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Nicholas Norbrook

Nigeria: Cementing Dangote's reputation

Dangote Cement Commands around two thirds of Nigeria's market share. The nearest competitor, Lafarge, has around 10-15%.

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Janet Shoko

Zimbabwe court ruling fuels mass job losses

Struggling Zimbabwean companies have started firing workers enmasse after the Supreme Court ruled that employers can terminate contracts after giving three months' notice.

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Dasmani Laary in Accra

Ghana: Fuel prices dipping as currency recovery picks up

The recovery of Ghana's currency – the cedi – after months of depreciation against major foreign currencies has triggered a fall in the retail prices of petroleum products.

The Hissene Habre affair: Timeline

20 July marked the first time in the history of Africa when a former Head of State faced a court on the continent accused of crimes against humanity, torture and war crimes. It took fifteen years to prepare for the trial of Chad's former leader, Hissene Habre, whose bloody regime prosecuting judges say killed thousands. The once feared Habre is being tried in Dakar, Senegal. Below is a timeline of the fight to bring him to justice.

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REUTERS

Telecoms: Bharti Airtel has no plans to exit Africa

Bharti Airtel Ltd, the biggest Indian cellphone carrier, has no plans to exit Africa, it said on Tuesday, despite announcing exclusive talks with France's Orange to sell four of its units on the continent.

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REUTERS

Guinea-Conakry: SMB-WAP begins bauxite exports

Guinea-Conakry's government says a Guinean-Chinese consortium, SMB-WAP, started exporting bauxite from the west African country at the beginning of the week.

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George Obulutsa in Nairobi

Kenya: Equity Bank starts mobile pay service to challenge Safaricom

Kenya's Equity Bank is stepping up competition to telecoms firm Safaricom's money transfer product after it vowed to press ahead with offering mobile phone transfer services.

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Brenda Goh in Shanghai

Banking: BRICS bank, NDB launches in Shanghai

Also known as the BRICS bank, the New Development Bank (NDB), launched on Tuesday, follows soon after the establishment of the China-led Asian Investment Infrastructure Bank (AIIB).

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[AfricaRealities.com] Fwd: BURUNDI: BAN CALLS PARTIES TO REFRAIN FROM VIOLENCE DURING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

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Under the eyes of international observers a woman gets her voter's cards for the election of communal councillors in Cancuzo in Burundi (June 2005). UN Photo/Martine Perret

BURUNDI: BAN CALLS PARTIES TO REFRAIN FROM VIOLENCE DURING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

In a &#8220worrisome context&#8221, and following the decision of the government of Burundi to hold the presidential election on 21 July, the United Nations chief called yesterday on the authorities to do all in their power to ensure security and a peaceful atmosphere during the polls. Read more

Burundi: UN experts urge Security Council action amid mounting violence

The escalating pattern of politically motivated violence in Burundi demands a response from the United Nations Security Council before the hostilities can evolve into wholesale atrocities, a group of the Organization's independent experts have warned. Read more