GM potato blessing for small farmers: South African group

The availability of a new genetically-modified (GM) potato variety will be a blessing for South African small-scale farmers, GM interest group AfricaBio has said here.11:31 AM on September 02

Tata Group awards scholarships to South African students

Tata Africa has awarded scholarships to 10 students of the University of Stellenbosch, helping boost India's growing relationship with academic institutions in South Africa.2:00 PM on September 01

Nigerian anti-corruption body seizes Obama fundraiser cash

Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized over half a million dollars raised to support US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.3:00 PM on September 02

S.Africa will have to review its one-day strategy: Arthur

South Africa will have to review its strategy in one-day cricket, coach Mickey Arthur said here in the wake of the ignominious 4-0 washout on the England tour despite winning a preceding Test series against the hosts.6:30 PM on September 05

South Africans start relief fund for Bihar flood victims

Leading South African Indian businessman Ranjith Ramnarain and a dozen community leaders here have started a relief fund for the victims of the Bihar floods. Visiting film stars from India, including noted actor in Bhojpuri films Ravi Kishen, have lent their support to the fund.10:30 AM on September 04

Foundation named after Indian origin South African freedom fighter

A foundation has been set up in the name of Indian origin South African freedom fighter Ahmed Kathrada to promote an understanding of the struggle against racism and colonialism, and will feature a special section honouring Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.5:04 PM on September 01

Mugabe warns he will form government without powersharing

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is putting opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai under pressure, threatening to set up a government on his own if the latter doesn't agree to a powersharing arrangement, reports said Thursday.9:32 PM on September 04

Nigeria, Russia sign gas exploration pact

Nigeria and Russia have signed a pact to explore natural gas reserves in the West African nation, media reports said Thursday.8:33 PM on September 04

At least 45 believed dead in southern African wildfires

At least 45 people were believed to have died in three days of storms-fanned wildfires in South Africa, Swaziland, Mozambique, authorities and media reports said Tuesday.3:30 PM on September 04

Two million tickets for 2010 World Cup: FIFA

About two million tickets will be sold to public worldwide for the 2010 World Cup, the FIFA organising committee said here.5:00 PM on September 05

Indian students head back after South African visit

A delegation of 52 students from a business school in India, the Indian Institute of Planning and amp; Management (IIPM) headed home after a week-long study tour aimed at furthering links between institutes of higher learning in South Africa and India.4:30 PM on September 01

17 feared dead in Congo aid plane crash

The wreckage of an aid plane carrying 17 people has been found in Congo, the company operating the plane said Tuesday.7:31 PM on September 04

India, shy of donor tag, wins US praise

A global gathering on how to make aid more effective has wrapped up in the Ghanaian capital with a wary India and China managing to elude a yet-dim focus on their status as emerging donor nations. But a top American aid official praised India for the quality of its aid.12:00 PM on September 07