Report: Nearly 260,000 died in Somalia food crisis JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- It was the catastrophe everyone knew was coming, yet no-one seemed able to stop. Nearly 260,000 people died in Somalia’s food crisis... (photo: AP / Jason Straziuso) The Los Angeles Times Africa Aid Photos Somalia Wikipedia: Somalia |
‘Hike may make SA tobacco unviable’ Johannesburg - A government-ordered increase in farm wages has boosted costs for tobacco farmers in South Africa and threatens to make the industry unviable, a group... (photo: UN / TOBIN JONES) Independent online (SA) Africa Farm Industry Johannesburg Photos Wikipedia: Farmer |
Sudan's biggest sugar firm plans Joburg IPO Khartoum - Kenana, Sudan's biggest sugar producer, plans to more than triple its ethanol output within two years to become a major biofuel exporter and intends to make a... (photo: EC / EC) Independent online (SA) Joburg Khartoum Photos Sudan Wikipedia: Sudan |
World Earth Day to boost S. Africa environment protection By Thuso Khumalo JOHANNESBURG, April 19 (Xinhua) -- The South Africans will celebrate the World Earth Day on Monday to raise the awareness of the environmental... (photo: AP / Itsuo Inouye) CNTV Africa Earth Environment Photos Wikipedia: Environmental protection |
South Africa’s businesses urged to manage water usage Related articles Agriculture is putting SA in deep water SA business must start taking water efficiency seriously, says Waterwise MD SOUTH Africa will run dry by 2050... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Business Day Agriculture Photos South Africa Water Wikipedia: South Africa |
Numsa leaders come out in defence of Vavi's honour Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi. (Gallo) Our Coverage More Coverage Leaders of the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (Numsa) have come out in... (photo: AP / Themba Hadebe) Mail Guardian South Africa Politics SAfrica Wikipedia: Zwelinzima Vavi Business Photos |
SIB to hold next investment forum in Hong Kong Investment opportunities in the tourism and fisheries sectors will be the focus of the Seychelles Investment Boards (SIB) next international forum which will take place... (photo: Public Domain / Slick-o-bot) Nation Hong Investment Photos Seychelles Tourism Wikipedia: Hong Kong |
Cape Town Jazz Festival: Cape Town, South Africa, April 5-6, 2013 By DAN BILAWSKY, Dan Bilawsky Senior Contributor since 2010 Jazz fan, music educator and writer. Recent articles (568 total) Cape Town Jazz Festival: Cape Town, South... (photo: WN / Periasamy) All About Jazz Cape Festival Jazz Photos Tourism Wikipedia: List of jazz festivals |
Dreams of Africa are alive in the Okavango Delta MAUN, Botswana – If you’ve paid for an African safari, but you’re still not clear about the details, bad on you. Making the same mistake, I didn’t... (photo: WN / John Sahid) The News Tribune Africa Photos Safari Tourism Wikipedia: Africa Wildlife |
Central African Republic council elects president The Associated Press Posted: Saturday, April 13, 2013, 12:40 PM BANGUI, Central African Republic - Central African Republic rebel leader Michel Djotodia has been elected... (photo: AP / AP Photo) Philadelphia Daily News Business Photos Politics SAfrica Wikipedia: Michel Djotodia |
Human on the bottom, but all ape on top as scientists discover Australopithecus sediba SHE walked with a knock-kneed gait, with a heel like a chimp but the upright posture of a human, and she may provide the most complete evidence yet of early man's closest... (photo: WN / John Sahid) The Australian Animal Photos Research Scientists Wikipedia: Ape |
Concern over Malawi’s decision on arbitration In this article Companies and organisations: Southern African Development Community LAST week, Malawi indicated that it wished to give up mediation of its dispute with... (photo: European Community / EC) Business Day Africa Companies Malawi Photos Wikipedia: Malawi |
Ex Gratia: Prez Mahama And His Ministers Not Paid Government says contrary to speculations by some media houses that officials of the previous NDC administration had received ex gratia, the president John Mahama,... (photo: AP / Gabriela Barnuevo) Peace FM Online Business Photos Politics SAfrica Wikipedia: John Dramani Mahama |
Nelson Mandela discharged from the hospital 0 From the Associated Press AP April 6, 2013, 9:36 a.m. Former President Nelson Mandela was discharged from a hospital on Saturday following treatment for pneumonia, the... (photo: AP / Themba Hadebe) The Los Angeles Times Nelson Mandela Photos Pneumonia South Africa Wikipedia: Nelson Mandela |
After Mandela what will happen to South Africa? "All hell will break loose," said the voice on the radio. It was a call-in show - on a topic that is on many minds here these days: the fate of a 94-year-old... (photo: UN / Evan Schneider) BBC News Human Rights Photos Politics S Africa Wikipedia: Nelson Mandela |
Zimbabwe asks SA for tourism bailout The UN tourism summit will take place at Victoria Falls but Zimbabwe is said to be battling to find a way to pay for it. (Mackson Wasamunu/AFP) Our Coverage More Coverage... (photo: Creative Commons / Flip666) Mail Guardian South Africa Falls Photos Tourism UN Wikipedia: Zimbabwe Zimbabwe |
Russia eyes Africa to boost arms sales Moscow's two main exports are natural resources and weapons. Africa has plenty of former and plenty of demand for latter More than 1,200 rusted Kalashnikovs and machine... (photo: UN / JC McIlwaine) The Guardian Africa Arms Photos Russia Wikipedia: Mines and Works Act |
South African military to withdraw troops in CAR Isotope seized in Georgia too small for dirty bomb 8 minutes ago Iran, 6 powers meet Thursday for nuclear talks 8 minutes ago South African military... (photo: UN / Stuart Price ) The Tribune San Luis Obispo Central African Republic Military Photos South Africa Wikipedia: Central African Republic conflict (2012–present) |
DRC rebels in Rwanda moved Kigali - Rwanda has moved hundreds of Congolese rebels who took refuge in the country to a camp further from its border, a senior government official told AFP on Tuesday.... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe) News24 Kigali Photos Rebels Rwanda Wikipedia: Rwanda |
South Africa's Zuma rejects criticism of Central African mission PRETORIA (Reuters) - South African President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday defended his decision to send troops to Central African Republic, saying 13 soldiers killed by rebels... (photo: World Economic Forum / Michael Wuertenberg) Baltimore Sun Defense Photos Politics SAfrica Wikipedia: Jacob Zuma |