The federal government yesterday in Abuja said that the authorities in Equatorial Guinea had yet to inform it on the death of two Nigerians in jail over coup plot.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Equatorial Guinean government in 2009 arrested seven Nigerian nationals for [...]

Nigeria is to hold a crucial meeting with its neighbours next month in Abuja over the cholera epidemic which has killed at least 350 persons in Nigeria  alone.
The meeting, to be held on Oct. 17 and Oct. 18, with Niger, Chad, Cameroon and Benin Republic, is expected to discuss the way out, as well other [...]

According to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) automotive and light commercial vehicle sales have shown a very positive growth in the month of August.
A lot of the this growth can by due to buyers trying to to avoid the CO2 new car emissions tax. Aggregate industry sales at 46 377 [...]

Lusaka, Zambia 3rd Sep 2010 (ABN) – SAFINTRA a global roofing firm is hoping to invest about US 25 million dollars in Zambia in the next five years in its attempt to enhance its operations and increase market share.
The company which is a subsidiary of SAFAL group of companies has immense presence in 13 countries [...]

Lusaka, Zambia 3rd Sep 2010 (ABN) – Zambia is in the next five years expected to increase its exports of honey to United States and European markets, a Zambian based organization Agri-Business Forum has stated.
A prediction in the increase comes as Zambia’s export earnings from honey this year are showing signs of surging to over [...]

The 14th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Summit of Heads of State and Government have stated that said the criticism leveled against Kenya for hosting Sudan’s President Omar El Bashir during the promulgation of the country’s new constitution in last Friday’s ceremony is unwarranted.
In a communiqué issued at Lozitha Palace in Swaziland [...]

The United States government on Wednesday announced it will grant Kenya $10 million in support for the Parliamentary Strengthening Program over the next five years.
The US Government has been supporting governance reforms in Kenya for the past ten years through various programs including a Parliamentary Strengthening Program.
The US has also provided technical support as well [...]

Stock brokers in Zimbabwe where left stranded Tuesday after Harare City council closed a building housing the Zimbabwe Stick Exchange due to failure to settle water bills.
Council officials are demanding outstanding $7000 from several tenants accommodated at the building. Investors where not certain if there would be any trade Wednesday. However, ZSE [...]

The striking South African state workers might finally end their three week strike after a vote that will be held on Tuesday.
The government as already increased its offer from 7% to 7,5%. The unions is demanding a 8,6% increase. It was the pressure from President Jacob Zuma that all was ordered to continue with the [...]

The search is on for the next So You Think You Can Dance nation’s favorite dancer. Dance lovers and fans of the reality TV show So You Think You Can Dance is back with a stomping sweet sixteen acts. The South Africa’s version of So You Think You Can Dance is sure to be mind [...]