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The Delamere International Newsletter ©

Edition of 1 August 2008 #186

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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Business: France Plans Major Move into Africa
2. Business: Latest from Zimbabwe
3. Business: Latest on the South African Economy
4. Business: Nuclear Plants in Africa
5. Business: Entrepreneurs are not the solution to unemployment
6. Education & Environment: Famine in the Horn of Africa
7. Education: Journal of Online Learning and Teaching
8. Education: World of Opera
9. Immigration: Irish Illegal's in the USA
10. Immigration: Visitors from South Africa to UK

 

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1. Business: France Plans Major Move into Africa
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France is looking to increase its presence in English speaking countries and will use South Africa as a platform to do this, economic and commercial counselor for trade and economic mission for the Embassy of France in South Africa Yves de Ricaud said on Wednesday. To read the full report, go to our NEWS DESK link.

 


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2. Business: Latest from Zimbabwe
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Reporter in Zimbabwe: Sharing power with Mugabe may be only answer for peace in Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe's beaten down opposition may end up being forced to accept what it swears is unacceptable - a power-sharing deal with President Robert Mugabe. To read the full report, go to our NEWS DESK link.

 

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3. Business: Latest on the South African Economy
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Failure by the South African government to bring the unemployment rate down has raised concerns about the government's economic policies. That is according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report on South Africa. To read the full report, go to our NEWS DESK link.

 

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4. Business: Nuclear Plants in Africa
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Atomic power champion France is building a new generation reactor largely to supply power for neighbours that are wary of having nuclear plants. To read the full report, go to our NEWS DESK link.

 


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5. Business: Entrepreneurs are not the Solution to Unemployment
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Only a very small percentage of start-up entrepreneurs can expect to create 20 jobs in their first five years of business, according to a report released this month by accounting and advisory group Mazars, in collaboration with the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. Visit their site.

To read this report and how it applies to developing countries like South Africa, go to our NEWS DESK link.

Editor's Note: Visit our web page on Entrepreneurs.

 

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