Outrage in India over new biography that depicts Gandhi as racist, bisexual
A new biography of Mohandas Gandhi has sparked outrage in India because it depicts the Mahatma as a racist and a bisexual.
India vs. South Africa Match Drives More than 1.4 Million Visitors to ESPNCricInfo.com in India
A study shows that the cricket World cup caused a surge in visitation to cricket sites in India as fans went online for the latest results and match updates. Sites reached their highest volume of traffic for the month during the week ending March 13, with 16.4 percent of India's online population visiting ESPNCricInfo.com and 13.4 percent of web users visiting Yahoo! Cricket.
African leaders condemn air strikes on Libya
Some prominent African leaders have expressed their condemnation of western air strikes on Libya.
Gaddafi ally Zuma of South Africa condemns violence in Libya
The president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, has urged Moammar Qaddafi to immediately cease all acts of violence against his people, according to S.A. Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said.
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Brait to raise $863 mln, ditch private equity model
South African investment firm Brait will raise up to $864 million in a rights issue for its latest round of acquisitions, as it jettisons its private equity model in favour of public capital markets.
LCB deal promotes alternative S.Africa coal port
London Commodity Brokers (LCB) aims to sell 2 million tonnes of South African thermal coal a year for Strategic Natural Resources (SNR) PLC, using the port of East London rather than the highly congested Richards Bay.
Zambia Jan copper output up 60 pct y/y
Copper output in Zambia, Africa's leading producer of the metal, increased by 60 percent in January as mining companies boosted production due to favourable prices, the central bank said on Wednesday.
Race row in South Africa centers on government spokesman’s view on Coloureds and Indians
Jimmy Manyi, the spokesperson for the government of South Africa, has come under fire for perceived racialist comments he has made about the country’s mixed race people and about Indian immigrants.
S.Africa to pass new energy plan into law by April
South Africa's new energy resource plan, which will determine the country's electricity mix over the next 20 years, will be passed into law by the start of April, a government official said on Tuesday.
S.Africa tourism rises 15.1 pct in 2010 on World Cup
Boosted by the soccer World Cup, South Africa saw a record 15.1 percent increase in tourist arrivals in 2010 although the total of more than 8 million was not an all time-high, the tourism minister said on Tuesday.
Mauritius 2010 trade deficit widens by 17.2 pct
Mauritius' trade deficit widened 17.2 percent in 2010 as rising imports outstripped growth in exports, the statistics office said on Tuesday.
SABMiller expands in Nigeria to take on Heineken
Brewer SABMiller is to spend over $100 million to build a new brewery in Africa's second largest beer market Nigeria to take on the country's brewing heavyweights Heineken and Diageo.
Key Matchup in Tuesday's Chelsea-Manchester United Clash: Fernando Torres vs. Nemanja Vidic
Vidic has stepped up recently against Torres
Sun Intl H1 profit flat, sees tough H2
South African gaming and hotels group Sun International Ltd reported a flat first-half profit, hit by unfavourable swings in currencies and warned of little growth for the remainder of the year.
Libya evacuations by country
Following are details of countries evacuating nationals and employees from Libya or closing operations because of the political turmoil.
Richards Bay coal derailment on Thurs minor loss
A derailment on the Richards Bay coal line near Ermelo on Thursday is unlikely to result in large tonnage lost, rail and exporter sources said.
S.Africa petrol price to rise 4.8 pct next week
South African petrol pump prices in the main inland commercial region will increase by 43 cents a litre, or 4.8 percent, from March 2, the government said on Friday.
Shakira named 2011 Artist of the Year by Harvard Foundation
Grammy Award winning musician, songwriter and philanthropist Shakira has been honored by the Harvard Foundation as the 2011 Artist of the Year for her contributions to music and distinguished history of creativity as well as her humanitarian efforts through her Barefoot Foundation.
Acidic water oozing from abandoned underground mines poses threat to Johannesburg
The South African water ministry has issued a warning that acidic water seeping from abandoned gold mines under Johannesburg could rise and leak into the city early next year and contaminate groundwater.
S.Africa bonds fall on Budget, rand buoyed by c.bank comment
South African government bonds fell to three-month lows on Wednesday but the rand firmed over 1.0 percent after the finance ministry projected a higher- than-expected budget deficit for the 2011/2012 financial year.
M&R falls to H1 loss, to sell assets
South African building firm Murray & Roberts fell to a half-year loss on Wednesday and said it will sell some assets in the Middle East and Australia, as it fights to ride out an industry-wide slump.
Afripalm signs MOU with SAIL for steel mill - paper
South Africa's Afripalm Resources signed a memorandum of understanding with Steel Authority of India to build a steel mill in South Africa, the Business Day reported on Wednesday.
Threats force ECOWAS out of Ivorian mediation trip
West Africa's regional body ECOWAS said on Tuesday it was unable to join an African Union mission to mediate in Ivory Coast's power struggle due to threats of violence against it.
S.Africa plans urgent clean-up of toxic mine liquid
South Africa plans to set up a chain of pumping stations and treatment plants to prevent toxic liquids building up in defunct gold mines beneath Johannesburg from reaching dangerous levels.
S.Africa Q4 GDP beats forecasts on mines, agriculture
South Africa's economic growth came in higher than expected in the fourth quarter, boosted by stronger growth in the mining and agricultural sectors, according to data released on Tuesday.
S.Africa looks to BRIC countries to export maize
South Africa will export 4 million tonnes of surplus maize to the world's biggest emerging markets but wants to ensure security of food supplies in southern Africa first, a minister said on Tuesday.
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