"The turn-up on the first day of the strike was encouraging. Our members will continue with the strike until the bosses meet our demands. We are not backing off," said Numsa spokesman Castro Ngobese. He said the union and the employer would meet at 2pm on Thursday in ...
Clifton claimed the number one spot in the 2010 list of South Africa"s most valuable residential areas with an average house price of almost R12 million. Nearby Llandudno came in third with an average house price of R8m. Trendy, cosmopolitan Camps Bay was ranked 10th, with ...
In a rare victory for Sony over arch-rival Apple, the Walkman portable music player outsold the iPod in Japan in monthly sales for the first time in August, a survey showed Thursday.Sony"s share of the Japanese market for portable music players stood at 47.8 percent last month, ahead of Apple ...
Mozambique: Mozambique price riots enter second day Demonstrators blocked roads with burning tyres and looted shops in Mozambique"s capital Maputo on Thursday as deadly riots sparked by soaring bread prices entered a second day. On Wednesday police and hospital sources said at least six people were killed, including two children, as police opened fire on protesters ... Africa News story from IndependentOnline
Kenya: State dismisses "death call" SMS alerts as hoax The Government has warned Kenyans against forwarding alarming SMS and e-mail messages being circulated countrywide terming them a hoax.There was anxiety after the messages warned receivers not to pick calls from certain numbers claiming they could cause death.The messages further allege that receiving calls from either the unknown or numbers ... Africa News story from The Standard
Kenya: EU adds Ghanaian airlines to no-fly list The European Union added two air cargo carriers from Ghana to its no-flight list on Thursday due to safety concerns about their aircraft.Meridian Airways was banned from flying any of its planes in the 27-nation bloc following poor results from inspections of its aircraft and the facilities used by the ... Africa News story from Daily Nation
Mozambique: Officers killed by rioting mob - police Mozambican police say two of their officers were killed in rioting over high prices. Pedro Cossa, a spokesman for the police ministry, told The Associated Press on Thursday the officers were beaten by mobs the day before. He says the total toll is four, including two protesters shot by ... Africa News story from IndependentOnline
Mozambique: S. Africans stranded in Moz after food riots Hundreds of South Africans got caught up in riots that gripped Mozambique on Wednesday, forcing them to extend their stay in the country and leaving a number of hotels in Maputo scrambling to accommodate those left stranded. Several people were killed when police opened fire on rioters protesting over ... Africa News story from IndependentOnline
Nigeria: Militant"s murder can make or break amnesty The ex-militants stood in line like school children waiting to enter a camp and learn to abandon violence, but the question of who killed one of their leaders threatened the uneasy arrangement. "If at the end of the investigation the culprits are not brought to justice, we may move ... Africa News story from IndependentOnline
MPs launched a scathing attack on the department of mineral resources" mine rehabilitation programme. ANC MP Roy Ainslie said the department"s plan to rehabilitate the polluting mines was "virtually non-existent". "It seems it was put together yesterday because it was anticipated we would ask about an ...
Kenya: Chang"aa now legal but must be bottled If you love your chang"aa or busaa you can now sip from your sparkling glass or rusty tin that once contained cooking or engine oil without having to look behind your back. This is because President Kibaki rolled up his sleeve and signed into law the Bill passed by Parliament, ... Africa News story from The Standard
Samsung unveiled on Thursday what the South Korean electronics giant hopes will be the first major rival to Apple"s highly successful iPad tablet PC.The Galaxy Tab, presented at the IFA consumer electronics trade fair in Berlin, Germany, has a seven-inch (17.8-centimetre) touchscreen, slightly smaller than the iPad"s, and uses Google"s ...
Police in Japan acting on an FBI request have arrested six people -- three Nigerians, one Ghanaian and two Japanese nationals -- in a money-laundering case, officials said Thursday.The six are suspected of having received funds that were the proceeds of a crime, wired to them from a New York ...
