Angola is Africa's fastest growing Tourist destination

Throughout 2009, Angola saw an increase in tourist arrivals of 55 percent, mostly from Europe. The impact of the booming tourism industry in the country led to the creation of 134,000 new jobs....more

Govt-U.S Relations - Removal of Sanctions on Zimbabwe the Starting Point

TO many in the media fraternity, last week's Editors' Roundtable with the United States envoy Ambassador Charles Ray was an indicator that the US is not only seeking a new way forward, but it also showed that the bridge of hope between Zimbabwe and the US could, after all, be repaired if enough will-power is exerted by both governments. ...more

Huge Gas Deposits Found in Tanzania

The government has started working on strategies to prepare Tanzania's economy to accommodate huge investments in the natural gas sector in anticipation of major commercial discoveries in the next five years....more

Angola's main opposition party Unita is staggering towards collapse

Unita has struggled to make the transition from apartheid-backed guerrilla movement to parliamentary party, but remains Angola's biggest opposition party, with 10,2% of the vote and 16 seats in Angola's 220-seat national assembly. In 2008 it took 57% of the opposition vote. ...more