NAIROBI, Kenya, November 22, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — In just four days, Nairobi will be the East African capital of the food processing and packaging industry. From the 26th to 28th of November the KICC will be the venue for the first Food Processing & Packaging Exposyum – FPPE 2013 (http://www.fppe-ke.com).Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/banniere.pngDownload the brochure: http://bit.ly/1i1dMOeDownload the programme: http://bit.ly/17xW8edPhoto 1: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/photos/image.png (Continent of opportunities; Africa is on the up)Photo 2: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/photos/image2.pngPhoto 3: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/photos/capture1.pngThe Exposyum is aimed at visitors from the food producing and processing industry such as coffee, tea, meat, fish, fruit, vegetable, dairy, beverages, bakery goods, confectionery and horticulture…
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NAIROBI, Kenya, November 22, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Somali authorities arrested two journalists, one of them the victim of an alleged rape, on Wednesday in Mogadishu, the capital, and charged them with defamation in connection with a report on the alleged rape, according to news reports and local journalists.In a video, which was posted online earlier this week, Radio Shabelle journalist Mohamed Bashir interviews a female reporter of Kasmo Voice Women Radio, who says that she was raped at gunpoint. The unnamed victim said she was assaulted by two journalists from the state-owned Radio Mogadishu, according to news reports.The…
WASHINGTON, November 22, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directorstoday approved an International Development Association (IDA)* credit of US$80 million to boost water supply for Bamako and improve access and quality of service in the capital city. “The Kabala Project is fully aligned with the Bank’s Interim Strategy Note (ISN) for Mali covering the period 2014-15, which defines the short-term reengagement strategy in Mali after the crisis, particularly, its third pillar that aims to prepare conditions for economic recovery,” said OusmaneDiagana, World Bank Country Director for Mali.The Kabala Project aims to increase water production for…
The former acting director of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Ms Juliet Ibebaku has been re-deployed to the legal directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Ms Julliet Ibekaku who has since resumed at her new duty post had previously served in the external cooperation Unit and the Training and Research Institute (Now EFCC Academy) before her redeployment to the NFIU. Mr. Francis Usani formerly of the Legal Directorate of the Commission has been posted to head the NFIU in acting capacity. Mr. Usani is a veteran prosecutor and seasoned lawyer, having been part of the prosecution…
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo, November 22, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Ms. Dalia Hakura, Mission Chief for the Republic of Congo, visited Brazzaville during November 12-20, 2013. Ms. Anne-Marie Gulde-Wolf, Deputy Director of the African Department, joined part of the staff visit. The mission reviewed recent macroeconomic developments and the near-term outlook, discussed the 2014 draft budget, and sought the authorities’ input on the agenda for the 2014 Article IV consultation with the Republic of Congo, planned for April 2014. The mission met with the President of the National Assembly,…
Job Title: Finance Analyst (Projects) Reference: 181113-2 Employer: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Location: Ilupeju – Lagos, Nigeria Reporting To (Job Title): Business Analyst Type of position: Permanent Job Purpose/Scope: The job exists to support the Business Analyst in the delivery of a high performance, management accounting service. Key Responsibilities; Business Management, Business Partnering and Decision Support; • Driving a process of continuous improvement in business partnering which enhances the understanding of the Executive and Senior Management teams of their key financial performance drivers and business performance issues. • Supporting the Business Analyst in contributions to the development and delivery of strategic objectives…
Job Title: Business Analyst Reference: 181113-1 Employer: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Location: Ilupeju – Lagos, Nigeria Reporting To (Job Title): Finance Planning Manager Type of position: Permanent Job Purpose/Scope: – The job exists to support the Finance & Planning Unit in all aspects of the management reporting and control. – To work closely with commercial departments as a business partner to deliver the short, medium and longer term objectives. Key Responsibilities: Business Management, Business Partnering and Decision Support; • Driving a process of continuous improvement in business partnering which enhances the understanding of the Executive and Senior Management teams of their key…
Job Title: Tetra Engineer Reference: 191113-1 Employer: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Location: Agbara, Nigeria Reporting To (Job Title): Head of Engineering Type of position: Permanent Job Purpose/Scope: The job exists to lead maintenance of all TetraPak equipment and related Processing equipment with emphasis on delivering KPIs for TetraPak equipment in a manner that will constantly result in efficient, reliable, safe and cost effective operation. Key Responsibilities: – Lead Tetra maintenance team to deliver maintenance KPIs for Tetra Engineering section – Direct supervision, asset care and maintenance up keep of Tetrapak equipment – Ensure training and retraining of technicians on repairs and maintenance…
Steve Judd, a Briton and his company, Ascot Flowlines Limited, (formerly Willbros Nigeria Limited) were today arraigned before Justice H.A Nganjiwa of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt on a 41-count charge bordering on stealing, diversion and obtaining money under false pretence by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Judd, Managing Director, Ascot Flowlines Limited, allegedly diverted the pension contributions and tax deductions of his staff for personal use. The accused pleaded not guilty to all the charges preferred against him and his company. One of the charges reads, “that you Steve Judd and Ascot Flowlines Limited on or…
Wood based companies in Ogun State need to join hands with the government in its campaign to rejuvenate timber resources and prevent them from going into extinction. Commissioner for Forestry, Alh. Adebayo Fari threw this challenge when he visited Omo Wood Industries Limited, a subsidiary of Wempco Group of Companies, emphasising government’s determination to protect forest resources through re-afforestation. Fari indicated that as a step in this direction, the State government was embracing the global culture of replacing every tree felled with three new ones, particularly in all the State-owned forest reserves. He expressed concerns about the unbridled felling of…