Kenya: Sh16b rail tender revised to expedite bid process The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has re-structured the tender for the construction of a new station on Mombasa Road, Nairobi.This the firm said will ensure it cuts costs and time for evaluating bid documents.Mr Nduva Muli, the corporation"s Managing Director said the revision of the tender document was also informed ... Africa News story from The Standard
Kenya: Tourism steady growth to continue Players in the tourism industry have allayed fears of a drop in international tourist arrivals due to Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir recent visit to Kenya.Hoteliers remained upbeat on the prospects of increased arrivals despite the country"s bashing by a section of the international community.The country"s top tourism marketer, Kenya ... Africa News story from The Standard
The International Criminal Court is expected to issue summons against two unnamed prominent Kenyans investigations have linked to crimes against humanity during post-election violence, protected sources disclosed.Attention turned to The Hague as the ICC Court Registrar arrived here, and immediately met a sub-committee of the Cabinet, which Internal Security Minister, ...
Kenya: Duncan wins Quattro Charge After nine years of trying, legendary rally driver, Ian Duncan finally reclaimed this year"s Rob"s Magic Quattro Charge diadem in the Lukenya Hills on Sunday.In the company of Simon Sharpe, Duncan became the second competitor after Rommy Bhamra to win the coveted trophy twice since winning the inaugural edition in ... Africa News story from The Standard
Kenya: Leaders fault State as Ngei"s wife is buried Hundreds of mourners thronged the home of former freedom fighter and long serving minister the late Paul Ngei for the burial of his first wife, Emma.The mourners who included MPs, former legislators, and Central Organisation of Trade Unions Secretary General Francis Atwoli praised the late Emma as a true independence ... Africa News story from The Standard
Kenya: Two dead, 8 injured as police engage Nakuru residents in eviction row At least two people were shot dead and several others injured on Wednesday in Nakuru town as police engaged rioting residents in street battles.Residents of Flamingo, Kaloleni, Kimathi, and Kivumbini Estates who occupy houses belonging to the Municipal Council of Nakuru were protesting an eviction notice requiring them to vacate ... Africa News story from Daily Nation
Kenya: ICT Board set to unveil winners of Sh300m The Kenya ICT Board will today announce winners of the first round of the digital content and software development grant.Early this year, the board announced a grant worth Sh300 million ($4 million) targeting local entrepreneurs in the IT industry.The grant is divided into four sections targeting individuals and firms with ... Africa News story from The Standard
They say a dog is man"s best friend. A German schoolteacher had his friendship vigorously tested recently, when his canine became a stumbling block to his enjoyment of a hard-earned holiday.Muehlenmeier Ralf Reihold, from the German town of Hannover, arrived at the coast with his family a fortnight ago for ...
NAIROBI, 31 August 2010 (IRIN) - The LifelineAfrica ambulance service was launched in Mogadishu in December 2008 by two men who realized that trauma cases often died of blood loss before reaching hospital. Almost 18 months after IRIN first spoke to the founders, we asked Ismail Mohamed how he and ...
Director general George Mahlalela said this would form part of a 20-year facelift for the country"s rail system, called the National Transport Master Plan (Natmap). "The challenge we are facing is that most of our commuter rail system has reached the end of its life-span," he told reporters ...
Kenya: Kibaki calls for support to Sudan President Kibaki says the international community should appreciate the delicate situation of Sudan and act without isolating the country.While the President avoided the controversy surrounding Sudan President Omar al Bashir"s recent visit to Kenya, he urged Comesa members to support Sudan in resolving sticky issues in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement ... Africa News story from The Standard
South Africa: Home - New vehicle sales up 36.9 percent year on year Submit your comment top.DisplayAds("MPUAV",17,552);South Africa"s total industry vehicle sales increased by 36.9 percent year-on-year in August to 46 377 units, the National Association of Automobile Manufactures (NAAMSA) said on Thursday. When stripping out sales from Associated Motor Holdings and Amalgated Automobile Distributors -- which report separately -- sales rose ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
This was announced by Lions president Kevin de Klerk and CEO Manie Reyneke on Thursday. Mitchell, former All Black loose forward, has been with the Lions Currie Cup side on a consultancy basis this season. "Since John has been with us we have been most impressed ...
