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The Land
of Smiles:
MOZAMBIQUE
NEED A
BOOST IN
YOUR
CAREER?
A perfect
combination
of Charm and
Charity
Nadia Buari, Republic of Ghana
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A
frica is not only limited to business, development
and investments, the emerging and shining
continent has many more in its kitty. Today,
we bring to you the gem of the ‘GOLLYWOOD’, Nadia
S. Buari. People always go for the resource treasure
the continent has, rarely, anyone would have thought
that it can be a home to such beauty with brains. She is
delineated as an apt and adventurous actress born to a
musician and producer called Alhaji Sidiku and mother
a beautician called Hajiba Buari, on November 21, 1982
in Takoradia, Ghana. Nadia marked her presence known
in the industry on national television with a TV series-
Games People Play in 2005.
Nadia has till date done around thirty movies,
her major film remembered even today is Mummy’s
Daughter along with Beyoncé: The President’s Daughter.
She was nominated for Best actress for her TV serial.
In 2013, Nadia also got the opportunity to become the
Brand Amabassador for an Indian pharmaceuticals
manufacturer with high quality products, Tablet India
Limited (TIL).
Truly, the continent is blessed with not only wealth
of resources but also with jewels like Nadia Buari
having a beautiful, intelligent, and generous soul. Nadia
believes that the secret to her success is self-motivation
and passion for arts.
The actress is well-known for her credible
performance in ‘Mummy’s Daughter’, her first major
movie and ‘Beyoncé: The President’s Daughter’.
Nonetheless, Nadia is still often called as Beyoncé by
her fans. She worked in many movies such as Darkness
of Sorrow, Slave of Lust, Hidden Intentions, Beyonce
& Rihanna, Tomorrow Must Wait and many more. The
actress always had the bug for arts, we can say, as she
used participate in school dramas and dance clubs
in childhood. Also, she studied Performing Arts at the
University of Ghana and graduated with a BFA degree
in fine arts.
There is a famous quote, “The most talented actors
are always the nicest” and this quote has truly been
Partnership
and leverage is
the model for
supporting the
transformation
of Africa
The sky is
the limit,
hard work
does pay
Kirloskars set up
centre to service
irrigation
systems in
Egypt

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Mount Kilimanjaro glaciers
nowhere near extinction
Nearly one million tourists visited
South Africa in December 2013, with
most of the tourists coming from
the SADC region, Statistics South
Africa (Stats SA) revealed on 15
April 2014. SA Government News
Agency reported that a total of 937
792 tourists visited South Africa
during December 2013, making it
the highest ever recorded number
of tourists in the country in any
one month. According to Stats SA,
this was an increase of 7.6% from
the 871 774 tourists recorded in
December 2012.
Statistician-General Pali Lehohla
said that over two-thirds of all
tourists to South Africa came from
the Southern African Development
Community (SADC) region, followed
by those from overseas at 28% and
about 2% from other countries on the
continent.
Tourists from the SADC region
mainly came into the country by
road, while those from overseas and
other African countries came mainly
by air.
Zimbabwe led the top 10 list of
SADC countries’ tourists visiting
South Africa at 30.3%, followed by
Lesotho at 18.9% and Mozambique
at 15.8%.
The United Kingdom, the US and
Germany were among the 10 leading
overseas countries visiting South
Africa in December 2013.
Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana led the
list of the top 10 African countries
visiting South Africa.
Most of the tourists, who came
to the country, were on holiday,
while the report also found that most
tourists were men, particularly from
the overseas region.
The majority of tourists were
aged between 15 and 64.
Statistician-General Pali Lehohla
presented the findings of the Tourism
and Migration Report for December
2013. The statistics of the report
were derived from data routinely
collected by immigration officers
from the Department of Home
Affairs. The data is collected at all
the ports of entry/exit of the country.
Eturbo News
SA tourist
numbers
break record
“Partnership and leverage is the model
for supporting the transformation of
Africa,” says Donald Kaberuka
T
he legendary glaciers, one
of key tourist’s ecstasy,
on Tanzania’s majestic
Kilimanjaro Mountain, will not
melt anytime soon after all, as it
was earlier predicted.
America’s renowned
climatologist, professor Lonnie
Thompson in 2002 projected
that the snow on the summit of
Africa’s highest mountain would
completely disappear between
The African Development Bank
(AfDB)andAfricaresigneda5-year
Memorandum of Understanding in
Washington, D.C. on 12 April.
Speaking at the ceremony –
within a Bank-funded Summit on
‘Creating Opportunity for Africa’
in the margins of the World Bank
and IMF Spring Meetings – AfDB
President Donald Kaberuka
said: “Partnership and leverage
is increasingly the model for
supporting the transformation of
Africa”.
“As the official champion of
African development, one of our
tasks in the Bank is to galvanise
others. That is why we nurture
partnerships such as these across
the public sector, the private
sector, and civil society.
2015 and 2020, thanks to global
warming.
But 12 years down the lane
now, local ecologists who have
been monitoring the trend say the
ice, in fact, remains steady and it is
nowhere near extinction.
“There are ongoing several
studies, but preliminary findings
show that the ice is nowhere near
melting,” said Mount Kilimanjaro
National Park (KINAPA)’s
Ecologist, Imani Kikoti.
Mr. Kikoti hints that
sustainable rainfalls supply on
Mount Kilimanjaro in recent years
could be a factor behind the snow
resilient.
“Much as we agree that the
snow has declined over centuries,
but we are comfortable that its
total melt will not happen in the
near future,” he stressed.
Sometimes in 2006, KINAPA
installed three state-of-the-art
automatic weather stations on
mountain key areas of Shira 2,
Mweka and Kibo huts to collect
accurate data on weather trends.
Though scientifically, it takes
up to 30 years to conclude on
whether rainfalls are on increase
or otherwise, but Mr. Kikoti says
the data are encouraging.
Victor Manyanga, a tour guide
with Congema tours and safaris
with 13 years’ experience to lead
tourists to the summit of Mount
Kilimanjaro says that the glacier is
still plenty.
“With the current rate of
glaciers melting, if any, I don’t see
the ice vanishing say in twenty or
thirty years to come. For naked
eyes you can’t tell if there’s any
changes on the ice quantity from
what we’ve seen ten years ago” Mr.
Manyanga noted.
He believes that the massive
tree planting around the mount
Kilimanjaro could have been
mitigated the ripple effects of the
global warming.
Alarmed by the Prof. Thompson
study, way back in 2006, Tanzania
President Jakaya Kikwete imposed
a total ban on tree harvesting in
Kilimanjaro region in a move aimed
to halt catastrophic environmental
degradation, including melting of
ice on Mount Kilimanjaro.
As a result of the measures,
the forest cover on the Mount
Kilimanjaro is slowly, but surely
becoming thick.
Experts say the forests on
Kilimanjaro's lower slopes absorb
moisture from the cloud hovering
near the peak, and in turn nourish
flora and fauna below
.The loss of snows on the
19,330-foot (5,892-meter) peak,
which have existed for about
11,700years,couldhavedisastrous
effects on the Tanzanian economy.
Eva Mallya, one of KINAPA’s
tourism wardens says that
Kilimanjaro’s glaciers have
fascinated millions of explorers
and scientists for centuries, leaving
behind multi-million-dollars.
Indeed, American tourist, Mr.
Kelvin Hurley says ice-capped
summit is the most allure for long
haul tourists.
Acting Chief Executive
Secretary for Tanzania Association
of tour operators, Sirili Akko
cheered over the news, saying it is
a sigh of relief for tour operators
who were worried.
The so-called Roof of Africa
yields over Tsh 80billion ($50
million) annually, ahead of
Ngorongoro Crater which
generates Tsh 53 billion ($33.13
million) and Serengeti National
Park which garners Tsh 45 billion
($28.13 million).
All these tourism features are
located in the Northern Circuit,
which generates a large chunk of
the $1.88 billion generated from
tourism industry per annum.
Prof. Thompson verdict
stunned millions of people all over
the world whose lifetime dreams
are to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to
see the only permanent ice-capped
summit near equator.
