SOUTHERN AFRICA
Swaziland: Worst labour strife in a decadeA bloody week of the worst labour strife in a decade has exposed cracks in the Swazi government's poverty-alleviation plan of creating thousands of low-paying jobs by promoting a textile industry.
AFRICA
African development requires private sector participationIn a refreshingly frank discussion, representatives from the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) and the African Development Bank (ADB) described the daunting constraints and challenges inherent in infrastructure development on the African continent and appealed to the private sector to join forces in devising solutions.
KENYA
Equity bank sustains impressive growth[Carole Kimutai] One week after Kenya's political protagonists signed a power sharing deal, one of Kenya's fastest growing banks has posted a KSH2.4bn pre-tax profit.
ZIMBABWE
Journalist petitions High Court over banA Zimbabwean journalist banned from practising for a year by a government commission has launched an appeal in the High Court to have the ban lifted, his lawyer said on Friday, 7 March 2008.
UGANDA
Old man gets what he deserves[Walter Wafula] “The young have had their time and now is the elders' turn” seemed to be the contrast between the winner of the 2007 Image Business Journalist (IBJ) Awards and the 2006 winner.
EAST AFRICA
Altech acquires three technology firms in East Africa[Walter Wafula] Allied Technologies has secured majority shares in three communication technology firms of Kenya's Sameer Group for US$85.2 million.
NORTH AFRICA
HR organisations object to Arab League's satellite broadcasting regulationsArab League's proposed satellite broadcasting regulations would impede needed criticism of corruption and repression, warn 34 organisations.
