AFRICAUN agency appeals for $140m to feed Zimbabweans
NEW YORK: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has appealed for $140 million to feed some four million Zimbabweans over the next six months, warning that without more funds, the agency will run out of stocks by January. 10 Oct 2008 12:14

AFRICAZimbabwe: Inflation soars to 231 million percent
Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate rose to 231 million percent in July, driven faster by food prices, according to official government statistics. The annual rate of price growth was 11,2 million in June. 9 Oct 2008 14:26

AFRICANew tools help developing country farmers market organic produce
ROME: Organic farmers in developing countries will have greater access to world markets, thanks to two practical tools launched this week that seek to ease trade in organic agricultural products. 9 Oct 2008 10:18

AFRICAEver thought of paying your ISP with sugar?
Ever thought of paying for your internet services with sugar? It's possible but only in Zimbabwe. South Africa's 702 talk Radio reported that a leading internet service provider in the troubled African country, Zimbabwe Online, announced today that it will be accepting groceries as payment for services. 7 Oct 2008 10:38

AFRICALesotho added to Engen's African acquisitions
Engen Petroleum Limited, a South African refined petroleum product company, has finalised its acquisition of Shell International Petroleum Company Limited's downstream business in Lesotho. Engen's footprint in sub-Saharan Africa now extends to 17 countries outside South Africa. 7 Oct 2008 09:50

AFRICA$15m blog sale shows importance of content
A “one-man-band” blog has just been sold for a total of $15m. That's right, a work-at-home blogger has been paid a whopping multimillion pound sum for his blog. 6 Oct 2008 12:47

AFRICAEAC delegation on study tour at CariCom secretariat
GUYANA: An eleven-member delegation from the East African Community secretariat (EACS) is on a three-day study tour at the Caribbean Community (CariCom) secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana, to draw on the experiences of the regional integration movement. 6 Oct 2008 10:58

AFRICASweden: Stronger trade relations with Angola
LUANDA: The Swedish government decided on Friday, 3 october, 2008 to open a trade office at the Swedish Embassy in Luanda. The office will be a natural part of the embassy's activities and will be run by the Swedish Trade Council. 6 Oct 2008 10:46

AFRICANominees announced for African Banker Awards 2008
The shortlisted companies and individuals for the African Banker Awards 2008 have been announced. The ceremony, organised in partnership with BusinessinAfrica Events, will recognise and reward across 17 award categories the individuals, companies and institutions which have excelled in Africa's banking and financial sector over the last year. 1 Oct 2008 10:42

AFRICAUS threatens fresh round of sanctions
The political impasse between ZANU-PF and the two Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) formations could trigger stiffer action against Harare as it emerged this week that the United States is mulling a new round of sanctions to ratchet pressure on President Robert Mugabe to compromise on the issue. 30 Sep 2008 14:49

AFRICAGlobal economic crisis to be felt by developing countries
[Proffesor Ndawonde] Sun City: The current global economic environment is cause for concern for all of us, according to North West Premier Edna Molewa, who says South Africans are in for a tough time. 30 Sep 2008 13:54

AFRICAZimbabwe: Food crisis spells disaster
Johannesburg: Zimbabwe is facing a "disastrous" food crisis if a new power-sharing government is not formed quickly, leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) and prime minister-designate, Morgan Tsvangirai, has said. 30 Sep 2008 11:12

AFRICATsvangirai calls for urgency to address food crisis
Harare: Prime Minister-designate Morgan Tsvangirai says Zimbabwe faces "disastrous consequences" if it does not speed up the formation of a new power-sharing government to deal with the deepening food crisis in the country. 29 Sep 2008 10:41