South Africa Shuts Down First Pro-Gay Mosque
Cape Town residents exchanged strong words about “open religion” outside what proclaims to be South Africa’s first gender-equal, non-sectarian mosque on Friday. The religious cite
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Kenya Eager To Return Refugees to Somalia’s Jubaland Region
Kenya is proposing that Somali refugees living at camps in the north be moved to a settlement in southern Somalia as part of the United
SOMALIA HANDS OVER MOGADISHU SEAPORT TO TURKISH COMPANY
The federal government of Somalia has officially handed over the management of Mogadishu seaport to Al-Bayrak, Turkish company in a well executed ceremony inside the
Russia, South Africa Agree Cooperation in Nuclear Energy
Russia and South Africa have signed an intergovernmental agreement for a strategic partnership in the nuclear energy sector opening the possibility of the construction
Nigeria To Launch Indigenous Satellite By 2018
Nigeria will design and launch the country’s first indigenous satellite by 2018, said Science and Technology Minister Abdu Bulama. The satellite will be launched by
Nigeria Transcorp Hotels in N8bn ($49m) IPO
Transcorp Hotels (Nigeria) intends to raise N8bn ($48.8m) through an initial public offering (IPO) which should commence marketing on Sept. 24. Reports show that the
SpaceX cargo capsule heads toward ISS
SpaceX’s unmanned Dragon spacecraft was nearing the International Space Station on Tuesday with a cargo of supplies, including freeze-dried meals, 20 live lab mice and
Tefu Trying To Forget MTN8 Triumph
Kaizer Chiefs stand-in captain Tefu Mashamaite says the honeymoon is over following their MTN8 triumph as Amakhosi prepare for their Absa Premiership clash with Maritzburg
Ethiopian Airlines Win Best Airline In Africa Award
Ethiopian Airlines has won the Passenger Choice Award for “Best Airline in Africa” for the second time at the Airline Passenger Experience (APEX) EXPO, which
Sudan’s Finance Ministry Calls For Strengthening Economic Co-Operation With China
Sudan’s Ministry of Finance and National Economy has called for greater economic co-operation between Sudan and China. State Minister of Finance and National Economy Dr
Zanzibar Exports Value Up
INCREASE in the volume and price cloves contributed immensely to the rise of Zanzibar exports value for the year ended July as compared to the
Platinum Stocks Skid On Residual Effects Of Strike And Metal Prices
ThE JSE’s gauge of platinum mining stocks fell to the lowest since July 2013 as the world’s three biggest producers struggle to recover from
OPEC Output-Target Cut Not Agreed Yet, U.A.E. Oil Minister Says
OPEC nations have yet to decide to cut their collective oil-production target, the
Morocco Courts Private Capital for $27 Billion Water Plan
Morocco will let private capital take the lead in developing desalination and irrigation projects as part of a $27 billion plan designed to lessen the
The First Meeting Of The Tripartite National Committee On The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Concludes
Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan held the first meeting of the Tripartite National Committee meeting over the weekend starting Saturday (September 20) and concluding on Tuesday
iPhone 6 Sales The Best Ever
Apple Inc said it sold more than 10million iPhones in the weekend after its new models went on sale on Friday. CEO Tim Cook said
Group of Nations Warns Against Outside Interference In Libya
By ; LESLEY WROUGHTON A group of 13 countries, the European
DR Congo: Ban Says Recommitment To Peace Framework Critical To Addressing Root Cause Of Conflict
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon today said that addressing the root causes of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and
No Ebola Travel Ban In West Africa, Suggests UN Agency
The World Health Organisation (WHO) suggested there should be no ban on travel or trade with countries affected by an Ebola outbreak outbreak in West
Pope Francis Denounced How Extremists Around The World Are “Perverting” Religion
Pope Francis denounced how extremists around the world are “perverting” religion to justify violence as he arrived