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Rising Tribalism in South Africa: A Rejoinder[Fahamu] Gumede is right in his conclusion that people will seek refuge in tribalism when democratic institutions are made to fail.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 12:08
Our Ugly Secret - Abortion in Zimbabwe, Illegal but Thriving
[Fahamu] More than 70 000 illegal abortions are carried out in Zimbabwe every year, with Zimbabwean women running a 200 times greater risk of dying of abortion complications than their counterparts in South Africa, where the procedure is legal.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 12:08
City Press Still Running Zuma Painting
[SAPA] Johannesburg - City Press will not remove a photograph of a painting depicting President Jacob Zuma with his penis hanging out of his pants from its website, despite a threat of court action by the ANC, the newspaper said on Friday.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 11:11
Angola: Ecowas Delegation Leaves Luanda
[ANGOP] Luanda - The Ivorian Foreign minister, Duncan Kablan, left Luanda on Thursday, after delivering a letter from his president, Alassane Ouattara, the current leader of ECOWAS, to Angolan head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:08
Angola: Research Into Slavery History Defended
[ANGOP] Luanda - The national director of museums, Manzambi Vuvu, Thursday in Luanda defended that all information regarding slavery in Angola should be gathered both in the country and in the places of destination of the slaves, with a view to an effective knowledge of that period of the African continent's history.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:08
President Informed On Situation in Guinea Bissau
[ANGOP] Luanda - The Angolan head of State José Eduardo dos Santos was briefed Thursday in Luanda on the prevailing situation in Guinea Bissau, during an audience he granted to a delegation of the Economic Community of the West African States (ECOWAS)
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:08
Namibia: Poor Budgeting Crippled Company
[Namibian] THE financial mess that TransNamib finds itself in cannot only be attributed to poor control and ignorance of policy guidelines, but started with a number of weaknesses identified during the annual preparation of its budget.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:51
Malawi: Hopes to Heal Economy Through Devaluation
[IPS] Lilongwe - As Malawi's poor struggle to afford food and other staple items since the 48 percent devaluation of the local currency against the dollar, economic commentators are optimistic that the move will provide an opportunity to boost the country's export market.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:43
Namibia: Two Years of Suffering and No One Took Him Seriously
[Namibian] THOMAS Nghitemaye (29) complained for nearly two years at Swakopmund hospitals about the pain in his right arm, but all he got was a few general pain pills and encouragement that everything would eventually be alright.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:35
Namibia: Ministry Moves N$95 Million at Midnight
[Namibian] JUST before midnight on Saturday, 31 March 2012, the Ministry of Works and Transport spirited N$95 million to one of TransNamib's bank accounts.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:33
Zimbabwe: Police Label TB Joshua a False Phophet
[SW Radio] A ZANU PF plot to block a visit to Zimbabwe by popular Nigerian preacher Temitope Balogun (TB) Joshua gathered steam on Wednesday when a senior police officer labelled him a 'false prophet' that people needed to be aware of.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 08:23
Zimbabwe: MDC-T Members to Plead Not-Guilty in Cop Murder Case
[SW Radio] All 29 MDC-T members accused of killing police inspector Petros Mutedza last year will plead not guilty to charges of murder, their lawyer said on Thursday.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 08:23
Swaziland: Fury At Swazi Queen's U.S.$60 000 a Month Hotel Bill
[Swazi Media] News that one of Swaziland King Mswati III's 13 wives is staying at a luxury South African hotel running up a bill of R500,000 (US$60,000) in a month has caused anger in the poverty stricken kingdom.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 08:03
Southern Africa: Business Leaders Join Forces to Meet Global Health Goals
[SciDev.Net] Business leaders from India, Sub-Saharan Africa and the United States have joined forces to tackle a wide range of global health issues in the developing world and accelerate the translation of research into life-saving products.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 19:56
ANC Outraged By Brett Murray's Depiction of President Jacob Zuma
[ANC] The African National Congress is extremely disturbed and outraged by the distasteful and indecent manner in which Brett Murray and the Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg is displaying the person of Comrade President Jacob Zuma.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 18:27
Angola: 'Economic Prospects Remain Positive' - IMF
[IMF] Washington, DC - A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Mauro Mecagni, visited Luanda from May 2 to May 17, 2012 to conduct the 2012 Article IV Consultation and First Post-Program Monitoring Mission.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 18:02
Mozambique: Compensation Agreed for Pirate Victims
[AIM] Maputo - The Spanish-Mozambican fishing company Pescamar, which operated the "Vega 5", a vessel seized by Somali pirates in the Mozambique Channel in December 2010, has finally agreed to compensate the 12 survivors of the "Vega 5" crew, reports Thursday's issue of the Maputo daily "Noticias".
