They are the best rugby side in the southern hemisphere and they have the trophies to prove it, and after giving up their cathedral, Loftus Versfeld, the Bulls went a step further when they swopped their hallowed sky blue jerseys for the Green and Gold Bafana Bafana jersey yesterday. Bulls captain Victor Matfield and the […]
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Zimbabwe: Finance Minister Biti unhurt in car crash
Zimbabwean Finance Minister Tendai Biti, who is also secretary-general of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s Movement for Democratic Change, emerged unhurt late Tuesday from a vehicle accident, a party spokesman said. Biti has been credited with checking the spectacular Zimbabwean economic collapse since taking office a year ago in the country’s power-sharing government between Tsvangirai and […]
Zambian economy strengthens
Zambia’s currency might gain 18% and stocks of Africa’s biggest copper producer were likely to rally 15% this year as the nation’s economy and earnings improved, Renaissance Capital (Rencap) said yesterday. The Lusaka Stock Exchange all share index might climb to 3200 by the end of the year, up from 2794,89 at the end of […]
South Africa: IDC, Kores work together
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) yesterday (23 March) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Resources Corporation (Kores) for strategic co-operation in the field of mineral resources. Kores is a state-financed institution and a representative mining company of South Korea. The IDC said the objective of the agreement was to establish a strategic alliance […]
South Africa: van der Merwe host Bambasova
International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Ms Sue van der Merwe will, on Wednesday, 25th March 2010, host the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Czech Republic, Ms Helena Bambasova in Cape Town. The Republic of South Africa and the Czech Republic enjoy cordial relations also evidenced by continuing exchange of high level visits […]
S.Africa: Presidency under fire from SCOPA
The Presidency came under fire for failing to hold departmental officials to account for not doing their jobs when Scopa, rejected staff changes as an excuse for a qualified audit outcome. Spending in the Presidency was in the spotlight last week when it was revealed that the “spousal office” had spent over R15m (more than […]
12 milions euros to Mozambique – Italy foreign ministry
Italy contributes to the budget of Mozambique with 12 milions euros, Italy’s foreign ministry wrote in the following press release .
CORRECTION: article about Sudan
The views expressed in the article published on the 16 of March 2010 entitled: “New doubts on Sudan Elections” were expressed in confidence at the offices of the Sudan Mirror and do not represent the views and position of UNDP. The United Nations is a neutral body and does not have specific political alliances nor […]
Interview with Anthony Suez – video
Former detainee in Robben Island (South Africa), Anthony Suez was interviewed during the recently ended African Film Festival in Milan (Italy) by reporter Ewanfoh Obehi Peter. “Soccer meant a way of life for the political prisoners on Robben Island”, Suez said after the movie ‘More than just a game’.
Comparing development
This little list just show how different development is between Kenya and the UK.