies and plans would truly contribute in enhancing the present development scenario of the continent?

OIA has a head start as it is already engaged in more than a dozen countries with the aim of building a sustainable partnership centered on capacity building, skill development and technology dissemination. Based on our track record in Ethiopia, Mozambique, Republic of Congo, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Rwanda we hope to be awarded prestigious contracts in increasing number of countries. It will be our earnest endeavor to contribute to the development scenario in the countries concerned in a significant manner.

After knowing Africa so closely for many years, can you share with us some of your memorable moments associated with it?

We are not in Africa with a mercantilist approach like some countries are doing merely to exploit resources and make money. OIA’s commitment towards the continent is through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). As a unique initiative undertaken by OIA a charitable body “OIA Health and Welfare Endowment” was registered in Ethiopia a few years back.

The Endowment has members from Ethiopian Health Ministry and other Government agencies.

In reply to your specific question OIA’s most memorable moment has to be when as a part of our long term CSR commitment a state-of-the-art OIA Eye care hospital within the campus of the Zewditu Hospital was inaugurated by the President of Ethiopia and dedicated it to the nation on March 20, 2014.

What is your vision for India-Africa at global front and how according to you, the financial institutions can contribute effectively and efficiently in development and infrastructure of the continent?

India as a fast growing economy has striven to contribute to development of Africa particularly in the areas of human resource, knowledge generation and infrastructure development.

African countries do need infrastructure to be built fast. Apart from ports, roads and bridges there is an urgent need to increase the transport capacity, including the railway network to link it with the far flung areas where their precious mineral and other reserves are located.

India and Indian companies like OIA are best placed to be partners. We are proud to be a part of that process as a partner.

Africa needs to advance its infrastructure to accomplish its latent to become the next engine of global growth. The OIA is a project development, execution and management company that has been active on the continent for 11 years. Kanchi Batra, Sub-Editor, IAT interacted with Amb. V.B Soni, Chairman of OIA who has brought most of its trained staff from India to the African countries providing their own skills.

Indian companies like oIa are best placed to be partners

Ambassador V.B. soniChairman of Overseas Infrastructure Alliance

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