| Mauritius PM to visit India for six days New Delhi, Feb.5 (ANI):Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, the Prime Minister of Mauritius, and his wife Veena Ramgoolam, will pay a state visit to India from February 6 to 11.
He would also be accompanied... | |
| Black CEOs comprise just 1% of leaders of largest companies in US African -American CEOs account for a mere one percent of the chiefs of the 500 largest companies in the US, a new study has revealed.
The study published in the current issue of the Academy of... |
| Chinese seeks reconstruction role in Libya BEIJING (Reuters) - China has sent a team of government officials and company executives to Libya to discuss post-war reconstruction and how to protect Chinese assets, the official Xinhua news agency... |
| African tax laws obstacle to investment Diversity in taxation laws in Africa is making it difficult for multinational companies to remit taxes at a time when they are shifting attention to the continent, a consultancy firm has... |
| Arson, looting in Sudan's Darfur: witnesses Arson and looting broke out in Sudan's war-ravaged Darfur region on Wednesday after a protest against the appointment of a new governor, witnesses... |
| Madagascar's ousted leader could return by end February Mediation talks on the political crisis in Madagascar sponsored by regional body SADC should allow ousted president Marc Ravalomanana's return from exile by February 29, a close aide said... |
| US urges Kenya not to send back Somali refugees Kenya has been urged to continue providing refuge to Somalis fleeing violence and hunger in their homeland, a US State Department official said on... |
| Western Sahara: Fresh brutality from occupying force A prison in Western Sahara. Laayoune is the largest settlement in Western Sahara territory, which has been occupied by Morocco since 1975. The Sahrawi people continue to demand independence after... |
| Mills wary of Zimbabwe backlash Kyle Mills: "It's really important we stay on our game in Whangarei because there's no doubt they will be a lot stronger and mentally prepared for... |
| African Americans in Dallas Target Korean Business The African American community in Dallas has been protesting a gas station run by a Korean-born U.S. citizen in a predominately black neighborhood in South Dallas for over a month, taking issue with... |
| Persecuted at home, African gays seek Kenya refuge His organisation, which last year alone looked after 67 LGBT cases in Kenya, did not want to be named for fear of endangering its refugees. Some have fled a strict application of Islamic law in... |
| UAE lifts asset freeze on Libya The UAE central bank has lifted a freeze on Libya's assets, in compliance with UN resolutions, The National has reported. The apex lender has instructed financial institutions to "cancel... |
| Morocco Property Expo ends on a... The Moroccan real estate show in Dubai (Morocco Property Expo) held from January 19th to 21st ends on a successful note with the participation of a large number of exhibitors, visitors and investors... |
| First ever Global African Diaspora Summit comes in May: AU ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- African Union (AU) leaders agreed Tuesday to launch a first ever Global African Diaspora Summit on May 25 in South Africa. AU leaders, meeting in Addis Ababa,... |
| Opposition unites against third term for Wade Opposition candidates in Senegal's upcoming election pledged a new round of protests aimed at stopping President Abdoulaye Wade from seeking a constitutionally questionable third... |
| Taqa to enter Morocco reneweable tenders The Abu Dhabi National Energy Co (Taqa) has established a division to invest in renewables, and will take part in Morocco's upcoming tenders for wind and solar. The company, which already has a... |
| Some blacks insist: 'I'm not African-American' ADVANCE FOR USE SUNDAY, FEB. 5, 2012 AND THEREAFTER - This Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 photo shows Gibre George, who started a Facebook page called 'Don't Call Me African-American," in... |
| Attacks on Christians in Nigeria Continue Violence Widely CondemnedROME, JAN. 9, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Thirty more people died in Nigeria over the weekend, the latest victims in a wave of anti-Christian violence that claimed more than three... |
| Nigeria’s Arab Spring? - Fuel Subsidy Cuts Spur Protests WASHINGTON – As Occupy protests continue across the country, members of the Nigerian-American community rallied Monday in front of the World Bank headquarters to voice opposition to the... |
| 12 dead in fresh clashes as soccer dead are buried Tahrir Square protests.Around Mr Salema, hundreds of young fans known as "ultras", draped in football colours, many in tears, waved photographs of their dead friends and sang club... |
| Insurgent convoy struck in Somalia KENYA'S military has struck al-Shabaab targets in one of the most devastating attacks against the al-Qaeda-linked insurgents since it launched an operation in Somalia to crush the rebels last... |
| Nigeria's Niger Delta Conflict Resumes As MEND Strikes AGIP Oil Pipeline By Jomo Gbomo The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta has issued a press release detailing new plans to attack oil infrastructures in the Niger Delta region in Nigeria. The statement... |
| Syria denies shelling restive Homs province as UN Security Council meets on Syria's unrest Syria on Saturday dismissed as " media escalation" the report circulated a day earlier that the Syrian army heavily bombarded the central province of Homs, as the United Nations Security... |
