Somalia: UK's Minister for Africa Gives an Exclusive Interview to Shabelle ... - AllAfrica.com
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:11:51 GMT+00:00
Gives an Exclusive Interview to Shabelle ... AllAfrica.com Niarobi Henry Bellingham, the UK's minister for Africa has Thursday gave an exclusive interview to Shabelle Media Network in Nairobi, Kenya and talked ... Analyst Says Planned Africa Union Troop Surge in Somalia Would be Strategic ... Voice of America Uganda bombings bring Africa together. Except Eritrea. Christian Science Monitor Back to Africa Al-Ahram Weekly Las Vegas Sun  - Aljazeera.net  - DigitalJournal.com

Africa, Mideast behind cellphone bonanza - UPI.com
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:26:27 GMT+00:00
, Mideast behind cellphone bonanza UPI.com framingham, Mass., July 30 (UPI) -- A growing demand for cellphones spurred by economic growth in parts of Africa and the Middle East is proving to be a ...

French FM Expresses Support for Africa's Fight Against Al-Qaida - Voice of America
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:51:03 GMT+00:00
Fight Against Al-Qaida Voice of America French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner toured three countries in West Africa after a French citizen was killed during the weekend by al-Qaida's North ... France's Foreign Minister Assures West Africa of Security from Al-Qaida French Tribune France to intensify war on al-Qaeda in north Africa Irish Times France plans military support after Africa hostage killing Hindustan Times Las Vegas Sun  - Aljazeera.net  - BusinessWeek

* Q1 net operating income rises 11 pct vs last year - Reuters
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:14:33 GMT+00:00
Reuters South Africa's fifth-largest bank, which is also listed in London (INVP.L), said in a trading statement on Friday it was bolstered by "particularly strong" ... Investec Net Rises 2% as UK Business Counters Home Weakness BusinessWeek Investec Reports 11 Per Cent Rise In Net Operating Income Wealth Briefing (subscription) Investec Looks To Private Wealth For Growth This Year Wall Street Journal

DRC to Form New Election Commission - Voice of America
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:20:24 GMT+00:00
Voice of America Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila is forming a new commission to organize and oversee the next national elections in 2011. ... Photos: Tens of thousand uprooted by clashes in Eastern DR Congo Huffington Post (blog) Vodacom Held 'Promising' Talks With Congo's Kabila Over Venture BusinessWeek Vodacom Holds `Promising' Talks With Democratic Republic of Congo's Kabila Bloomberg The Associated Press  - RTT News  - AFP

'Shark Week' is back on Discovery Channel beginning Sunday - Los Angeles Times (blog)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:32:23 GMT+00:00
Los Angeles Times (blog) The series kicks off its 23rd season Sunday at 9 pm with "Ultimate Air Jaws" and a return to the coast of South Africa , where great white sharks are known ...

Ethical Challenges for HIV/AIDS Research in Africa - EmpowHer (blog)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:01:47 GMT+00:00
EmpowHer (blog) AIDS continues to be an epidemic killer in Africa . The antiviral drugs available today can extend the lives of people infected with HIV, ... HIV and the US-led war on drugs Denver Post Lack of funding threatens the future of HIV drug therapy in the developing world Washington Post Africa : Do We Have the Courage to Step Out And Take the Lead on Aids? AllAfrica.com Council on Foreign Relations  - Science Now  - EDGE Boston

South African Equities Fall for Second Day as Sasol Drops; Arcelor Climbs - Bloomberg
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:23:46 GMT+00:00
Bloomberg South Africa's FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index fell for a second day, dropping 94.22, or 0.3 percent, ... Absa, AECI, ArcelorMittal SA, Kumba May Move: South African Stock Preview Bloomberg Rand Strengthens to Highest in 3-1/2 Months on Nedbank Buyout Speculation Bloomberg S. Africa rand steadies, dealers cite c.bank dollar buying Reuters Africa BusinessWeek  - Bloomberg  - Reuters Africa

Gounkoto Discovery Confirms Great Gold Upside in Mali - MarketWatch (press release)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:36:33 GMT+00:00
MarketWatch (press release) "We have always said that this region had the prospectivity to become one of Africa's key gold addresses and Gounkoto -- along with the continuing expansion ... Randgold's Loulo mine in Mali to miss 2010 target Reuters Africa GOLD, ORFG.PK, & PAAS: Randgold Resources? recently discovered a world-class ... TMCnet

