IMF to upgrade Africa growth view - Africa director05-Mar-2010
The IMF may upgrade its assessment of Africa's economic growth prospects because some countries fared better than expected in a global recession t..
Kenya: working to protect children from internet abuse05-Mar-2010
As Kenya becomes increasingly wired to the Internet, problems are cropping up regarding security and safety. Of particular concern are dangers abo..
Scientists discover early dinosaur relation05-Mar-2010
Scientists have uncovered the bones of a dinosaur-like creature that roamed Earth at least 10 million years earlier than the oldest known dinosaur..
ECOWAS lauds Ivorian parties for resolving political crisis01-Mar-2010
West African regional grouping ECOWAS on Sunday lauded government and opposition parties in Ivory Coast for agreeing on a new government and elect..
Network will bolster African fisheries research01-Mar-2010
A new African network is aiming to increase the number of aquaculture and fisheries scientists on the continent and boost its dwindling fish stock..
Sudan's SPLM reaches 'breakthrough deal' on poll01-Mar-2010
The main parties in north and south Sudan have reached a deal on the distribution of seats in parliament, ending a long deadlock. The south wi..
Africa's GDP growth could reach 7 pct in 201122-Feb-2010
Africa's real gross domestic product growth could reach about 7 percent in 2011 from a forecast of about 5.5 percent growth for 2010, the president of..
Japan extends green aid to Malawi22-Feb-2010
The Japanese government extended the environmental program grant aid - the Project for Introduction of Clean Energy by Solar Electricity Generation Sy..
UNDP allocates $25 million for governance in Africa22-Feb-2010
Following the outcome of a global governance meeting in Dakar, Senegal, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has pledged US$25 million towa..
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8516079.stm16-Feb-2010
Mobile phone operator Vodafone has launched what it says is the "lowest-cost mobile phone on Earth". The Vodafone 150, unveiled at the Mobile ..
Backing grows for African research chairs15-Feb-2010
Support is growing for a bid to persuade the G8+5 nations to fund 1,000 senior research positions in African universities. The Academic Chairs for..
Bharti confirms $10,7bn bid for Zain Africa assets15-Feb-2010
India's Bharti Airtel launched its third attempt to gain a foothold in Africa, entering exclusive $10.7 billion talks to buy most of Kuwaiti telec..
Ethiopia's ‘Ice Slider' prepares for 2nd Olympics15-Feb-2010
When Robel Teklemariam is asked if he has a nickname back home in Ethiopia, the Olympic men's cross-country skier notes that there's no specific w..
Egypt opens country’s investment potential12-Feb-2010
Egyptian authorities are planning to increase the country’s investment potential by doubling the size of its Global IT partnerships and Engineeri..
EU gives Zimbabwe $13 million for smallholder farmers12-Feb-2010
The European Union on Thursday announced a $13 million fund to help thousands of Zimbabwean smallholder farmers, in a bid to revive the southern A..
High hopes as new TB vaccine proves effective12-Feb-2010
Hope of an effective tuberculosis (TB) vaccine has been boosted by findings from the Tanzanian trial of a new TB vaccine showing that TB infection..
African leaders meet to strengthen NEPAD08-Feb-2010
The 14th African Union (AU) Summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, decided to strengthen the New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD) program..
Burkina Faso: $40m for rural electrification08-Feb-2010
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group based in Tunisia has approved a loan of 40 million US dollars for Burkina Faso to fun..
North African country attracted by SA nuclear reactor technology08-Feb-2010
The Algerian Atomic Energy Commission (Comena is its acronym in French) has expressed interest in South Africa’s pebble-bed modular reactor (PBMR)..
Africa telecom investment to exceed $70 bln by '1201-Feb-2010
Africa's telecom sector will have private investments of more $70 billion by 2012, surpassing the $55 billion promised by investors at a U.N.-back..
Experts see Eritrea leading regional mining surge01-Feb-2010
An impending mining boom in Eritrea will challenge oil-rich neighbours to make it easier for foreign companies to prospect across a massive geolog..
