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Amplats to cut 6,000 jobs in South Africa10/05Top global platinum producer Anglo American Platinum announced on Friday that it will cut 6,000 jobs at its South African operations, in a move that r…
Madonna in bitter war of words with Malawi after visit12/04Pop star Madonna is causing a commotion in Malawi, days after her return from a goodwill trip to the nation.
The singer is in a bitter feud with the …
AfDB Grants Malawi US$3.04M for Power Feasibility Studies28/03The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved, on March 25, 2013, a grant amounting to US $3.04 million to finance the Kholombidzo Hydroelectric …
Award to boost Climate Change reporting in Africa25/03Award Scheme to encourage climate change and environment reporting has been launched. An initiative of the Nairobi-based NGO Coalition Pan African Cli…
Denounce FGM, It’s A Wrong Practice – Medic24/03Dr. Joseph Tabi Tabi has been monitoring the practice of Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, for many years in Cameroon and concludes that a lot is not go…
Philips highlights unmet healthcare needs of African women14/03Royal Philips Electronics released its Fabric of Africa Trends Report on healthcare services across Africa, focusing specifically on Non-Communicable …
Worms detected by converted iPhone microscope14/03Scientists used an iPhone 4S to diagnose intestinal worm infections in schoolchildren in rural Tanzania.
Cameroon: MTN supports launching of professional football07/03MTN Cameroon will support the organisation of professional football championships in Cameroon for the 2013 and 2014 sports seasons. That's the su…
Africa Fights Climate Change in Africa07/03The African Development Bank (AfDB) is hosting the fourth meeting of the Board of Program Directors of the Climate for Development in Africa Initiativ…
Airtel Africa partners with UN Women04/03Women farmers in the East and Horn of Africa region are poised to benefit from practical information-sharing tools via Airtel's mobile networks. …
A new way of learning for Limpopo province school04/03The popular TV show, Vodacom Millionaires in partnership with the Film and Publication Board (FPB) today donated a computer centre and free data for a…
Bloomberg TV Announces Partnership with Optima MedIia01/03The Bloomberg Media Group, a division Bloomberg L.P. announced a multi-year rolling partnership agreement with Nigeria-based content provider, Optima …
African leaders sign DR Congo peace deal25/02Leaders from Africa's Great Lakes regional nations have signed a new peace deal aimed at bringing stability to the war-torn east of the Democrati…
Sustainable Off-Grid Lighting Solutions beneficial -UNEP25/02Replacing the millions of kerosene lamps, candles and flashlights used worldwide with modern solar lighting can provide an increasingly low-cost solut…
Microsoft engages youth for African economic growth19/02Microsoft YouthSpark is a global initiative to create economic opportunities for 300 million youth over the next three years.
Traditional healers key to Kenya healthcare delivery19/02Traditional and faith healers are among informal health sector personnel who shall greatly aid Kenya in closing human resource gap in mental health se…- US $1M SEFA Grant to Provide Energy Services in Madagascar05/02The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has approved a US $1 million grant to finalize pre-investment activities for a hybrid renewable energy p…
Egypt crisis: Appeals courts launch anti-Mursi strike action28/11Judges across Egypt have announced they will go on strike in protest at President Mohammed Mursi's recent decree giving himself new powers.
Ellinah Wamukoya is Africa's first Anglican woman bishop20/11The Anglican Church of Southern Africa has ordained the first woman bishop in Africa.
TB Joshua Sponsors A Nigerian Student to Oxford University18/11Nigerian Pastor T.B. Joshua, well known for his expansive philanthropic endeavours, shocked congregants at his church, The Synagogue, Church Of All Na…
