| |
| |
 Business Day Tue 8 May 2012
More drinking water meets global standard — report
| CAPE TOWN — The quality of drinking water in South Africa has improved significantly in the past year, with a "blue drop" score nationally of 87,6% — 15 percentage points higher than the nationa... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini)
Africa Environment Health Photos Wikipedia: Water |
 The Daily Telegraph Mon 7 May 2012
Michael Somare, Papua New Guinea's 'father of independence' to retire
Papua New Guinea's "father of independence", Sir Michael Somare, will not contest the forthcoming elections after more than four decades at the centre of the Commonwealth nation's political life. | Pa... (photo: AP / Rick Rycroft)
Business Elections Photos Politics Wikipedia: Michael Somare |
| |
| Top Stories | more Headlines |
 Independent online Mon 7 May 2012
SA ‘now a global leisure destination’
South Africa's status as a premier global leisure destination is now firmly established, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said. | “We have the capability an... (photo: Creative Commons / Andresdewet)
Africa Culture Leisure Photos Tourism Wikipedia: South Africa |
 Nation Mon 7 May 2012
Air Seychelles restores link to Paris via Abu Dhabi
| Air Seychelles has launched codeshare flights to Paris via Etihad Airways, subject to regulatory approvals. | The codeshare agreement between the partner airlines, whic... (photo: Public Domain)
Airlines Business Photos Transport Wikipedia: Air Seychelles |
 Business Day Mon 7 May 2012
CRISPIAN OLVER: Africa at cutting edge in carbon markets
| THE Africa Carbon Forum is the largest annual gathering of carbon-market players in Africa and was held last month in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A record number of particip... (photo: EC / EC)
Addis Africa EU Markets Photos Wikipedia: Carbon |
 Business Day Mon 7 May 2012
FINANCIAL TIMES: The key to Sudanese peace
| IT IS rare that the stars align where Sudan is concerned. But pressure from the African Union (AU) and resolve at the United Nations (UN) may yet draw Sudan and South S... (photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras)
Africa Peace Photos Sudan UN Wikipedia: Sudan |
 The Times Of India Sat 5 May 2012
US to continue drone strikes in Pakistan, says Leon Panetta
Tweet WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has said the US will continue to launch drone strikes against militant sanctuaries in Pakistan even if the country's g... (photo: US DoD / Glenn Fawcett)
Defence Pakistan Photos US Washington Wikipedia: Leon Panetta |
 Business Day Fri 4 May 2012
NICOLE FRITZ: The real value in pursuing justice is closure
| LAST month, the Special Court for Sierra Leone convicted former Liberian president Charles Taylor of crimes against humanity, war crimes and other violations of humanit... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe)
Court Justice Photos Sierra UN Wikipedia: Justice |
 Independent online Thu 3 May 2012
Ostrich industry future at stake
South Africa's ostrich industry hangs in the balance as farmers desperately await a lift on a meat export ban, with time and money running out. | About 741 farms used to ... (photo: Creative Commons / Gpxsqy)
Africa Food Industry Photos Wikipedia: Ostrich |
 Wall Street Journal Wed 2 May 2012
IMF Awaits Economic Plan From Egypt
By LEILA HATOUM | DUBAI—The International Monetary Fund is still waiting for the Egyptian government to present a viable economic-recovery plan that enjoys broad po... (photo: AP / Khalil Hamra)
Economy Egypt Mideast Photos Wikipedia: International Monetary Fund |