Angola, India ink oil exploration deal28-Jan-2010
Angola and India's state oil companies Wednesday inked a deal to boost co-operation in areas of exploration and refining in the two countries as w..
S.African vaccine maker boosting continental reach28-Jan-2010
South African vaccine maker Biovac Institute, in partnership with major pharmaceutical firms, is on track to boost annual capacity sevenfold to 35..
UN anti-crime agency to help set up police academy in Guinea-Bissau28-Jan-2010
The United Nations anti-crime agency is supporting efforts to rebuild a safe and stable Guinea-Bissau by facilitating the construction of a traini..
Africa tourism 'lifted by Obama and World Cup'25-Jan-2010
The "Obama effect" of a US president with African heritage and the 2010 World Cup are boosting tourism in Africa, industry experts say. "There..
Burkina Faso: Farmers act on climate change25-Jan-2010
Disappointed by the "failure" of the Copenhagen talks to adequately help poor countries adapt to climate change, the Burkina Faso government and f..
Football legend Maradona praises S. Africa's World Cup preparations25-Jan-2010
With four months to go until the start of the football World Cup in South Africa, two new stadiums are hosting their first matches this weekend le..
ECOWAS will help Guinea organize credible elections, says official21-Jan-2010
An official of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says the regional body is ready to help Guinea organize a credible election ..
SMSes used to assist in Haiti earthquake disaster21-Jan-2010
Clickatell, in partnership with its Kenyan based customer, Ushahidi, is expanding the call for assistance for the victims of the Haiti earthquake and ..
US confirms it could end block on Zimbabwe at IMF21-Jan-2010
The US embassy in Zimbabwe on Wednesday confirmed a report in the state-run Herald newspaper that the US would not oppose the restoration of Zimba..
Kenya-Singapore sign co-operation pact19-Jan-2010
Kenya and Singapore Monday signed an agreement that will ease air connections between the two countries. The agreement, witnessed by Prim..
SA is top developing performer in global trade logistics survey19-Jan-2010
South Africa has been rated 28th out of 155 countries surveyed on speed of trade practices by the World Bank. According to the new World Bank Gro..
Senegal President Offers Haiti Victims Land In Africa19-Jan-2010
PARIS — Senegal's president on Sunday called for Africa to make room for victims of Haiti's earthquake to restart their lives on the continent fro..
Kenya plans open-ended green energy fund16-Jan-2010
Kenya plans to launch an open-ended green energy fund in the next fiscal year to step up generation of environmentally friendly energy, a senior g..
BP to invest $10 billion in Egypt in next few years15-Jan-2010
BP Plc will spend $10 billion in Egypt on gas and oil exploration activities over the coming years, its chief executive officer was quoted on Wedn..
Private network to interconnect universities in Kenya15-Jan-2010
The Kenya Education Network Trust (KENET) has revealed an ambitious technological plan to interconnect more than 70 educational institutions in th..
Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya to build power link15-Jan-2010
Zambia, Tanzania and Kenya will next year start work on a 400 MW power line to boost trade in electricity between them and ensure security of supp..
MTN Nigeria strengthens its educational initiatives13-Jan-2010
MTN Nigeria, through MTN Foundation (MTNF) has restated commitment to improve the educational standard in the country through its science and tech..
Tunisia launches first nanotech project13-Jan-2010
Tunisia has launched the first project applying nanotechnology in the Arab Maghreb region of north western Africa. Mobile laboratories wi..
UN partners seek to eliminate HIV in children13-Jan-2010
The United Nations is seeking to virtually eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa, where 390,000 infants became infected ..
Positive Recovery For Africa in 201011-Jan-2010
The world attention will fall on South Africa as it hosts the soccer World Cup later this year, but a successful tournament won’t be the only goal in ..
World celebrities climb Kilimanjaro to raise funds11-Jan-2010
Actors, rappers and environmentalists are scaling Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to spotlight the global clean water crisis, which affects more than 1 ..