Mozambique: Mozambique price riots enter second day Demonstrators blocked roads with burning tyres and looted shops in Mozambique"s capital Maputo on Thursday as deadly riots sparked by soaring bread prices entered a second day. On Wednesday police and hospital sources said at least six people were killed, including two children, as police opened fire on protesters ... Africa News story from IndependentOnline
South Africa: Home - Cosatu to march in Johannesburg Submit your comment Cosatu members will march through downtown Johannesburg on Thursday and hand over memorandums to the city"s high court, the departments of finance and housing, metro police said. "The protest will start at 9am at Mary Fitzgerald Square," Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar said.top.DisplayAds("MPUAV",17,552); Several streets would ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
Mozambique: Officers killed by rioting mob - police Mozambican police say two of their officers were killed in rioting over high prices. Pedro Cossa, a spokesman for the police ministry, told The Associated Press on Thursday the officers were beaten by mobs the day before. He says the total toll is four, including two protesters shot by ... Africa News story from IndependentOnline
Mourinho said the two Germans were keeping to themselves and not socialising with the other Real players. "The two Germans don"t have an easy life. They don"t speak a word of Spanish ... They don"t even master English. They speak English a little better than Spanish but it ...
Mozambique: S. Africans stranded in Moz after food riots Hundreds of South Africans got caught up in riots that gripped Mozambique on Wednesday, forcing them to extend their stay in the country and leaving a number of hotels in Maputo scrambling to accommodate those left stranded. Several people were killed when police opened fire on rioters protesting over ... Africa News story from IndependentOnline
After an extended honeymoon where Capello was lauded for presiding over an imperious World Cup qualifying campaign, a familiar storyline has unfolded in the wake of England"s calamitous showing in South Africa, which ended with a miserable 4-1 second round defeat to Germany. Now, just months after being ...
South Africa: Home - Cosatu welcomes Zuma"s intervention Submit your comment Cosatu on Monday welcomed President Jacob Zuma"s instruction that ministers involved in public sector wage talks return to the negotiating table. "The federation hopes that an improved offer will now be tabled and that the strike can be settled as quickly as possible, through an agreement ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
Nigeria: Militant"s murder can make or break amnesty The ex-militants stood in line like school children waiting to enter a camp and learn to abandon violence, but the question of who killed one of their leaders threatened the uneasy arrangement. "If at the end of the investigation the culprits are not brought to justice, we may move ... Africa News story from IndependentOnline
South Africa: Home - Assore falls, annual profit drops Submit your comment Shares in Assore fall more than 2 percent as the South African mining company says full-year profit declines after ore and alloy prices for manganese and chrome came under pressure.top.DisplayAds("MPUAV",17,552); Assore is trading 2.07 percent lower at 710 rand, lagging flat Johannesburg"s general mining index. - ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
South Africa: Home - Govt considering submissions on Info Bill Submit your comment The South African government has noted the ongoing public debate on the Protection of Information Bill, which is currently being considered by an Adhoc Committee in Parliament, Cabinet said following its meeting on Wednesday. "Government welcomes the representations received from interested parties and appreciates the public"s ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
Russia, Belgium, Greece, Turkey and Israel are also under new management as they seek to make the finals in Poland and Ukraine in the first of back-to-back qualifiers with Friday"s games followed by a full fixture list on Tuesday - the dates brought forward a day to please the leading ...
South Africa: Home - Cosatu, ILC to discuss mandates Submit your comment The Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) and the Independent Labour Caucus (ILC) will meet at 4pm on Wednesday to consolidate members" mandates on whether to continue the public sector strike or to accept government"s latest wage offer. "At this stage it is 50/50. There is ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
South Africa: Home - Discovery up, boosts annual profit Submit your comment Shares of Discovery climb nearly 2 percent after South Africa"s largest health insurer posts a 24 percent rise in full-year earnings. The company is the latest South African insurer to have its earnings were boosted by a slow recovery in Africa"s largest economy.top.DisplayAds("MPUAV",17,552); Discovery, which ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
Spain are bidding to become the first team to retain the European title having won the Euro 2008 edition and hope for a qualification similar to that of the World Cup finals when they won all 10 matches. Vicente del Bosque"s side, ranked number one in the world ...
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday in Stockholm, the Swedish striker also blamed coach Pep Guardiola for his own early exit from Barcelona. "I think the signing of Robinho is a fantastic signing because he"s one of the great players in the world," Ibrahimovic said. "I think he"s a ...
