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13Feb/18

The science of escaping from a vicious predator

February 13, 2018ScienceAcinonyx, Biological pest control, Botswana, Cheetah, Death, Environment, Felids, Fiction, Human Interest, Lion, Mammals, NEXT MEDIA, Predation, Predator, Pursuit predation, Throat clamp, Zebrasmbale

A years-long study has revealed how predators hunt in the African wild, and what tactics their prey use to outmaneuver them. Continue reading →

08May/17

HIFA arts festival well attended despite Zimbabwe’s economic challenges

May 8, 2017ArtAfrica, Anthony Mutambira, Bokani Dyer, Botswana, Chido Mushaya, Continents, Dyer-Logue, Entertainment/Culture, Geography of Africa, Geography of Zimbabwe, Ghana, Harare, Harare International Festival of the Arts, Italy, Japan, Manuel Bagorro, Nathalie Pownall, Oliver Mtukudzi, Provinces of Zimbabwe, South Africa, Steve Dyer, Turkey, Victor Kunonga, Winky, Winky D, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwean artsmbale

HARARE, ZIMBABWE (MAY 04, 2O17) (REUTERS – Hundreds showed up at this year’s Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) a major annual festival which opened on last week in Zimbabwe’s capital.
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20Mar/17

Most valuable cut diamond ever to be auctioned

March 20, 2017BusinessAuction houses, Blue diamonds, Blue Moon of Josephine, Botswana, City: Geneva, Colors, Company: Sotheby's, David Bennett, De Beers, Diamond, Diamond color, Geneva, Graff, Graff Pink, Human Interest, Isaac Wolf, London, Manufacturing, Matter, Mineralogy, Minerals, New York, Patiala Necklace, Pink diamonds, Pink Star, Princie Diamond, Red diamond, Sotheby's, United Kingdomsmbale

LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (MARCH 20, 2017) (REUTERS) – A 59.60-carat diamond known as “The Pink Star” is returning to auction next month and could fetch a record $60 million, three years since it was sold for even more – only for the buyer to pull out of the deal. The diamond was presented by Sotheby’s in London ahead of the auction in Hong Kong on April 4.
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10Dec/16

African Union holds historic first ever debate for chairperson candidates

December 10, 2016PoliticsAbdoulaye Bathily, Addis Ababa, Africa, African Union, African Union Commission, Agapito Mba Mokuy, Amina Mohamed, Botswana, Chad, Dlamini, Dlamini-Zuma, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Government, Inauguration of Hage Geingob, India–Africa Forum Summit, Intergovernmental organizations, Kenya, Moussa Faki, Moussa Faki Mahamat, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Organizations, Outline of Ethiopia, Senegal, South Africa, Venson, Zumasmbale

The first ever public debate is held in Ethiopia between the candidates for chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission.

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03Jan/16

A review of how African economies performed in the second half of 2015

January 3, 2016EconomyAfrica, Africa's Pulse Report, Amani Kameo, Angola, Articles, Aza Ajamin, Beijing, Botswana, Burundi, China, Dar es Salaam, Dubai, dubai bank, Economic bubbles, Economic history, Economics, Economy, Economy of Africa, electricity supply constraints, Equatorial Guinea, Eric Nsabimana, Ethiopia, Financial crisis of 2007–08, Ghana, Great Recession, Habil Olaka, International Monetary Fund, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mauritania, MOGADISHU, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pierre Nkurunziza, Presidency of Barack Obama, Presidency of George W. Bush, Punam Chuhan Pole, Rogerio Zandamela, Rwanda, Saharan Africa, Somalia, South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Tanzania, World Bank, World Bank Africa, World economy, World food price crisis, Zambiasmbale

African growth was at its weakest in six years and analysts warned that things could get worse if the global economy continues to struggle. The IMF reported that the continent was likely to grow 3.75 percent this year and 4.25 percent next, a big drop from the years before and after the 2008/2009 financial crisis. China’s investment slowdown, and low commodity prices affected support to growth.

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09Oct/15

Africa’s GDP growth to slow to 3.7 pct this year, World Bank

October 9, 2015EconomyAcademic disciplines, Africa, Angola, Articles, Biofuels, Botswana, Burundi, China, Economy, Economy of Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Geography of Africa, Ghana, Global Economic Prospects, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Makhtar Diop, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nairobi, Nigeria, Peak oil, Poverty, Price of oil, Punam Chuhan Pole, Rwanda, South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Tanzania, World Bank, World economy, Zambiasmbale

Economic growth is set to slow in Sub-Saharan Africa to 3.7 percent this year from 4.6 percent in 2014, its weakest pace since 2009, mainly due to the drop in commodity prices, the World Bank has said in its latest Africa pulse report.

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28May/15

Celebration of Africa Day 2015

May 28, 2015WorldAdministrative territorial entities, Atlanta, Ban, Botswana, Charlotte Simon, Congo, Countries, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Desmond Tutu, Gender equality, Geography of Africa, Joyce Banda, Joyce Suda, Justina Mutale, Ki-moon, Lancaster Gate, London, Malawi, Margaret Ali, Pauline Long, Republics, Robin Marsh, South Africa, Thokozani Khupe, United Kingdom, United States, Zimbabwesmbale

Universal Peace Federation – UK

Celebration of Africa Day 2015:
The Inspiring Things To Learn From, Or See Developing, In Africa
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14Apr/15

Gabon will host next Africa Cup of Nations and draw is made

April 14, 2015FootballAlgeria, Angola, Benin, Book:African Nations, Book:Countries of the World: Africa, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cairo, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Franceville, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libreville, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Togo, Zimbabwesmbale

(CONFEDERATION OF AFRICAN FOOTBALL, 2017 TOURNAMENT) – Gabon was named on Wednesday (April 8) as the host of the next African Cup of Nations finals in 2017.

The Gabonese beat rival bids from Algeria and Ghana in a vote by the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) executive committee at a meeting in Cairo.
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09Mar/15

Rooibos wine targets health-conscious drinkers

March 9, 2015Food and DrinkAlan Winde, Annique Theron, Botswana, Cederberg, China, Cyclopia, Dawie De Villiers, Drinks, Faboideae, Food and drink, Herbal tea, Hospitality/Recreation, Masala chai, Red espresso, Rooibos, Rooibos wine, South Africa, South African cuisine, South African wine, Tea, Trevor Strydom, Western Cape, Wine, Zimbabwesmbale

A South African winery is aiming to revolutionise the wine-making industry by using indigenous Rooibos wood to produce a healthier wine with no preservatives.
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02Mar/15

Outgoing Namibian president wins $5 mln Africa leadership prize

March 2, 2015PoliticsBotswana, Cape Verde, Countries, Festus Mogae, Government, Hifikepunye Pohamba, Ibrahim, Ibrahim Prize, Joaquim Chissano, Kenya, Mo Ibrahim, Mo Ibrahim Foundation, Mohamed Elbaradei, Mozambique, Nairobi, Namibia, Nelson Mandela, Ovambo people, Pedro de Verona, Pires, Politics, Salim Ahmed Salim, South Africa, SWAPOsmbale

Namibia’s president Hifikepunye Pohamba has won the Mo Ibrahim Prize for good governance, joining previous recipients – former presidents Pedro de Verona Rogrigues Pires of Cape Verde, Mozambique’s Joaquim Chissano and Festus Mogae of Botswana. South Africa’s Nelson Mandela was also given an honorary award.
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