Boosting Ethiopia’s economy, one shoe at a time
For Bethlehem Tilahun, the answer to ending poverty in Africa is not aid or sympathy or donations from the West. It's shoes.
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Politics, bribery charges swirls around Ugandan oil
Even before the first drops flow, Uganda's oil sector is beset by bribery allegations against officials.
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Angola’s skewed lending said to stifle economy
There is no shortage of cash or credit in Angola but the struggle small businesses face to get loans is stimying efforts to diversify the economy.
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India could face junk status - S&P
India faces at least “a one-in-three” chance of losing its prized sovereign grade rating, global ratings agency Standard and Poor's has warned.
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Rooney to miss Fergie’s farewell
Wayne Rooney will not travel with the Manchester United squad for Sir Alex Ferguson’s final game today.
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Federer, Nadal to meet in Rome final
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal meet for the title Sunday at the Rome Masters in their first final since the 2011 French Open.
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Amakhosi turns focus to Cup final
There was little time for celebration, according to Kaizer Chiefs captain Itumeleng Khune, as Amakhosi looked to bounce back from a shock league defeat at the weekend.
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Chiefs top log as Brumbies lose
New Zealand's Waikato Chiefs are on top of rugby's Super 15 after frontrunners ACT Brumbies faltered.
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Bring it on, Brown - FSB
The Financial Services Board has said it looks forward to the possibility of facing Arthur Brown in a civil case, according to a report.
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Marais starts rights group for coloureds
One-time Cape Town mayor Peter Marais has reportedly established a movement to fight for the rights of coloured people.
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YCLSA mourns Mbuli’s death
The Young Communist League of SA has expressed its shock and sadness on the death of SABC TV and radio presenter Vuyo Mbuli.
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NYC shooting a hate crime: police
A gunman used anti-gay slurs before firing a fatal shot point-blank into a man's face on a Manhattan street, say police.
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Police minister welcomes Victoria Phiyega
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has welcomed Mangwashi Victoria Phiyega as the new National Commissioner of Police. Die minister van polisie, Nathi Mthethwa, het die aanstelling van Victoria Phiyega as die nuwe kommissaris van polisie verwelkom.
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City Press gives in to Zuma picture request
City Press editor Ferial Haffajee says the publication will remove the picture of the controversial portrait by Brett Murray from its website, which depicts President Jacob Zuma in an offensive manner. Die redakteur van die City Press, Ferial Haffajee, sê die koerant gaan die foto van President Jacob Zuma van sy webtuiste verwyder “om uit die spervuur te bly”.
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Zuma lawyer in tears
After a heated argument with the defence, the advocate presenting the ANC’s case on why the “offensive” painting of Jacob Zuma in the Goodman Gallery should be removed broke down into tears and the case was postponed. Die advokaat wat die saak stel om die naakportret van Jacob Zuma uit die Goodman Galery te verwyder het vanmiddag in trane uitgebars en die hof het die saak uitgestel.
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Full bench hears Zuma painting case
A full bench of the South Gauteng High Court is already in session to hear an African National Congress (ANC) application regarding the portrait depicting President Jacob Zuma in an offensive manner. ‘n Vol bank van die Hooggeregshof in Gauteng hoor die saak aangaande die “naakportret” van President Jacob Zuma en honderde ANC ondersteuners wag buite die hof.
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