Zanzibar Commits to Strengthening Service Delivery
Zanzibar's political leaders and senior officials have agreed on measures to improve service delivery after a three-day landmark retreat convened to strengthen the political and administrative...
View ArticleMozambique: Preliminary Environmental Study Favours Coal Barges
A preliminary environmental impact assessment suggests that taking coal down the Zambezi river in barges will cause no significant environmental damage, reports Tuesday's issue of the independent daily...
View ArticleAngola: Country Participates in African Athletics Championship
Angola's athletics junior team are participating on May 12-15, in the African championship of the category in Botswana, ANGOP has learnt.
View ArticleMozambique: Nacala Port Key for Mineral Exports
The Nacala port and rail system in northern Mozambique can be a major factor in the development of sub-Saharan Africa, according to Roger Agnelli, chairperson of the Brazilian mining giant, Vale.
View ArticleMozambique: Mozal Bypass Caused No Damage to Human Health
The rebuilding of the fume treatment centres (FTCs) at the Mozal aluminium plant on the outskirts of Maputo caused no hazard to human health, despite the emission of gas, dust and tars directly into...
View ArticleMozambique: New Bill Envisages Renegotiating Megaprojects
A government bill submitted to the Mozambican parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, will allow the renegotiation of clauses in contracts with mega-projects, Finance Minister Manuel Chang announced...
View ArticleMozambique: District Fund to Continue Despite Huge Defaults
The Mozambican government has decided that it will continue to allocate money to projects intended to create jobs or boost food production under the District Development Fund (FDD) - despite the...
View ArticleMozambique: Government Expects an 'Encouraging' Harvest
The Mozambican government expects "encouraging results" from this year's harvest, despite the torrential rains and flooding that affected parts of the country in the first quarter of the year.
View ArticleNigeria: Post Poll Violence - NTP Asks Govt to Set up Probe Panel
THE National Transformation Party (NTP) has asked the Federal Government to set up a commission to investigate the post-election violence in some parts of the country.
View ArticleAfrica: In Whose Name Was Osama Bin Laden Killed?
Is it right to welcome murder - to celebrate and dance in the street? What does it teach our next generation when we rejoice at the killing of another human being? Was it the only way? I understand the...
View ArticleMozambique: 'We Cannot Allow War to Return' - Guebuza
President Armando Guebuza on Tuesday appealed to Mozambicans not to allow war to return to the country, stressing that "war is something evil that feeds on blood and perpetuates suffering".
View ArticleSomalia: Nearly Twenty Killed in Puntland Fighting
Nearly 20 people have been killed and dozens more injured after heavy fighting between the security forces of zSomalia's semi-autonomous state of Puntland and Islamist fighters loyal to Sheikh Mohammed...
View ArticleSomalia: Puntland Forces Kill 21 Militants
Puntland Government forces based in Galgala mountainous area were ambushed during the early hours Wednesday.
View ArticleInformation Technologies Ministry Holds Forum
The current framework characterised by obstacles and perspectives of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTS) in the country will top the 16-18 May National Forum, dubbed "Angotic/2011", to be...
View ArticleEritrea: Solid Economic Foundation Vital for Expanding Equitable Services,...
The Eritrean Ambassador to Kenya, Mr. Beyene Russom, said that the solid economic foundation which has already been laid would play major role in ensuring equitable expansion of services.
View ArticleSolid Economic Foundation Vital for Expanding Equitable Services, Says...
The Eritrean Ambassador to Kenya, Mr. Beyene Russom, said that the solid economic foundation which has already been laid would play major role in ensuring equitable expansion of services.
View ArticleUduaghan Commissions N170m Council Projects
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan commissioned four legacy projects of the Warri south council Chairman, Mr. Mofe Edema and commended him for a job well done as proof of his stewardship to the peoples of the...
View ArticleTanzania: TTB Bracing for First Ever American Football Game
PREPARATIONS for the much awaited arrival of the Global Kilimanjaro Bowl that will host Drake University from Iowa and the CONADEIP All Stars from Mexico in the first ever American football game on...
View ArticleEritrea: Southern Region - Preparations to Stage Carnival Finalized
Preparations to stage a regional carnival in Southern region in connection with the 20th anniversary of Independence Day celebrations have been finalized, according to Mr. Hager Ganzai, member of the...
View ArticleTaarab Musician Dies in Zanzibar
MAULID Mohamed 'Machaprala,' former star of the Taarab music in Zanzibar, has died after long illness associated with diabetic complications.
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