Africa News

Talks on Zimbabwe unity government begin in South Africa

Talks between Zimbabwe's political parties on the formation of a power sharing government got underway in earnest Thursday in South Africa.

Niger Delta militants threaten to blow up more oil pipeline

The militants of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta Wednesday threatened to destroy a major crude oil pipeline in the region's Chanomi Creek and other pipelines in the next 30 days.1:00 AM on July 24

After Reliance failure, MTN could still target Indian market

South African telecom giant MTN suffered a setback with a four percent drop in its share price Monday after a potential deal with Reliance Communications was called off on Friday, but the company will bounce back and could well make a third foray into India with smaller companies, analysts here said.4:32 PM on July 23

Talks on Zimbabwe unity government start in South Africa

Talks between Zimbabwe's political parties on the formation of a powersharing government were due to get underway Tuesday in South Africa, a day after President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai inked an agreement to negotiate.5:01 PM on July 22

Tsvangirai-Mugabe handshake cements momentous talks accord

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai cemented their accord on talks about a powersharing government Monday with a much-anticipated handshake.7:33 AM on July 22

Zimbabwe's ruling party, opposition preparing to sign power-sharing agreement

An agreement between Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) on the agenda for talks on a powersharing government appeared to be near at hand Sunday.2:03 AM on July 21

Indian origin economist receives Ghanaian national award

Gobind Nankani, prominent Indian-origin development economist and head of the Global Development Network (GDN), has been honoured with a top Ghanaian national award for his contributions to the development of Ghana and Africa.12:00 PM on July 20

Mandela calls for action on poverty on 90th birthday

From his ancestral home in South Africa's impoverished Eastern Cape province, former president Nelson Mandela used the occasion of his 90th birthday Friday to call for renewed action on poverty.11:00 PM on July 18

Kenyan athletes poised to chase glorious moments

Having groomed a pool of talented long distance runners, athletics' power-house Kenya will look for more glory at the Beijing Olympics in August.4:31 PM on July 18

South African Indian filmmaker's special present for Mandela

As million of tributes continue to pour in from all over the world for his 90th birthday Friday, there is another special treat in store for iconic leader Nelson Mandela - a film produced by a local Indian filmmaker as a tribute.1:00 PM on July 18

Zimbabwe's opposition to mull talks with Mugabe

The process towards negotiating an end to the crisis in Zimbabwe is expected as the top body of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) was due to meet to decide whether to enter into talks with President Robert Mugabe's ZANU(PF) party.12:30 AM on July 18

MTN scoops top awards as talks with Reliance continue

South African mobile giant MTN continues to remain silent on its discussions with Indian company Reliance Communications, halfway through a two-week extension of an exclusivity talks agreement, but has been very vocal about two major awards it has won.10:30 AM on July 17

Concerns over Darfur escalation after war crime charges

The official levelling of war crimes charges against Sudanese President Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir has been welcomed in many quarters, but fears remain that the decision could cause an escalation of violence in Darfur and more misery for millions of long-suffering displaced Darfuris.9:01 AM on July 16

Aid agencies rethinking Somali position as attacks increase

Aid agencies are considering suspending operations in conflict-stricken Somalia as deadly attacks against humanitarian workers ramp up, reports said Monday.1:00 AM on July 15

Twenty-three killed in Sudan stadium stampede

Twenty three people have been killed and many more injured in a football stadium stampede in Omdurman, near Khartoum, the Sudan Tribune reported Monday.7:30 PM on July 14