Researchers sequenced the complete genomes of five southern Africans over the age of 80 -- Archbishop Desmond Tutu from South Africa and four Bushmen from Namibia.
Zimbabwe's diamond sector is facing trouble again in the New Year with a coalition of industry-based associations and representatives in the US met the state department and demanded tough action by the Kimberley Process against the erring miners. They urged strict steps in implementing the joint work plan (JWP) designed to bring Zimbabwe into full KP compliance.
Shares in uranium producers offer prospects of long-term gains as China ramps up ambitious growth in its nuclear industry, but the ride may be rough due to excess near-term supplies from expanding mines and inventories.
South African fixed-line phone company Telkom SA Ltd reported close to a 40 percent fall in first-half profit on Monday as both its domestic and Nigerian units struggled, sending its shares tumbling.
Anglo American, pressured by investors after an abortive merger bid from rival Xstrata, could offload its zinc operations first in a fresh divestment drive that could raise $6 billion.
Forsys Metals Corp said on Tuesday it has terminated its agreed C$579 million ($504 million) takeover by holding company George Forrest International Afrique (GFI) after the buyer failed to transfer funds to complete the deal.
People who've traveled through Africa almost always say it was an amazing and unforgettable experience, yet most others are still either scared or disinterested.
China is undeterred by recent Sino-Australian tensions and is gearing up for a slew of deals down under in everything from iron ore to property, bankers and lawyers say.
Brazilian Company, Petrobras which has acquired 60% of interest in Namibian exploration recently on Tuesday said it has $10 billion credit line from the China Development Bank to refinance its investments and services that has bought from china.
European ambassadors approved a European Union plan to ban imports of furs and other products from culled seals on Friday, moving the 27-nation bloc one step closer to a trade clash with Norway and Canada.
Following is the roster of countries attending or boycotting a U.N. conference on racism that opened in Geneva on Monday.
Zimbabwe is engaging South Africa over using its neighbour's rand currency to boost foreign exchange liquidity, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said on Thursday.
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Fugitive U.S. millionaire Jacob 'Kobi' Alexander, who has made political connections and pledged to invest millions of dollars in Namibia, secured another delay in his extradition hearing on Monday.
Nairobi's Africities summit is the fourth for local governments in the continent. The first, in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivore in 1998, saw the emergence of the African municipal movement on the regional and international scene.
Namibia's main mobile phone operator, Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC), 34-percent owned by Portugal Telecom, plans to launch third generation services and Siemens will build the network.
Namibia's annual inflation rate quickened to 5.4 percent in August from 5.1 percent in July, largely driven by rising food and transport costs, official data showed on Monday.
Investors who have seen energy prices rocket due to scarce supplies are starting to wager that forecasted shortages will cause the value of water to skyrocket