South Africa: Home - Vunani expects reduction in loss p/share Submit your comment Financial services company Vunani said on Wednesday it expects its results for the six months ended June to reflect a reduction in the headline loss per share of between 17 percent and 27 percent when compared to the results of the comparative period last year.top.DisplayAds("MPUAV",17,552); The ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
South Africa: Home - Will Australia"s Gillard win a second term? Submit your comment Australia"s political stalemate moved closer to resolution on Thursday when a key independent threw his support behind Labor Prime Minister Julia Gillard to remain in power after inconclusive August 21 elections. The decision by Tasmanian independent Andrew Wilkie gives Gillard"s Labor Party control of 74 seats ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
Uganda: Nakawa-Naguru residents cry foul Residents of Nakawa-Naguru housing estates have accused government of delaying the redevelopment of the housing estate. The tenants demanded to be part of a tribunal put in place by the local government ministry to over-see the relocation and display of tenants register. The chairman of the Nakawa Naguru ... Africa News story from The New Vision
Baloyi had no answer to the human tornado that battered him around the ring for 12 rounds. The judges were spot on scoring it 119-109, 118-110 and 119-110 for the Capetonian. Fana"s record improved to 30 wins and four defeats, while Baloyi dropped to 37 victories, five losses ...
Uganda: Police start nationwide anti-narcotics drive Police is to set up anti-narcotics desks at all police stations across the country with effect from next week. The Inspector general of Police Kale Kayihura says the concern comes after witnessing an increase of counterfeit drugs that are being sold in pharmacies. Kaihura says over 200 police ... Africa News story from The New Vision
South Africa: Home - Parents call strike a tragedy Submit your comment The National Association of Parents in School Governance (NAPSG) called the protracted public servants" strike at schools "a tragedy" on Thursday. "The impact of this strike may affect the entire generation as the damage far outweighs the gains made by public servants in particular the teachers," ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
South Africa: Home - Gold Reef Resorts drops on weak H1 profit Submit your comment top.DisplayAds("MPUAV",17,552);Shares in Gold Reef Resorts fall more than 1 percent after the casino group says first-half profit declines 23 percent, hit by weak consumer demand. Gold Reef Resorts is trading 1.17 percent lower at 16.90 rand, lagging a 0.12 percent weaker Johannesburg"s All share index. The ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
"If it is true and they have been found (guilty of) match-fixing and throwing games and spot betting with the no-balls and stuff, if that"s the case they should be thrown out," Warne told reporters on Thursday. "It"s as simple as that. I don"t think there should be any other ...
South Africa: Home - GM"s US sales plunge nearly 25 percent Submit your comment General Motors reported a nearly 25 percent slump in US sales in August compared to the same month a year earlier. GM said sales plummeted to 185 176 vehicles from 246 479 last August, when US authorities launched a "cash-for-clunkers" incentive program to boost sales as the country ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
South Africa: Home - Cabinet urges strike settlement soonest Submit your comment Cabinet has urged the public service wage negotiators to urgently find an amicable and win-win solution to the nation-wide strike, but added even the latest offer is unaffordable. Briefing the media on Thursday, following Cabinet"s regular meeting on Wednesday, government spokesman Themba Maseko said the executive ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
South Africa: Home - Cabinet urges strike settlement soonest Submit your comment Cabinet has urged the public service wage negotiators to urgently find an amicable and win-win solution to the nation-wide strike, but added even the latest offer is unaffordable. Briefing the media on Thursday, following Cabinet"s regular meeting on Wednesday, government spokesman Themba Maseko said the executive ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
South Africa: Home - Cabinet urges strike settlement soonest Submit your comment Cabinet has urged the public service wage negotiators to urgently find an amicable and win-win solution to the nation-wide strike, but added even the latest offer is unaffordable. Briefing the media on Thursday, following Cabinet"s regular meeting on Wednesday, government spokesman Themba Maseko said the executive ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
South Africa: Home - Cabinet urges strike settlement soonest Submit your comment Cabinet has urged the public service wage negotiators to urgently find an amicable and win-win solution to the nation-wide strike, but added even the latest offer is unaffordable. Briefing the media on Thursday, following Cabinet"s regular meeting on Wednesday, government spokesman Themba Maseko said the executive ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