Described as ‘world’s highest
free-standing mountain,’ Mt
Kilimanjaro, is located just 200
miles south of the equator, rising
more than three miles above the
dry plains of northern Tanzania.
The Mountain comprises three
separate volcanoes. The tallest of
the three, Kibo, stretches 19,340
feet above sea level and wears a
crown of glaciers.
When German geographer
Hans Meyer made the first
documented ascent of the peak
in 1889, the glaciers dominated
Kibo’s crest.
Today, they cover less than
1 square mile, about a tenth the
area they covered in Meyer’s time.
Some glaciologists predict they
will disappear entirely in the next
10 to 15 years, and Thompson says
it could even happen sooner.
In 2002, Thompson and 10 of
his colleagues published an article
in the journal Science. The paper
confirmed what many already
knew: that Kilimanjaro’s famous
cap of glacial ice is shrinking
rapidly, with nearly 80 percent
having disappeared between 1912
and 2000.
What stunned readers, as well
as the Tanzanian government, was
that the article gave the glaciers an
expiration date.
Based on six ice cores drilled
to bedrock and a comparison of
aerial photos of the summit dating
back to the early 20th century,
Thompson and his colleagues
concluded “the disappearance of
Kilimanjaro’s ice fields, expected
between 2015 and 2020, will be
unprecedented for the Holocene.”
In other words, not since the
birth of the glaciers almost 12
millennia ago have the glaciers
been in danger of disappearing —
until the 21 century.
By Adam Ihucha, Special Etn
“This partnership will
strengthen the Bank’s capacity
to use a community-focused lens
while designing its programs and
projects”, he added.
The AfDB values Africare’s
45-year and 36-country pedigree
as the largest and oldest global
NGO working exclusively on
African development. The two
organisations have worked
together since 2003. They see
special synergies in areas like
supporting smallholder farmers in
building resilience, and improving
yields, incomes and nutrition
practices to increase food security.
“There are many areas of
overlap between ourselves and
Africa’s premier development
finance institution’, said Darius
Mans, President of Africare. ‘For
instance, the Bank’s focus on
infrastructure can be reinforced
by our community consultations
and social impact assessments
around infrastructure projects.”
The Bank and Africare also
share extensive experience in
developing solutions to the
challenge of youth unemployment
in Africa, and in operating in
countries experiencing fragility.
AfDB
Donald Kaberuka, President
of the African Development
Bank
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MONDAY | APRIL 28, 2014

Wassupafrica 03
Indian doctors in Mozambique
to strengthen health service It was learned that the road from the
main gate to the rim of Ngorongoro
Crater in Tanzania is set to be paved,
to ease movements of vehicles in
particular during the rainy season.
The stretch inside the park
has been known to be treacherous
during heavy rains and the project
to tarmac the 6 kilometers up to the
rim have been broadly welcomed by
safari operators, even though they
have to use a detour at present in
order to either leave the conservation
area or else get into it.
A spokesperson for the
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Authority was quoted as having
given a price tag of some 2.8 billion
Tanzania shillings for the paving of
the road which is, while leading to
the rim of the crater, also the main
route for safari traffic from Arusha
to the Serengeti National Park as
well as part of the transit route for
traffic through the park destined for
such places as Musoma on Lake
Victoria. The work, according to
information received from Arusha,
should be completed by June 1
or soon afterwards though that
may delay as a result of adverse
weather conditions. The source
also confirmed that there were no
plans to tarmac other sections of
this route inside the protected areas
and that this particular stretch was
selected to improve road safety and
ensure that the road remains open
year round and through the rainy
seasons.
Meanwhile, the long-awaited
start of construction of the planned
highway between Arusha, Tanzania,
and Voi in Kenya is now finally due
to start in June this year, a source
based in Arusha has confirmed.
The project worth nearly
US$235 million will be largely
financed through the African
Development Bank, with the two
governments of Kenya and Tanzania
contributing some US$28 million
combined.
The road project will, when
completed, greatly ease road
transport between the port city of
Mombasa to Arusha, supporting
regional trade but also boosting the
flow of tourists who can then visit
the attractions of the area without
being shaken to bits as is presently
the case along the road section
between Taveta and Mwatate on
the Kenyan side, arguably one of
the worst trunk roads anywhere in
Kenya.
The road links Tsavo East
National Park with Tsavo West
National Park towards Lake Jipe,
the Taita Hills Game Reserve and
Lake Chala while on the Tanzanian
side the Mkomanzi National Park
and the Kilimanjaro National Park
will be easier to access, especially
as bypasses are planned around the
town of Taveta.
A stretch from Arusha towards
Moshi will be turned into a dual
carriage highway covering some 14
kilometers in order to further ease
traffic in and out of Arusha towards
the Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Construction is expected to last
approximately 3 years before the
entire new highway is complete.
By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H.
Thome, ETN Africa Correspondent
India Africa Connect
Tanzania roads
and highways
get upgrades
for better travel
H
alf a dozen Indian doctors
arrived in Mozambique
to help national health
authorities increase health
capacity, Maputo Central Hospital
General Director Joao Fumane
said. The Indian doctors are
in Mozambique as part of a
cooperation agreement signed
between the government of
Mozambique and the Apollo
group from India, Xinhua cited
the state news agency AIM as
saying.
"As part of the agreement,
doctors from the Apollo group
will be able to provide assistance
to Mozambican doctors. There
will be exchanging of experience
and they will come up with new
approaches that will allow our
doctors to better serve their
patients," Fumane said.
The five-year renewable
agreement between the two
entities will also facilitate
technology transfer and technical
development of Mozambique in
the health sector.
Mozambican doctors will also
have the possibility of benefiting
from refreshment trainings
and interacting with other
professionals in India for one
year.
"Themainobjectiveistocreate
capacity within Mozambique, so
that patients can benefit from
treatment locally and avoid
seeking health care outside," said
the head of the group of Indian
doctors, Harinder Singh Sidhu.
The Maputo Central Hospital
is the largest hospital in
Mozambique. The ratio of doctors
per patient remains low in the
southeast African country.
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proved appropriate by Nadia with
her act of generosity in the recent
past. The 31-year old renowned
actress really possesses a ‘Heart
of Gold’ as she decided to spend a
handsome amount of her earnings
on charity.
The actress well deserved to be
called as a ‘women of substance’
has set an example for others by
the novel deed performed by her.
Sparing some moments from her
busy schedule, the star along with
her team departed to Dawenya, a
suburb Ada in Ghana to support the
surgery bills of a sole breadwinner
suffering from glaucoma and for
that person it was not less than a
dream come true as he would get
his sight back with Nadia’s aid.
During her mission, Nadia also
paid visit at the Korle Bu Teaching
Hospital and presented hospital
beds and clothing to the entire
children’s ward. And, just the
moment when everyone thought
it’s the end for the day, the Ghana
Screen Queen instantaneously paid
medical bills for the emergency
surgery of two babies suffering
from hydrocephalous and
another with a cardio vascular
condition. The actress can said to
be unpredictable as her journey
had much more listed for the
day and for Ghanaians to be
surprised. In cinematic language,
the climax of the day was when
Nadia paid a courtesy call to the
chief of Nungua, while in town and
presented educational materials
worth thousands of cedis to the
New Life Orphanage and the Jasper
Foundation School.
This philanthropic work
by Nadia yet again got her into
headlines as Ghanaian media and
people delineated her to be the
richest actress, not just by money
but by heart indeed. It is always
thought that celebrities spend all
their earnings on cars, clothes,
jewelries and expensive vacations
around the world, just to list a few.
But, Nadia proved that celebrities’
life has many more things, issues
to give a thought to and not just
concerned about where next to
spend their vacations or what to
wear to which event. Undoubtedly,
she has proved to be different
and sensible lady always wishing
to live her life with serenity,
simplicity amalgamated with a
paragon of virtue.
Nadia Buari looks forward
to be recognized internationally
and would love to act alongside
Denzel Washington and Leanardo
DiCaprio, Ramsey Noah and
Genevieve. She also aspires to be
one of the biggest directors/movie
makers not only in Ghana but
globally as arts flows in her blood
and anticipates her first movie to
direct should be a love story with a
murder mystery full of thrill, twists
and turns. In March 2014, Buari
got into spotlight as Nollywood’s
‘bad boy’, Jim Iyke proposed her
with a six-carat diamond ring.
