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Ferdinand 'gutted' after Euro omission

IBNLive.com -
Manchester: Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has admitted that he is "gutted" to have been left out of England's Euro 2012 squad.

Radko Mladic's genocide trial begins in the Hague

Christian Science Monitor -
The Bosnian Serb general is accused of war crimes stemming from the Bosnian civil war in the early 1990s. By Mike Corder, The Associated Press / May 16, 2012 Former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic attends his trial at the International ...

ECB move on Greek banks hits euro confidence

Reuters Canada -
By Andreas Framke and Harry Papachristou FRANKFURT/ATHENS (Reuters) - The European Central Bank has stopped offering liquidity to some Greek banks it does not consider solvent, and international concern about the euro zone rose as Athens called new ...

Facebook ups IPO 25%

New York Daily News -
FACEBOOK INSIDERS leaped Wednesday to cash in on frenzied investor demand, upping the number of shares they will offer for sale on Friday by almost 25 %. Facebook said it expects the opening price to be $36 per share.

Taylor Hearing: Prosecution, Defence Present Oral Arguments

Scoop.co.nz (press release) -
Convicted former Liberian President Charles Taylor expressed his “sadness and deepest sympathy for the atrocities and crimes that were suffered by individuals and families in Sierra Leone,” today, but told the Judges at his sentencing hearing that he ...

Apple's new 15-inch MacBook Pro to have USB3, Retina

GMA News -
A high-resolution Retina display, an ultra-thin design and a speedy USB 3.0 connection will likely make it to the list of features of Apple Inc.'s upcoming all-new 15-inch MacBook Pro laptop.

NIDA revelation may be just tip of the iceberg

The Citizen Daily -
The discovery of forged certificates in the Tanzania People's Defence Forces (TPDF) and the Tanzania Police Force is cause for concern.

Tanzania to step up war against e-goods dumping

Daily News -
THE government has vowed to step up war against the escalating problem of dumping of obsolete electronic goods including computers, television sets and mobile phones in the country.

Kikwete given slot at G8 talks slated for Sat

The Citizen Daily -
Dar es Salaam. President Jakaya Kikwete has gone to Washington DC to attend the Group of Eight (G-8) summit at the invitation of President Barack Obama.

Salami: We 'll not interfere – PDP

Vanguard -
By Henry Umoru In a statement he signed yesterday, the PDP National Secretary, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, who denied split in the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party over the return of Salami, said he did not need the party to fight his ...

Guinea-Bissau Names New Interim PM

Voice of America (blog) -
Officials in Guinea-Bissau say the head of the country's new interim government has named a prime minister to help lead a transition following last month's military coup.

LAGOS DOCTORS/GOVT FACE-OFF: We'll take case to Fashola's superiors -NMA •As ...

Nigerian Tribune -
THE 788 medical doctors whose appointments were recently terminated by the Lagos State government have asked Justice Benedict Kanyip of the National Industrial Court, Lagos, to void the identical dismissal letters purportedly issued to them by the ...

President, Others Pay Tribute As Pascal Bafyau Passes On

Leadership Newspapers -
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday led the list of prominent Nigerians who sent their condolences to the family of late former president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Paschal Bafyau who died yesterday at the age of 65.

Edo guber: Parties pass vote of no confidence on INEC

Daily Sun -
Discordant tunes yesterday trailed the preparations for the conduct of the July 14 governorship election in Edo State with the participating political parties passing a vote of no confidence on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Mahalu case judgment due on July 11

Daily News -
THE Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court on Wednesday set July 11 this year as the date when it will pronounce judgment in the abuse of office case facing former Tanzanian ambassador to Italy Prof Costa Mahalu.

'Russia, China don't support Assad' as Syria Prez

Zee News -
Moscow: The number of terrorist attacks in Syria has increased since UN observers arrived in the country, President Bashar al-Assad told the Rossiya 24 TV channel.

