South Africa: IDC, Kores work together

The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) yesterday (23 March) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Resources Corporation (Kores) for strategic co-operation in the field of mineral resources. Kores is a state-financed institution and a representative mining company of South Korea. The IDC said the objective of the agreement was to establish a strategic alliance […]

South Africa: van der Merwe host Bambasova

International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Ms Sue van der Merwe will, on Wednesday, 25th March 2010, host the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Czech Republic, Ms Helena Bambasova in Cape Town. The Republic of South Africa and the Czech Republic enjoy cordial relations also evidenced by continuing exchange of high level visits […]

S.Africa: Presidency under fire from SCOPA

The Presidency came under fire for failing to hold departmental officials to account for not doing their jobs when Scopa, rejected staff changes as an excuse for a qualified audit outcome. Spending in the Presidency was in the spotlight last week when it was revealed that the “spousal office” had spent over R15m (more than […]

12 milions euros to Mozambique – Italy foreign ministry

Italy contributes to the budget of Mozambique with 12 milions euros, Italy’s foreign ministry wrote in the following press release .

CORRECTION: article about Sudan

The views expressed in the article published on the 16 of March 2010 entitled: “New doubts on Sudan Elections” were expressed in confidence at the offices of the Sudan Mirror and do not represent the views and position of UNDP. The United Nations is a neutral body and does not have specific political alliances nor […]

Interview with Anthony Suez – video

Former detainee in Robben Island (South Africa), Anthony Suez was interviewed during the recently ended African Film Festival in Milan (Italy) by reporter Ewanfoh Obehi Peter. “Soccer meant a way of life for the political prisoners on Robben Island”, Suez said after the movie ‘More than just a game’.

Comparing development

This little list just show how different development is between Kenya and the UK.

South Africa: celebrations for Human Rights day

What follows is a press release issued today, 22 March 2010, by the South African embassy in Rome (Italy).

A24media chairman will meet US president Obama

Salim Amin, chairman of African media company A24media, will meet US president Barrack Obama on April 26 and 27 in Washington. What follows is the press release of A24media.com

FCAAAL: photos of the festival in Milano

Photos by Africanews.it journalists: Araceli Sanz Rincon, Elena Morillo Gasco’ and Ewanfoh Obehi Peter For the entire photo album on Picasa, click here