Economy - Voice of America: Nigeria Introduces New Currencies

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Nigeria Introduces New Currencies Aug 30th 2012, 15:41 Early next year Nigeria will introduce a 5,000 Naira bill, worth just over $30, and introduce coins to the economy. Officials say the move will save the country millions of dollars but some analysts say the larger bills will increase corruption.   Modern countries need coins, says the Central Bank of Nigeria. The bank is revamping its currency to keep up with the times. Director of Corporate Communications, Ugo Okoroafor says Nigeria is moving into a new era. "Let's not look at ... Media files: F2FAD86F-947A-4E32-9D12-362F7A17DC3B_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Former Republican Challenger Gingrich to Support Romney

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Former Republican Challenger Gingrich to Support Romney Aug 30th 2012, 16:00 Former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich is among those who will address the Republican National Convention on Thursday, ahead of presidential nominee Mitt Romney. Gingrich challenged Romney in the race for president and, at one point, accused the former Massachusetts governor of lying and running a negative campaign. The former House speaker won primaries in South Carolina and Georgia before ending his race for the White House in May. Gingrich, a long-time conservative ... Media files: CB8021FB-B412-41B8-A1BA-FCF16669E5D8_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Dakar Rights Activists Rally Against Gambian Executions

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Dakar Rights Activists Rally Against Gambian Executions Aug 30th 2012, 17:05 Senegal has joined the international chorus condemning Gambia's execution of nine death row inmates, two of whom were Senegalese.  The incident has further strained the neighbors' already turbulent relationship.  In Dakar, human rights activists rallied outside the Gambian High Commission Thursday to call on authorities to suspend all capital punishment. Dozens crowded the narrow street outside the Commission, Thursday. Their message: Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh is a ... Media files: 4E78D53B-2DA6-4606-819A-9F8AEFA64C32_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Nigeria Introduces New Currencies

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Nigeria Introduces New Currencies Aug 30th 2012, 15:41 Early next year Nigeria will introduce a 5,000 Naira bill, worth just over $30, and introduce coins to the economy. Officials say the move will save the country millions of dollars but some analysts say the larger bills will increase corruption.   Modern countries need coins, says the Central Bank of Nigeria. The bank is revamping its currency to keep up with the times. Director of Corporate Communications, Ugo Okoroafor says Nigeria is moving into a new era. "Let's not look at ... Media files: F2FAD86F-947A-4E32-9D12-362F7A17DC3B_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Spotlight Focuses on Romney's Mormon Faith

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Spotlight Focuses on Romney's Mormon Faith Aug 30th 2012, 15:10 Mitt Romney is the first member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to be nominated for president by a major party. But Mormonism, as the faith is commonly called, is a mystery to many Americans. He's a mayor, and a Mormon -- but Mike Winder of West Valley City likes to have other spiritual leaders give the invocation at council meetings. Sikhs were invited after a massacre at one of their temples in Wisconsin. "I was touched because of that tragedy to think more ... Media files: D71B7406-D5BF-4C4B-80A3-E4B9F352B027_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Republican Romney to Make Pitch for Presidency

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Republican Romney to Make Pitch for Presidency Aug 30th 2012, 15:57 Mitt Romney takes the stage Thursday at the Republican National Convention to make his case for why he should be elected the next president of the United States. The Republican party nominee will address those at the convention in Tampa, Florida, and millions watching on television, following days of speeches by party heavyweights aimed at showing how he would govern differently than U.S. President Barack Obama. The speech will also give Romney — a one-time venture capitalist and former ... Media files: 53812EB8-0403-402E-9E2D-3DD55596E94C_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: No Bail Set for Pakistani Girl Accused of Blasphemy

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No Bail Set for Pakistani Girl Accused of Blasphemy Aug 30th 2012, 15:00 A Pakistani judge has delayed bail proceedings for a Christian girl accused of blasphemy, a charge punishable by death in Pakistan. Rimsha Masih was taken into custody earlier this month after angry neighbors surrounded her house in Islamabad and accused her of burning pages inscribed with verses from the Quran. Some say she was burning papers from the garbage for cooking. On Thursday, a lawyer representing the accuser challenged a medical report released earlier this week that said the ... Media files: 0BD96004-79AF-4887-B33E-2DAE3E565DE2_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Twin Satellites Launched to Study Earth's Radiation Belts

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Twin Satellites Launched to Study Earth's Radiation Belts Aug 30th 2012, 13:41 Two U.S. satellites designed to study the radiation belts hovering above the Earth's atmosphere were successfully launched into orbit on Thursday. The twins began a two-year, $686-million mission when they blasted off before dawn aboard an unmanned rocket at the U.S. spaceport Cape Canaveral, Florida.  The probes will determine how the identical belts, composed of electrically charged particles from the sun and deep space, are affected by energy disturbances that cause them to ... Media files: 07C51EA5-F2A7-4F15-B21E-4F7F718EE966_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Presidential Candidates Court Young Voters

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US Presidential Candidates Court Young Voters Aug 30th 2012, 12:13 A key voting bloc in President Barack Obama's victory four years ago was the youth vote. But his Democratic Party is finding it harder to energize young voters this time around. Young citizens are also beset by economic problems, which Republicans at their national convention say their presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, can fix. While Republicans convened in Tampa Wednesday, President Obama spoke to cheering students at the University of Virginia. "Don't just chant, you got ... Media files: A82A73E0-F74A-4624-ADD4-867F6A4B655F_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Small-Scale Irrigation Nets Large-Scale Payoff

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Small-Scale Irrigation Nets Large-Scale Payoff Aug 30th 2012, 13:01 A new study shows small-scale irrigation systems could boost farmers' incomes by billions of dollars in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The research was discussed at the World Water Week conference in Stockholm. The study comes from the International Water Management Institute, winner of this year's Stockholm Water Prize. It said small-scale irrigation systems can protect millions of farmers from the effects of climate change and help ensure food security. The institute said food prices ... Media files: 5FCBA462-5A0A-403C-B74A-D2CE7E358472_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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