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A lengthy struggle between France and the UK for the Seychelles islands ended in 1814, when they were ceded to the UK. The country gained independence June 1976 and, following a period of...
Niger, rated by the United Nations as one of the world's least developed countries, gained independence from France in August 1960, and has spent much of its post-independence period under...
South Africa will announce a decision on its nuclear energy plans before the end of the year, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters says, adding that she has signed off a proposal, which will go before...
South Africa will announce a decision on its nuclear energy plans before the end of the year, says Energy Minister Dipuo Peters, adding that she has signed off a proposal, which will go before...
The Presidency reports that President Jacob Zuma will not be 'haphazard' in responding to the Public Protector's reports on lease deals for two new office buildings for the police.
The...
While much of the focus for the Durban climate change conference was on getting the institutions under the Cancun Agreements up and running and deciding on the future of the Kyoto Protocol, the...
For more than three decades following its independence from France in August 1960, Côté d’Ivoire was known for its religious and ethnic harmony and its well-developed economy. However, in 1999,...
The Republic of Congo, which gained independence from France in August 1960, is an oil-producing country, with this resource being the mainstay of its economy. The country has experienced...