French FM Expresses Support for Africa's Fight Against Al-Qaida - Voice of America
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:51:03 GMT+00:00
Fight Against Al-Qaida Voice of America French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner toured three countries in West Africa after a French citizen was killed during the weekend by al-Qaida's North ... Al-Qaeda claims suicide bombing in Algeria's east afp france to intensify war on al-Qaeda in north Africa Irish Times Al-Qaida in N. Africa says French hostage killed Las Vegas Sun Aljazeera.net  - Hindustan Times  - BusinessWeek

Definition of piracy at centre of hearing for 6 Somali nationals accused in ... - The Canadian Press
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:20:15 GMT+00:00
The Canadian Press ... Somali nationals are accused in a separate alleged attack on the USS Nicholas. The Virginia-based ships were patrolling pirate-infested waters off Africa . Suspected pirates plead not guilty to new charges The Associated Press Suspected Somali pirates to be arraigned in Va. The Associated Press Somalis charged in attack on Ashland in court today The Virginian-Pilot UPI.com  - WTKR Your NewsChannel 3  - WVEC.com (subscription)

Mandela meets renowned author in South Africa - The Associated Press
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:21:47 GMT+00:00
The Associated Press Dorfman, formerly the cultural adviser to the late Chilean leader Salvador Allende, has spoken in four cities during his ten-day tour of South Africa . ... The Time of Reckoning Politicsweb

Africa: Need for African Govts to Increase Health Spending - AllAfrica.com
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:43:42 GMT+00:00
: Need for African Govts to Increase Health Spending AllAfrica.com The irony of his call, however, is that countries in Africa are not increasing their spending on health. In 2001 at a meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, ... africa : It's how you spend the money that saves lives IRINnews.org Solving South Africa's AIDS Orphans Crisis Vital to Child Health SOS Children's Villages Canada south africa : Child deaths stubbornly high Plus News Politicsweb  - Independent Online

South Africa: Students Plead Guilty Over Racist Video That Spurred Protests - New York Times
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:41:10 GMT+00:00
: Students Plead Guilty Over Racist Video That Spurred Protests New York Times The video prompted bitter protests that racism remains entrenched in South Africa more than a decade after racist white rule ended. ... Ex-students admit humiliating South Africa workers BBC News Bloemfontein students admit humiliating black campus staff The Guardian urgent cnn the Associated Press  - AFP  - Independent

Sub-Saharan Africa Stocks: Athi, CAL Bank, Fan Milk, Ecobank, Mumias Sugar - Bloomberg
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:49:37 GMT+00:00
Stocks: Athi, CAL Bank, Fan Milk, Ecobank, Mumias Sugar Bloomberg The following shares rose or fell in sub-Saharan Africa , excluding South Africa . Stock symbols are in parentheses. Athi River Mining Ltd. (ARML KN), ...

Citi(R) Extends Industry-leading Commercial Card Global Footprint: Launches ... - MarketWatch (press release)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:22:22 GMT+00:00
MarketWatch (press release) "The launch of local issuance capabilities in South Africa represents a milestone for Citi," said Hubert Jolly, Citi's Global Head of Commercial Cards. ...

South Africa to host continent's first Baptist World Congress in 2015 - Associated Baptist Press
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:29:15 GMT+00:00
to host continent's first Baptist World Congress in 2015 Associated Baptist Press honolulu (ABP) -- For the first time, the Baptist World Congress will be held in Africa in 2015, according to a July 27 announcement from ...

Awaiting a Full Embrace of Same-Sex Weddings - New York Times
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:20:30 GMT+00:00
New York Times After all, he says, he has married more than 500 gay couples in the four years since South Africa became the first country in the Southern Hemisphere to ... Are White South Africans Having An Easier Time Getting Gay Married Than Blacks? Queerty (blog)

Aquarius Platinum, Command Holdings, Kumba: South African Equity Preview - Bloomberg
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:34:33 GMT+00:00
Bloomberg The following is a list of companies whose shares may have unusual price changes in South Africa . ...

