Two Mauritians killed in accident near site of Japanese ship oil spill
Two crew members from a tugboat involved in cleaning up an oil spill off Mauritius were killed late on Monday
W.H.O. : Sleeping sickness no longer a ‘public health problem’ in Togo
The West African nation of Togo has eliminated human African trypanosomiasis or “sleeping sickness” as a public health problem, becoming
South Africa launches initiative to help facilitate exports
The South African government yesterday launched an mechanism to help remove barriers for enterprises to export to other countries. The
Namibian flagship airport reopens
Namibia’s flagship airport, Hosea Kutako International Airport has reopened and is preparing for the resumption of international flights, the Namibia
Blast hits Libyan capital, residents say
A loud blast hit the Libyan capital Tripoli early on Tuesday, residents said, with the noise audible across much of
Akon moves ahead with plans for ‘Akon City’
American R&B singer Akon says construction will begin next year on his $6 billion plan to build a futuristic pan-African
UN agencies to immunize 400,000 Somali children against polio, measles
A three-day campaign is underway in Somalia to immunize 400,000 children under the age of five against polio and measles.
Fear of second major oil spill in Mauritius as barge sinks in coral lagoon
On Monday 31 August, a major operation began in Mauritius as a barge carrying oil from the stricken Japanese iron-ore
South Africa’s rand strengthens as U.S. dollar slips, local politics eyed
A weaker U.S. dollar helped the South African rand gain in early trade on Tuesday, after sliding in the previous
Zimbabwe says foreign white farmers can apply to get back seized land
Foreign white farmers settled in Zimbabwe whose land was seized under Robert Mugabe can apply to get it back and