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

afrol News, 18 November - 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.

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

afrol News, 18 November - 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.

Africa
Economy - Development
Africa to get easier trade access to EU

afrol News, 18 November - Least developed countries are to benefit from a new set of customs rules for their exports to the European Union, it was announced today. A lesser part of their products have to origin in the country to get preference taxation rates.

Madagascar
Politics
Madagascar coup failing

afrol News, 17 November - 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.

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

afrol News, 17 November - 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.

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

afrol News, 17 November - 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.

Zimbabwe
Politics | Economy - Development
Zim diamond certification scandal revealed

afrol News, 17 November - 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.

Madagascar
Politics
Coup attempt ongoing in Madagascar

afrol News, 17 November - As a controversial referendum is ongoing in Madagascar, Colonel Charles Andrianasoavina claims to have taken control over the island in a coup to "restore democracy" and seek "national reconciliation". He is calling on troops to support his coup.

Madagascar
Politics
Madagascar referendum deemed illegal

afrol News, 16 November - 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.

South Africa
Politics | Economy - Development
SA considers nationalising mines

afrol News, 16 November - 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
Economy - Development | Culture - Arts | Politics
Lesotho's China-made parliament delayed

afrol News, 16 November - 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.

Sudan
Politics
UN "deeply concerned" about Sudan referendum

afrol News, 16 November - 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.

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

afrol News, 16 November - 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.

Ethiopia
Economy - Development
Ethiopia seeks mining boom

afrol News, 16 November - 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.

Djibouti
Economy - Development
Djibouti port drives national growth

afrol News, 16 November - Djibouti is attracting investments at a great scale, but economic growth remains slower than in the region, new data show. A boom in Ethiopian trade and use of the Djibouti port however secures sustainable growth.

Angola
Economy - Development
Slowing growth in Angola

afrol News, 16 November - Latest data from Angola's Ministry of Finance indicate that GDP growth will be as low as 2.5 percent in 2010, catering for a per capita growth close to zero. The boom years have passed.

Guinea
Politics
Alpha Condé proclaimed winner of Guinea poll

afrol News, 15 November - Alpha Condé was today declared the winner of Guinea's presidential elections. The results sparked clashes in Conakry even before they were announced, and rival candidate Cellou Dalein Diallo says he will not accept them.

Sierra Leone
Economy - Development
More oil found off Sierra Leone

afrol News, 15 November - International oil companies today announce they have made "a second hydrocarbons find offshore Sierra Leone." The field is now characterised as a "high potential" zone for oil drilling.

Gabon
Economy - Development
Gabon nets US$1.7bn Singaporean investments

afrol News, 15 November - Gabonese authorities have managed to secure investments worth a total of US$ 1.7 billion from Singapore, including a new fertilizer plant to be set up outside Port Gentil and palm oil plantations.

São Tomé and Príncipe
Economy - Development
São Tomé economy back on track

afrol News, 15 November - After a dissappointing 2009, the economic development of the island nation São Tomé and Príncipe is back on track, new statistics reveal. Investments are again made on the islands.

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