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Sun, 19 May 2013 16:59:53 GMT Mon, 20 May 2013 09:22:54 GMT client.support@ft.com (Client Support) 15 Newspapers http://www.ft.com/rss/africa http://im.ft-static.com/m/img/rss/RSS_Default_Image.png http://www.ft.com/world/africa http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/79cedd4e-c000-11e2-b19c-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Swedish brand is looking at countries such as Mexico and Brazil after opening its first store in the southern hemisphere this year in Chile Sun, 19 May 2013 16:59:53 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/79cedd4e-c000-11e2-b19c-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 79cedd4e-c000-11e2-b19c-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/98bd5930-bef0-11e2-87ff-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Nigerian air force targets sites in the volatile northeast of the country in an effort to crush an Islamist rebellion, the military said on Friday Fri, 17 May 2013 13:23:57 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/98bd5930-bef0-11e2-87ff-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 98bd5930-bef0-11e2-87ff-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fba95e4e-be3d-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Impact of the Boko Haram insurgency in the north and massive oil theft are being felt in Nigeria’s weakening economic growth figures Thu, 16 May 2013 16:16:06 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fba95e4e-be3d-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct fba95e4e-be3d-11e2-bb35-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7cf754b0-bbdc-11e2-82df-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Fear that crackdown on tax avoidance and transfer pricing could threaten investor friendly image of one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies Wed, 15 May 2013 14:27:12 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7cf754b0-bbdc-11e2-82df-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 7cf754b0-bbdc-11e2-82df-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8b1198d2-bd33-11e2-a735-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Goodluck Jonathan deploys extra troops to north-eastern areas to tackle increased attacks on security forces by Boko Haram insurgents Wed, 15 May 2013 10:40:03 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8b1198d2-bd33-11e2-a735-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 8b1198d2-bd33-11e2-a735-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1c498494-bca4-11e2-b344-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Civil rights groups organise demonstration to express widespread anger that politicians are demanding a pay rise so soon after March election Tue, 14 May 2013 16:45:08 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1c498494-bca4-11e2-b344-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 1c498494-bca4-11e2-b344-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3f455b7e-b1bb-11e2-9315-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Amazon-style websites enjoy early success catering to emerging middle class, helped by Nigeria’s infrastructure challenges and lack of quality stores Tue, 14 May 2013 12:43:25 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3f455b7e-b1bb-11e2-9315-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 3f455b7e-b1bb-11e2-9315-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/47e48e1c-bbe8-11e2-a4b4-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Britain risks missing out on billions of pounds’ worth of trade from Africa, according to Labour’s shadow business secretary Mon, 13 May 2013 21:00:16 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/47e48e1c-bbe8-11e2-a4b4-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 47e48e1c-bbe8-11e2-a4b4-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/538e9550-b3e1-11e2-ace9-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Energy companies scrambling for reserves risk opening up dangerous faultlines in the war-shattered nation. By Katrina Manson Mon, 13 May 2013 16:20:52 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/538e9550-b3e1-11e2-ace9-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 538e9550-b3e1-11e2-ace9-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c5b94b2c-bbdc-11e2-82df-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The blast is set to exacerbate security woes about the country, which analysts say is in need of foreign investment to upgrade its energy industry Mon, 13 May 2013 15:55:02 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c5b94b2c-bbdc-11e2-82df-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct c5b94b2c-bbdc-11e2-82df-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/45065606-b8d9-11e2-869f-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The west has a duty to ensure the region benefits from its resource wealth and surging demand for commodities, writes Paul Collier Sun, 12 May 2013 18:11:01 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/45065606-b8d9-11e2-869f-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 45065606-b8d9-11e2-869f-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/83f06402-b806-11e2-bd62-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct FTSE 100 miner paid $300m in cash – 46 times what founding shareholders paid for them seven years earlier – for Netherlands-based Enya Holdings Fri, 10 May 2013 18:13:25 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/83f06402-b806-11e2-bd62-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 83f06402-b806-11e2-bd62-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e486f064-b8c0-11e2-869f-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Kofi Annan’s Africa Progress Panel says the Congo incurred losses of $1.36bn as a result of the alleged undervaluation of state assets in five mining deals Thu, 09 May 2013 21:17:42 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e486f064-b8c0-11e2-869f-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct e486f064-b8c0-11e2-869f-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/169d4c0c-b8c5-11e2-a6ae-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Eurasian Natural Resources Corp is at the heart of a Kofi Annan-led report that criticises offshore entities for allegedly undervaluing African assets Thu, 09 May 2013 18:40:55 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/169d4c0c-b8c5-11e2-a6ae-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 169d4c0c-b8c5-11e2-a6ae-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ec36e0dc-b8be-11e2-a6ae-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct African country hopes the initiative will help boost financial inclusion by bringing more people without bank accounts into the formal economy Thu, 09 May 2013 17:03:39 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ec36e0dc-b8be-11e2-a6ae-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct ec36e0dc-b8be-11e2-a6ae-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/50963054-b8a2-11e2-a6ae-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Officers were on their way to arrest the leader of a militia group when they were ambushed in the central state of Nassarawa Thu, 09 May 2013 13:05:51 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/50963054-b8a2-11e2-a6ae-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 50963054-b8a2-11e2-a6ae-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1a048de4-b7ab-11e2-9f1a-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Suspected members of the Islamist sect Boko Haram laid siege to the northeastern town of Bama freeing more than 100 prisoners and leaving 55 people dead Wed, 08 May 2013 07:35:23 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1a048de4-b7ab-11e2-9f1a-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 1a048de4-b7ab-11e2-9f1a-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f0b2ed82-b732-11e2-841e-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct African Development Bank president says ‘we have to ensure that cleaning up the external debt arrears does not take as long as it did for Liberia’ Tue, 07 May 2013 17:55:31 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f0b2ed82-b732-11e2-841e-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct f0b2ed82-b732-11e2-841e-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0565e4c2-b6e4-11e2-841e-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Attack on Sunday kills two people and wounds 60, heightening sectarian tensions in a country that is evenly split between Muslims and Christians Tue, 07 May 2013 07:41:13 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0565e4c2-b6e4-11e2-841e-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 0565e4c2-b6e4-11e2-841e-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8664a012-acd6-11e2-9454-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct While prospects for oil and gas are gloomy, privatisation of electricity is under way after years of false starts, writes Xan Rice Tue, 07 May 2013 05:02:49 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8664a012-acd6-11e2-9454-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fafrica%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 8664a012-acd6-11e2-9454-00144feabdc0