Mali plans to develop new tourism products
2012-10-24 18:28:49
Mali's Handicrafts and Tourism Minister Ousmane Ag Rhissa has said the government has adopted new policies that will promote and develop new tourism sites in the southern parts of Mali.
Nigeria denies terrorist attack on flight
2012-10-24 16:41:14
The Nigerian government on Tuesday said there was no terrorist attack on an Arik Air flight from northeast Maiduguri to Abuja, the nation's capital city.
8,500 striking miners sacked in S. Africa
2012-10-24 10:17:51
About 8,500 striking miners at the KDC East mine in South Africa were fired by the Gold Fields company on Tuesday, local media reported.
ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda visits Kenya
2012-10-23 15:17:24
Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Fatou Bensouda attends a news conference in Nairobi, Kenya, Oct 22, 2012.
Argentine crew in Ghana to return
2012-10-23 15:04:58
The crew of an Argentine naval training ship seized by Ghana almost three weeks ago are to fly home Wednesday aboard a chartered flight, Argentine Foreign Ministry said Monday.
Air Zimbabwe to resume int'l flights
2012-10-23 13:33:13
The debt-ridden Zimbabwe national airline, Air Zimbabwe, will resume regional and international flights before the end of this month amid reports that the airline is facing boardroom squabbles, state radio reported on Monday.
Instability, violence grip Libya
2012-10-23 07:56:19
One year after Libya's transitional authority's declaration of national liberation on Oct 23, 2011, the North African country is still grappling with security concerns.
Decade of growth betweem China and Uganda
2012-10-23 00:15:31
A growing Chinese business presence in Uganda has brought not only goods and services but also better infrastructure and job opportunities to the East African nation.
Zambia mulls rail deal with S. Korean firm
2012-10-22 17:18:07
The Zambian government has engaged a firm from South Korea for a possible partnership to revamp operations of Zambia's railway firm, the Zambia Daily Mail reported on Monday.
Dozens feared killed in N Nigeria explosion
2012-10-22 14:36:40
Dozens of traders were feared killed on Sunday night when an improvised explosive device (IED) went off in Potiskum town located in Nigeria's northeastern state of Yobe.
13 killed in northern Nigeria attacks
2012-10-22 14:25:50
Nigerian military authorities on Sunday said at least 13 people were killed in violent attacks carried out within three days in Potiskum, a restive town in northeastern Yobe state.
Out to rebrand Africa
2012-10-21 08:42:48
Far too often, in the view of Africa's budding female entrepreneurs, their continent is characterized as the recipient of aid that enables residents just to struggle by, and as a place that mistreats and marginalizes its women.