News: Africa

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi says Nigeria should be split into two to avoid further bloodshed between Muslims and Christians.

Minister of State, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe has said that natural resources abound in the Niger Delta that can bring revenue far more that what oil and gas presently provides.

Minister of State, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe has said that natural resources abound in the Niger Delta that can bring revenue far more that what oil and gas presently provides.

Police will continue to keep a close eye on Midrand's Rabie Ridge settlement following Monday's protests.

The situation in Joburg and the surrounding areas is calm with the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system operating normally despite the continued strike action by taxi operators.

The situation in Joburg and the surrounding areas is calm with the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system operating normally despite the continued strike action by taxi operators.

Prana Promotion, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Drug Administration and Control Authority, is organising a health exposition at the Addis Abeba Exhibition Centre and Market Development Centre from April 23 to 25, 2010.

The claim of the Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC) of close to two million Birr against the Bank of Abyssinia (BoA) for the unfulfilled delivery of poles by a third company, DA.T.MA Trading and Transport Plc, was rejected by the Federal High Court, last Tuesday, March 9, 2010.

The labour proclamation seeks to maintain industrial tranquillity among workers and employers with a view to enable them to work in the spirit of harmony and cooperation towards the country's development, according to its preamble.

Two Indian firms, Verdanta Harvest Pvh and Shapoorji Pallonji are to sign a contractual agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MoARD) to lease a large plot, reliable sources disclosed.

The area in front of Balcha Hospital has been demolished as part of the Local Development Plan (LDP) of the Lideta District.

Seven North African states held talks on Tuesday in Algeria to plan a coordinated response to al-Qaeda.

Somali pirates have released a chemical tanker and its North Korean crew of 28, maritime officials say.

The majority of militants who took part in an amnesty last year in the Niger Delta region are still behind the peace plans, the Nigeria says.

An exhibition featuring three Angolan plastic artists is open since last Saturday in Namibe City, in light of the re-launch of plastic arts in the southern region.

The music band from southern Huíla Province "Vozes da Leba"intend to launch in April, in Lubango City, their debut album comprising eight tracks sung in Portuguese and Creole, ANGOP has learnt.

Ethiopian Airlines CEO Girma Wake has a lot on his mind after the tragic ET409 accident, but at least the exceeded performance goals offers some consolation from the haunting memories.

The Court of Cassations ruled on March 5, 2010, to give the Langano Bekele Molla Hotel to the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), ending a long litigation process between the bank and National Trading Corporation which delayed the hotel's foreclosure since 2001.

Tiss Abay Plc was ordered to pay 6.12 million Br to Abyssinia Bank on March 9, 2010, in a civil suit related to an overdraft loan of 21.5 million Br.

Government is currently exploring ways of harnessing biogas as an alternative source of energy for homes and industries throughout the country.