Drug abuse and HIV - Los Angeles Times
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:50:19 GMT+00:00
Los Angeles Times And there was encouraging news from Africa , where a study found that an intra-vaginal anti-viral gel could reduce the risk of HIV infection among women who ... Bill Clinton Was Right About Wasted HIV/AIDS Funding Huffington Post (blog) Gel for women shows promise in preventing AIDS Philadelphia Inquirer Time to Halt UNAIDS Gravy Train Addis Fortune Business Daily Africa  - New York Times  - Independent Online

Africa The last frontier - Zimbabwe Independent
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:18:51 GMT+00:00
The last frontier Zimbabwe Independent stretch your mind and visualise being in 2050 with Nigeria now the biggest economy in Africa . They have successfully completed the multi-billion dollar ... South Africa's Zuma to visit China, Russia in BRIC offensive Earthtimes

Africa Shrine: Photographer Sues Fela! On Broadway - THISDAY
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:03:41 GMT+00:00
Shrine: Photographer Sues Fela! On Broadway thisday ... on Broadway" for allegedly ripping off a picture of the late musician's Africa Shrine that features prominently in the Tony-award winning musical. ... Jay-Z, Will Smith's 'Fela!' Musical Sued by Photographer The BoomBox (blog) Photographer Says 'Fela!' Swiped Her Image Courthouse News Service Brooklyn photog Marilyn Nance sues Broadway's 'FELA!' for using photo without ... New York Daily News NEXT  - Wall Street Journal  - The Associated Press

Africa: Need for African Govts to Increase Health Spending - AllAfrica.com
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:43:42 GMT+00:00
: Need for African Govts to Increase Health Spending AllAfrica.com The irony of his call, however, is that countries in Africa are not increasing their spending on health. In 2001 at a meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, ... China's "barefoot doctors" inspiration to Africa : WHO Xinhua africa : It's how you spend the money that saves lives IRINnews.org Solving South Africa's AIDS Orphans Crisis Vital to Child Health SOS Children's Villages Canada Voice of America  - Daily Monitor  - Independent Online

Ghana Commercial Bank sees slower growth in H2 - Reuters
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:54:32 GMT+00:00
Reuters GH), West Africa's largest bank by number of customers, said on Friday it expected declining interest rates to slow its robust revenue growth during the ...

Liberia to require registration of new births - The Associated Press
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:12:04 GMT+00:00
The Associated Press monrovia, Liberia Liberia's government, still recovering from a 14-year civil war and previous decades of poverty and illiteracy, said Friday it will now ... Liberia to require registration of new births The Associated Press

Back from World Cup, decorated official has plenty to say - Winnipeg Free Press
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:12:53 GMT+00:00
Winnipeg Free Press Winnipegger Hector Vergara pictured moments before he was set to pick up his flag and officiate at the recent FIFA World Cup in South Africa as an assistant ... FIFA Hits Snags In Fulfilling World Cup Vow In Africa npr ghana should partner FIFA for new rule GhanaWeb The silence of the vuvuzelas Jamaica Observer News24

Shot-shy France leave Blanc seeking striking solutions - The Sport Review
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:33:33 GMT+00:00
The Sport Review The latter, if you look through the front men that Domenech took to South Africa . Nicolas Anelka has never scored in a major international tournament and ... World Leagues Preview Peace FM Online Abidal eyes France recall SkySports Henry would never consider playing again for France, even if asked by new coach The Canadian Press SB Nation  - World Cup Blog (blog)  - Orlando Sentinel (blog)

South Africa: Scepticism Reigns Over 'Healthy' Rise in Metal Prices - AllAfrica.com
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:38:05 GMT+00:00
: Scepticism Reigns Over 'Healthy' Rise in Metal Prices AllAfrica.com Johannesburg THE prices of industrial metals and some other key commodities are generally heading upwards again after a correction during the first half, ...

S. Africa Posts Trade Surplus In June - Daily Markets
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:37:13 GMT+00:00
Posts Trade Surplus In June Daily Markets (RTTNews) - South Africa's trade balance showed a surplus in June, the South African Revenue Service said on Friday. The trade balance logged a surplus of ... S. Africa's trade account swings to surplus in June Reuters Africa

Beer sales boosted by World Cup but publicans still feel the strain - Daily Mail
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:08:06 GMT+00:00
Daily Mail By Mail Online Reporter The World Cup in South Africa is understood to have helped UK beer sales record their first quarterly increase in four years, ... UK beer sales in first rise since 2006 BBC News Beer sales rise Mirror.co.uk