The actress can always be
found thanking her father as she
asserts that Alhaji Sidiku Buari
has influenced her life greatly and
made her what she is today, made
her respect values and morals
bring meaning to nature and
life through arts. Nadia says she
upholds to principles and believes
in God and the saying, “No man
can accomplish his mission in life
without the permission of God.”
With this act of love for her
Ghanaians Nadia has won many
more millions of hearts and we
congratulate her for her great
excursion.
Nadia Buari wins the Queen’s Choice Award 2012
Glamorous pose by the Ghanaian
Actress: Nadia Buari
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mONDAY | APRIL 28, 2014

People & Society
Most Mozambicans
are of Bantu origin. Three
major cities of Mozambique are
Maputo, Beira and Nampula.
Majority of the people who live in
the cities are Christian or Muslim.
Here the rich can afford luxury
houses, Mercedes cars and high-
class restaurants. Life in rural
areas involves hard work and
women do most of it. The mass
of Mozambique’s farmers are
women. They plant, care for and
harvest the crops and also process
the food. The staple food is a maize
‘porridge’ that is cooked over a fire
and eaten with a vegetable or meat
stew.
Economy
Mozambique’s economy
continued to perform well in 2010,
growing by an estimated 8.1%.
Mozambique benefits from the
diversification of its development
partners, notably China, Brazil and
India.
These budding partners
complement established donors’
strong focus on social sectors
with an interest in infrastructure
and agriculture. Mozambique’s
economy is today relatively
diversified. All sectors make
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MOZAMBIQUE
Mozambique Island and Inhaca
Island near Maputo. Some of these
resorts provide opportunities for
divers or snorkelers to explore the
excellent underwater sights. Bird
watching is also considered as a
wonderful way of spending leisure
time in Mozambique.
Discover Mozambique
Whether it is one of your first
trip to Mozambique or not, there
is no shortage of things to do and
see. From history to art to culture
to the outdoors, Mozambique
attractions are bountiful.
Mozambique tourism offers
stunning beaches, islands, a World
Heritage site, colonial architecture
and hospitable people and culture,
making it a great place to visit.
Wildlife
Mozambique has an
ecologically wealthy and varied
wildlife. The country has 232
species of mammals and 740
species of bird. Mozambique
Wildlife remains incomplete if
its magnificent bird life is not
mentioned. Among 850 species
of birds about 30 of them are
found only in Mozambique. The
country’s natural beauty, wildlife,
and historic heritage provide
exceptional opportunities for
beach holiday tours, walking
safaris, cultural travel tourism,
eco-tourism and trekking tours.
These are incredibly scenic tracts
of wilderness, where guided
walks and water based activities
complement the game drives
superbly.
the entertainment that can be
found in Mozambique. Maputo,
the capital city of Mozambique
has an energetic nightlife, mainly
on weekends. The fashion of
music in clubs varies from typical
Mozambican rhythms to Western
pop music.
Cultural Heritage
Ibo Island and Ilha de
Mozambique are definitely the
jewels in Mozambique’s cultural
crown. The Makonde in the north
are well-known for their ebony
sculptures and masks. The Chopi
of the south central coast are
renowned for their multifaceted
musical arrangements and dance.
Mozambique enjoys a great range
of cultural and linguistic diversity.
The carved wooden sculpture
and masks of the Makonde
people of Northern Mozambique
and Tanzania and the complex
Chopi orchestral performances,
or midogo, are among the best-
known artistic traditions.
Cuisine
Select from a variety of locally
caught fish, calamari, crab and
some of the finest lobster and
prawns in the world. Curries
or ‘Caril’ are served hot in the
Mozambican style, with ‘Manga
Achar’ which is mango chutney.
Whatever is the main ingredient
of your meal, the likelihood is that
it will be cooked using a spicy red-
pepper sauce called piri-piri. Other
traditional Mozambican dishes
to look out for include ‘matapa’,
‘mu-kwane’ and ‘ncima’ or ‘posho’.
Sports & Leisure
Mozambique displays great
efficiency and affinity for games
like football and basketball. Since
a long time, people of Mozambique
showed high interests in diverse
Mozambique Sports activities. The
most remarkable resorts here
are the Bazaruto Archipelago and
an important contribution.
Agricultural potential is high,
particularly in the fertile northern
regions, which accounts for the
bulk of the country’s agricultural
surplus. The main cash crops are
sugar, copra, cashew nuts, tea, and
tobacco.
Investment Opportunities
Mozambique is gifted with
abundant natural resources that
include cashew nuts, mineral
sands, natural gas, coal, gold,
precious and semiprecious stones.
Mozambique has an attractive
code of incentives for Foreign
Direct Investment. Below are some
of the key areas where business
opportunities are most apparent
in Mozambique:
• Agriculture and Cattling
• Crafts
• Mineral extraction
• Financing
• Hospitality
• Industry
Nightlife in Mozambique
All over Mozambique, you will
find numerous things to do, you
may not have enough time to do
everything. Mozambique is full of
attractive places, where one can
easily pass many hours enjoying
MOZAMBIQUE
AT A GLANCE
Official Name
Republic of Mozambique
Head of State
H.E. Mr. Armando Guebuza
Capital City
Maputo
Area
309,496 sq mi
Population
25.2 Million (2012 Est.)
Government
Unitary presidential constitutional
republic
Time Zone
CAT (UTC+2)
Country Dialling Code
+258
Currency
Mozambican metical
Major Exports
Aluminum, coal, bulk electricity, lumber,
cotton, prawns, cashews, sugar, citrus
Major Imports
Fuel, chemicals, machinery, vehicles,
metal products, textiles, food
Climate
Mozambique has a tropical climate
with two seasons, a wet season from
October to March and a dry season
from April to September.
Official Language
Portuguese
Natural Resources
Natural gas reserves, aluminum,
cement , beryllium, and tantalum
Independence Day
25 June 1975(from Portugal)
The Land of Smiles
Greetings
Bom Dia (Good Morning)
Boatarde(Goodafternoon)
Boa noite (Good evening)

BusinessBuzz 05
Nokia has announced the
introduction of the Nokia X
Smartphone onto the Ghanaian
market a after it was launched to
wide acclaim, at the Mobile World
Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
The dual sim android
compatible device comes with a
fresh, tile-based user interface
inspired by the Lumia family as
well as Fastlane to simplify and
enhance the consumer experience.
Addressing trade partners and
the media at the launch ceremony
in Accra, the Nick Imudia, the
Vice President of Nokia West
and Central Africa explained that
the Nokia X device combines
beautifully crafted design, quality
Nokia X family enters Ghanaian market
MTN Ghana launches affordable Social Media Bundle
Kirloskarssetupcentretoservice
irrigation systems in Egypt
hardware with access to the
android app ecosystem to provide
consumers with an affordable
dual sim smartphone in a range of
Ghana's leading Telecoms
Company MTN has announced it is
offering a new data access bundle
targeted at users of social media
platforms Facebook, Twitter and
WhatsApp.
Explaining the rationale for
introduction of Social Bundle,
MTN Chief Marketing Officer
Rahul De stated that MTN is
seeking to brighten the lives of
its customers by limiting the cost
of data access required for use of
social media platforms such as
Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp.
MTN customers purchasing
Social Bundle would be able to
access the social media platforms
at lower than normal data charges.
“Social media is now a powerful
tool in Ghana and MTN is eager
to give customers value for their
money by providing affordable
data access that allows them to
energy audits and system analysis
value-adds to Egypt’s irrigation
and agriculture sectors. The
company has set up a mammoth
10,000 sq metre facility in Cairo
under its subsidiary SPP Pumps
MENA LLC," a release said.
The Kirloskar group, which is
present in Egypt for over half a
century, has recently set up two
major pumping stations on the
banks of the river Nile, it added.
Apart from the value-added
services, the new setup will
provide pump testing, assembling
and packaging facilities, which
are crucial in irrigation and
agriculture, the statement said.