'Mr Normal' Francois Hollande in focus

Daily News & Analysis -
Unlike the great poet of yore who produced an epic Greek tragedy, today's 'Homer' - the pairing of Hollande and Merkel, for those who came in late - is trying, or trying to be seen as trying, to extricate Greece from imminent disaster.

David Cameron sticks to his chartered course

BBC News -
"It's time to stand firm" and "to resist dangerous voices" calling for "retreat" and "to take the right course" not " the easy one".

Egypt's Military Leader Promises a Fair Election

New York Times -
CAIRO - The leader of Egypt's ruling military council promised on Wednesday to secure a fair vote in the presidential election beginning next week but also said the military would retain a “duty” to protect Egypt from domestic disturbances as well as ...

INCREASE FOOD PRODUCTION

The Citizen Daily -
Inflation is a problem that has a troublesome bearing on virtually everyone, but more so on the majority poor Tanzanians. For increases in the prices of goods and services place them beyond reach and makes their already miserable lives worse.

Update data, minister urges

The Citizen Daily -
By The Citizen Reporter Dar es Salaam. Though Tanzania has attracted a growing number of foreign and local investors, it is not clear how many have actually taken off-the ground and what value they have brought into the economy.

More Halo 4 details revealed

TechDay.co.nz -
By Brendan Kelly, Thursday, 17th May, 2012 Game developers 343 Industries have offered up more info about the new Halo game, Halo 4, due out for Xbox in November.

Watch How Video Game Special Ops Tech Works In Real Life

Gizmodo Australia -
Video games like Ghost Recon and Modern Warfare are stuffed full of awesome future tech. But how much of it can actually be replicated in the field today, and what does it actually look like?

Darksiders II Dated for August 14 - New Trailer Launches

Overclockers Club -
It was right around a month ago that THQ announced Darksiders II would be pushed back to August, but did not give a solid release date.

Apple iOS regains leadership in tablet space

Eetasia.com (subscription) -
Apple Inc.'s iOS is forecasted to regain its commanding leadership of the worldwide tablet space in 2012 after suffering a temporary dip in market share in the last quarter of 2011.

Former BBA representative Miss P positive about Botswana contestants

Mmegi Online -
Ex-Big Brother Africa housemate Miss P (Peo Sebotho) believes that good looks could work to the advantage of Botswana's epresentatives, in this year's Big Brother reality show adventure.

Tanzania: REI offers 20% off a trek up Mount Kilimanjaro

Los Angeles Times (blog) -
By Mary Forgione Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania rises 19340 feet above sea level, the high point on the African continent and one of the "seven summit" high points of the world that's special to climbers.

66 pick forms ahead of AT general election

The Citizen Daily -
By Majuto Omary Dar es Salaam. Sixty six Tanzania Athletics (AT) members have collected nomination forms to contest various posts in the body's forthcoming general election.

Tibaigana clarifies on powers of TFF's Standing Committees

Daily News -
THE Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) Disciplinary and Reconciliation Committee Chairman, Alfred Tibaigana, has come out and issued clarification on the seemingly unending tug-of-war between the body's standing committees.

BEWARE: By 2030 even 2 earths WON'T suffice!

Rediff -
Mankind is draining the earth's resources so quickly that the globe would be bled dry before the end of the century at this rate, a new report has revealed.

Rich nations stall talks on their record of cutting emissions

Economic Times -
NEW DELHI: On the second day of the Bonn climate change negotiations, the US, the EU and other developed countries tried to stall discussions on whether the rich countries had met their obligations on reducing emissions and financing the poor countries ...

Scottish News: Scottish engineer gives Tanzanian hospital hot water by ...

Scottish Daily Record -
A SCOTS engineer is using old bed frames to bring hot water to a Tanzanian hospital. Dr Tom Grassie is leading the scheme at Shirati hospital, on the shores of Lake Victoria.

HIV infections in Tabora refugee settlement go up

Daily News -
HIV infections at Ulyankulu Refugee Settlement has been said to be at an alarming rate, owing to increase in business interactions between the refugees and outside people.
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