Face of Africa Down to Final 1224-Dec-2009
Kampala — The 12 M-NET Face of Africa finalists are vying for attractive prizes awaiting the winner at the series finale in Lagos in February 2010 ..
Top-Notch Heart Equipment for Dar Hospital24-Dec-2009
Tanzanians will be able to save millions in foreign currency following the installment of art CT scan at the Regency Medical Centre that will facilita..
Green goals set for 2010 World Cup22-Dec-2009
A new Green Goal 2010 programme has been launched in South Africa to make sure that next year's World Cup event is as environmentally-friendly as poss..
Kenya wind farm signs Vestas, to pick contractors18-Dec-2009
A Kenyan firm looking to put up a 300 MW wind project says it has signed a turbine deal with Denmark's Vestas Wind Systems A/S and will soon pick ..
Monument lifted from Cleopatra's underwater city18-Dec-2009
Archaeologists on Thursday hoisted a 9-ton temple pylon from the waters of the Mediterranean that was part of the palace complex of the fabled Cle..
Zain Zambia subscriber base hits 3 mln18-Dec-2009
Zambia's largest mobile communication provider, Zain, increased its subscriber base by about 11 percent to 3 million in 2009 after investing over ..
New centres raise cassava’s outlook in Sierra Leone17-Dec-2009
Cassava’s profile as a food security and poverty-reducing crop has received a boost with the commissioning of five new processing centres in Sierra Le..
Egypt puts archives on web to boost Arabic content15-Dec-2009
Egypt has begun making its national archives digitally available on the Internet in Arabic, having last month registered the world's first domain ..
Outlook of African business leaders positive for 201015-Dec-2009
Business leaders in Africa are maintaining a positive outlook for 2010, results of a survey released on Tuesday found. The 2010 africapractic..
South Korea in $10bn Ghana homes deal15-Dec-2009
A South Korean firm has agreed to build 200,000 homes in Ghana over the next six years at a cost of $10bn (£6.1bn), Seoul officials say. Const..
Green Point stadium ready for 201014-Dec-2009
Keys to the brand new Cape Town Stadium will be handed over to the city’s Executive Mayor Alderman Dan Plato ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ today. ..
Uganda funding for road transport development approved11-Dec-2009
The World Bank has approved a US$190 million International Development Association (IDA) credit to improve the connectivity and efficiency of the tran..
Egypt to make 5mln H1N1 flu drug doses n 201026-Nov-2009
Egypt's health ministry will give licences to five companies to produce up to 5 million doses of generic H1N1 flu drugs in 2010, a health ministry..
Expats rank SA in top 10 for quality of life26-Nov-2009
South Africa has been ranked the 6th best place for people working overseas in the largest ever global survey of expats. According to the se..
Transport system ready for 2010 - Ndebele26-Nov-2009
Compiled by the Government Communication and Information System Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has assured the British public..
2010 FIFA WORLD CUP NEWS24-Nov-2009
By: Proffesor Ndawonde (http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/410/147/42410.html#contact) JOHANNESBURG: With just 198 days until kick-off to th..
Tigo launches in Rwanda23-Nov-2009
Millicom International Cellular (MIC), has launched commercially in Rwanda under the Tigo brand- making it the country’s third national telecom . ..
Committee positive of 2010 preparations20-Nov-2009
By: BuaNews Pretoria – The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) tasked to oversee government’s preparation for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World C..
Volkswagen SA wins big export contract20-Nov-2009
Volkswagen South Africa has been awarded an export contract for up to 300,000 cars, the Herald Online reported on Friday. The right-hand-driv..
2010 World Cup field complete19-Nov-2009
The final field of 32 teams for the 2010 Fifa World Cup™ in South Africa was decided on Wednesday evening when five playoff ties were decided – on..
UK's Blair encourages investment in Sierra Leone19-Nov-2009
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair drummed up support Wednesday for investment in Sierra Leone, arguing that the west African country has re..
