| James Cameroon and 'Piranha' producer indulge in 3-D war of words An open war of words has broken down between director 'James Cameroon' and 'Piranha 3-D' producer 'Mark... | |
| South Africa's gold output jumps 12.6% in Q2 South Africa's gold output during the second quarter of this year rose 12.6 percent compared to production of the metal in the first quarter, the country's Chamber of Mines said on Thursday. Gold... |
| Mosimane's head is on Africa Cup block Pitso Mosimane has so far managed to build on the relative success of the Fifa World Cup since he replaced Carlos Parreira as Bafana Bafana head coach. In his first match in charge the former... |
| UN 'ignored Congo rape warnings' Pressure grew on the UN over its peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Wednesday after claims that it ignored appeals for protection just days before more than 240 villagers... |
| A further death as gunfire continues in Mozambique MAPUTO, Mozambique -- Angry protesters burned tires on the streets of Mozambique's capital and a TV station said at least one person was killed Thursday, a day after at least four people died in... |
| Tensions rise in Sudan's north-south faultline AGOK, Sudan -- Four months before Southern Sudan is scheduled to hold an independence referendum, tensions are already rising in this oil-rich region that sits on the expected future border, with... |
| U.S. routs Tunisia | International basketball The United States led winless Tunisia by only four points early in the third quarter before turning the game into a rout over the final 15 minutes of a 92-57 victory Thursday at the world... |
| Ivory Coast on its way out of crisis? ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast's electoral commission said on Thursday it had produced a final voter list for the first time, raising the chance that an election which has been delayed six times in... |
| An image of border harmony Mexico . This summer, on a whim, I pulled that picture out of its frame and had a closer look. I quickly realized they weren't in Ciudad Juarez at all. And with just a little detective work, I... |
| Expats tell of riot chaos in Maputo By KRISTEN VAN SCHIE, PETER FABRICIUS, THANDI SKADE AND JOHANNES MYBURGH South African expatriates and business people were trapped in Maputo on Thursday as rioting over rising food and utility... |
| Mozambique riots spotlight spike in world food prices JOHANNESBURG — A few pennies' increase in the price of a loaf of bread can mean the difference between getting by and going hungry — and erupting in anger — in the world's poorest... |
| South Africa: Minister Speaks Out on Madagascar Johannesburg — INTERNATIONAL Relations and Co-operation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane yesterday questioned the judicial process that sentenced Madagascar's former president, Marc... |
| Mozambique: Tensions Soar As Food Riots Move Into Second Day Maputo — Tensions are running high in Mozambique, on the second day of riots caused by soaring food prices. The government has deployed troops to clear barricades in the capital, as angry... |
| South Africa: Changes to 'Secrecy Bill' Not Ruled Out Cape Town — The government is prepared to entertain changes to the controversial Protection of Information Bill but has warned that this can be done only as far as "is practicable and... |
| South Africa: Mutual Allegations Fly in Sishen Mineral Rights Case Johannesburg — THE Sishen Iron Ore mineral rights case is set to become an angry, drawn-out affair, with Imperial Crown Trading yesterday countering allegations that it had fraudulently copied... |
| South Africa: Unions Face Tough Battle to Sell State Wage Offer Johannesburg — BEHIND-the-scenes negotiations yesterday failed to end the public service strike as trade unions conferred with each other in an effort to work on a unified position against the... |
| Ghana: Massive Rice Smuggling - U.S.$40 Million Down the Drain Ghana is said to be losing an estimated $40 million annually as a result of rice smuggled into the country. Estimates compiled by the Food and Beverages Association of Ghana, for presentation to the... |
| Africa: Leaders Launch Green Revolution Forum African heads of state, private sector leaders and agricultural experts are meeting in Accra, Ghana today to inaugurate the African Green Revolution Forum. The Forum promotes new investments and... |
| Mozambique riots spotlight world food price spike JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A few pennies' increase in the price of a loaf of bread can mean the difference between getting by and going hungry — and erupting in anger — in the world's poorest... |
| UN to release Congo 'genocide' report in October GENEVA (AP) — A report detailing hundreds of gruesome attacks against civilians in Congo over a 10-year period won't be released until October, the U.N.'s top human rights official said Thursday,... |
| Kenya seeks help to implement new constitution NAIROBI, Sept.2 (Xinhua)--The Kenyan government on Thursday appealed to Middle East and Asian countries to assist the East African nation with the implementation of the new constitution which was... |
| Bidding Farewell To The Congo's 'Mother And Father' The nearly 3,000-mile Congo River is the backbone of one of Africa's poorest and most conflict-ridden countries. It supplies food and livelihood for the people of the Democratic Republic of the... |
| US pulls away in 2nd half to rout Tunisia 92-57 Eric Gordon scored 21 points as the United States pulled away from Tunisia after sleepwalking through the first half, winning 92-57 on Thursday in its final game of group play at the world... |