| Durham parade celebrates African American heritage Durham, N.C. - The Bull City celebrated achievements in the African American community Saturday at the 10th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Black History Month parade.Ms. Black North Carolina Pia... |
| Drogba double sees Ivory Coast through to African Cup semis Didier Drogba of Ivory Coast reacts during their quarter-final match of the African Nations Cup soccer tournament against Equatorial Guinea in Malabo February 4, 2012. REUTERS/Luc... |
| General Electric to invest in Kenya’s infrastructure sector US infrastructure firm, General Electric, has signed an agreement with the government to modernise Kenya's transport, health and aviation... |
| Kenya Airways profits to drop by 25 per cent Kenya Airways expects at least a 25 per cent drop in profits in the year ending March from what it earned last year despite growing its customer... |
| South Africa postpones Nigeria terror suspect trial The man accused of masterminding two deadly bombings at Nigeria's 50th independence celebrations will face trial in October after a South African court Monday delayed his case by nine... |
| Cause of Zimbabwe general's killer blaze unknown "The cause of the fire could not be determined," Bothwell Mutandiro, director of the police forensic section, told an inquest into the death of Mujuru in a mysterious inferno in August last... |
| Google-Kenya boss exits as data scam purge takes toll Google country manager Olga Arara-Kimani has left the firm days after the Internet giant said it had taken action against employees implicated in a recent data poaching... |
| Kibaki holds talks with UN chief over Somalia Kenya's President Kibaki attends the 18th ordinary summit at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on January 28, 2012. AFP /... |
| Tigard man stranded in Tunisia, prevented from returning home PORTLAND, Ore. – An Oregon businessman is stranded in Tunisia after his name was added to the ‘no fly’ list. The FBI has not commented on why Jamal Tarhuni, who is a naturalized... |
| Midnight's children: Could the Lord’s Resistance Army's horrific practices in Africa soon end? For the past 25 years, children in central Africa have fled their homes in the twilight hours to avoid capture (and worse) by the marauding Lord's Resistance... |
| African youth leader's suspension stands Julius Malema, suspended leader of the African National Congress Youth League, lost his appeal Saturday, upholding his five-year suspension, officials say. Malema was suspended in November after... |
| Africa Cup of Nations wrap: Ivory Coast, Zambia ease into semis Didier Drogba netted a brace as Ivory Coast sent Africa Cup of Nations co-hosts Equatorial Guinea out of the tournament with a 3-0 win. Didier Drogba netted a brace as Ivory Coast sent Africa Cup... |
| Excerpts: Syria/Lebanon re Free Syria Army, Tunisia breaking relations with Syria over crackdown February 04, 2012 Excerpts: Syria/Lebanon re Free Syria Army, Tunisia breaking relations with Syria over crackdown February 04, 2012 +++SOURCE: Naharnet (Lebanon) 4 Feb.'12: "Lebanese Army Deploys in Wadi ... |
| Equatorial Guinea 0-3 Ivory Coast Didier Drogba scored twice and missed a penalty as Ivory Coast reached the African Nations Cup semi-finals with a 3-0 win over upstarts Equatorial Guinea on Saturday. The 33-year-old, playing at his... |
| Ivory Coast 3-0 Equatorial Guinea | Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final Equatorial Guinea on Saturday.After missing a penalty, the Ivory Coast's captain, Didier Drogba, took advantage of a defensive slip to score in the 36th minute and headed into the top corner in... |
| Renard hails "efficient" Zambia Zambia coach Herve Renard has hailed his team for the "efficient" way they sailed through to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. The Chipolopolo beat Sudan 3-0 in Bata on... |
| Zambia/Sudan: Copper Bullets Humble 10-Man Sudan to Reach Last Four The Chipolopolos of Zambia sealed a historic place at the last four of the Africa Cup of Nations after beating Sudan 3-0 in their quarter final clash on Saturday in Bata. It was the first time since... |
| Ghana/Tunisia: Stevanovic Ready for 'Special Game' The prospect of a semi-final berth makes Sunday's match against Tunisia "a very special game" for Goran Stevanovic as he prepares Ghana for the quarter-final clash at the 2012 Africa... |
| Ghana/Tunisia: Mensah Declares Himself Fit and Ready for Tunisia Ghana captain John Mensah insists he is fit to lead Ghana in the quarter-final of the Africa Cup of Nations against Tunisia on Sunday in Franceville. Mensah was an unused substitute in the Black... |
| Ghana: Annan Backed to Keep On Going Goran Stevanovic hopes Anthony Annan will be self motivated to fight for Ghana after the midfielder lost his mother this week. Annan, a key personnel for Stevanovic, on Thursday was handed the news... |
| Ghana: Stevanovic Backs Kwarasey Goran Stevanovic has blanked concerns that Adam Kwarasey's status as the No1 goalkeeper is under threat after conceding a 'casual' goal at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations against Guinea... |
| Africa: Zambia Through to Semifinals At African Cup Zambia was the first team through to the African Cup of Nations semifinals after a clinical 3-0 win over struggling 10-man Sudan on Saturday. Defender Stophira Sunzu headed in from a free kick in... |
| Protest against removal of fuel subsidies held in Nigeria People shout slogans during a protest in Lagos, Nigeria, Jan. 9, 2011. At least three persons have been killed and several others injured in Nigeria during a nationwide protest against fuel subsidy... |