It quoted Mostafa Abu
Zeid, chairman, Mechanical and
Electrical Department of Egypt's
Irrigation Ministry, as saying: "Our
government has been associated
with Kirloskar Brothers for
various irrigation projects. We are
proud to use KBL’s expertise to
develop engineering capabilities
that will help agriculture in the
region."
"This new state-of-the-art
centre will help in developing the
skill sets of the Egyptian engineers
in the field of irrigation", said
Navdeep Suri, India's Ambassador
to Egypt.
This facility is the first
establishment in Egypt to
receive UL certification for
assembly, testing and packaging
of firefighting pumping units,
which is the single-most accepted
certification in the industry,
Kirloskars said.
freely connect with family and
friends. The new GHâ‚µ5 Social
Bundle seeks to do this by offering
customers value-priced data
access for 30 days,” De said.
He said customer wishing to
purchase Social Bundle could dial
*138*1# on their mobile phones
and follow the “Social Bundle”
prompts.
It would be recalled that
sections of the media recently
reported that all telcos, including
MTN were planning to impose
a compulsory tariff of GHC5 per
month for the use of social media.
MTN said that report
erroneously implied that it was
charging for actual use of social
media, but “that was inaccurate”
[because] the charge is for data
access.
“This offer is optional and
provides MTN customers better
value – customers on Social
Bundle would be paying 1.25Gp
per megabyte of data, which is way
less that the 10Gp per megabyte
default rate,” the telco said.
They also explained that
customers can always bundle
again immediately their Social
Bundle runs out, adding however
that “if you do not bundle, you will
be returned to the default rate of
10Gp/MB.”
An MTN customer whose
view was sampled said, “We are
exciting colours.
“We believe this unique
combination will resonate with
consumers around the world and
set a great precedent for the level
of quality that can be achieved
in the fast-growing, affordable
Smartphone segment. Users will
enjoy signature Nokia experiences
including free Maps, with true
offline maps and integrated turn-
by-turn navigation, Microsoft
services such as Skype, One Drive
and Outlook email as well as chat
applications including BlackBerry
Messenger (BBM) and WhatsApp”
she said.
Speaking further, he noted that
“The device comes with a 10.4mm
slim, durable monobody design
further enhanced by 4” scratch-
proof display and an exchangeable
back cover that come in a variety
of statement colours. The device
runs on the Nokia X Software
Platform and is powered by
a 1 GHz dual core Qualcomm
Snapdragon processor.”
Mr. Imudia stressed that Nokia
has put in place the necessary
measures to enable the company
to take over the smartphone
market and increase its market
share in Ghana.
Modern Ghana
relieved to know there is a lower
priced data access option for
using social media. This actually
feels better and makes life easier.
This is a great relief.”
Modern Ghana
E
ngineering and
infrastructure major
Kirloskar Brothers has set
up a giant facility in the Egyptian
capital Cairo to provide services
like energy audits and systems
analysis, the company said.
"Kirloskar Brothers to provide
Sanjay Kirloskar, Chairman & Managing Director, KBL, Mr. Navdeep Suri,
Indian Ambassador to Egypt and Dr. Mostafa Abu Zeid, Chairman MED,
Ministry of Irrigation Government of Egypt

Rahul De, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN


O
il is one of the potent tools of trade in the
world. The African continent is one of the
world largest oil makers after the Middle East.
The latent could be more with slight exploration
being done because of a number of understandings
extending from political to development based.
Many countries in Africa have been doing serious
consideration for oil which has elevated optimism in
the countries for the production of oil. The result of
which would prove to be a lot for these countries in
standings of exports and financial capabilities if oil
was to be struck in these regions.
The booming continent, Africa has experienced
a rising graph in terms of developments in different
sectors that have taken place in the recent years.
It has been witnessed that Africa is fetching more
investors to its base. Capital inflows are predicted
to touch US$150b by 2015. The African continent is
jam-packed with virgin resources. Numerous fast
developing Indian firms are steering Africa for their
enlargement. According to United Nations, in terms of
demography, Africa will be a superpower by 2100.
According to a survey conducted by Ernst &
Young, oil and gas investing’s are comprehended as
having robust growth prospective. This conceivably
echoes a more overall insight that Africa’s
commercial growth over the last few years has been
mainly compelled by the commodities boom. It also
emphasizes the cumulative planned prominence of
Africa’s rich resource base.
Africa presently supplies about 12% of the
world’s oil and claims noteworthy untouched
reserves projected at 8% of the world’s confirmed
assets. These reserves have amplified in the last two
decades from 5.8% in 1991 and 7.6% in 2001 and
this drift is predicted to remain. From proven oil
reserves of 132 billion barrels, Africa gave rise to
nine million barrels of crude oil per day (bbl/d) in
2011. 81% percent of this oil production came from
Nigeria, Libya, Algeria, Egypt and Angola in 2011. The
prosperous African continent has proven natural gas
reserves of 513 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) with 91% of
the annual natural gas production of 7.1Tcf coming
from Nigeria, Libya, Algeria and Egypt.
In general, the thriving oil and gas industry is
catching grander attention in all regions, counting
Border States such as Namibia, Togo, Liberia and
areas where exploration and production had been
fading over the last few years. This takes in countries
such as Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and South Sudan.
The crown jewels are, nevertheless, the new
players on the east coast, mainly Mozambique
and Tanzania. Africa is envisioning sustained
development, with East Africa evolving as a fresh
FRANKLY SPEAKING06
Jam-Packed with Virgin Resources
The country’s sharp rise
in oil exports has contributed
to its impressive GDP
growth, which averaged
30% annually for the first
decade of the oil production
start -up. At over $19,000,
GDP per capita in Equatorial
Guinea now exceeds some
European countries.
H.E. Mr. Etienne
Ngoubou
Minister Of Oil, Energy, &
Hydraulic Resources, Gabon
H.E. Mr. Teodoro Obiang
Nguema Mbasogo
President of the Republic of
Equatorial Guinea
By kirit sobti,
editor, iat
editor@indoafricatimes.com
Uganda, sitting on a "pile of uranium",
is seeking India's knowhow to develop
its reserves and open up new vistas of
energy cooperation between historically
linked countries, a visiting Ugandan
minister has said. Ephraim Kwamuntu,
Ugandan Minister of Water and
Environment, said his country was keen
on mutually beneficial cooperation with
India to develop energy resources.
Explaining that Uganda had to
increase manifold its energy generation
capacity to achieve the status of a
middle-income country, Kwamuntu said
India had a lot to offer in this regard.
"The sun is directly overhead in
equatorial Africa, yet in Uganda only 14
percent of the population has access to
electricity. The remaining 86 percent
go to bed with sunset. What would
you expect about this population," the
minister asked rhetorically.
Uganda has been in talks with India
about accessing its uranium reserves and
for India training its engineers in this
area. Uganda's planning minister had
earlier led a business delegation to India
that held talks with the Confederation of
Indian Industry on developing Uganda's
uranium sector, among others.
With nuclear energy becoming
an important source in India's
potential energy mix, and with its own
comparatively modest reserves, India
has been discussing uranium purchase
from various African countries. On the
other hand, with Africa emerging as an
important supplier of uranium, many
countries of the continent have shown
interest in doing business with India.
Other uranium-rich African countries
keen to cooperate with India include
Tanzania, Malawi, Mali and Niger.
"We have a lot to learn from India,
which is now almost a superpower. But
we know where it has come from. It has
come from where we are. So we can
learn from your experiences about how
you transformed a country that was also
once food insecure," the Minister told
IANS.
"A number of our students come
down here to study. Many Ugandans
who have gone onto leadereship roles
have trained in India. Prime ministers,
ministers, permanent secretaries - the
whole lot have been students who
studied here (India)," Kwamuntu said.
"Madhvanis are an Indian company
huge in manufacturing and sugar. There
are a whole range of Patels with a
number of investments. There are also
a lot of Ismailis (followers of the Aga
Khan)," the Minister said of Indian-origin
people who play a major role in Uganda's
economy.
Uganda, with
uranium, oil and gas,
seeks India's help
Our economy is a very
dynamic one and we are
in a very interesting phase.
