Africa News

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

12 killed as vehicle plunges into abyss in Peru

At least 12 people have been killed when a vehicle they were travelling in plunged 100 meters down an abyss in western Peru, EFE news agency has reported citing media reports.8:00 AM on July 13

Reliance-MTN talks' extension seen as sign of progress, investor confidence

South African mobile giant MTN is still maintaining a firm silence on a possible deal with Reliance Communications, but analysts here said the fact that it had extended exclusivity talks with Reliance indicated that there was progress.9:01 AM on July 11

South Africa not doing enough for 2010 World Cup: FIFA

The 2010 Soccer World Cup Local Organising Committee is not doing enough to promote South Africa to the world, said FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke.12:03 PM on July 10

2010 World Cup football disaster plan under spotlight

Everything from screening of infectious disease and control to increased land and air traffic travel needed to be considered in the disaster management plan for the 2010 World Cup football, the department of provincial and local government said.12:01 PM on July 10

Opposition denies talks as Mugabe's party accuses G8 of 'racism'

Zimbabwe's opposition party Wednesday denied it was engaged in talks with President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF on sharing power as Mugabe's goverment accused the G8 group of wealthy nations of 'racism'.9:31 PM on July 09

Six UN peacekeepers killed in Darfur

Six members of the joint UN and African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID) have been killed in an attack, reports said Wednesday.9:00 PM on July 09

Port Elizabeth dropped as FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 venue

Port Elizabeth has been removed as a venue from the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 schedule after the organisers received a report from the OC's Technical Team (OCTT).5:30 PM on July 09

South Africa's FirstRand Bank eyes India for growth

South African integrated financial services group FirstRand Ltd is looking to India for future growth, a top company official has said.3:00 PM on July 09

UN condemns killing of its official in Somalia

The UN Monday condemned the killing of the UN Development Programme's (UNDP) top official in Somalia, who was shot as he left a mosque near his home in the capital, Mogadishu.8:30 AM on July 08

Zimbabweans removed from South Africa embassy attacked

More than 350 people, who had sought santury in the South African embassy here from the political violence, were attacked early Monday at a government camp, where they had been relocated.1:01 AM on July 08