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Libya PM “not aware” of arming, training Syria rebels

YoopyaMar 9, 20120

By Andrew Quinn WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Libya’s prime minister on Thursday denied Russian accusations that his country was running camps to train and arm Syrian

Ghana is “model” of African democracy: Obama

YoopyaMar 9, 20120

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama praised the African state of Ghana on Thursday as a model of democracy and growth in a continent that

mplats dispute with Zimbabwe deepens

YoopyaMar 8, 20120

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A war of words between South Africa’s Impala Platinum and Zimbabwe intensified on Thursday, when the world’s second-biggest platinum producer denied offering

Nigeria, South Africa feud over yellow fever jabs

YoopyaMar 8, 20120

ABUJA (Reuters) – South Africa and Nigeria are embroiled in a diplomatic spat after the authorities at Johannesburg airport deported 125 Nigerians, alleging their yellow

Fear of split as eastern Libya claims autonomy

YoopyaMar 7, 20120

TRIBAL leaders and militia commanders in eastern Libya have declared the formation of a semi-autonomous region, raising fears that the country is witnessing the first

MTN says still looking for acquisitions

YoopyaMar 7, 20120

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Africa’s biggest cellular phone operator MTN Group will continue to look for acquisitions, its chief executive said on Wednesday, after the firm

S.Africa’s Gold Fields says 85 pct of workers strike

YoopyaMar 7, 20120

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s Gold Fields, the world’s fourth largest gold producer, said on Wednesday that 85 percent of its workforce had heeded a

Egypt minister sees telecom tender within 4 weeks

YoopyaMar 6, 20120

DOHA (Reuters) – Egypt will launch a tender for mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) licences within four weeks, the country’s communications minister said on Tuesday.

DR Congo govt resigns to make way for new team

YoopyaMar 6, 20120

KINSHASA (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo’s cabinet has resigned in a procedural move to allow President Joseph Kabila to form a new government following

South Africa’s Malema asks to stay in ANC: paper

YoopyaMar 5, 20120

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Julius Malema has asked to stay on as a member of the ruling African National Congress despite being expelled from the party