3 hrs ago | Reuters
France beefs up Africa, Middle East embassy security
France will invest about 20 million euros to increase security for diplomats and embassies in the Middle East and Africa after its mission in Libya was targeted by a car bomb in April, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
7 hrs ago | The Weekly Standard
U.S. 'Dedicates' New $133 Million Embassy in Bujumbura, Burundi
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11 hrs ago | Iol.co.za
Taking it easy, Zanzibar style
Paradise lost? No, in fact it's closer than you think. From a tree-climbing butterfly to Beach Boys, from spices to snorkelling and giant tortoises, Zanzibar's accessibility makes it an attractive tropical island get-away. In recent years, it has become a destination that offers South Africans a chance to experience tropical paradise for a ... (more)
Central Africa: In Africa's Great Lakes Region, Peace Dividend Must Follow Peace Deal
Africa's Great Lakes region today has the chance to achieve something that has eluded its war-weary people for several decades.
Moroccan memories come alive in cookbook
Dar Zitoun, "house of the olive tree," belonged to Kitty Morse's father. When he died, he left the house to her and her brothers.
China vice-premier arrives in Zimbabwe
Chinese vice-premier Wang Yang has arrived in Zimbabwe at the start of an official trip to view his nation's burgeoning trade and development ties in Africa.
On Israel, apartheid and Steven Hawking's boycott for anything but peace
DOES accusing Israel of apartheid reduce the history of South African blacks and demonise Israel? Yes, says The Rev.
Re-animating objets d'art is a day's work
Multiple Fleur du Cap nominee and winner for set design as well as lighting, Patrick Curtis should really be named Recycler of the Year.
Leading violinist to play for KZNPO
The KZN Philharmonic Orchestra's Winter Symphony Season has opened to a resounding start with conductor Daniel Boico leading the KZNPO in a symphonic illumination of the themes of love, life and death.
Tunisia announces 3 cases of coronavirus, 1 death
A 66-year-old Tunisian man has died from the new coronavirus following a visit to Saudi Arabia and two of his adult children were infected with it, the Tunisian Health Ministry reported.
Minority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has fired back at Alfred Agbesi Woyome, the man caught in GHA 51million judgment debt scandal who is currently being prosecuted in court.
Airline flub: couple flown to wrong continent
According to a Los Angeles Times report, that's the travel nightmare story Sandy Valdivieso and her husband, Triet Vo, will get to tell for the rest of their lives.
Combined Use Of QR Codes And NFC On The Increase
More and more outdoor advertising and tourist information is being made available by both QR Codes and NFC.
Students Head to Kenya for Clinical Work
Five students from Kent State University are in the midst of the trip of a lifetime, as today they're working in a clinic on the east coast of Africa.
NASA's 19-Gigapixel Filmstrip of the Earth from Russia to South Africa
NASA's Landsat satellites have been snapping pictures of the Earth from orbit since 1972.
Crossroads, a new multinational restaurant in Washington
From the people who brought Heritage India to Washington, now comes recently opened Crossroads , a multinational tour of the world's cuisines.
Obama schedules China summit, Africa trip
President Obama is planning major diplomatic initiatives with China and Africa in the coming weeks, the White House announced Monday.
Fox Attempts To Reinvigorate Its Campaign Against Susan Rice
Fox News baselessly accused former U.N. Ambassador and potential National Security Adviser Susan Rice of willfully lying about the Benghazi attacks during her September 2012 Sunday news show appearances, despite it being widely reported that Rice used talking points approved by the intelligence community.
Plucky Misson teenager's life-changing trip
A teenager who spent five years battling a rare liver cancer is jetting off on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Uganda.
Lanlard will soon be a gastronaut
TV PRESENTER and celebrated baker Eric Lanlard, currently appearing on South African television, will become the first chef to go into space next year.