This year will be a great year
because we expect to have
major discoveries in the oil
industry and we are expecting
to have some concessions
paid from the companies.
We had a GDP growth of 4%
[in 2012] and we expect it to
increase to 8% by 2020.
Africa is the
utmost spot-
on for oil and
gas frontier
with more than
4200 oil and
gas blocks
acknowledged
birthplace of gas and oil. Momentous gas finds in
excess of 127Tcf in Mozambique have shaped the
prospective for another African super player.
With auxiliary exploration and expansion it is
anticipated that Mozambique could surpass Nigeria
and Algeria as the African country with the biggest
gas reserves. Mozambique is projected to turn out to
be the second-largest exporter of Liquefied natural
gas (LNG) by 2025, as the nation steps up production
from 10 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) in 2017
to a foreseen 50Mtpa. Access to the lucrative Asian
LNG market has significant economic benefits for
the East African region and could act as a catalyst for
meaningful economic development. Developments
in Ghana have demonstrated the possibilities within
Africa to the world. The Jubilee field was hailed as the
fastest ever deep water development, taking just 24
months from development to production.
Africa is the utmost spot-on for oil and gas
frontier with more than 4200 oil and gas blocks
acknowledged. Almost half of these blocks are
unwrapped, subject to force majeure or in the
application phase. More than 80% of the 1300 blocks
in North Africa are licensed; while in sub-Saharan
Africa it is estimated that only about 30% of 2900
blocks are licensed. In the sub-Saharan regions it
is apparent that many fresh openings are present,
particularly for exploration and production (E&P)
companies that are ready to take risks.
At present what we are witnessing in Africa is
very exhilarating and encouraging. The continent
is beholding an unexampled decade of economic
progression, well braced by economic reforms and
regional integration endeavors.
With mounting curio and outlay from oil
companies operational in Africa, there has been
augmented tilt for assessment field in recent years. As
some of the conservative multinationals dissociate
from regions in Africa, projections for new companies
will ripen, commencing the trading mix and collection
of the companies dealing in Africa to transform.
This will induce established energy companies
to turn out to be more responsive in order to
answer back to more competition and embryonic
trends. African countries and consumers are starting
to stress more and more on up keeping suitable
supplies of crude oil and liquid fuels to come across
the expanding local demand. As the global upsurge
in prices for oil, gas and minerals lasts, it is open that
Africa’s natural resources could set the continent
steadfastly on the track to fortune.
Opportunities on Hand
• For competitory bidding, new exploration blocks
being opened;
• Management and development of port;
• In both subsea and onshore, pipeline engineering and
construction can be done;
• Options are available for onshore and offshore
maintenance;
• LNG plant engineering and construction;
• CO2 reduction and gas-powered electricity
generation;
• Other gas monetization projects for local use
(methanol, fertilizers, urea);
• Steadiness of supply and security of supply with a
decline in exports;
• Foreign exchange inflows;
• Equal sharing of wealth which will help all citizens;
• Infrastructure development mega projects; and
• Development or up gradation of new refinery.

TRAVELtourism 07
H
imachal Pradesh Tourism opens up a
world of indispensable beauty that has
always attracted tourists from different
corners of the world. Such is the charm of this
state that people are bound to come back over
and over again to this landscape.
The most beguiling sight here is that of the
snow covered mountains, meadows, dense
green forests and deep-down valleys. Journey
to Himachal Pradesh makes you experience
the true joy of holidaying in the laps of Mother
Nature.
Himachal Pradesh is located in the
Northern part of India, it is known by
different names like Home of Snow, state of
hills and the list goes on. Covered with lush
green mountain ranges, the state is spread
over an area of more than 56019 sq km with
its boundaries to Jammu Kashmir, Punjab,
Uttarakhand and Hariyana. It also houses an
international border with Tibet in the east.
The main source of income is here
agriculture and tourism. The exotic valleys,
green hill slopes, snow clad mountains,
beautiful streams and lush greenery daunted
with Sagon, Oak, Deodar, etc, has a lot to
explore.
Right from hill stations to pilgrimage
sites, adventures sports destinations, rich
culture and heritage, festivals, celebrations
and wildlife sanctuaries, the state has a lot to
explore. Shimla is the Capital city and one of
the most beautiful hill stations in India.
Ladakh is one of those places that can
make an ordinary photographer feel like
a professional. Simply because no matter
where you point a shoot, you are bound to get
a picture perfect frame.
Those who have already visited this
beautiful terrain will vouch for the fact that
the place has a strange pull that makes you
want to revisit it many times over. Trekking
and motor biking in Ladakh gives the best
experience for adventure lovers. Leh, the
capital of Ladakh is the largest district in the
Ladakh.
Manali is situated near the end of the
valley on the National Highway leading to Leh.
The landscape here is breath taking. One sees
well-defined snowcapped peaks, the Beas
River with its clear water meanders through
the town. On the other side are deodar and
pine trees, tiny fields and fruit orchards.
Himachal is peppered with the awesome
landscape that is a dream of everyone. With
lofty Himalayas draped with snow, deep
valleys, vast woods, chilled rivers, green
surroundings, scenic lakes and deep gorges,
Tourist attractions in Himachal appeals to
your sight and mind.
DHARAMSHALA - QUEEN OF THE HILLS
UNFORGETTABLE
HIMACHAL
Dharamshala is blessed with picturesque
natural beauty covered with oak, Deodar,
Pine and lush greenery. With dense pine
and deodar forests, numerous streams, cool
healthy air, attractive surroundings and the
nearby snowline, Dharamsala has everything
for a perfect holiday. It is full of life and yet
peaceful. The variety Dharamsala offers for
sightseeing ranges from temples, churches
and monasteries to museums, ancient towns
and places of natural beauty. Every season and
every spot has its own special offering. Kangra
art museum, Kotwali bazaar, St. John’s Church
are the various famous visiting places. The
colorful temple and Gompas, which reflect the
culture of Tibet, adds attraction for the visitor.

TALKINGTECHNOLOGY08
A
frica, the world second
largest continent
is brimming with
opportunities and scope of
development in the 21st century.
The economic growth has lead
to a environment for prosperity,
reforms and development in the
entire continent. These favorable
numbers have augmented the
need of quality education. KS
Academy Pvt. Ltd. is poised to
achieve the desired objective.
Our objective is to hold hands,
guide and counsel young minds
in choosing the right career,
college and university. The
establishment has augmented its
list of associates after thorough
evaluation, comparison and
assessment of the establishment
so that the potential learners
do not have to worry about the
deliverance of quality education.
Our associates being the credible
names in the Indian education
circuit are determined to provide
innovative solutions to the Indo-
African students in line with the
requirement of the millennium.
KS Academy is established with
a vision to evolve a unique
education system that increases
the relevance of professional
education.
KIMMS a brand of KS Academy
is an institute with a truly global
outlook. The institute provides a
learning platform that promotes
innovation, leadership and
academic research. The institute
offers an atmosphere for change,
engaging in ongoing dialogue
with students and companies to
identify emerging strategic issues
as well as research and hiring
needs. There is a need to develop
readily “Employable” trained and
qualified manpower in various
sectors of technology.
As a result, the institute has
designed various employment-
oriented programs with
specialization in diversified areas
of technology. The courses aim
to develop readily employable
manpower with emphasis
of Knowledge, Innovation,
Motivation, Skills, Communication,
Attitude and Personality aspects
of employability. Soft Skills
development has been made an
integral part of curriculum.
Scope of services offered
 Student Counseling and
admission consultancy;
 Help international and
domestic students to have
internationally acclaimed degrees
in Medicine, Allied Sciences,
Engineering, Biomedical Sciences,
Management (Business
Finance), Telecom Management,
Mass Communication, Hospitality,
Travel, Tourism and Law in India
and anywhere in the world;
 Hand holding, guiding and
counseling young minds in
choosing the right course and
college / university;
 Creating awareness of the
new programs and help them in
admissions to top institutions in
India and abroad;
 Grooming and training students
for pre admission interviews and
interactions;
 Counseling and pre-admission
services for African students
aspiring to study in India or
anywhere under the Sun.