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:27
Hopes To Heal Economy Through Devaluation, Which Has Hit Poor Hard
As Malawi's poor struggle to afford food and other staple items since the 48 percent devaluation of the local currency against the dollar, economic commentators are optimistic that the move will provide an opportunity to boost the country's export market.
IspNews.net | 17-May-2012 15:31
Angola: Traditional Midwives to Help in Reduction of Maternal Death Rate
[ANGOP] Malanje - The Vice governor of the northern Malanje province for political and social affairs, Alice Van-Dúnem, said on Wednesday in Luanda that the works of traditional midwives will contribute to the reduction of the maternal and infant death rate in the communities.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:56
Angola: MPs and British Minister Discuss Cooperation
[ANGOP] Luanda - Angola and UK cooperation in various domains topped on Wednesday in Luanda the meeting between MPs of the National Assembly and British Minister of Energy and Climate Changes, Lord Jonathan Marland.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:56
Govt Drums Up Support to Curb Youth Unemployment
[BuaNews] Pretoria - With the country celebrating Youth Day next month, Cabinet has urged the South African nation to rally behind government's efforts to find cost effective solutions to deal with the scourge of youth unemployment.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:32
Cabinet Calls for Revival of Global African Family
[BuaNews] Pretoria - As South Africa gets ready to host the Global African Diaspora Summit, Cabinet has urged that the summit's outcomes contribute towards building a "solid foundation for reviving our global African family".
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:32
Country Fully Behind Dlamini Zuma's Candidature to AU Commission
[BuaNews] Pretoria - As the July Summit of the African Union draws near, where the next chairperson for the African Union Commission will be elected, President Jacob Zuma has reiterated that South Africa's nomination is driven by the principle of strengthening the AU and improving its functioning and operations.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:32
Cabinet to Appeal E-Tolls Interdict
[BuaNews] Pretoria - Cabinet has decided to appeal the court decision granting an interdict against e-tolling on Gauteng's main freeways.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:32
We Have Done Well - Zuma
[BuaNews] Mangaung - President Jacob Zuma says government has made progress in the five priorities his administration identified when it took over the reins in 2009.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:32
Zambia: Country, Netherlands Pen Air Service Deal
[Times of Zambia] THE Government has signed a bilateral Air Service Agreement with the Netherlands government that will allow both countries' airlines to enter the respective markets without restrictions.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:32
Botswana: Why Country Has Never Had a Military Coup
[OSISA] Lauded as a 'shining example of democracy', Botswana is one of the few countries in Africa that has never experienced a military coup. I recently studied a paper by Dr Naison Ngoma, a senior researcher at Institute of Security Studies in South Africa titled, Coups and Coup Attempts in Africa: Is there a missing link? In the paper, Ngoma talks about how Botswana, Namibia and Mauritius have never had military coups or even coup attempts - although he doesn't go into detail about why not.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:23
Zimbabwe: Harare International Festival of the Arts
[African Arguments] Often it is assumed that dictatorships are completely, absolutely bad. Rotten to the core. The businessmen of that nation are corrupt. The students who are lucky enough to be in school are children of officials. The successful artists are apolitical.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:09
Zimbabwe: Get Newzim Steel Deal Going As a Matter of Urgency
[The Herald] Zimbabwe is a country with a huge appetite for investment as with many other countries on the continent and elsewhere. Foreign direct investment helps create wealth, generate jobs and grow a country's economy, complementing domestic investment in the process. Therefore, attracting a single US$4 billion investment is a major feat with potential to transform this country's economic landscape.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:09
Parliamentary Debate Stalled by Zanu-PF Court Challenge
[SW Radio] Debate in Zimbabwe's parliament was once again stalled as it resumed sitting on Wednesday, with a ZANU PF attempt to block a private members bill.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:03
Africa: Migrants Living With Aids in South Africa
[Health-e] "Solidarity for Survival" is an exhibition that shows the difficult living conditions that African foreign nationals who have come to seek refuge in South Africa endure. It is currently showing at Constitution Hill, in Johannesburg. Many of the difficulties these migrants face include the lack of access to health care.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:03
