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Environment 07 Jun, 2010

Tanzania is set to lose its entire forest cover within the next 100-160 years if more is not done to reduce the current rate of deforestation, the United States-based environmental watchdog Conservati...

Arusha News

Serengeti endangered by Arusha-Musoma road

Infrastructure 31 May, 2010

Construction of the new road from Arusha to Musoma on Lake Victoria is now scheduled to begin in 2012. The Tanzania government has finally come to a decision on the route for the new link between the...

Nairobi News

Kenya judges rule against Kadhi courts

Politics 31 May, 2010

The campaign for the referendum on the new draft constitution in Kenya is taking on religious connotations after the high court ruled that Islamic courts known as Kadhi are unconstitutional. The panel...

Nairobi News

US raises visa fees for Kenyans

Tourism 31 May, 2010

Kenyans wanting to travel to the United States (US) for tourism or study purposes now have to pay more for their visa as a result of a global increase in application fees that comes into effect on 4 J...

Dar Es Salaam News

Brazil plays pre World Cup friendly match in Dar es Salaam

Sport 30 May, 2010

Dar es Salaam will be the centre of one of the last pre-World Cup matches when the city hosts the Brazilian team in a friendly game against Tanzania

Addis Ababa News

Ethiopia’s ruling party sweeps to victory again

Politics 27 May, 2010

The ruling Ethiopian People

Cape Town News

Drought in Cape Town

Environment 27 May, 2010

The southern Western Cape is in the grips of the worst drought for 150 years, the provincial water department has said. The situation seems to be worsening despite the onset of winter and the prospect...

Maputo News

Brazil launches international TV station in Maputo

Telecoms 27 May, 2010

Brazil has launched a Portuguese-language television channel for Africa that operates out of the Brazilian capital Brasilia via Maputo in Mozambique. TV Brasil Internacional is aimed primarily at a...

Accra News

Virgin Atlantic launches London-Accra service

Transport 27 May, 2010

Virgin Atlantic, the private carrier owned by Sir Richard Branson, has launched a direct service between London and Accra. Flights from London are on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, departing Heat...

Addis Ababa News

Ethiopia elections "peaceful and calm"

Politics 23 May, 2010

European Union (EU) observers in Ethiopia are looking into claims by the opposition of electoral malpractice during the 23 May parliamentary and state council elections, which they have however descri...

Addis Ababa News

Africa Day on 25 May

Politics 23 May, 2010

25 May is Africa Day, when the African Union (AU) officially celebrates unity on the African continent. It marks the anniversary of the establishment of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the fo...

Addis Ababa News

Ethiopia elections on 23 May

Politics 20 May, 2010

Campaigning for elections ends in Ethiopia ahead of parliamentary and state council elections on 23 May. 29,170,867 people out of a total population of 85 million have registered to vote in the po...

Addis Ababa News

Ethiopia inaugurates new hydropower project

Energy 20 May, 2010

A new hydropower plant with a generating capacity of 460MW has gone into operation in a boost to the struggling power sector in Ethiopia. The Tana Beles Multipurpose Hydroelectric Project on the sh...

Cape Town News

Scottish company Aggreko to provide South Africa World Cup power

Sport 20 May, 2010

Scottish company Aggreko is to provide temporary power and temperature control solutions for broadcast and technical services for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa from 11 June-11 July. The

Arusha News

Rape centre opens in Arusha

Health 20 May, 2010

Victims of rape and sexual abuse can now receive specialist medical and psychological assistance from a dedicated centre in Arusha. The Rape and Sexual Absue Care Centre (RSACC) is run by the Arus...

Arusha News

Arusha police provide training for motorcyclists

Transport 20 May, 2010

Police in Arusha are offering road training for motorcyclists in a bid to improve safety on local roads, the Arusha Times reports. Drivers of two-wheel vehicles are being given instruction in basi...

Nairobi News

Kenya constitutional referendum on 4 August

Politics 17 May, 2010

On 4 August Kenyans are called to take part in a referendum on the new draft constitution, which was approved by parliament in April. On that day, eligible voters will be asked to answer the question

Nairobi News

New Kenya-Uganda railway to go ahead

Transport 17 May, 2010

The state-owned railway company Kenya Railways is moving ahead with plans to build a new standard gauge railway between the port city of Mombasa and the Ugandan capital Kampala alongside the existing...

Dar Es Salaam News

New satellite cities for Dar es Salaam

Housing 17 May, 2010

Dar es Salaam is to get two new satellite cities as part of efforts to relieve traffic and housing pressure on the commercial capital. The local newspaper The Guardian reports that new urban areas...

Dar Es Salaam News

Nuclear power for Tanzania?

Energy 17 May, 2010

French nuclear energy giant Areva has expressed interest in developing Tanzania

Arusha News

Arusha residents to see flamingo film

Animals 13 May, 2010

Arusha residents have a chance to see a film on the lesser flamingos of Lake Natron northwest of Arusha, The Arusha Times reports. The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos by wildlife filmmakers...

Cape Town News

South African transport workers strike

Transport 13 May, 2010

Rail and port services across South Africa have been hit by a strike over a pay dispute at state-owned logistics and cargo company Transnet. South African Transport and Allied Workers Union called...

Cape Town News

Cape Town museums mark international museums day

Culture 13 May, 2010

The IZIKO Museums of Cape Town is celebrating international museums day on 18 May with a range of activities and events at its museums and historic sites. All IZIKO museums and sites with the exceptio...

Lagos News

New vice-president appointed in Nigeria

Politics 12 May, 2010

Nigeria

Lagos News

Goodluck Jonathan sworn in as Nigeria’s president

Politics 06 May, 2010

Goodluck Jonathan was sworn in as Nigeria

Lagos News

Nigeria’s president Umaru Yar’Ardua dies

Politics 05 May, 2010

Nigeria has announced seven days of mourning after the death of its president Umaru Yar

Nairobi News

Kenya churches oppose new draft constitution

Politics 04 May, 2010

Church leaders in Kenya are presenting a united front against the new draft constitution, which was approved by parliament in April and is to be put to a popular referendum later this year. Leader...

Accra News

Fixed telephone numbers in Ghana change

Telecoms 03 May, 2010

A new telephone numbering plan came into effect in Ghana on 1 May to bring the country into line with international standards. Under the new system fixed-line telephone numbers have been standardis...

Lagos News

NetworkNews24 launches in Lagos

Telecoms 03 May, 2010

Nigeria now has its own 24-hour news channel, taking to four the number of all-news services broadcasting in sub-Saharan Africa. The others are the state-owned Sabc News International and the privatel...

Dar Es Salaam News

Tanzania gets new mining law

Economy 29 Apr, 2010

Parliament has given its backing to new legislation regulating the mining sector in Tanzania. The Mining Act 2010 increases the royalties paid on minerals such as gold from three to four percent. It a...

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