News & Info From Eastern Africa Links open in a second window powered by FreeFind | General | Business | Sports | Health | Arts & Entertainment News |   Regional & Specific News Feeds       ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT NEWS   Malawi: Malawi court delays Madonna adoption ruling Malawi's High Court has delayed its final ruling on whether US pop diva Madonna may adopt a two-year-old Malawian boy until next week, her lawyer said today. "We are finished with the proceedings today from our side, and the judge has decided to reserve his ruling on the case ... Read at SABCNews - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] Angola: Natural History Museum Outlines Strategies to Lure Public The creation of the didactic museum, outdoor library, interactive multimedia and audiovisual entertainment are part of activities that the museum will implement this year, in order to attract more people to that institution. ANGOP learnt of this information on Wednesday, here, from the museum`s director, Ana Paula Correa Victor, ... Read at AngolaPress - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] Mozambique: Mozambican Official Sees Angola as School economic development, which made the country to set a great leap," he said. He also expressed the wish to have the cooperation between the two countries reinforced, stressing that the great merit of Angola rests with the interconnection existing among the various sectors and in the strong will of its ... Read at AngolaPress - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] Angola: Literary Works On Display In Lubango City run Angola Insurance Company (ENSA)`s anniversary, to be marked on April 15, ANGOOP has learnt. During the activity 12 literary works by Angolans writers will be on display, which speak about the living of Angolans, written in styles like novel, poetry, as well as scientific history. Among the literary works ... Read at AngolaPress - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] Angola: Culture Minister Leaves For Huambo e.asp"First page | Politics | Economy | Social | Sport | Culture | Africa | International | Specials | 24 hours service... Read at AngolaPress - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] South Africa: British judges abandon wigs for 'Star Trek' look British judges abandoned the 300-year-old tradition of wearing horsehair wigs to a chorus of mockery from fashion critics and traditionalists, who say the new robes have turned them into Star Trek look-a-likes. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips, felt the old-style wig and gown look was out of ... Read at SABCNews - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] Zimbabwe: Techni-Coloured worth the extension Palesa Kobedi When I heard that the Techni-Coloured comedy show has been extended until the 1st of June. I decided to trot down to the Market theatre in Newtown to see what all the hype about these show is. Do I regret the decision to 'ditch' my mother on ... Read at SABCNews - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] Malawi: David's father supports Madonna adoption bid The father of a Malawian child that Madonna wants to adopt said today, he supported her case but wanted the US pop star to bring his boy home for visits. Madonna is expected to appear in a Malawian court on Thursday for what is expected to be a final ... Read at SABCNews - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] Angola: Angolan Contemporary Dance Documentary Screened in Canada A documentary entitled "Outras Frases" telling of the development of Angolan contemporary dance was screened over the weekend in Ottawa (Canada), Angop learned. The documentary directed by Jorge Antonio, of Portugal, under the aegis of the Portuguese Department of the Ottawa University has as its main character Angolan choreographer and ... Read at AngolaPress - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] Angola: Luanda: Álvaro Macieira Exhibits “Mambo Metu” Paintings frames that will describe different daily scenes. Álvaro Macieira, with the collaboration of his German colleague, participated in an international exhibition of plastic arts which brought together 20 artists that work with African topics, held on 29 May-19 June in Bona, Germany. Álvaro Macieira, was born on 13 May, ... Read at AngolaPress - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] Powered by AfricaNewsSearch             African News - Index   Southern Africa   Northern Africa   Eastern Africa   Western Africa   The Great Lakes Region   The Horn of Africa   World News           BUSINESS NEWS           South Africa: Interest rate hikes put strain on SA home owners Home owners in South African are coming under increasing strain following several interest rate hikes in recent months. Analysts say some home owners cannot cope with bond re-payments and are ultimately losing their properties. Meanwhile in Polokwane, the number of houses going on auction is increasing. "Two ... Read at SABCNews - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] Africa: EU Seeks to Subdue Competitive China With the ascendance of China as a robust force on Africa’s economic and political scene, plans are afoot in the European Union (EU) to pre-empt the Asian nation’s dominance on the continent by forming a trilateral partnership that places Europe squarely in the centre.The idea of a multilateral triumvirate was ... Read at IPS Africa - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] Ghana: IRS says extra classes money is taxable Income earned by teachers in both private and public schools from extra classes are liable to taxation, Mr William Charles Sefah-Agyebeng, Assistant Commissioner (Training) of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), has said. He said it was the responsibility of heads of schools under whose aegis the extra-tuition-for-fees were held ... Read at The Accra Daily Mail - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] South Africa: 61 carat diamond discovered in SA Lonrho Mining has discovered an "exceptional 61.30 carat fancy yellow diamond" at its Schmidtsdrift Mine, along the western bank of the Vaal River, the company said today. It said that the diamond was octahedron in shape and expected to yield high value. Since the company commenced operations in ... Read at SABCNews - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] Kenya: World Bank Shifting Gears on AIDS in Africa The World Bank says it is recalibrating its financing for anti-AIDS efforts in Africa, which shoulders more than two-thirds of the world's HIV/AIDS burden.Some 22.5 million Africans are HIV-positive, and AIDS is the leading cause of premature death on the continent, according to the bank. Hardest hit are productive young ... Read at IPS Africa - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] South Africa: Minister defends SA's labour laws Speaking during a debate on his departmental budget vote in Parliament, Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana has rejected assertions that the country's labour laws are too rigid. The South African labour market is characterised by an oversupply of unskilled workers and a shortage of skilled ones. High population growth constantly ... Read at SABCNews - More Africa news - Have your Say - [Save Story] Powered by AfricaNewsSearch         General News   Health News   Sports News