| Gun battle in northeastern Mexico leaves 25 dead Reporting from Mexico City — At least 25 people were killed Thursday in a gun battle between army troops and purported drug traffickers in the violent border state of Tamaulipas, just south of... |
| Mozambique: Govt Confirms Six Killed in Food Protests Maputo — Mozambican Health Minister Ivo Garrido on Thursday confirmed that at least six people lost their lives during the clashes between police and rioters in Maputo and the neighbouring city... |
| Madagascar: South Africa Criticizes Ravalomanana Trial Pretoria — The sentencing of Madagascar's former President Marc Ravalomanana to hard labour for life may prove to be one more obstacle in the island's attempts to emerge from its current... |
| Mozambique: Interior Minister Promises to Restore Public Order Maputo — Interior Minister Jose Pacheco declared on Wednesday in Maputo that the security forces are working to restore public order. Since Wednesday morning, the cities of Maputo and Matola... |
| Kenya: Kenya Seeks to Build Image After Bashir Visit Row Nairobi — The Government is on a charm offensive following the controversy sparked by the visit of Sudan President Omar al-Bashir. Foreign Affairs Minister Moses Wetang'ula has moved to secure... |
| Mozambique: Price Increases 'Irreversible' Maputo — A volley of price increases in basic commodities and services has sparked two days of rioting and looting in the Mozambican capital, Maputo, but the government is refusing to rescind... |
| Ethiopia: Pastoralism Against the Odds "Besides women changing roles, pastoralists are using cell phones and participating in trade and development in their areas. This is key to shift policymakers' thinking of the pastoral system,"... |
| Sudan: Darfur - UN-AU Envoy Meets With World Bank Officials The head of the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur on Thursday called for World Bank assistance to ensure that the "dividends of peace are made evident" to promote a... |
| Mozambique: Frelimo Appeals for Calm Maputo — The ruling Frelimo party on Wednesday launched an appeal for people to remain calm, after a serious outbreak of violence left at least three people dead and dozens injured. Rioting... |
| South Africa: Nation-Wide Strike Hits Public Services Hard Over a million teachers, nurses and other government workers have downed tools across South Africa, suspending public education and healthcare while their demands for better pay go head-to-head with... |
| Mozambique: Matola - Demonstration Leaves Trail of Vandalism And Destruction Maputo — The city of Matola on Wednesday was hit by destruction and vandalism following mass demonstrations in protest at the high cost of living. The main road, the EN4 that links South... |
| Mozambique: Unrest in Maputo And Matola Maputo — The cities of Maputo and Matola on Wednesday morning saw unrest with streets being obstructed with rubbish and large obstacles such as electricity poles and burning tyres. Passing... |
| Rwanda fingered for war crimes The United Nations has accused Rwanda of wholesale war crimes, including possibly genocide, during years of conflict in the Democratic Republic of... |
| Ghana: EU blacklists cargo airlines Submit your comment The EU's executive yesterday banned one Ghanaian cargo airline from flying into Europe and limited the operations of another after the UK warned that both were unsafe to... |
| Three Australians killed as plane crashes on Papua New Guinea island CANBERRA, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith on Wednesday confirmed three Australians were among those killed in a plane crash on a remote island in Papua New Guinea. ... |
| China vs S Africa match suspended for rain at hockey World Cup The Field Hockey International Federation (FIH) suspended on Thursday the match between the Chinese women's team and its South African counterpart, on the third date of the World Cup hosted in... |
| Burkinabe President Tries to Mediate Differences between Guinea’s Presidential Candidates Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore, right, greets Guinea presidential frontrunner Cellou Dalein Diallo, as he meets with members of the transitional government at the People's Palace in Conakry,... |
| Comoros Official Says Government in Control Following Army Assassination del.icio.us The director of the cabinet of Comoros Islands President Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi said the government is in firm control following the removal of the head of the military, suspected... |
| Revolution in African Agriculture Gathering Momentum ACCRA, Sep 2, 2010 (IPS) - As one major meeting on agriculture ends, another begins: farming is truly back on Africa's agenda."Africa's agricultural sector has the potential not only to feed its own... |
| UN delays release of Congo 'genocide' report GENEVA A report detailing hundreds of gruesome attacks against civilians in Congo over a 10-year period won't be released until October, the UN's top human rights official said Thursday, after... |
| Uganda court charges 2 over deadly twin bombings A Ugandan court has charged two additional suspects in connection with the July bomb blasts that killed 76 people.The charges Thursday bring the total number of suspects to 34. The two men were... |
| U.N. Delays Release of Report on Possible Congo Genocide Rape Victims in Congo Raid Now More Than 240 (September 3, 2010) Navi Pillay, the high commissioner for human rights, said in a statement from her headquarters in Geneva that the report would be... |
| South Africa unions unhappy with government's wage offer Reporting from Johannesburg, South Africa — A strike by 1.3 million South African public servants threatened Thursday to drag on for a third week as unions signaled that they would reject the... |