Poverty - How the Other Half Live
[iMaverick] Loan sharks and micro-finance offices have mushroomed in South Africa's inner-city centres. The lure is attractive - borrow R10,000 and create your dream life by growing your business. But in a country where half the population lives in poverty and much more live in debt, a greater understanding of how they use money could lead to more appropriate financial services.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:03
Africa: A Round-up Of Sports World
[iMaverick] A round-up of today's sport news.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:03
Country Is Best Hope for Zimbabwe Torture Victims
[OSISA] Last week, the North Gauteng High Court ruled that South Africa's investigating and prosecuting authorities must investigate systematic torture amounting to crimes against humanity committed in Zimbabwe. Those investigations may result in prosecutions and currently hold the best chance of Zimbabwean officials who are responsible for severe human rights abuses facing any form of justice.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:00
Zimbabwe: 'Exorbitant' Zim Mining Fees Will Not Be Reviewed
[SW Radio] New mining fees in Zimbabwe, which have been condemned as 'exorbitant', will not be reviewed, after Mines Minister Obert Mpofu said the new fees were proving profitable.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 12:58
South Africa: Newlands, World's No Two Cricket Venue
[Biz-Community] The local fans have known it for years, and now it's been confirmed - a combination of spectacular scenery and world-class facilities has seen the historical Newlands cricket ground in Cape Town voted as the second-best test venue in the world.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 12:06
Zambia: I Met Judge Musonda - Mohan
[Times of Zambia] IN a dramatic turn of events, incarcerated business executive, Mathew Mohan has come out claiming that suspended Supreme Court Judge, Phillip Musonda, visited him at prison to coerce him not to testify against him if called as a witness before the tribunal set up to probe the conduct of three judges.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 11:21
Swaziland: SSN 'Not Voice' of Democracy Movement
[Swazi Media] The way the Swaziland Solidarity Network (SSN) presents itself as the 'legitimate voice' of the prodemocracy movement has been rejected by political and labour groups in the kingdom, according to an analysis just published.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 10:04
Swaziland: Pickets Protest At King's Visit
[Swazi Media] Photos are beginning to come through from the picket in London to protest that King Mswati III of Swaziland has been invited to take part in the Jubilee celebrations of the UK's Queen Elizabeth.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 09:54
Namibia/Nigeria: Sudanese to Officiate Eagles, Namibia Match
[Daily Trust] A Sudanese referee, Khalid Abdel Rahman has been named as the centre man for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Brave Warriors of Namibia by FIFA.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 09:50
Swaziland: New Bill 'Will Close Down the Press'
[Swazi Media] The Swaziland Government has been accused of trying to close down the press with the publication of a new Bill to bar public servants from disclosing any information about their work that relates to 'public policy'.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 09:49
Swaziland: 'Times' Gay Hate - Call to Ombudsman
[Swazi Media] A formal complaint has been lodged against Swaziland's Times Sunday and its writer Qalakaliboli Dlamini after the newspaper published an article encouraging hatred of gays.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 09:48
South Africa: Transnet Looks to Create More Jobs
[BuaNews] Cape Town - Transnet is looking towards creating at least 200 000 jobs over the next six years, the Minister of Public Enterprises Malusi Gigaba said on Wednesday.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 09:47
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Attempts to Revise Constitutional Draft Thwarted
[SW Radio] A faction in ZANU PF is allegedly pushing for a wholesale revision of the draft constitution, in an attempt to smuggle in a provision that allows serving military officers to be active in political parties of their choice.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 09:30
South Africa: Roadlink to Be Probed After Fatal Crash
[BuaNews] Pretoria - The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has urged all provincial and metropolitan traffic officers to provide evidence on Roadlink buses that have been discontinued, impounded or involved in crashes in the last five years.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:07
South Africa: Six New Correctional Centres to Be Built, 12 More Planned
[BuaNews] Cape Town - Construction on six new correctional centres will get under way this year, with a further 12 in the pipeline, Correctional Services Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said on Wednesday.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:07