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African Billionaires
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Aliko Dangote (52), the 463th richest man on the planet. Dangote’s career spans over various industries including trading in sugar, flour milling, salt processing, cement manufacturing, real estate and oil and gas. Net worth: $2.1 billion. Country: Nigeria.
Johann Rupert
Johann Rupert (59) & family, the 421st richest person in the world. Head of his family business, Swiss luxury group Richemont, Rupert also owns Remgro, a local investment holding company. Net worth $2.3 billion. Country: South Africa.
Mohammed Al Moudi
Africa’s Billionaires (No. 1) * Name: Mohammed Al Amoudi * Net Worth: 10 Billion * Origin: Ethiopia
Mohammed Ibrahim
Africa’s Billionaires (No. 10) Name: Mohammed Ibrahim Net Worth: 2.1 Billion Origin: Sudan
Naguib Sawiris
Naguib Sawiris (55), the 374th richest man in the world, heads up Orascom Telecom, one of largest mobile providers in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. Eldest son of Onsi Sawiris (#3) and brother of Samih Sawiris (#8). Net worth: $2.5 billion. Country: Egypt.
Nassef Sawiris
Nassef Sawiris (48), 127th wealthiest man in the world; took over leadership of Orascom’s construction and fertiliser division in 1998. Youngest son of the Sawiris (#3). Net worth: $5.9 billion. Country: Egypt.
Nikky Oppenheimer
Nicky Oppenheimer & family (64), the 154th richest person in the world, heads of De Beers Diamond mines, the world’s largest diamond producer. Net worth: $5.0 billion. Country: South Africa. Africa’s Billionaires (No. 3)
Onsi Sawiris
Onsi Sawiris (80), the 307th richest man in the world and self-made billionaire is the founder of Egypt’s business empire, Orascom Construction Industries. Net worth: $3.1 billion. Country: Egypt.
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Written by Sade Oguntola
Researchers have said that merely using egusi melon oil as one’s table, cooking and frying oil ensures a good supply of polyunsaturated fatty acids that has protective effect against coronary heart diseases (CHD) and also improves insulin sensitivity. Researchers studying the effect of the fatty acid composition of Egusi melon oil on the body found out its inclusion in any diet containing high cholesterol can help to counteract the effect such a diet rich in cholesterol would have on the body.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) lost the majority after voting in state elections in Hamburg on Sunday.The German Social Democrats (SPD) claimed a resounding victory taking 48.3 percent of the vote, compared to CDU’s 21.9 percent.
Amnesty International and Friends of the Earth International today filed an official complaint against oil giant Shell for breaches of basic standards for responsible business set out by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Nigeria on Thursday recalled Isa Aliyu Mohammed, the country's Ambassador to Libya for consultations over Moumah Ghadaffi's outbursts on Nigeria. "The Federal Government of Nigeria has recalled its Ambassador to the Republic of Libya for consultation," a statement reaching here from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja said.
Ida weakens to a depression, soaks the Southeast. Tropical Storm Ida sloshed ashore with rain and gusty winds Tuesday before weakening to a depression, causing little damage along the Gulf Coast but bringing more rain to the already-soaked Southeast.
Last Friday morning there was a special report on the BBC about the flooding along the River Severn and the Thames.
Medical tourism is choosing to travel outside your local area for medical services. International medical services are “any coordinated out-of-country medical service” that requires a patient to travel to a treatment destination. The medical tourism industry was born as soon as it became clear that lower cost environments of emerging economies could offer first-world care at third-world prices, as well as solutions not available in his or her home country.
KOFI A. ANNAN of Ghana , the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations, served from 1997 to 2006 and was the first to emerge from the ranks of United Nations staff. One of Mr. Annan's main priorities reforms was aimed at revitalizing he United Nations to cope with a lot of challenges facing the UN.
Large forest fires have occurred more frequently in the western United States since the mid-1980s as spring temperatures increased, mountain snows melted earlier and summers got hotter, according to new research.
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