Rwanda: Blair impressed By Country's Progress16-Nov-2009
Edmund Kagire Kigali — The former British Prime Minister Tony Blair yesterday said that Rwanda, as a country that has gone throu..
2nd sales phase for 2010 tickets ends on Monday13-Nov-2009
By Stuart Alderson-Smith FIFA announced today that the 2nd phase of ticket sales for the 2010 FIFA World Cup will come to an end on Monday 16..
Mandela Day now a global event13-Nov-2009
The UN has declared 18 July Nelson Mandela International Day in recognition of the former South African president’s commitment to human rights, co..
Minister assures of players' safety in 201013-Nov-2009
By: BuaNews Cape Town – Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe has assured soccer teams and international v..
Polio vaccination for 2.6 million children in DR Congo11-Nov-2009
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have begun vaccinating 2.6 million children under five against polio and measles in three p..
Zuma is African president for 200911-Nov-2009
President Jacob Zuma, chosen as Africa's finest, had the prestigious African President of the Year award 2009 bestowed on him on Tuesday. ..
Mercedes-Benz and GMSA secure top honours in vehicle quality awards09-Nov-2009
By: Irma Venter (http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/author.php?u_id=15) The three top passenger cars in South Africa with the least probl..
Zain, Ericsson join forces to provide 3.5G in rural Ghana09-Nov-2009
Working with the Millennium Villages Project, in collaboration between the Earth Institute at Columbia University, Millennium Promise and the Unit..
SA's airports gear up for 2010 influx06-Nov-2009
To make sure the country can handle the expected massive influx of visitors for the 2010 Fifa World Cup™, South Africa's airports have been underg..
Ethiopia to develop biofuels to cut oil imports02-Nov-2009
Ethiopia wants to emulate Brazil by developing biofuels to cut its dependence on oil imports that cost the Horn of Africa nation more than a billi..
S.Africa's PMI up in October, edging towards growth02-Nov-2009
South Africa's purchasing managers' index (PMI) climbed to its highest level in a year and a half in October, pointing to a manufacturing sector e..
Sexwale takes aim at housing corruption02-Nov-2009
Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale is "sharpening his pencil" to root out corrupt contractors and officials who build shoddy houses for the ..
Africa - an investment destination choice30-Oct-2009
Africa is not the same as it was 10 years ago. Despite the shadow of armed conflict, military coups, electoral fraud, racism, dictatorship, xenoph..
SA ready to deal with search, rescue in 201029-Oct-2009
By Nthambeleni Gabara South Africa is ready to deal with any search and rescue situation that may arise during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, ..
SA, China to build R45m fish hatchery29-Oct-2009
South Africa and China have formed a partnership to build a R45-million fish hatchery at Gariep Dam in the Free State province by 2011, in a bid t..
S.Africa, Lesotho among top 10 in gender equality28-Oct-2009
Two southern African states, South Africa and Lesotho, have leapt into top 10 ranking of countries where women face the least discrimination, the ..
Algeria, Britain sign defence accord27-Oct-2009
ALGIERS - More Algerian military officers could be trained in Britain under a new defence agreement, the British Embassy said on Tuesday. ..
Transfrontier marine park a first27-Oct-2009
Africa's first - and largest - transfrontier marine conservation area has been established, connecting Maputaland in South Africa's World Heritage..
Anti-weapons drive in Mali26-Oct-2009
Kidali - Authorities in Mali launched a campaign on Sunday to encourage Tuareg rebel fighters to give up their weapons some two weeks after agreei..
Nigeria: Telecoms 'Good News'26-Oct-2009
Lagos — Telecommunications investment in Nigeria since 2001 has hit an $18 billion mark. In 1999 total investment in the industry was a paltry $50..
Rainmakers & Potstirrers, now online26-Oct-2009
Miningmx, a South African mining media company and publisher of Rainmakers & Potstirrers, recently announced the launch of a new interactive o..