Facilitations and linkages
– partnering for mutual
benefits
 Collaborations with Indian and
foreign universities for student
/ faculty exchange Establishing
educational institutions and
universities;
 Facilitation of exchange of
faculty and administrative staff;
 Help in signing of agreements
between interested allied
organizations;
 Exchange of academic
information and material;
 Facilitation in course mapping,
articulation and progression route
under credit transfer system;
 Assisting overseas universities/
students in the areas of pre-
admission training, course
mapping, articulation,
scholarships and top up degrees.
Soft skill training
 Organizing seminars,
workshops, quiz, debates, PDP
sessions, expert / guest lectures,
conferences and interactive
sessions;
 Providing inputs on process
and practice of entrepreneurship
development, communication and
inter-personal skills, creativity,
problem solving, achievement,
motivation training, and inputs
on resource and knowledge
industries;
 Management development
programs – corporate training
Student development programs –
student centric skills.
Faculty resource program
– training the trainers
 Upgradation of skill set of
trainers;
 International certifications;
 Resource planning and sharing;
 Info-mediary services for
trainers on new trends and
venues;
 Pre exchange orientation for
faculties;
 Concentration of talent –
recruitment of faculties.
Setting up of studios, PCR
and providing acoustic
solutions
Providing turn-key solutions
for raising complete studio with
options of two-cam, three-cam,
four-cam set-up and single (LED)
or multiple monitor production
control room (PCR) and non-linear
editing (NLE) suites. Developing
low cost training and corporate
films by giving real time exposure
to students.
Promoting online and
distance education.
 Promoting full time and regular
programs in various verticals;
 Providing step by step advisory
for the establishment of media
schools, conducting media centric
training programs ranging from
certificate to degree programs
in association with reputed
universities;
 Conducting CAD / CAM / CAE
courses subject to terms and
conditions.
Vocational and trade
specific training
Identification, evaluation,
assessment and feasibility study
of a particular demography for
training needs.
NEED A BOOST IN
YOUR CAREER?
What’s the next stage in your Career?
Explore your options with KS Academy
THE ROOTS OF EDUCATION ARE BITTER, BUT THE FRUIT IS SWEET
Courses offered by different segments of KS Academy
CADD Courses:
Computer Aided Designing, Drafting and Manufacturing (CAD, CAM
and CAE) courses are offered by CADD Centre, Rohini which is a
network centre of CADD Centre, Chennai. CADD Centre is the largest
and most respected CAD/ Project Management Training Company in
India with a network of 300 plus training centres across the world.
With the declared objective of “World Class training World Over”,
CADD centre wish to reach out to customers all over the world.
CADD Centre offers industry specific courses in following engineering
Streams
• Mechanical
• Civil
• Electrical
• Architectural
• Project Planning and Management
KIMMS Media Communication Courses:-
KIMMS offers a wide range of subjects in media and communication
which allows you to choose options that interest you most. The
objective is to impart quality training to students in mass media
so that they exploit media technology in the best possible manner
and at the same time are able to keep pace with the fast evolving
communication industry.
The institute is equipped with modern multi-cam studio set-up,
matching production control room (PCR) and non-linear edit suits.
The meritorious students get a unique opportunity to intern in an
international publication* and a full fledge production house
• Certificate course in French Language
• Certificate Course in English Language
• Personality Development Course
• Certificate in Communication Skills
• Linear and Non Linear Video Editing
• Content Writing for Print and Electronic Media
• Art of Professional Photography
• Diploma in Mass Communication, Advertizing and Journalism*
• Bachelors of Art in Mass Communication, Advertizing and
Journalism*
KIMMS – IT Courses:-
The institute is offering various employment-oriented programs with
specialization in diversified areas of Information Technology. These
courses not only provides in-depth knowledge of various IT subjects
but also imparts expertise in the latest technologies to give a cutting
edge advantage in the job market.
These employment-oriented programs are classified under the
following heads:
• Hardware
• Software
Various IT courses offered by KIMMS tech are:
• A+
• N+
• Certificate in IT concepts and Applications
• PC Software
• Certificate in C Language
• Certificate in C++
• MS Excel
• Advance Excel
• Adobe Photoshop
• HTML DHTML

TRYSOMETHINGNEW 09
Ingredients
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 cup rice
• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 1 dash coriander powder
• 1 dash turmeric powder
Prepration Method
1. In a sauce pan, melt butter and add rice to
saute.
2. When Rice is a nice golden color, add chicken
Serving Suggestions
To serve with Easy African-style peanut
chicken.
Business Opportunities
Show Chennai
Business Opportunities Show
Chennai is a 1 day event being held
on 30th April 2014 in Chennai, India.
This event showcases products
like furniture services, educational
opportunities garments, apparels,
jewelry, car wash, salon and spas,
cafes, domestic products, career
services, beauty and wellness
products etc. in the Business
Services industry.
Date: 30 Apr 2014
Venue: TBA, Chennai, India
Global Gurukul-Ranchi
Global Gurukul, Ranchi is one of
the most prominent fairs related
to the educational sector which
gives numerous opportunities for
the students to interact over the
latest technology and the current
affairs. It is the perfect place for
those students who have queries
related to the career and future
plans. The event will emphasize on
the importance of education and its
strong role in life.
Date: 30 Apr-01 May 2014
Venue: The Chanakya BNR Hotel, Ranchi,
India
Times Kidz World-Mumbai
The Times Kidz World is more than
just an exhibition. Every edition of the
show has an events area, a stage
area where various competitions
and activities are held. Dance
competitions, singing competitions,
drawing and painting competitions,
tile painting, craft and origami, talent
shows, magic shows list is endless!
We also have various characters
make an appearance at the event.
Date: 01-04 May 2014
Venue: World Trade Centre, Mumbai, India
India International
Radiology Imaging Expo
New Delhi
This event showcases products
like designing a radiological
department furniture, lights like
led other sources, light filters
vaccum cleaning, air conditioning
systems or ventilation, dehumidifiers
compressed air, laminar flow
cabinets or sterile storage systems,
power back up solutions generators
or ups, fire safety solutions,
refrigeration cooling systems,
developing or dark room, onizing
radiations etc. in the Industrial
Products industry.
Date: 02-04 May 2014
Venue: NSIC Exhibition Complex, New Delhi,
India
India International Medical
Equipment Expo New Delhi
India International Medical
Equipment Expo New Delhi is the
largest collection of cutting edge
medical equipments, products and
services. This trade show will strive
hard to out the per capita income of
the Indian households and the rising
consciousness of people for the
better care of their health. The rise
is the cause that is resulting to the
need for developed medical services,
guidance and equipments, and this
need for better equipments in the
Indian medical science is the main
USP of this trade event.
Date: 02-04 May 2014
Venue: NSIC Exhibition Complex, New Delhi,
India
Electronic Security Expo
Manufacturers, Distributors and
other Suppliers of Video surveillance
equipment, Access control/ID
Systems, Alarm products and
systems, Central station equipment,
software and supplies, Monitoring
services, Sound, communications,
entertainment and automation,
Installation accessories and supplies,
consulting and business services
for the security industry etc. will
participate in the great exposition of
the country to showcase their latest
technology products and services in
front of the target visitors.
Date: 04-06 May 2014
Venue: Gujarat University Convention
Exhibition, Ahmedabad, India
upcoming
When you Smile, not only do you feel Happy but
you bring a Ray of Light into the lives of others.
THOUGHT OF
THE WEEK
African Style Rice
African Cuisine
1. Avec beaucoup d’amour!
With lots of love.
2. Prenez soin de vous!
Take care! (Formal)
3. A vos souhaits!
Bless you!
4. Passez de bonnes vacances!
Have a nice vacation!
5. Tu parles anglais?
Do you speak French?
Handy French
 Helps you lose weight
 Boosts exercise endurance
 Reduces the risk of heart
attack
 Fights against various
cancers
 Hydration benefits
 Protection from harmful
ultraviolet rays
 Keeps Diabetes in check
 Prevention and treatment of
neurological diseases
 Anti- Ageing benefits
 Boosts your
immunity
picture of the week
brother, dash of coriander powder, dash of
turmeric and bring to boil.
