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Daily podcast – May 24, 2013.

African National Congress treasurer general Zweli Mkhize said on Thursday that the mining industry would play an important role in delivering 11-million additional jobs envisaged in the National...

Unemployment and immigration in South Africa

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

Unemployment has long been a major preoccupation for the South African Government. Based on a narrow definition of unemployment - those people who had not worked for the previous seven days but...

DRC has chance for peace, UN ready to enforce – Ban

PEACE TALKS

Troubled eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has the best chance in years to secure a lasting peace but the United Nations stands ready to pacify the region by force if need be, United...

African countries must learn infrastructure lessons from each other

URBANISATION

Although Africa has learned many lessons from the UK and the US regarding infrastructure development, it was important for countries on the continent to learn from each other, as they shared many...

M23 rebels announce ceasefire for UN chief's Congo visit

ceasefire

Rebels in eastern Congo announced a ceasefire on Thursday in fighting with government troops hours before a visit to the conflict-plagued zone by United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon...

Russia: Raising arms sales

SOUTH AFRICAN FOREIGN POLICY INITIATIVE

As part of its foreign policy, Russian authorities have strengthened military-technical cooperation, which includes officer training, the sale of arms and military equipment (although often coming...

Huge challenges ahead as Africa celebrates 50 years of unity

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

This week the African Union (AU) is hosting dignitaries from around the world to celebrate 50 years since the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), on Saturday 25 May. The organisers...

UNAMID: Statement by the United Nations – African Union Mission in Darfur, delivers medical supplies to North Darfur population (23/05/2013)

STATEMENT

The African Union - United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) airlifted on 21 May more than 1.5 tons of critically needed medical supplies...

Daily podcast – May 22, 2013

PODCAST

President Jacob Zuma said countries from the north and the south have the unique opportunity to work together to change the lives of millions of Africans, in developing Africa. During a visit by...

The role of entrepreneurship and innovation in improving the health status of Sub-Saharan Africa

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

In the last 10 years or so, Africa has experienced a wave of innovative efforts in the technology, agriculture and services sectors, which have immensely improved the lives of Africans. For...

World Bank pledges $1bn to aid peace in Africa's Great Lakes

PLEDGE

The World Bank on Wednesday announced $1-billion in funding for Africa's Great Lakes region, where renewed fighting this week between the government and rebels in eastern Congo has raised fears...

Obama to make first trip to SA, seeks stronger ties with Africa

US-AFRICA RELATIONS

President Barack Obama’s visit to South African shores – the first US Presidential visit to South Africa in a decade – would be a “moment of promise” as the leader aimed to make good on a...

Sere’s costs compare ‘favourably’ with private wind farms - Eskom

RENEWABLE ENERGY

State-owned power utility Eskom claimed on Monday that the cost of generating electricity at its R2.4-billion, 100 MW Sere wind farm would compare “favourably” with those achieved by private...

Drug trafficking in West Africa: Threatening regional peace, stability and security

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

This paper discusses how drug trafficking in West Africa causes severe economic, social, political and public health problems across the whole region. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime...

Liberia's Johnson-Sirleaf defends governance record

GOVERNANCE

Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on Friday defended her government's record on good governance and transparency, following an independent audit that cast doubt on her anti-corruption...

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