Cape Verde
Outbreaks
Dengue epidemic paralyses Cape Verde
afrol News, 5 November - A first-ever outbreak of dengue fever in Cape Verde, already causing four deaths and infecting 9,000 persons, has caused panic on the archipelago. Tomorrow, everybody is urged to kill mosquitoes instead of going to work, and both the police and army are sent out to root out the disease.
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Tunisia
Infrastructure | Infrastructure
Tunisia to double air space control
afrol News, 5 November - Tunisia is improving its air traffic surveillance network by doubling its current capacity. Also, the airport on the Island of Djerba, a major tourism destination, is to get a technological upgrading, allowing all-weather landings.
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Tanzania
Affairs | Affairs | Conservation | Economy | Ecotourism | Law | Management | Mining | Nature | People | Policy | Policy | Policy | Tourism | Tourism | Water | Wildlife
Natron community vows to protect the lake
afrol News, 26 October - Villagers around Tanzania’s Lake Natron have vowed to protect the lake and its treasure of Lesser Flamingos Phoeniconaias minor from industrial development, pointing out that their own future depends on the sustainable use of the lake. Read more
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Africa | World
Affairs | Affairs | Cooperation | Development | Economy | Events | Finance | Industry | Infrastructure | Infrastructure | Policy | Policy | Trade
EU discuss transport cooperation with Africa
afrol News, 22 October - The European Commission will be setting up an action plan with its African partners to discuss ways to improve and strengthen transport links between the two continents on an ongoing basis. Read more
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South Africa
Conservation | Development | Development | Development | Energy | Events | Events | Management | Policy | Policy | Policy | Pollution | Trade
SA’s first electric car on display
afrol News, 18 September - South Africa's first electric motor vehicle, the Joule, developed by Cape Town-based Optimal Energy, will be on display at the AIDC’s Automotive Industry Conference 2009 on 7 and 8 October 2009. Read more
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Africa | World
Cooperation | Economy | Events | Events | People | Poverty | Social Services
Bike collection to aid developing countries
afrol News, 3 September - African countries such as Ghana, Liberia and Uganda are earmarked as beneficiaries of the event where Bikes for the World will team up with Volunteer Alexandria to hold a colossal one-day collection of used bicycles at Bean Creative on 12 September, 2009. Read more
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Affairs | Development | Economy | Industry | Infrastructure | Infrastructure | Law | People | Policy | Policy | Social Services | Trade
Govts can stop the carnage on African roads, author
afrol News, 12 August - A new book by Okyere Bonna says it is about time to stop the carnage on African roads, further saying the world cannot sit and watch millions of people die every year. Read more
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Algeria
Affairs | Affairs | Cooperation | Development | Economy | Finance | Industry | Infrastructure | Infrastructure | Trade
Algeria scores major deal in vehicles production
afrol News, 10 August - Algeria could become Africa's major production plant for German vehicles and engines following the signing of a major deal that will involve at least five German plants. Read more
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Ethiopia
Development | Finance | Industry | Infrastructure | Infrastructure | Policy | Tourism | Tourism | Trade
Ethiopia first African carrier to order long-range Boeing
afrol News, 29 July - Ethiopian Airlines has announced an order for five Boeing 777-200LRs, making it the first African carrier to order and operate the ultra-long-range 777-200LR model. Ethiopia was also the first African carrier to order the 787 Dreamliner, ordering 10 in 2005. Read more
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South Africa | World
Cooperation | Development | Development | Economy | Entertainment | Events | Events | Finance | Social Services | Tourism | Tourism | Trade
Dow Jones wins SA tourism 2010 contract
afrol News, 28 July - The South African Tourism has appointed Dow Jones to monitor, analyse and evaluate media in the country’s 15 international target markets in the run-up to the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup and beyond. Read more
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Zimbabwe
Development | Economy | Finance | Industry | Infrastructure | People | Tourism | Trade
A new low cost airline created in Zimbabwe
afrol News, 24 July - A group of Zimbabwean local investors have announced a project to create a low-cost airline to compete with the national airline, just few months after the country’s economy has shown signs of recovery following a decade of economic collapse. Read more
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Angola
Affairs
Angola to re-launch flights to Lisbon
afrol News, 16 July - Angola’s Airliner, TAAG, will re-launch its flight to Portugal in August following the announcement by the European Commission on partial lifting of a ban from accessing the European Airspace, said a news release issued in Luanda on Wednesday. Read more
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Angola
Luanda remain most priciest city for expats
afrol News, 11 June - Angola's capital Luanda has maintained its spot of being the most expensive city in the world for expatriates, the latest ECA International survey released yesterday has revealed. Luanda is followed by Tokyo while Maseru, Lesotho’s capital was ranked the cheapest according to the survey. Read more
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Kenya | Liberia
Affairs | Infrastructure | Infrastructure | Policy | Tourism
US govt blocks new flights to Kenya, Liberia
afrol News, 4 June - The recently announced new air connections between the United States and Nairobi (Kenya) and Monrovia (Liberia) have been blocked by the US Department for Homeland Security, citing security concerns. Kenyan and Liberian authorities see their tourism aspirations frustrated.
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Liberia
Infrastructure | Infrastructure | Tourism
Liberia gets direct air link to US
afrol News, 22 May - If major foreign investments are a sign of a normalised economy and society, Liberia can celebrate a major milestone. The US giant Delta Air Lines today announced it will open a direct air link between Monrovia and New York next month.
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