Indications have emerged that the Ogun State Government will continue to embark on projects that would enhance teaching and learning in all its public secondary schools. This came to light when the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barrister Segun Odubela and Chairman of the State Teaching Service Commission, Ms Olubukunola Onabanjo hosted executive members of Molusi College, Ijebu-Igbo, Old Students Association during separate courtesy calls on them. Emphasising that government remained passionate about providing qualitative education to students, Odubela revealed that about N44b had been allocated for rehabilitating dilapidated blocks of classrooms in public schools in the State’s budget…
BANJUL, Gambia, November 21, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Bhaswar Mukhopadhyay, visited Banjul during November 7- 20, 2013, to review policy implementation of The Gambia’s economic program supported by the IMF’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF).1The mission met with Vice-President Aja Dr. Isatou Njie Saidy, Secretary General and Minister of Presidential Affairs Momodou Sabally, Finance Minister Kebba S. Touray, Governor of Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) Amadou Colley, other senior officials, members of parliament, representatives of the private sector, civil society organizations, labor unions, the banking sector, and development partnersAt…
The Nigerian Government is planning to assist the Republic of Niger with bulk water supply from Jibiya Dam in Katsina State to facilitate its irrigation projects. The Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Reng Ochekpe announced this on Tuesday 19th of November, 2013 in a meeting with a delegation led by the Minister of Agriculture in Niger Republic, Abdul Labo. The meeting was aimed at deepening the existing cooperation on water resource management between the two countries as well as finalising the modalities and necessary agreements that would facilitate equitable utilisation of water for industrial purposes, irrigation, agriculture, energy and other…
BANJUL, Gambia, November 21, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Vice President of The Gambia, Dr. Isatou Njie-Saidy, has said that availability and access to modern energy services is not only vital to reducing poverty in West Africa but also critical in maintaining peace and security. She made the declaration while delivering the keynote address at the opening of the two-day 4th ERERA Forum on Wednesday, 20th November 2013 in Banjul, The Gambia. The Forum is being attended by some 150 participants including regulators, operators, power experts and consumers in the electricity sectorAccording to her, there can be no meaningful…
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Bukar Goni Aji has said that the reform initiatives in the Federal Civil Service is geared towards repositioning the service for effective delivery and enhancement of the implementation of government policies and programmes. Bukar Goni Aji stated this during an interactive session between the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation and federal civil servants in Nassarawa State held on November 19, 2013 at the Ta’al Hotel in Lafia, Nasarawa State. In his address presented by the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment – Dauda…
In an attempt to reinvigorate the civil service for optimal performance and service delivery the Head of Service of the Federation (HOSF), Alhaji Bukar Goni Aji has held interactive session with federal civil servants in Kogi state. The HOSF was represented at the one day interactive session held on Wednesday, 20th Nov, 2013 by the Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Information [FMOI] Dr. Folashade Omolara Yemi-Esan. While in the State the Permanent Secretary accompanied by some top officials of the Ministry of Information, paid a courtesy call on the Governor of the State, Captain Idris Ichalla Wada at the Government…
Job Title: Post-Doctoral Fellow for Improvement of Cassava Processing Efficiency (R4D/PDF-ICPE/11/13) Employer: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Background: The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the position of Post-Doctoral Fellow for Improvement of Cassava Processing Efficiency. IITA is an international non-profit research-for-development (R4D) organization created in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the CGIAR. Our R4D is anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa. We develop agricultural solutions with our partners to tackle hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating wealth…
Job Title: Field Worker II – Ibadan (2-year renewable contract) Employer: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable candidates for the position of Field worker II at its Headquarters in Ibadan. This position is funded by African Development Bank (AfDB) under the Support to Agricultural Research for Development of Strategic Crops in Africa (SARD-SC). Duties: Successful candidate will among other things perform the following: • Drive Scientists and other research staff to research locations • Participate actively in the conduct of research experimentations at different sites • Convey research materials to all research…
Job Title: Research Supervisor – Kano Station (2-year renewable contract) Employer: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable candidates for the position of Research Supervisor in its Kano Station. This position is funded by African Development Bank (AfDB) under the Support to Agricultural Research for Development of Strategic Crops in Africa (SARD-SC). Duties: Successful candidate will among other things perform the following: • Assists in execution of agronomic trials to optimize on-farm maize yield • Assist with the collation and analyses of date resulting from agronomic experiments • Supervision of on-station and on-farm…
Job Title: Project Administration Specialist (2-year renewable contract) Employer: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) IITA seeks a qualified Project Administration Specialist to support various plant pathology and mycotoxin projects under the aegis of CGIAR Research Projects and funded by several other development investors. One of the major focus areas of the work is on biological control of aflatoxins (www.aflasafe.com). The objective of our research is to manage diseases and minimize mycotoxin contamination to improve health and enhance income of African farmers and consumers. We achieve these objectives by developing, testing and deploying disease and mycotoxin management practices on the…