EAST AFRICA
China, Malawi establish diplomatic tiesChina and Malawi established diplomatic relations from December 2007, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced in Beijing on Monday, 14 January 2008.
TANZANIA
Groupe Bank of Africa expands into Tanzania[Carole Kimutai] Groupe Bank of Africa has announced the opening of BOA Bank-Tanzania). This move is driven by the growth potential in that country's banking industry.
AFRICA
Significant trends to impact business planning futureThe ResearchBrief for today is forward looking from newspaper executives who identify the current trends they believe will have an impact on the future of businesses.
ZIMBABWE
Harare cuts all water supplies to residentsResidents of the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, and Chitungwiza, a dormitory town 35km to the southeast, are to be without water for seven days because of persistent power cuts that have affected bulk water treatment and distribution, the authorities have announced.
ZIMBABWE
Olivine's road ahead could still be rutted[Dumisani Ndlela] If there were several ways out, Olivine Industries Limited chose the easy one.
AFRICA
Telecentres to meet in BudapestHungary is to host the first World Telecentre conference, according to a statement issued recently.
AFRICA
EASSI to equip African women with leadership skills[Walter Wafula] The Eastern African Sub-regional support Initiative for the Advancement of Women (EASSI) has announced the 2008, Young Women Leadership program to give a chance to eight graduates to advance their leadership skills.
WEST AFRICA
Press harassment hinders Niger's development, watchdogs warnPress freedom groups agree that an increase in arrests, intimidation and harassment of journalists in Niger is impeding development in one of the poorest countries in the world.
AFRICA
MICC to invest more in Africa[Bai-Bai Sesay] Millicom International Cellular Company (MICC) is to invest one billion US dollars for new mobile phone services in some African countries.
KENYA
Kenyan dairy firm invests in IT upgrade[Carole Kimutai] Spin Knit Dairy Kenya is planning to invest over KSh10 million in the upgrade of its technology infrastructure and install an automated milk reception system.
AFRICA
Kenya: Political unrest sparks food insecurity, livelihood losses
Most of the people who fled political violence in Kenya's Rift Valley Province, the country's breadbasket, are farmers and their displacement during harvest season is expected to undermine national food security, humanitarian officials said.
