President Zuma revealed on on Monday that the ANC national executive committee had decided at the weekend to “develop a code of conduct on lobbying” as a way of stopping the currently raging succession battle, which he described as “premature” and “opportunistic”. “The promotion of a succession debate so prematurely is a mischievous diversion that […]
North Africa: Arab bank partnership
“Thanks to the agreement, SACE will use the International Bank to issue bonds to competitive market conditions in 15 countries where the bank operates through its subsidiaries”, Italian website Milano Finanza (milanofinanza.it) reports. SACE has finalized a partnership agreement with Europe Arab Bank to support the business of Italian firms in the Middle East and […]
America-Africa: summit to boost cooperation – TerraViva
This Saturday and Sunday 26 and 27 September 2009 leaders from Africa and South America will meet in “Isla Margarita, Venezuela, to boost cooperation in a score of areas with potential for greater bi-regional exchange”, IPS TerraViva reports. Africa “has linked up as a region and has sought cooperation collectively, mostly with the European Union, […]
Chief Anthony Enahoro and the Nigerian Nation
Chief Enahoro is one of the leaders of the Mega Summit Movement, organiser of the forth coming national summit on democracy, 1st of October in Abuja. Nelson Mandela and JJ Rawlings are among the attendants. The aim is to merge several political parties in the country, to create a sizeable rival to the ruling People […]
South Africa: Zuma and the new military commission
President Jacob Zuma has departed from his tough stance on soldiers belonging to unions, saying they “must belong to some association”. President Zuma drew laughter and applause from the more than 4 000 delegates at COSATU’S 10th congress, which started On Monday when he said he was afraid unionised soldiers, would try to strike in […]
Busacca gives the middle finger
Busacca, middle finger to the fans Three-match ban The referee of the last Champions League final loses control in the Swiss Cup after repeated chorus of Baden supporters. He reply badly, but a photographer got him on camera. Apologies are not enough and today (21 September 2009) the Swiss federation has stopped him for three […]
Obama: "We risk catastroph" – Corriere della Sera
Below is a rough translation of a report from Italian website Corriere.it reporting the words of USA president Obama on climate change. He mentioned Africa saying that climate change is causing big damages to less developed countries and particularly in Africa.
South Africa: Zuma to visit Russia – amb. Makaraov
According to Russia’s ambassador Anatoly Makarov, SA president Jacob Zuma is set to visit Russia in April or May. Russian ambassador to South Africa said this after a meeting hosted by Business Unity SA (BUSA) in Midrand on On Monday with the Participation of the Russia-SA Business Council. The news appeared on the daily news […]
AIDS: Gianni Letta visit Sant'Egidio community
Below a rough translation from the Italian about the visit of undersecretary of Italian government, Gianni Letta, visiting the center of the Sant’Egidio community for programs in Africa.
Mali: association sponsor solidarity travel
Association Solidarité Nord-Sud/Mali with Responsible tourism agency is sponsoring tours of Mali. Prices are around 1200 euros per person for 15 days of staying in B&B (Bed and Breakfast). The agency is made by Souleymane Yanogue, president of “Association Solidarité Nord-Sud/Mali”, antropologist and a manager of tourist services in Mali. For more informations: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=106895882274