Zambia in talks over $200 mln power project26-Oct-2009
Zambian state power utility Zesco and South Africa's TATA Africa are in talks with a European and African development bank about raising cash for ..
Africa calling: Cellphone usage sees record rise23-Oct-2009
Africans are buying cellphones at a world record rate, with take-up soaring by 550% in five years, research shows. "The mobile phone revolut..
African leaders adopt landmark refugee convention23-Oct-2009
By: Emmanuel Goujon African leaders on Friday ratified a convention on the protection of the continent's internally-displaced people, refug..
Food production up in Africa23-Oct-2009
By: Janine Erasmus A new report released by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (http://www.fao.org/) (FAO) shows that,..
Nigeria: Nation, U.S. Interact in Customs Operations23-Oct-2009
By: Blessing Onumajuru Thirteen officials of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) are to hold a three-day "practical interaction" with the..
Shell offers to educate, fund ex-rebels in Nigeria23-Oct-2009
Royal Dutch Shell RDSa.L has offered to provide training and financial assistance to some former Nigerian rebels who recently accepted the governm..
Take a seat at Soccer City23-Oct-2009
By: Ndaba Dlamini Within a few weeks, Soccer City will be ready for its trial run ahead of the 2010 World Cup. The seats are in and the ..
Soccer City highlights African design and ingenuity22-Oct-2009
The 89,000-seater, calabash-inspired Soccer City highlights African design and ingenuity, listed construction company Aveng said on Wednesday. ..
Zimbabwe factory output doubles in 1st-half '09: Industry22-Oct-2009
Zimbabwe's factory output doubled in the first six months of 2009, partly due to policy changes by the country's unity government, including the u..
Green projects in South Africa and Tunisia receive funding21-Oct-2009
Boosting energy efficiency in South Africa and promoting environmentally-friendly production in Tunisia are the focus of two new United Nations pr..
Huge Congo deal for SA farmers21-Oct-2009
South Africa has signed a deal with the Republic of Congo that will give South African farmers access to up to 10 million hectares (24.7 million a..
Malawi starts exporting uranium21-Oct-2009
By: Gregory Gondwe (http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/415/87/41230.html#contact) Malawi has started exporting uranium, which is ..
Nigerian govt announces landmark oil initiative for Niger Delta20-Oct-2009
The Nigerian government is planning to offer residents of the oil-rich Niger Delta region 10% of all revenue generated from oil and gas ventures i..
SA banks on competitiveness20-Oct-2009
South Africa is ranked 45th out of 134 countries in the World Economic Forum's recently released Global Competitiveness Index for 2009/10. While t..
South African artist tours stunning work in US19-Oct-2009
South African choreographer Gregory Maqoma began his first official U.S. tour this month with his evocative work "Beautiful Me," a solo piece that..
West African leaders impose arms embargo on Guinea19-Oct-2009
West African leaders said Saturday they are imposing an arms embargo on Guinea after soldiers there fatally shot pro-democracy demonstrators and w..
Post offices in West Africa offer electronic money transfer16-Oct-2009
Some 300 post offices in six West African countries have begun offering electronic money transfers as part of a United Nations-backed initiative t..
SA named key emerging market for UK investors15-Oct-2009
South Africa has been identified as a key emerging market for global investors, moving up to fourth position in a new survey conducted b..
Africa telecoms investment to reach $141bn by 201314-Oct-2009
By: Esmarie Swanepoel (http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/author.php?u_id=159) Investment in Africa’s telecommunications markets could in..
Kenya cracks down on illegal guns12-Oct-2009
Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has told security forces to crack down on illicit firearms as part of a national disarmament exercise. M..
UN rewards Alex renewal project08-Oct-2009
A project that’s uplifting living conditions in Alexandra, one of South Africa’s most densely populated townships, has received a prestigious acco..