Cheetah will run again in India - BBC News
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:04:04 GMT+00:00
BBC News The plan is to import the cats from Africa , Iran and the Middle East. Kuno Palpur and Nauradehi wildlife sanctuaries in the central Indian state of Madhya ... Cheetahs will find a home in India again The Hindu

South Africa strike: Nearly 1 million government workers set to take action - Christian Science Monitor
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:20:48 GMT+00:00
strike: Nearly 1 million government workers set to take action Christian Science Monitor More than 9000 South African government workers will go on strike starting on Aug. 10 to demand an 8.6 percent wage increase. ... SACCI concerned about impact strike will have Business Report SADTU to strike Fromtheold We're planning to strike - sadtu politicsweb

SAfrican union says may strike in auto industry - Reuters
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:27:41 GMT+00:00
Reuters Thousands of South Africa's public service workers went on a march on Thursday for higher wages in some of the country's major cities after negotiations ...

West Africa gets air link to Asia with Emirates - AFP
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:17:20 GMT+00:00
gets air link to Asia with Emirates afp dakar emirates airline is launching a direct flight between Dubai and Dakar which will provide a key link between Asia and West Africa , boosting trade ... Emirates to Fly to Dakar Amid Senegal Plans for Regional Hub BusinessWeek

South Africa: I Did Not Know Agliotti, Says Mildenhall - AllAfrica.com
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:20:35 GMT+00:00
: I Did Not Know Agliotti, Says Mildenhall AllAfrica.com Johannesburg former allan Gray chief investment auditor Stephen Mildenhall yesterday relived the attack by two gunmen as he arrived home from work nearly ... South Africa's Kebble Paid $273000 to Arrange His Own Murder, Court Hears Bloomberg South Africa : Mcgurk Claims Agliotti Was to Pay Him for the Murder of Mining ... AllAfrica.com

South Africa: Fearless, Impish Priest Leaves Us Too Soon - AllAfrica.com
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:27:42 GMT+00:00
: Fearless, Impish Priest Leaves Us Too Soon AllAfrica.com The story of the archbishop's rise from his birth place, Krugersdorp, to the most senior position in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa , ...

China's "barefoot doctors" inspiration to Africa: WHO - Xinhua
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:23:04 GMT+00:00
: WHO Xinhua "One of the lessons that Africa can learn from the Chinese experiences is that the country's medical services were closely delivered to its people by the ... africa : Mapping health budgets and child deaths Plus News African Leaders Agree To Expand Maternal Health Campaign As AU Summit Concludes Kaiser Family Foundation Africa : AU Leaders Pledge to Reduce Child Deaths AllAfrica.com Daily Monitor  - Afrique en Ligue  - Bikya Masr

After Africa, some Baraka School alumni soar while others struggle - Washington Post
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:35:34 GMT+00:00
, some Baraka School alumni soar while others struggle Washington Post (Amy Davis/baltimore Sun) By Jessica Anderson Nearly eight years ago, its last class of students left the streets of Baltimore for an education in Africa ...

South Africa's Gordhan Says Mining Royalty Taxes Super-Profits - BusinessWeek
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:05:36 GMT+00:00
Gordhan Says Mining Royalty Taxes Super-Profits BusinessWeek July 23 (Bloomberg) -- South Africa's Mineral Royalty and Petroleum Resources Act, implemented from March, taxes some of the super-profits that the ... Lessons From South Africa 2010 Which Way Forward? GhanaWeb It does not require another octopus to tell South Africa of its problems The Citizen Daily World Cup leaves prolific legacy for South Africa Xinhua Reuters Africa  - The Zimbabwe Standard  - Peace FM Online

Samsung all out to 'conquer' Africa - The Bostwana Gazette
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:39:50 GMT+00:00
The Bostwana Gazette johannesburg: Samsung Electronics has an ambitious vision for Africa , and is planning to conquer the continent in a big way. ...