3. At boiling point, reduce heat to low and cover.
4. Cook for 20 minutes. DO NOT OPEN LID UNTIL
20 Minutes is up! I suggest setting a timer!
5. When done, fluff with fork and serve with Easy
African-Style Peanut Chicken!
South Africa has three capital
cities, Cape Town, Bloemfontein
and Pretoria with 11 Official
languages.
10 reasons why
you should drink
GREEN TEA
 What is the citizen of
Botswana called?
Motswana
 Although Burundi is
technically a landlocked
country, it does have a
considerable coastline on
which body of water?
Lake Tanganyika
 The Comoros Islands are
located in which body
of water within the Indian
Ocean?
Mozambique Channel
 At a height of 7.746 feet,
which active volcano is
the highest point in the
Comoros Islands?
Mount Karthala
 Constructed out of bronze
and standing 49 meters
high, what is the name of
Know More About Africa
the Senegalese statue
that was intended to ring
in the dawn of a new era
in Africa?
African Renaissance
Monument
 Which African country
has same currency as of
India?
Mauritius
1) Y E S L E L S C H E ……………………
2) I A M L …………………………….
3) A B A I M Z …………………………….
4) O T O H E S L .………………………….
5) R I N E G ……………………………
6) D A U A G N …………………………….
7) H A G A N …………………………….
8) U S I N A I T …………………………….
Answers
1) Seychelles
2) Mali
3) Zambia
4) Lesotho
5) Niger
6) Uganda
7) Ghana
8) Tunisia
Rearrange the Jumbled wordsFind the path
Start
End
Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore at the Burkina Faso Singapore Business Forum, April 24, 2014.
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THEFASHIONISTAS10
• What is your long term career
objectives? –
To be a professional runway
model for shows like fashion
week in Paris or New York and
for designers like Victoria Secrets,
Alexander McQueen, and Vivienne
Westwood etc.
• Who is your role model?
Tyra Banks.
• What is fun and rewarding
about modelling?
Meeting new people from across
the world.
• How has modelling changed
other aspects of your life?
It has boosted my self-confidence,
made me more aware of fashion
and its different gears like
style and cloth fittings etc. My
communication with people has
changed because I am now more
self-aware and more conscious of
Miss Ghana Belgium
2013 Shines A Positive
Light On Belgium
Daisy Nita Enyonam, the
winner of Miss Ghana Belgium
2013 lands in Ghana her home
land, to engage herself in
some reaching out projects.
Daisy was born in 1994 on
April in leuven, the famous
international student city
(Belgium). Her parents are
Mavis Tawiah Osabutey and
Benjamin Kofi who are from
The Greater Accra and Volta
Region respectively.
Daisy spent her childhood
days in Brussels, where she
graduated in tourism in 2012
at Emile Gryson Institute, and
at the moment furthering
a degree in management
assistant at the Ecsedi College
in Brussels. Last year on the 5th
of July, Daisy was crowned Miss
Ghana Belgium among twelve
contestants.
Since then, she’s been
committed to helping orphans
and educating the people of
Belgium, about the culture and
tradition of Ghana by shinning
a positive light on Africa as a
whole, a beautiful place to be.
Daisy, together with the Ghana
European Youth Congress Team
are in Ghana at the moment
working on projects she has
always dream of. In her visit to
Ghana, she has been to Remar
Orphange to help donate to the
orphans with 233times and
Rolly Panda Music.
Her visit to Ghana has
gotten media attention and for
this reason she’s been invited
to several Ghana National TV-
stations like TV3, Viasat1 for
interviews on Day and This
Morning” Show. With her crown,
she’s shining a new light on
Africans living in Belgium and
Europe as a whole. Leave Your
Comments Bellow.
Modern Ghana
Daisy Nita Enyonam
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the way I project my image in public.
• What's your fashion mantra?
The clothes on your back and the
shoes on your feet are a part of who
you are.
• What advice do you have for other
aspiring models?
The sky is the limit, hard work does
pay.
• Describe your experience of a
ramp walk in one word.
Thrilling.
• What have you struggled the most
in your life?
The death of my father.
• You must have an incredible
wardrobe and big collection…
what are your current favourite
items?
Crop tops, handbags, heels, ripped
jeans.
• What do you like most about being
a model? What do you least enjoy?
I enjoy the attention that I get from
the audience and the cheering, the
camera showing off my ability
of being a supermodel. Wearing
designer clothes and shoes.
I least enjoy the long hours of
preparing for show, the long hours
wearing heels, applying makeup and
the pressure of managing everything
at once.
• If you could shoot with anyone
(models and/or photographers),
who would you choose and why?
PeterLindbergphotographerbecause
he knows how to express different
aspects of life through photography.
• Anything else you'd like to say?
I would like to thank everyone who is
and has supported me in this journey.
The sky is the limit,
hard work does pay
Roselyn Marere, Republic of Zimbabwe
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SPORTS2WATCH 11
World Cup 2014: Avram Grant “This
edition is good for African teams”
I'll rule the World again …Joshua
Clottey
Considered one of the most experienced coaches in the world, Avram Grant
has expressed his point of view on Cafonline. In the menu of this interview,
the next FIFA World Cup and more specifically the participation of five
African representatives.
For him the African teams have everything required to win a World Cup.
But he puts much more emphasis on CÃ´te d' Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria.
“I am convinced that the African teams will produce excellent results in
the World Cup this summer in Brazil. I sincerely believe that with the highest
moral, CÃ´te d' Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria could surpass the quarterfinals
and write a new page in the history of African football, “says the Israeli
technician.
While noting that no European team has so far managed to establish
itself in a world Cup held in South America, the former coach of Iraq believes
that the 2014 edition may be good for Africa. But, he said, the teams of the
continent must arm themselves with “the necessary technical expertise” to
compete at the highest level.
And even if the Cup is not bestowed to an African representative this
year, Grant believes it will come sooner or later on the continent.
“The day will come when the world champion will be African. Besides,
I do not understand why this is not already given the immense potential
of football in this continent. The key to success will come, as far as I am
concerned, mind has often been lacking in the crucial moments, especially
at the end of meetings. But this is something that can easily change,”
suggested the former Chelsea coach, who admits fancying Nigerian
Stephen Keshi.
Modern Ghana
Former World Champion Joshua Clottey, after brushing aside Australian
ring icon Anthony Mundine in their WBA international bout, has stated
emphatically that he will reclaim his lost status before the close of this year.
Clottey revealed that his performance against Mundine had opened a new
window of opportunity in his career, which hitherto was crumbling.
And commenting on the impact of the win on his career, he told DAILY
GUIDE SPORTS from his US base over the weekend that it had put his
career back on track, as well as revive his quest to end his profession on
a high note.
The hard-hitting boxer, now fighting in his favourite 154 pounds
category, pointed out that last Wednesday's win also placed him in the
position for a World Boxing Association (WBA) title shot.
The 36-year-old revealed many options had come up regarding who to
fight, and promised to rule the world again.
Clottey, who is currently in the US to sort out some issues before he
arrives home in two weeks' time, said, 'The world will hear of me again, I
will become a World Champion again before the end of this year. I want to
retire as a champion.'
The defeat by Clottey puts the title hopes of Mundine (No 3 ranked
fighter) in doubt after suffering five knockdowns at the Newcastle
Entertainment Centre.
Modern Ghana
F
ormer Ghana U-17 captain
Nasiru Mohammed grabbed
his first goal of the Swedish
season after scoring for BK Hacken
in their 3-0 thrashing of newly-
promoted Halmstad BK.
Hacken manager Peter
Gerhardsson was playing the
19-year-old for the first time
since the start of the season and
he crowned the evening with a
memorable display scoring and
providing an assist.
Nasiru had earlier set up a goal
for Simon Gustafsson in the 16th
minute before he returned from
the break to put his name on the
score-sheet with a 79th minute
finish.
The former Rainbow FC starlet
raced to power home a 25 yards
effort half-volley into the bottom
right corner to dash any Halmstad
hope of a come-back.
