ANC Wikipedia page restored after 'uncivil' censorship
SA's ruling party hits back at blacked out words on the online encyclopaedia after passing controversial Info Bill in parliament
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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf - Nobel Peace Prize winner
Africa's first elected female head of state receives ultimate honour
Aliko Dangote - the ultimate business leader
Billionaire scoops another award to top off a remarkable year for the Nigerian
UK Prime Minister cuts Africa visit short
British Prime Minister David Cameron has cut his trip to Africa short by seven hours
Africa's most powerful women
A closer look at five of the most powerful and influential females on the continent
Rescue South Africa team arrives to help Japan relief effort
A specialist Rescue South Africa team has arrived in earthquake-hit Japan a week after the disaster hit the island.
The group of medics and rescue personnel have been deployed as the country avoid a nuclear meltdown after reactors in the Fukushima Daiichi Power Plant in Japan were damaged.
St Patrick's Day in Cape Town - even Table Mountain goes green
Table Mountain will be glowing green today as Cape Town celebrates St Patrick’s Day.
Bars in the city and across South Africa will also be turning green ready to party for the Irish national holiday, with traditional Irish tipple Guinness sure to be flowing.
Top business hotels in Durban
Travelling to Durban? African Business Review profiles the top three business hotels to make sure you enjoy your stay to the full, taking care of your business needs and social requirements, too.
ROYAL HOTEL
5 STAR - DURBAN
KWAZULU NATAL
London 2012 Olympics - how to get tickets in Africa
With just 500 days until the 2012 Olympic Games begin in London on 27 July next year, applications for tickets opened today on the official website.
Tickets for events range greatly in price – with the cheapest being around £20.12 - the equivalent of around R224.83 – and the most expensive selling at £2,012 (R22,483).
Corruption fighter de Lille will run for Mayor in Cape Town
A corruption-fighting veteran has been confirmed as the main opposition to the ruling African National Congress party in the race to become Mayor of Cape Town.
The city is the only major one in South Africa not to be ruled by Jacob Zuma’s ruling party and Democratic Alliance member Patricia de Lille has been named as the candidate.
EAC, COMESA, IGAD plan joint election observation for Uganda
A team of senior officials from the Secretariats of the East African Community (EAC), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is in Kampala to plan for a joint observer mission for General Elections in Uganda slated for 18 February 2011.
China increases economic and trade relations with Africa
China is now Africa's largest trading partner after Beijing said China-Africa co-operation helped Africa reach UN Development Goals and boost common prosperity and progress. Bilateral trade grew 43.5 percent to nearly $115 billion in 2010.
False and malicious accusations: Grace Mugabe
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s wife has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Zimbabwe Standard, a Sunday weekly, after it published a story referring to WikiLeaks cables alleging her involvement in illegal diamond deals, the paper's CEO said Thursday.
Dick Cheney to be charged by Nigeria for bribery
Nigeria's anti-corruption authorities are planning to charge ex-US vice-president Dick Cheney in connection with a bribery scandal that involves a former subsidiary of energy firm Halliburton.
Multi-Million Dollar Mispayments Issued to Abalozi Security in Gauteng
In Gauteng, South Africa, government leaders have been confronted about a contract between Abalozi Security and the Gauteng Roads and Transport Department.
Mugabe to sell diamonds despite sanctions
Despite the Kimberley Process diamond certification scheme having not authorized international sales amid allegations of killings, human rights violations and corruption in the Eastern Zimbabwe diamond fields, Mugabe has said the diamond sales have "huge potential" to revive the economy.
Zimbabwe "difficult", says Clinton
“It's a very sobering situation, it's a very sad one indeed because the ruling party, the ruling clique within that party continues to benefit from aid, benefit from the diamond trade, benefit from corruption to a very significant degree,” Clinton said, stressing that “people are suffering”.
Private Equity - The Final Frontier
Leaving Cairo in November 2009 after the annual African Venture Capital Association conference, the resounding sentiment was that the African continent held significant potential and opportunity. This was evident from the numbers and the diversity of participants who had traversed the continent and Europe to attend.
Emerging Markets
In our opening issue of African Business Review we host a variety of features and continental news coverage, while profiling companies that have been intrinsic to the continued success and promotion of African business.