20100917
all africa

Sudan is woefully unprepared for the upcoming referenda on the possible independence for the southern region of Africa's largest country and the Government has a duty to ensure that all people can vote free from fear or intimidation, a United Nations human rights expert said on Friday.

20100917
all africa

Harare — The Employers Confederation of Zimbabwe (Emcoz), a national grouping of private business leaders, has appealed to principals in the inclusive government to put a five-year moratorium on holding elections in order to consolidate economic recovery and maintain stability in the country, the Zimbabwe Independent has learnt.

20100917
all africa

Iloirn — Kwara State Governor Bukola Saraki - will today declare his intention to run for the presidency in the 2011 general elections.

20100917
sabc

The State Security Ministry has made some adjustments to the proposed Protection of Information Bill. National interest can no longer be used to withhold information. The Bill has caused furious debate with critics arguing that information could be classified indefinitely. They further contend that it will compromise free access to information.

20100917
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters)

South Africa's ruling African National Congress next week holds one of its most important meeting in years that could determine the president's political future and influence economic policy.

20100917
all africa

Harare — Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has met Sadc mediator in Zimbabwe Jacob Zuma to push for the immediate implementation of the regional bloc's roadmap towards free and fair elections in the country next year.

20100917
mail&gurdian

There are those who lead and those who follow, and the Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram clearly feels that President Hosni Mubarak fits in to the former category.

20100916
aljazerra

At least two French nationals among seven workers kidnapped in Niger. All worked for state-owned nuclear giant, Areva.

20100916
aljazeera

Representative to Horn of African nation calls situation "very grave" as political instability compounds security woes.

20100916
all africa

Johannesburg — Cabinet has rubber stamped a controversial law that will enhance the power the South African Police Service (SAPS) has in using lethal force when arresting suspected criminals.

20100916
allafrica

ZANU PF will never handover power to MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai, even if he wins next year's elections, Presidential Affairs Minister Didymus Mutasa said on Wednesday.

20100916
Telegraph

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has signalled Robert Mugabe's 30-year reign is drawing to a close as the octogenarian president looks to secure his legacy by shedding his "villanous" reputation.

20100916
gurdian

Zimbabwe prime minister acknowledges atrocities of past decades but says Robert Mugabe can rescue his legacy

20100918
africanews

Growing demand for the expulsion of one of the contestants of the ever popular continental reality show Big Brother Africa for punching a female housemate is gaining high proportion. Reports say women's rights activists have strongly criticized producers of the show and pushing for immediate sanctions.

20100914
reuters

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The South African Reserve Bank on Tuesday called for the public to nominate people to join the bank as independent non-executives.

20100914
reuters

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's consumer confidence ticked up in the third quarter with consumers upbeat about the country's prospects following the enactment of a new constitution, a survey showed on Tuesday.

20100914
reuters

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Local currency rather than dollar-denominated African debt should be on the menu for yield-seeking investors, especially in oil-rich countries where the currency risk is minimal, Insparo Asset Management says.

20100914
reuters

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Workers at Kenya's sole power distributor will go on an indefinite strike from next Monday to press for better terms, their union said on Tuesday, a move that could damage East Africa's biggest economy with blackouts.

20100914
reuters

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa's national oil company PetroSA said it held fruitful talks with China's oil group Sinopec and was speaking to other potential investors as it seeks partners for a new $10 billion refinery.

20100914
reuters

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's Optimum Coal Holdings Ltd said on Tuesday it would continue to deliver coal to power utility Eskom pending the outcome next year of arbitration over a contract dispute.