Modern Ghana
Ghana youth international
Nasiru Mohammed grabs first
goal of the season in Sweden
Brazilian officials unveil long-
awaited infrastructure budget
in bid to allay Rio 2016 fearsBrazilian Government officials
have unveiled an infrastructure
budget totalling 24.1 billion real
($10.8 billion/£6.4 billion/€7.8
billion) for Rio 2016 as they aim
to provide reassurances of their
commitment in the wake of huge
criticism over behind-schedule
preparations.
This infrastructure legacy
budget has nothing to do with the
Rio 2016 Organizing Committee,
and was announced this
afternoon in a special ceremony
at Copacabana Fort attended
by figures including Rio Mayor
Eduardo Paes and Sports Minister
Aldo Rebelo. It does not account
for the direct running of the Games,
butforwiderdevelopmentprojects
accelerated or made possible by
hosting the Games.
This includes 27 projects, of
which 14 will be conducted by
the Municipal Government, 10
by the State Government and
three by the Federal Government,
spanning areas including
transport, environment and urban
development, as well as various
construction projects.
All but three of these 27
projects have been fully budgeted,
with 57 per cent of the overall
total to be financed through public
funds and the remainder to be
raised privately.
This brings the total cost of
the Games to 36.7 billion real
($16.4 billion/£9.7 billion/€11.8
billion) when combined with the
Organizing Committee and Games-
related infrastructure budgets
each unveiled earlier this year in
January.
Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes,
pictured with Brazilian President
Dilma Rousseff, was among those
at Copacabana Fort to unveil the
infrastructure budget.
But the announcement took
place amid a cloud of criticism of
the role played by Government
officials following the SportAccord
International Convention in
Turkey.
They were accused of delaying,
delaying and delaying and
producing words but not money
by Association of Summer Olympic
International Federations (ASOIF)
President Francesco Ricci-Bitti.
The belated unveiling of
the budget, originally due to
be announced earlier this year,
will go some way to alleviating
these concerns over Government
commitment, but fears over more
specific aspects of preparations
undoubtedly remain.
Indeed, officials from eight
of the sports to be staged in
the second main Games hub at
Deodoro, to the north of Barra, are
due to visit the proposed venue
next month after voicing doubts
about whether they will be ready
in time.
One of those sports is rugby
sevens, and International Rugby
Board (IRB) chief executive Brett
Gosper has admitted a successful
Games on the sport's debut in Rio
is particularly important because
we don't get a second chance to
make a first impression.
It's our one chance to really
shine on that stage, it's really
important to us, so we're probably
more nervous than the other
Federations, he added.
When you're in a plane and it
hits some turbulence, you look at
the most experienced fliers, like
the cabin staff, to see if they're
concerned.The other International
Federations are concerned, so that
worries us a lot.
These words were outlined in
more detail by an IRB spokesman
who told insidethegames that they
remain confident of a successful
Games so long as appropriate
measures are taken.
Following a constructive
meeting with the other sports in
the Deodoro Zone and Rio 2016 at
Sport Accord, we believe that the
location has the potential to deliver
a vibrant festival hub and a great
experience for athletes and fans,
the spokesman said.
However,forthistobeachieved,
it is essential that planning and
preparations for the Zone and
required infrastructure now move
forward rapidly.
It is important all involved
maintain an ongoing and fully
collaborative dialogue regarding
venue planning, schedule
integration, logistics and overall fan
experience and we will continue to
do all we can to support Rio 2016
and the delivery of a spectacular
and memorable debut for rugby
sevens at the Games.
Although they have refrained
from any public criticism of Rio, the
International Olympic Committee
(IOC) has also implied their fears
over progress by introducing
a range of measures including
setting up three task forces, a
special advisor and more regular
inspections by IOC executive
director Gilbert Felli.
Modern Ghana
Nasiru Mohammed
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ENCOUNTER WITH EDITOR12
Excellency, you have held several
positions, proudly representing
India in the past years. How is your
experience on being appointed as the
Indian High Commissioner to Dar es
Salaam, Tanzania?
On hearing about my appointment
as the Indian High Commissioner to
Tanzania at Dar es Salaam in early 2012,
I was both excited and apprehensive. I
was excited because this would mean
elevation to an Indian Diplomatic Mission
which was of much larger size than the
one I headed then in Baku, Azerbaijan,
and also because I was aware of India’s
close ties with Tanzania. However, I was
apprehensive because I had never served
on a posting in Africa till then.
To me the appointment to Tanzania
entailed learning from scratch. However,
very soon, after settling into my job
in Dar es Salaam, I realized that the
environment in Tanzania is quite
conducive and welcoming for an Indian
diplomat. I had no problem in finding my
feet on the ground in this very friendly
and hospitable nation.
Could you please bring into limelight
the Indian corporates which are
making a strong foothold in Tanzania
and in which sectors?
Some of the well-known Indian
corporate with a physical presence in
Tanzania are the Tata group, Airtel and
NMDC. Tatas are involved in trading and
retail marketing, including automobiles,
chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Bharti
Airtel entered Tanzania by taking over
the existing assets of a local mobile
telecom operator from its previous
Kuwait-based owners, and have since
invested a lot more to upgrade and
improve a wide range of service in this
sector.
NMDC is the only Indian entity with
exploration and mining license for gold,
which it hopes to produce in the coming
months.
Several major Indian brands are
also well known in Tanzania with
local distribution and service facilities
such as Bajaj and TVS two and three
wheelers (as a matter of fact the three
wheeler auto is locally known as ‘Bajaji’);
Escorts-made tractors; Swaraj tractors;
Sonalika tractors; Eicher buses; Ashok
Leyland trucks and buses; Kirloskar
diesel engines; Godrej security products,
etc. Indian IT services are widely used,
including in the banking and insurance
sectors. Engineering design, consultancy
and supervision services are being used
for several infrastructure projects.
Many people residing in Tanzania
are of Indian origin. What kind
of assistance is the Indian High
Commission giving to Indian nationals
planning to start their operations in
Tanzania?
The Indian High Commission in Dar
es Salaam and the Consulate General in
Zanzibar provide a wide range of services
for both Indian nationals and the local
community. Visa and Consular services
are provided on a time-bound basis so as
to assist business and other interaction
between the two countries. A large
number of Tanzanians are travelling
to India for medical facilities, which is
assisted through our visa facilities. The
same goes for about 700 student visas
issued annually. The High Commission’s
Economic and Commercial Section helps
Indian business persons and investors
to connect up locally with investment
promotion bodies, regulators, business
associations and even individual
businesses. In case of commercial or
labour disputes, the High Commission
intervenes to try and settle the matter
amicably.
In late 2012, the High Commission
took the initiative to organize Indian
business and professional interests in
Tanzania to come together under one
umbrella, called the Indian Business
Forum (IBF) which was formally
launched in September 2013 in the
presence of the visiting Hon’ble Minister
of State for Commerce and Industry Dr.
D. Purandeswari. The High Commission’s
website provides information to
Tanzanian businesses interested in
trading with India, and a weekly news
letter is circulated electronically to all
such registered users. The Mission
has worked closely with CII, FICCI and
several export promotion councils and
associations from India in hosting road
shows and B2B meetings for Indian
business delegations.
What provisions have been taken to
ease the registration process for a
foreign company in Tanzania?
Tanzania has now instituted a
relatively transparent process for
registration of a foreign company. There
is a one-stop shop styled as ‘Tanzania
Investment Centre’ (TIC) which is the
most important destination for the first
time investor and business person. It
helps such persons to register their
companies, to acquire land/premises,
to register with the tax authorities, and
even to obtain necessary work permits.
Those investors interested in
exporting their finished products are
directed to the Tanzanian EPZ Authority
(EPZA) which functions similarly as the
TIC, in respect of entities who would be
producing mainly for export purposes.
Indian investments in the two decades
upto 2012, as per data provided by TIC
and EPZA, are in excess of US$ 2 billion,
supporting over 50,000 direct local jobs
and an even larger number of indirect
jobs and self-employment opportunities.
Tanzania and India have traditionally relished close, open and co-operative relations. The
true example of this strong bond is the establishment of the High Commission of India
in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. In an exclusive interview to INDO AFRICA TIMES, the Indian
High Commissioner to Tanzania, H.E. Mr. Debnath Shaw talked about the framework of
cooperation between the two countries.
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