Cooked in Africa Film launched07-Oct-2009
2.0 Media’s, CEO Peter Gird and creative director, Jason Xenopoulos have teamed up with South African filmmaker, chef and television personality J..
World Bank to Invest $215 Million to Boost Internet in Africa06-Oct-2009
Published by admin (http://newsafricaonline.com/author/admin/) The World Bank says it will spend $215 million to help central African countries..
Polokwane 2010: under African skies05-Oct-2009
Fans attending the four games that will be played at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane during the 2010 Fifa World Cup will do so under African ski..
Three SA companies included in World's Top 40 list05-Oct-2009
Three South African companies have made it onto a list of the World's 40 Best Companies. MTN, Sasol and Bidvest are included on the Glo..
2010 art project promotes Africa02-Oct-2009
The 2010 Fine Art project, a visual celebration of the world's most-watched sporting event, is assembling an international collection by some of t..
Nigeria - The Good News02-Oct-2009
The growling drone of a generator reminds me, as I write of my visit to Lagos, Nigeria, that I am in a city where electricity supply barely exists..
Stadiums 'on track' for 201001-Oct-2009
A countrywide inspection tour of the five newly built 2010 Fifa World Cup (http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/index.html) stadiums and the upgrade..
Gauteng project scoops top UN award30-Sep-2009
Compiled by the Government Communication and Information System Johannesburg - Gauteng's Alexandra Renewal Project has been chosen to re..
Largest library of African films launched30-Sep-2009
The African film industry received a boost with the launch of the African Film Library - the largest electronic library of feature films, shorts a..
Officials say South Africa Will be Ready for 2010 World Cup30-Sep-2009
Published by admin Officials say South Africa Will be Ready for 2010 World Cup world cup 2010 | read this item (http://newsafricaonli..
African author Uwem Akpan humbled by Oprah pick21-Sep-2009
Nigerian author Uwem Akpan, who is a Jesuit priest, said he was "humbled" that his debut collection of short stories was chosen by influential U.S..
Sumbandila Satellite Blasts Off Into Space18-Sep-2009
Pretoria - Three...... two...... one..... and...... lift-off! South Africa's Sumbandila Satellite blasted off into space at the speed of lightening in..
Believe in Africa17-Sep-2009
A Red Cross Red Crescent initiative wants to promote Good News for Africa The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is..
MTN backs Africa – The Good News17-Sep-2009
South African multinational cellular operator MTN has entered into partnership with Africa – The Good News, a pioneering website that tells Africa's s..
High-income black households show dramatic growth16-Sep-2009
Research from the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) released today revealed that black households in the highest income group (R750 thousand plus) grew ..
World Cup legacy secure despite crisis15-Sep-2009
The long term spin-offs of the 2010 World Cup will remain despite the global financial crisis and an economic recession locally, the local organising ..
Life gets better for South Africans03-Sep-2009
South Africans' living conditions are steadily improving, according to Statistics South Africa's latest General Household Survey, which registered inc..
Zuma to break from 'quiet diplomacy' on Zim trip26-Aug-2009
South African President Jacob Zuma will discuss what he sees as "deviant behaviour" in Zimbabwe, when he visits Harare this week for talks on the powe..
Africa now nuclear weapons free zone12-Aug-2009
Thirteen years after it opened for signature, the African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty has finally come into force, the Institute for Security Stud..
Decade of reform strengthens Africa in global crisis12-Aug-2009
The good news for Africa in these tough times is that the continent is riding out the global tempest better than it did in previous – and, be it noted..
Clinton's visit to highlight Obama's commitment to Africa28-Jul-2009
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton plans to travel to Africa next week on a seven-nation tour aimed at highlighting the Obama administrati..
Obama: Africa's time is now13-Jul-2009
President Barack Obama addressed parliament in Ghana's capitol of Accra on Saturday, in a speech that marked his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa as ..
Celebrating Africa Festival14-Jul-2010
Celebrating Africa Festival is scheduled to take place on the 14th - 17th July 2010. Watch this space closely for more details...