S Africa's ship ready for polar ice trials
2012-02-15 10:57:45
South Africa's new polar research and supply vessel, the SA Agulhas II, is ready for polar ice trials in Finland's Bay of Bothnia in the coming weeks, it was announced on Tuesday.
AfDB: Nigeria eligible for yearly $1b loan
2012-02-15 10:42:36
The African Development Bank (AfDB) said on Tuesday Nigeria could draw $1 billion loan from the bank annually for development projects.
Kenya's Makau eyes bigger in 2012
2012-02-15 10:30:36
World marathon record holder, Patrick Makau's purple patch continued when he welcomed twin sons to his family on January 31st.
Liberian rappers eye big time
2012-02-13 08:15:09
The beat is infectious US-style hip hop but the rhymes come straight from the streets of Monrovia, a city which for years has had very little to sing about.
Bank notes in S. Africa to bear Mandela's image
2012-02-13 08:15:09
Nelson Mandela's face will feature on all South Africa's bank notes to honor the former president's role in fighting apartheid.
Chinese firms: Good prospects in Egypt
2012-02-13 08:15:09
Chinese companies in Egypt are confident in the economy and investment future in Egypt, saying its political reshuffle might offer a chance for foreign investment.
Cape Town becomes S Africa's drug capital
2012-02-10 13:44:58
With an awful lot of drugs available, Cape Town has become "the drug capital of South Africa".
7 killed in S Africa bus collision
2012-02-10 13:43:44
A minibus collided with a car in the central South African province of Free State.
Egypt pins hopes on tourism recovery
2012-02-10 08:08:42
Nation aims to attract 30 million foreign visitors in next five years.
Stable owner at sharp end
2012-02-10 08:08:42
Mustafa Essa El Hossany, a 35-year-old Egyptian, is cleaning the camels and horses from his stables.
Libya decides to expel Syrian diplomats
2012-02-10 07:05:55
Libyan Foreign Ministry on Thursday announced its decision to expel Syria's charge d'affaires and his staff.
Freed Chinese workers arrive in Beijing
2012-02-09 16:06:00
The 29 Chinese workers who were freed from abduction by Sudanese anti-government forces arrived in Beijing on Thursday afternoon.