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ATHENS. – Greek lawmakers will vote on a new austerity Bill outlining controversial plans to redeploy 25 000 civil servants this year, despite mass protests against the reforms required for fresh aid funds.Add Trayvon to the list and keep on fighting
Obi Egbuna JnrWHEN Africans at home and abroad reflect on numerous lessons that are the cornerstone of our positive value system, the entire world, including our former colonial and slave masters, have come to respect the manner in which we maintain our dignity and resolve in the midst of a tragedy. What is most uplifting about this particular attribute
European stocks drop
LONDON. – European shares fell yesterday as investors awaited testimony from US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke for fresh clues to the outlook for stimulus policy, dealers said.
Ethiopian Airlines buys 49pc stake in Air Malawi airlines partner
Business Reporter
Ethiopian AIRLINES has announced that it is now the strategic partner of Air Malawi after acquiring 49 percent equity in the latter.
The remaining 51 percent is held by the Malawian government and Malawian private investors.
Editorial Comment: Deal with the log in your eye first, Uncle Sam, leave the twig in ours
THE government of the United States of America is at it again, playing the emperor in our internal affairs. As we report elsewhere in this issue, on Tuesday US State Department spokesperson Patrick Ventrill said the Obama administration was “deeply concerned about the lack of transparency in electoral preparations, the continued partisan
Strides in China’s nuclear power tech research
BEIJING. – China has made great strides in the technological research into the control rod drive mechanism, a key piece of equipment for nuclear power plants, according to a ministry statement issued yesterday. The Ministry of Science and Technology made the announcement in a brief statement, citing progress made in a government-fundedTelecel offers smart phones on credit
Business ReporterTelecel is offering smartphones and iPads on credit combined with any one of its Telecel Red packages.
The mobile devices are available on credit on 11-month or 24-month contracts for subscribers on any of the three Telecel Red packages.
Smartphone war hots up in India
High-END electronics makers face a big riddle in India: How do you serve a massive group of people that wants to buy your products but is nowhere close to being able to afford them? The correct answer could be lucrative.
Mandela celebrates 95th birthday in hospital
JOHANNESBURG. – Nelson Mandela is set to spend his 95th birthday in hospital today, but across the world admirers hope to honour their icon’s legacy through millions of acts of kindness. In Mandela’s native South Africa, biker gangs will clean streets, volunteers will paint schools and politicians will spend 67 minutes on worthy projects in a tidal wave of
Telecel leads the pack
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Since the beginning of the year Telecel has shaken the market with a number of intriguing promotions that have attracted a lot of attention.
While other cellphone service providers have also run their own promotions, Telecel’s promotions have stood out because they have gone beyond their own network borders.