Albino killers sentenced to death in Tanzania

A court in Tanzania has sentenced four people to death for the murder of an albino woman who was killed so her hacked-off limbs could be used in magic, officials said Friday.

The sentencing comes after Tanzania' President Jakaya Kikwete blasted the wave of killings of albinos, whose body parts are used for witchcraft, as a "disgusting and big embarrassment for the nation". 

The killers who were convicted include Charles Nassoro, the husband of the murdered woman.

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'Boko Haram' kills dozens in raid on Nigerian village

Suspected Boko Haram militants have killed at least 45 people in a village in Borno state, north-east Nigeria, witnesses have said.

The gunmen who stormed Njaba targeted men and boys before setting the village on fire, survivors added.

The raid happened early on Tuesday but was not reported immediately because of the remoteness of the area.

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1000 PDP Members Change Party

Over 1000 members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Igueben local government area of Edo state defected to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday, March 5.

A former Local Government Transition Committee chairman Tom Adodo has also defected from the PDP to the APC, Premium Times reports.

All the former PDP members declared support for the APC administration of Adams Oshiomhole.

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Flour Mills of Nigeria to cut capex as economy falters

Flour Mills of Nigeria expects to cut capital expenditure by almost half this year, down from 40 billion naira a year ago, as the slowdown in the economy, caused by the oil price collapse and the weakening naira, hurts consumer spending.

Chairman John Coumantaros told Reuters Africa Investment Summit that Flour Mills had spent around $750 million over the past 3-5 years to build capacity but would expected to spend around 19 billion naira ($95.53 million) this year, from cash flows and development loans.

A year ago, Flour Mills had planned to invest $1 billion over the next 3-5 years to fund growth and expand into West Africa.

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Looking For Job... Etisalat Nig Is Currently Accepting CV's

Employer: Etisalat Nigeria

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Etisalat's vision is a world where people's reach is not limited by matter or distance; a world where people will effortlessly stay in touch with family and friends; a world where businesses of all sizes can reach new markets without the limitations of distance and travel.

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Location: Lagos,NG

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Job Recruitment 2015... African Development Bank (AfDB) Job Vacancy

Employer: African Development Bank (AfDB)

African Development Bank (AfDB) is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Communications Officer

Grade: PL 5
Location: Nigeria
Reference: No ADB/15/026

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African Development Bank (AfDB) - In September 1964, a group of Africans met in Khartoum, Sudan, to ratify the multinational agreement to set up the African Development Bank.

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