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Gauteng hospital, South Africa

South Africa
Health | Science - Education
Longer life in SA may reflect AIDS victory

afrol News - New statistics show that South Africa's declining life expectation turned already in 2005, with mortality rates for both sexes decreasing since that. Better HIV/AIDS treatment may be the cause.

Congolese Finance Minister Matata Ponyo Mapon

Congo Kinshasa
Economy - Development
DR Congo gets US$ 7bn debt cancellation

afrol News - The main creditors of Congo Kinshasa (DRC) have agreed to cancel Congolese foreign debts totalling US$ 7.35 billion. Much of the unsustainable debt was accumulated under ex-Dictator Mobutu Sese Seko.

Andry Rajoelina speaking to the press today

Madagascar
Politics
Madagascar coup failing

afrol News - A group of officers claiming to have taken control of Madagascar's government seem to have been isolated at their military barracks at the Antananarivo airport. Calm has returned to the Malagasy capital.

Kenyan farmer connecting to the world

Africa
Economy - Development | Technology
Every 2nd African has mobile subscription

afrol News - Africa this year crossed the 500 million active mobile subscriptions mark. By now, every second person of Africa's 1,033 million inhabitants can be reached by phone, making Africa a sizable market.

Alassane Ouattara campaigning for the Ivorian presidency

Côte d'Ivoire
Politics
Côte d'Ivoire gears up for run-off poll

afrol News - In less than two weeks, Ivorians are to decide whether incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo or northerner Alassane Ouattara will become the next President. So far, both focus campaigns on their strongholds.

South African businessman Abbey Chikane

Zimbabwe
Politics | Economy - Development
Zim diamond certification scandal revealed

afrol News - Zimbabwean diamonds worth US$ 160 million have been exported to India following a Kimberley Process certification by a South African businessman, although Zimbabwe diamonds are barred from such certification.

Malagasy transitional leader Andry Rajoelina

Madagascar
Politics
Madagascar referendum deemed illegal

afrol News - Twenty months after Andry Rajoelina's coup in Madagascar, a constitutional referendum is to legitimise his rule and hinder ousted leaders to get back to power. The referendum will not change Madagascar's international isolation.

Kimberley diamond mines

South Africa
Politics | Economy - Development
SA considers nationalising mines

afrol News - The South African government is commissioning a report to "investigate successful models that could be considered on the role of the state in mining." Various degrees of nationalisation are to be considered by independent experts.

Lesotho's new parliament

Lesotho
Economy - Development | Culture - Arts | Politics
Lesotho's China-made parliament delayed

afrol News - Lesotho's new parliament building, financed by a Chinese grant in 2005, has to be inaugurated later than planned. Both the Chinese contractors and works by Lesotho utilities had made mistakes.

Training of South Sudanese election officers

Sudan
Politics
UN "deeply concerned" about Sudan referendum

afrol News - Voters' registration has begun in South Sudan, preparing for the 9 January referendum over independence. At the UN, concerns are increasing a non-perfect referendum may cause renewed warfare.

Lesser Flamingo

Mauritania
Travel - Leisure | Environment - Nature
Mauritania protects unique flamingo colony

afrol News - Mauritanian authorities have initiated a fauna protection programme in its Diawling National Park in the mouth of River Senegal to protect a major colony of "dwarf flamingos" that could develop into a tourist attraction.

Gold explorations in Ethiopia

Ethiopia
Economy - Development
Ethiopia seeks mining boom

afrol News - The Ethiopian government aims at doubling its still modest mining sector in the next five year. The Mining Ministry says the industry is "totally open" to foreign investors, with "no restrictions" at all.

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Protesters passing the Central Bank of Seychelles

Seychelles
Society | Economy - Development
Seychelles' silent 2nd revolution

afrol News - The small island nation of Seychelles found itself in a deep crisis in 2008, which had its roots in the 1979 socialist revolution. A new economic "revolution" in 2008 however is reinventing the nation's economy, turning old truths upside-down and removing the disputed legacy of ex-Dictator France Albert René.

Boy from Maputo

Africa
Travel - Leisure
Your secret African travel destinations

afrol News - During 2010, this afrol News series will present the most rewarding "secret" travel destinations in Africa, totally off the beaten track. Wondering where to go for a real African holiday experience or adventure? Follow us!

Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda in 1967

Zambia | Namibia
Politics | Society
History battle: Zambia's dubious role in Namibia's freedom fight

afrol News - The difficult past of Zambia's ambiguous role in Namibia's and Angola's freedom fight is haunting current President, thus Foreign Minister, Rupiah Banda. The 1970s anti-communist Zambian regime is said to have killed Namibian freedom fighters in agreement with apartheid South Africa and Sam Nujoma. Historians confirm the allegations.

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