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Cairo News

Egypt courts private investment in transport sector

The Egyptian government is planning to attract private sector investment in the road and rail sectors in an attempt to improve its transport network, the daily newspaper Al-Masry Al-Youm reports. U...
Cairo News

Grand Egyptian Museum under construction

The conservation and restoration centre for archaeological remains, power station and fire-fighting unit have been inaugurated at the new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) being built near the Giza pyramids...
Arusha News

Controversy mounts over Serengeti road

Contradictory reports are coming out of Tanzania about the proposed road across the Serengeti to link Arusha in the north with towns on Lake Victoria. The proposed road would link Arusha and Musoma on...
Nairobi News

SIM card registration in Kenya

Kenyans have until 31 July to register their SIM cards under a move aimed at curbing mobile phone crime. The registration drive is being coordinated by the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK)...
Addis Ababa News

Quality Ethiopian coffee

The Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX), the only regulated commodities market in the country, has adopted the Q Coffee Quality Certification System to grade specialty coffee consignments for export as...
Maputo News

Maputo housing project for young people

Young Mozambicans are to benefit from a subsidised housing scheme in the coastal Costa do Sol neighourhood of Maputo. The project, called Casa Jovem, is an initiative of the Joaquim Chissano Founda...
Addis Ababa News

Ethiopian election results confirmed

The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has confirmed the provisional results of the general election on 23 May, which returned the ruling Ethiopian People
Cape Town News

World Cup viewing

Football-mad young people in remote parts of Africa, many without access to electricity, are being given the chance to watch live World Cup matches through a variety of initiatives. Up to 10,000 y...
Accra News

Severe flooding in southern Ghana

At least 14 people have died in southern Ghana as a result of flooding following particularly heavy rainfall on 20 June, media sources report. The areas worst affected are the Central, Eastern Vol...
Cape Town News

Snow in Cape Town

A three-day blitz of freezing weather has seen rare snowfall on Cape Town
Cape Town News

London's mayor Boris Johnson in Cape Town

London mayor Boris Johnson has challenged England fans to master the theme tune from war film The Dam Busters on the vuvuzela. In South Africa for five days as part of a tour to promote England
Arusha News

Arusha to Kilimanjaro road upgrade

A feasibility study for the widening of the highway between Arusha and Kilimanjaro international airport is in its final stages, according to the Tanzania Roads Agency. The project involves wideni...
Nairobi News

Kenya politicians in court over constitution hate speech

Three Kenyan members of parliament (MPs) have appeared in court on charges of inciting hatred during campaigning against the proposed new constitution, which will be put to a referendum on 4 August....
Cape Town News

Condoms for the World Cup

The British government has given South Africa
Cape Town News

Police take over stadium security

Security at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town was taken over by police on 14 June when stadium guards left their posts in protest against a pay dispute with the stadium
Dar Es Salaam News

Water price regulations in Dar es Salaam

The Tanzanian government has announced plans to regulate water prices in Dar es Salaam to guarantee equal access for all. Under the proposals the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (E...
Accra News

Delta launches Accra-Atlanta flight

Delta Air Lines has launched direct services between Accra
Cape Town News

World Cup holiday camps for South Africa’s children

The extended school break over the World Cup is good news for South Africa
Nairobi News

Five die in Kenya constitution rally stampede

Five people died and dozens more were injured on 13 June in a stampede triggered by two explosions during a rally against Kenya
Maputo News

Maputo International Fair 2010

The 46th edition of the Maputo International Trade Fair (Facim) is to take place from 30 August to 5 September. Prospective exhibitors have until the end of June to request a space at the exhibition v...
Arusha News

One-stop border posts for East Africa

The East African Community (EAC) is pressing ahead with plans to introduce one-stop border posts across the region under the terms of the draft EAC One Stop Border Posts (OSBPs) Bill adopted at a meet...
Dar Es Salaam News

SIM card registration deadline remains 30 June in Tanzania

The Tanzanian government has said that the deadline for registration of SIM cards in Tanzania remains 30 June despite pressure to extend it for a second time. The ministry of telecommunications ha...
Cape Town News

FIFA World Cup stadiums in South Africa

The 2010 football world cup will be played at some of the most singular stadiums on the planet. South Africa has invested hundreds of millions building five new venues and renovating five others. Here
Accra News

New park for Ghana around Korle Lagoon

The Ghana Wildlife Society had announced that it intends to build a second park in Accra in the Korle Lagoon restoration area. It will take about five years to complete the project before it can b...
Nairobi News

New Nakumatt branch opens in Nairobi

Nakumatt Holdings has openend a new supermarket on Moi Avenue in central Nairobi as part of an ongoing expansion strategy that has seen it become the largest retailer in the east African region and on...
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