Africa

Sisulu Calls for Action against Corrupt System

Looking at the condition of administration, Public Service Minister Lindiwe Sisulu was left with no choice but to start a campaign against the rising rate of corruption, fraud, maladministration and unscrupulous behavior of public servants.

Hacker angered by SA’s support of RASD attacks three SA government websites

Over the weekend, three South Africa government websites - those of the Department of Social Development, the Presidential National Commission on Information Society and Development, and the National Population Unit - were attacked by a hacker, who goes by the name `H4ksniper.'

Economy of Sub-Saharan Africa to Grow by 5.7% Next Year

As per the forecasts of International Monetary Fund (IMF), overall economy of sub-Saharan Africa shall observe a 5.7% rise by the next year.

Yellow Fever Cases on Rise in Darfur

As per recent reports by United Nations Organization's health agency, the number of people suffering from viral infection called yellow fever is on rise.

The World Health Organization (WHO) report asserted that Darfur, which falls in Western Sudan, is experiencing the highest number of viral infections and deaths from the same. Some 732 cases have been reported earlier this week in Darfur.

Study: Broadband access in SA has more than doubled in last 2 years

Going by the statistics contained in the final edition of the Internet Access in South Africa 2012 study, the reduced cost of data and the accelerated network rollout in South Africa during the past two-year period led to a two-fold increase in broadband access in the country.

Rand Drops before SA Data Release

It is for the first time in four days before the SA's third-quarter current account data release that rand has fell on Thursday with most of the trader's eyeing upon the SA's data release in a hope to see South Africa's current account widening in the third quarter and after Standard & Poor's cut Greece's debt rating.

West Africa left with just 500 Lions

According to a study, which has been funded by National Geographic's Big Cats Initiative, it has been revealed that African lions are declining at a massive rate. The study, which has been published in the journal Biodiversity and Conservation, has raised concerns among experts about the future survival of lions.

Apple expands iTunes Store into 56 new markets

Within days of its release of a new version of iTunes, Apple has now disclosed in a Tuesday announcement that the iTunes Store is being expanded into several countries; a move that will bring about a two-fold increase in the number of countries where the company's popular music-centric store already exists at present.

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