South Africa: Home - Cabinet urges strike settlement soonest Submit your comment Cabinet has urged the public service wage negotiators to urgently find an amicable and win-win solution to the nation-wide strike, but added even the latest offer is unaffordable. Briefing the media on Thursday, following Cabinet"s regular meeting on Wednesday, government spokesman Themba Maseko said the executive ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
South Africa: Home - Cabinet urges strike settlement soonest Submit your comment Cabinet has urged the public service wage negotiators to urgently find an amicable and win-win solution to the nation-wide strike, but added even the latest offer is unaffordable. Briefing the media on Thursday, following Cabinet"s regular meeting on Wednesday, government spokesman Themba Maseko said the executive ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
South Africa: Home - Cabinet urges strike settlement soonest Submit your comment Cabinet has urged the public service wage negotiators to urgently find an amicable and win-win solution to the nation-wide strike, but added even the latest offer is unaffordable. Briefing the media on Thursday, following Cabinet"s regular meeting on Wednesday, government spokesman Themba Maseko said the executive ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
South Africa: Home - Cabinet urges strike settlement soonest Submit your comment Cabinet has urged the public service wage negotiators to urgently find an amicable and win-win solution to the nation-wide strike, but added even the latest offer is unaffordable. Briefing the media on Thursday, following Cabinet"s regular meeting on Wednesday, government spokesman Themba Maseko said the executive ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
South Africa: Home - Business unprepared for consumer act: lawyer Submit your comment Businesses need more time to prepare for the soon-to-be-implemented Consumer Protection Act (CPA), a lawyer warned on Thursday. "The compliance requirements contained within the act are onerous," said Robby Coelho, a partner at Webber Wentzel. "Delays by the department of trade and industry (DTI) in ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
The 36-year-old defender, who signed with the Dubai-based Al Ahli football team in June, helped the club to its first victory in its home debut, a 4-1 win over cross-town rivals Al Wasl. After coming under fire for his sluggish play in the club"s 2-0, season-opening loss last ...
South Africa: Home - Central bank says policy should stabilise output Submit your comment top.DisplayAds("MPUAV",17,552);South Africa"s monetary policy has to continue its role of stabilising output at high but non-inflationary levels, Monde Mnyande, central bank chief economist and advisor to the governor said on Thursday. Mnyande also said in a speech posted on the bank"s website lower economic growth outcomes ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
South Africa: Home - Cosatu puts solidarity strike on hold Submit your comment The Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) has suspended its planned solidarity strike to give unions representing public servants time to consult members on the government"s latest pay offer, it said on Wednesday. "The federation would however stress that this is only a suspension and our ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport
"The wound would not cause blindness, but would affect his sight, according to his doctor," the CFA said on its website (www.fa.org.cn). "We strongly condemn the hooliganism that brought disgrace on football, troubling and disrupting the sport," it added. Feng needed surgery on his cornea, which ...
Flying into Kisumu after 7pm may completely turn off any prospective real estate investor. It is pitch dark as you drive out of the Kisumu International Airport towards the Kisumu-Busia Highway and branch right into the Central Business District (CBD).The script is similar when entering the lakeside city by road ...
Kenya: Leaders fault State as Ngei"s wife is buried Hundreds of mourners thronged the home of former freedom fighter and long serving minister the late Paul Ngei for the burial of his first wife, Emma.The mourners who included MPs, former legislators, and Central Organisation of Trade Unions Secretary General Francis Atwoli praised the late Emma as a true independence ... Africa News story from The Standard
The rightback, who clinched a move to Belgian club Lierse FC from Sundowns shortly before the transfer window closed on Tuesday, is in competition with Anele Ngcongca for a regular Bafana spot. Gaxa, who signed a three-year contract with Lierse for a reported R6-million, will find Ngcongca not ...
Kenya: Al-Shabaab tells of air raid fears MOGADISHU, Wednesday Related Stories Somali radio station won"t take orders A senior officer of Al-Shabaab has today predicted air raids on Mogadishu.Briefing the media at Bakara market, the largest trading centre in Mogadishu, Sheikh Ali Mohamed Hussein, the Al-Shabaab governor in the Somali capital, asked for ... Africa News story from Daily Nation
South Africa: Home - Zuma intervenes in public sector strike Submit your comment President Jacob Zuma intervened in a 13-day public sector strike in the early hours of Monday morning, instructing ministers to immediately return to the negotiating table. "The president gave a mandate to the ministers to immediately go back to the negotiating table," said Zuma"s spokesman, Zizi ... Africa News story from IOL BusinessReport