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Thu, 20 Nov 2008
Mauritius best African state for children - report
NAIROBI, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Mauritius and Namibia are the most child-friendly governments in Africa, a report said on Thursday, while Eritrea and Guinea-Bissau ranked as the worst. Sun, 03 Aug 2008
Kenyan police say Al Qaeda's Fazul escapes raid
MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) - One of Africa's most wanted al Qaeda operatives, sought for his role in the bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, has narrowly escaped capture in Kenya, police said on Sunday. Thu, 31 Jul 2008
Deal ends air control tower strike in West Africa
NIGER, July 31 (Reuters) - West Africa's aviation safety agency has agreed to boost pay and raise the retirement age of air traffic controllers, transport officials said on Thursday, after a strike this week disrupted flights. Thu, 31 Jul 2008
Control tower strikes disrupt West Africa flights
NIAMEY (Reuters) - Strikes by air traffic controllers disrupted travel in parts of West Africa on Wednesday, with flights cancelled, at least one airport shut down and armed police forcing staff to work at another. Tue, 02 Sep 2008
Eskom's Nqwababa resigns
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The chief financial officer of South Africa state utility Eskom, Bongani Nqwababa resigned on Monday, he told Reuters. Mon, 21 Jul 2008
Ousted Comoros separatist in Benin, wants to stay
COTONOU, July 21 (Reuters) - The deposed separatist leader of the breakaway Comorian island of Anjouan arrived in the West African country of Benin at the weekend and said he wanted to stay as long as possible. Fri, 18 Jul 2008
World's poorest increase despite growth - UNCTAD
GENEVA (Reuters) - Record growth in the world's poorest countries has failed to prevent an increase in their total numbers of poor people, the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on Thursday. Thu, 17 Jul 2008
Report shows costs threaten progress in poor nations
GENEVA (Reuters) - Record growth in the world's poorest countries has failed to prevent an increase in their total numbers of poor people, the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on Thursday. Fri, 11 Jul 2008
Dubai unveils $100 million Ethiopia investment plans
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Dubai will invest about $100 million in several Ethiopian economic sectors beginning in October, a visiting group of financiers said. Fri, 11 Jul 2008
Dubai unveils $100 million Ethiopia plans
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Dubai will invest about $100 million in several Ethiopian economic sectors beginning in October, a visiting group of financiers said. Tue, 24 Jun 2008
French court refuses Comoros rebel extradition
SAINT-DENIS DE LA REUNION, France (Reuters) - A French court rejected on Tuesday an extradition request for Comorian rebel leader Mohamed Bacar, who is under house arrest in the Indian Ocean island of Reunion. Fri, 20 Jun 2008
Indian Ocean cracks down on illegal fishing
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, June 20 (Reuters) - Satellite, radar and port inspections will be used to crack down on illegal fishing in the Indian Ocean, where tuna catches have reached the maximum sustainable limits, a regional fishing official said. Thu, 19 Jun 2008
Donors pledge $216 mln to protect African forests
TUNIS (Reuters) - Donors have pledged $216 million for a fund to protect the Congo Basin forests of central Africa, home to 26 percent of the world's remaining tropical forests, the African Development Bank (AfDB) said on Wednesday. Fri, 18 Apr 2008
France releases Comoros rebel, to stay on island
SAINT-DENIS DE LA REUNION, France (Reuters) - A French court ordered on Friday the release from jail of Comorian rebel leader Mohamed Bacar but he remained under house arrest on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion. |
