Africa's first refugee phone network launched in Uganda Africa's first ever refugee social network was launched in Uganda on Friday on a pilot basis where refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) will be able to trace their family or friends through a mobile phone.

S. Africa withdraws migration deal for Zimbabweans South Africa will at the end of the year scrap a special policy allowing Zimbabwean nationals without proper documentation to enter its territory, a government spokesman said Thursday.

Tullow, Africa Oil Sign Pact To Develop East Africa Blocks Tullow, Africa Oil Sign Pact To Develop East Africa Blocks

South Africa: Country Close to Joining BRIC Group South Africa is confident that it could become the newest member of BRIC, a powerful economic coalition of the four largest developing nations in the world - Brazil, Russia, India and China.

S.Africa gov't, strikers brace for new wage talks S.Africa gov't, strikers brace for new wage talks

Africa: Fisheries Must Deal With Threats, Opportunities The fisheries and aquaculture sectors are central to the survival of millions in Africa, but the resource is under threat, yet the region should exploit market possibilities.

Rugby-S. Africa need to start planning for World Cup, Smit says After a disappointing Tri-Nations campaign, South Africa need to start planning their run-up to the World Cup and decide whether to rest senior players, captain John Smit said on Friday.

Africa: Funding Begins Flowing for Agriculture The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) has received a major boost as several countries have begun drawing on funds from a $22 billion pledge made by the G8.

ArcelorMittal South Africa Names Rudolph Torlage as Its Financial Director ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd. named Rudolph Torlage as chief financial officer with immediate effect.

S.Africa state workers reject new pay offer South Africa's public sector unions rejected a new pay offer from the government on Wednesday to end a three-week strike but asked for more time to consult their 1.3 million members in Africa's biggest economy.