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Lagos News

Energy 05 Mar, 2012

The Lagos state government is to begin the first phase of its Landfill Gas Recovery and Utilisation project in the coming months, as part of its plans to turn domestic waste into a steady electricity...

Arusha News

Gender equality in Arusha

General 05 Mar, 2012

A series of activities to mark Gender Week are planned in Arusha from 5-9 March. The week-long event coincides with the World International Women's Day on 8 March, and UNiTE to End Violence against Wo...

Cape Town News

Cosatu strike to cause nationwide disruption

Economy 05 Mar, 2012

Cosatu, South Africa

Lagos News

Lagos Motor Fair

Transport 05 Mar, 2012

The seventh Lagos International Motor Fair is being held in Lagos from 18 - 24 April, and includes a special auto parts section from 21 - 24 April. The annual fair provides a forum for vehicle man...

Lagos News

Increased piracy off Lagos

Energy 05 Mar, 2012

The waters off Lagos are witnessing an increase in piracy, according to the United Nations. The UN described the pirate attacks as becoming "more violent, sophisticated and systematic", with ships car...

Maputo News

New bus terminal in Maputo

Transport 05 Mar, 2012

A new bus terminal was opened in Maputo, on 29 February. The terminal, which can hold 35 buses and is used by Mozambican inter-provincial transport operator Etrago, cost $800,000. It is located nea...

Accra News

Accra hosts ECOWAS-China forum

Economy 04 Mar, 2012

Accra hosts the second edition of the ECOWAS-China Forum from 20-21 March, during which private sector representatives from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will meet to develop...

Dar Es Salaam News

Dar es Salaam to supply affordable gas

Energy 04 Mar, 2012

The state-owned Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) has launched a $2.8m project to supply residential houses and light industry in Dar es Salaam with affordable compressed natural gas (...

Cairo News

Egypt lifts travel ban on US pro-democracy workers

Politics 29 Feb, 2012

Egypt has lifted a travel ban on US pro-democracy activists, following the 29 February decision to adjourn the trial of 43 pro-democracy workers, which began in Cairo on 26 February. The ban had pr...

Maputo News

China to finance Maputo ring road

Infrastructure 29 Feb, 2012

A ring road around Maputo is to be financed with a

Maputo News

New gas pipeline for Maputo port

Energy 27 Feb, 2012

Construction of a two-km long gas pipeline to receive domestic gas from Maputo port is to be completed by April, according to Mozambican fuel importer Importadora Mo

Cape Town News

Cape Town's new skyscraper

Real Estate 27 Feb, 2012

The construction of Cape Town

Addis Ababa News

Addis Ababa celebrates 125th anniversary

City 27 Feb, 2012

Addis Ababa has launched a programme of festivities over the coming year to celebrate the city's 125th anniversary, under the theme

Cairo News

Cairo trial of pro-democracy workers adjourned

Politics 27 Feb, 2012

The trial of 43 pro-democracy workers, including 16 Americans, which began in Cairo on 26 February, has been adjourned for two months. The defendants are charged with operating without licenses an...

Nairobi News

World Bank’s global hub in Nairobi

Economy 26 Feb, 2012

The World Bank opened a new global network in Nairobi on 22 February to provide greater assistance to more than 30 conflict-affected countries, most of which are in Africa and the Middle East. The...

Cairo News

Egypt to sign IMF loan

Economy 21 Feb, 2012

Egypt plans to sign a loan agreement worth $3.2 billion with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to the country

Cairo News

NGO pro-democracy activists set for trial

Politics 21 Feb, 2012

The trial of 43 pro-democracy workers including up to 16 American citizens, charged with operating without licenses and receiving illicit funding, has been set for 26 February. Amid increasingly s...

Cape Town News

Cape Town carnival has new venue

Entertainment 19 Feb, 2012

The 2012 carnival in Cape Town Carnival is being relocated to The Fanwalk from Long Street, where it was held for the last two years. Organisers of the event, which takes place on 24 March, are mo...

Accra News

Ghana introduces biometric voter registration

Politics 19 Feb, 2012

Ghana is introducing a national programme of biometric voter registration for all Ghanaians over the age of 18, ahead of parliamentary elections in December. The registration process will be condu...

Cape Town News

Cape Town to pilot new public transport system

Transport 16 Feb, 2012

The city of Cape Town is to pilot a proposed integrated public transport system to be managed by municipalities, according to the transport department of the Western Cape on 15 February. Prior to t...

Accra News

Ghana film industry receives a boost

Culture 16 Feb, 2012

The National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI) has outlined its role in strengthening the country

Nairobi News

Cross country championships in Nairobi

Sport 15 Feb, 2012

The Athletics Kenya (AK) Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) national cross country championships take place at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi on 18 February. Attracting mainly Kenyans, other participants in the...

Arusha News

Cattle rustling decreases in Tanzania

Food and Agriculture 15 Feb, 2012

There has been a sharp decline in cattle rustling in Tanzania, according to figures released by the National Stock Theft Unit (STPU). There were 4,428 cases of cattle rustling reported last year, r...

Nairobi News

Nokia launches global base in Nairobi

Telecoms 14 Feb, 2012

Finnish mobile handset manufacturer Nokia is to establish a global research and development centre in Nairobi to serve as a hub for the company

Arusha News

Increased wildlife poaching in Tanzania

Animals 13 Feb, 2012

An increasing amount of animals are being poached in the protected areas under the jurisdiction of Tanapa, the authority charged with managing Tanzania

Maputo News

Tolls rise on Maputo-South Africa motorway

Transport 13 Feb, 2012

Tolls on the Maputo-South Africa motorway are to be increased by between 10 and 15 per cent from 1 March, according to an announcement by the Trans-Africa Concessions (TRAC), the company that operates...

Addis Ababa News

Ethiopia’s first expressway advances south

Infrastructure 13 Feb, 2012

The expressway under construction between Addis Ababa and Adama is almost a third completed, according to the Ethiopian Roads Authority (ERA). Adama, also known as Nazret, is situated southeast of Ad...

Arusha News

Arusha clashes with Tanzanian government over land

Infrastructure 13 Feb, 2012

Offices for the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) are to be built on a 174-hectare site which had originally been allocated for substantial development by the Arusha Rural District Co...

Nairobi News

Nairobi car parking increases thrown out of court

Transport 13 Feb, 2012

The constitutional court has ordered that Nairobi City Council (NCC) reverse its increases in parking fees within the city

Addis Ababa News

African coffee conference in Addis Ababa

Food and Agriculture 12 Feb, 2012

The ninth edition of the African Fine Coffee Conference and Exhibition in Ethiopia is being held in Addis Ababa from 16-18 February. With the theme

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