African News
SADC launches conflict management centre
By: Sapa 14th July 2010 The Southern African Development Community (SADC) on Monday launched a conflict management centre at its headquarters in Botswana, Mozambican State... →
Reliance on commodities makes Africa vulnerable to next crisis 
By: Loni Prinsloo 9th July 2010 While the economic downturn seems to have bottomed out, there is a risk of a double-dip recession, the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)... →
Red tape continues to stymie SA's foreign investors, report finds
By: Terence Creamer 8th July 2010 It takes eight procedures and 65 days to establish a foreign-owned limited liability company in South Africa, which a new World Bank study says is... →
Africa rocketing out of recession
By: Keith Campbell 6th July 2010 Africa is the region that is growing fastest out of the global recession. "Our prediction is that this year the continent will have a growth of... →
Justice Dept investigating Rwanda general’s extradition
23rd June 2010 The Department of Justice was investigating whether South Africa should consider an extradition request for former Rwandan army chief of staff,... →
Sacu initiates review of contentious revenue-sharing formula
By: Terence Creamer 21st June 2010 The Southern African Customs Union (Sacu), which is commemorating its centenary this year, has initiated an independent evaluation of the... →
China emerging as key African trade partner, report shows
By: Terence Creamer 18th June 2010 Africa's total merchandise trade with non-African developing countries surged from $34-billion in 1995 to a material $283-billion in 2008, making... →
SA Bar Council criticises Zim government
By: Sapa 15th June 2010 The General Council of the Bar of South Africa urged Zimbabwe on Tuesday to investigate reports that a government minister encouraged villagers to... →
