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Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai warned that his Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) will boycott elections if President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party forces the country... 2011-07-26

Pastor Herisolo Ramandrosoa, the national coordinator of Madagascar's anti-drugs and alcohol agency, has warned that the country is quickly evolving into a major transit point for drug... 2011-07-26

The Mauritian anti-corruption unit have arrested the country's health minister Santi Bai Hanoomanjee, under accusations of favouritism in awarding a tender for a hospital. Hanoomanjee... 2011-07-26

Nharo Bushmen based in Kgalagadi district in south-west Botswana are at risk of being forcefully evicted from their land, according to a report by Survival International. The Bushmen... 2011-07-26

Indian spirits producer United Spirits plans to build a strong business in frontier economies including Angola through acquisitions, bottling arrangements and the setting up of greenfield... 2011-07-25

According to local press reports, Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba was hospitalised early in July for what was thought to be a mild stroke shortly before an African Union summit... 2011-07-25

Ongoing strike action in South Africa's coal mining sector could spill over into its diamond sector, according to Reuters. On July 21 2011, staff at South African diamond miner De... 2011-07-22

Union leaders called in early June for the suspension of a public sector strike which saw 90,000 state workers down tools for eight weeks from the end of April. The call which came... 2011-06-28

The EU ambassador to Angola, Javier Puyol, expressed his contentment with the projects supporting farming and environmental protection, implemented in the southern Huíla province and... 2011-06-28

Mozambique's government is to make an investment of US$2bn in a new electricity distribution and transmission line in the next three years, according to Energy Minister Salvador Namburete.... 2011-06-28