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Tradesmen and artisan week in Lagos

Economy 29 Apr, 2010

Lagos state government has declared 12 and 13 May the first ever

Maputo News

Single UNIVISA for southern Africa?

Tourism 24 Apr, 2010

Officials met in Maputo in mid-April to discuss the introduction of a single tourist visa for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) ahead of the FIFA World Cup tournament in South Africa i...

Addis Ababa News

Ethiopia readies for parliamentary elections

Politics 22 Apr, 2010

On 23 May 2010 Ethiopians go to the polls to elect their new federal parliament. The main competitors are the ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), led by prime minister Me...

Lagos News

Financial crimes legislation for Nigeria

Crime 21 Apr, 2010

Nigeria

Cape Town News

FIFA says World Cup ticket sales down

Sport 21 Apr, 2010

The organiser of the World Cup, FIFA, says that 220,000 international football fans are set to visit South Africa in June and July rather than 500,000 as originally expected. FIFA believes that th...

Nairobi News

Africa suffers from week of Europe's airport closures

Economy 20 Apr, 2010

Africa has not been spared the negative effects of disrupted air transport and business across much of Europe caused by ash fallout from the Icelandic volcano. Horticultural and agricultural expor...

Maputo News

Biometric passports for Mozambique

General 14 Apr, 2010

The Mozambican immigration authorities have now started issuing biometric passports, which contain a microchip containing personal data to identify the holder. This follows a short delay of about...

Accra News

New foreign office complex in Accra

Politics 14 Apr, 2010

Ghana is to get new premises for the ministry of foreign affairs and regional integration. The new complex will be located on the site of the former International Students Hostel opposite Accra

Lagos News

Lagos Governor’s Cup football tournament

Sport 13 Apr, 2010

The Lagos Governor

Cape Town News

South African National Gallery reopens

Culture 13 Apr, 2010

The IZIKO South African National Gallery (SANG) re-opens to the public on 15 April with an exhibition on the country

Accra News

ICT conferences in Ghana

ICT 13 Apr, 2010

This year Ghana is to host two international conferences on information and communication technology (ICT). The first is a workshop on telephone number planning and convergence organised by the Intern...

Lagos News

Lagos port gets overhaul

Transport 13 Apr, 2010

Reconstruction and renewal is underway on facilities at the port of Lagos, which is one of the busiest and largest in Africa. The project involves repairing erosion to three breakwaters, or moles,...

Lagos News

Miss Wheelchair Nigeria

Rights 12 Apr, 2010

The Miss Wheelchair Nigeria competition, which is to be held for the first time this year, is designed to give a much-needed boost to the image of Nigerians with disabilities. The competition is open...

Maputo News

New Mozambique-South Africa one-stop border post

Economy 12 Apr, 2010

The one-stop border post (OSBP) at Lebombo-Ressano Garcia on the Mozambique-South Africa boundary is to be ready for the start of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa in June, the general director of Mo...

Cape Town News

South Africa’s Eskom looks for funds

Energy 12 Apr, 2010

State electricity provider Eskom has appointed JP Morgan Chase and Swiss bank Credit Suisse to help raise money to fund a five-year expansion plan to address a major electricity shortage in South Afri...

Accra News

Ghana Boundary Commission established

Energy 12 Apr, 2010

Ghana has set up a commission to determine and demarcate its land and sea boundaries amid fears that Ivory Coast is laying claim to part of its recently discovered offshore oil reserves. The 14-me...

Maputo News

National child health week in Mozambique

Health 11 Apr, 2010

National child health week begins in Mozambique on 12 April with a new emphasis on maternal health as well as the health of children. During the five-day campaign health workers are targeting thre...

Cairo News

Antiquities conference opens in Cairo

Culture 06 Apr, 2010

An international conference calling for the return of antiquities to their country of origin begins in Cairo on 7 April. Culture ministers and heads of museums from 16 countries are taking part. The c...

Nairobi News

Kenyan draft constitution approved by parliament

Politics 02 Apr, 2010

Kenya

Nairobi News

Kenya to abolish EAC work permits

Politics 01 Apr, 2010

Kenya is taking steps to abolish work permit requirements for people from other East African Community (EAC) member states who wish to work in the country. Currently only citizens of Rwanda are exempt...

Lagos News

Body scanners at Nigerian airports

Transport 01 Apr, 2010

Nigeria has started installing full body scanners at its international airports as part of efforts to improve air security on international routes. The move comes after a Nigerian national, Umar Farou...

Accra News

New cedi note for Ghana

Economy 01 Apr, 2010

The Bank of Ghana has released samples of the new two cedi note that goes into circulation in May. The new note bears a portrait of Ghana

Arusha News

National park fees in Tanzania

Tourism 31 Mar, 2010

Visitors from Burundi and Rwanda now pay the same amount as Tanzanians, Kenyans and Ugandans to visit the country

Dar Es Salaam News

Tanzania’s Precision Air buys new aircraft

Transport 31 Mar, 2010

Tanzania

Nairobi News

ICC approves investigation into Kenya election violence

Politics 31 Mar, 2010

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has given the go-ahead for a formal investigation into the violence that followed Kenya

Lagos News

Senate approves new Nigeria cabinet

Politics 31 Mar, 2010

Nigeria

Dar Es Salaam News

New hydropower project for Tanzania

Infrastructure 31 Mar, 2010

Help could be at hand for the struggling national grid with the revival of a long-standing project to build a 2100MW hydroelectric power station on the Rufiji river in the Selous Game Reserve southwes...

Dar Es Salaam News

Workers’ strike in Tanzania

Economy 28 Mar, 2010

The Trade Union Congress of Tanzania (TUCTA) is planning an indefinite strike beginning on 5 May over what it considers to be the government

Arusha News

Population figures for Arusha

General 28 Mar, 2010

The population of the northern region of Arusha is expected to be 1,664,780 by the end of 2010, according to figures from the regional commissioner

Arusha News

EAC food security and climate conference in Arusha postponed

Politics 25 Mar, 2010

The meeting of the heads of state of the five East African Community (EAC) member countries

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