Xenophobia on AU summit
The African Union summit in Sandton next weekend will put President Jacob Zuma on the spot explaining what his government’s doing about xeonophobic attacks in his country. However the continental organisation is at pains to to say the attacks on foreigners in Durban and Johannesburg are not the reason xenophobia finds its way onto the […]
African summit in Sandton to attract about 35 presidents
About 35 African heads of state of government are expected at the continental body’s summit in Sandton at the weekend. The final list of acceptances hasn’t been released by the African Union secretariat that’s dealing with information on the gathering. Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s a certainty for the Sandton summit because as chairman he’s in […]
Cape to Cairo trade past signed
African leaders from three trade blocs have signed a Cape To Cairo free trade deal involving 26 countries and more than 600 million people. The five years of negotiations began in Sandton where on Sunday African presidents will launch an effort to get common market for the whole continent. ends intro Trade Minister Rob Davies […]