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My South African Adventure: Food Glorious Food (Oh, and Lots of Lovely Wine Too) [BLOG]

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:17:46 +1000

Gourmands glory in everything from cheese festivals to olive frenzies in a land in love with food and drink, swoons Cath Everett.

Insight - Failure of Spain's Pescanova lifts lid on culture of secrecy

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:21:02 +1000

Even in a record year for Spanish bankruptcies, the filing by Pescanova, a household local name that farms, catches and processes fish, stands out not just for scale, but for the opaque culture and boardroom dysfunction it has revealed.

Insight: Failure of Spain's Pescanova lifts lid on culture of secrecy

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:14:02 +1000

Even in a record year for Spanish bankruptcies, the filing by Pescanova , a household local name that farms, catches and processes fish, stands out not just for scale, but for the opaque culture and boardroom dysfunction it has revealed.

Vedanta's Core Earnings Jump on Oil and Gas Boost

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:24:03 +1100

Vedanta Resources Plc reported a 31 percent rise in third-quarter core earnings, helped by a strong performance by Cairn India (CAIL.NS), its Indian oil and gas unit.

Vedanta Reports 31% Surge in Core Earnings on Oil and Gas Boost

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:06:33 +1100

Vedanta Resources Plc (VED.L) reported a 31 percent rise in third-quarter core earnings, helped by a strong performance by Cairn India (CAIL.NS), its Indian oil and gas unit.

Presidential Daughter Isabel dos Santos Is the Gina Rinehart of Angola

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:42:24 +1100

If Gina Rinehart is Australia's richest person, and once the world's richest woman, her counterpart in Angola is Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of the country's president, Jose Eduardo dos Santos. Forbes reported on Wednesday that Ms dos Santos's wealth breached the one billionth mark, making her Angola's first woman billionaire.

World AIDS Day: HIV Infections Drop by 50%, Says UNAIDS; 57% Decline in India [PHOTOS]

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 20:07:07 +1100

Today is World AIDS Day, and the good news is that the latest report by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) shows more than 50% reduction in the rate of new HIV infections in 25 low- and middle-income countries, more than half in Africa, the region most affected by HIV.

Geek Speak: Corrupt Tours Takes Tourists on Unique Trip [VIDEO EXCLUSIVE]

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:09:54 +1100

Business is so good for Corrupt Tours, the unique travel agency is looking for its next country to broaden its portfolio

The Great Rhino Rescue: African Communities Band Together To Stop Horn Poaching

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:52:16 +1000

Rhino poaching has seen a resurgence in recent years due to an increase of demand for their horns in Asian markets. But all across Africa, local community members are working to create sanctuaries and lessen the risk of extinction.

Australia Ranks 8th Best Users of Internet, Sweden 1st – Global Web Index

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:00:46 +1000

A new global Web index launched by Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web, has found that Australian ranked eighth best in utilising the Internet to improve people's lives, both socially and politically. Sweden ranked first, followed by the U.S. in second and the UK in third.

Ghana Elevates its Open Water Swimming Officials

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:55:13 +1000

The Ghana Swimming Association hosted its first National Open Water Swimming Championship in June this year with races in the 14-16, 17-18, 19 & over age groups over 5 km, 7.5 km and 10 km courses.

Woods Targets 'Great Year'

Sat, 04 Aug 2012 17:33:42 +1000

People often ask me where I find my off-the-beaten-path ideas. One of the best ways I've found is to travel and meet with fellow investors. They can be your bird dogs to emerging opportunities.

Big Game Hunting: Investing in the Philippines

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:55:22 +1000

People often ask me where I find my off-the-beaten-path ideas. One of the best ways I've found is to travel and meet with fellow investors. They can be your bird dogs to emerging opportunities.

Namibia Women Coerced into Being Sterilised

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 02:45:16 +1000

Three HIV-positive women in Namibia were coerced into being sterilised a judge ruled.

Three Steps to Rare Earth Mining Success: Alex Knox

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 04:49:04 +1000

It's a complicated business, but Alex Knox has a simple recipe for successful rare earth mining. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, Alex Knox of AWK Geological Consulting discusses some exciting projects with all the right ingredients, as well as a technique that makes processing both profitable and environmentally friendly.

HIV Travel Restrictions In 46 Countries Opposed By Top CEOs At 2012 International AIDS Conference

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 01:12:32 +1000

Speaking on the first day of the 2012 International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C., chief executives from over 20 leading multinational corporations called upon 46 countries to lift travel restrictions on HIV-positive individuals.

Namibia’s Miraculous Wellspring: Newly Discovered Aquifer Could Help Develop Agriculture

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 06:41:29 +1000

In Namibia, finding an aquifer is akin to striking gold.

UPDATE ENERGY WATCH: Western Australia’s First Uranium Mine Project Runs Behind Schedule

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:45:28 +1000

The rigorous environmental assessment phase had compelled Toro Energy Ltd to push back and revise its initial target date for a final board decision on what could be Western Australia's first uranium mine project.

Namibian Noah’s Ark Honors Cuba’s Historical Sacrifices

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 05:16:51 +1000

Namibia is sending 148 wild animals overseas to Cuba, where they will become residents of the National Zoological Park outside of Havana.

AP Intern In Mexico Reported Before His Death On Drug Traffickers

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 05:35:09 +1000

Armando Montano had been interning with the Associated Press in Mexico City for less than a month before he was found dead at the bottom of an elevator shaft.

Look for High-Growth Oil and Gas Juniors: Josh Young

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 05:07:02 +1000

Josh Young, founder of Young Capital Management, sees big opportunities in out-of-favor oil and gas juniors. Many relatively unknown U.S. companies are trading at huge discounts, and Young's picks have underappreciated growth potential.

Developers, Rejoice! Apple Launches App Store In 32 More Countries

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 00:56:17 +1000

As expected, the App Store has officially launched in 32 new countries as of Friday, including Albania, Fiji, Namibia, Nepal, and Ukraine. This means that app developers can now sell or distribute their applications for gaming, productivity, news, business, education and entertainment in a total of 155 countries around the globe.

Rio Tinto Eyeing Toro Energy’s Uranium, Rare Metal Interests In Namibia

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:19:36 +1000

Rio Tinto, the world's third-largest mining company, is in talks to acquire the mining rights for uranium, base metals and rare metals of Toro Energy in Namibia, Proactive Investors UK reported.

Namibia: Passion Killings Spur Calls for Death Penalty Return after Murder of Elizabeth Ekandjo

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 21:23:36 +1000

Ministers in Namibia call for death penalty to be reinstated, following increase in passion killings.

Barclays to buy major stake in Bank Windhoek - Namibian central bank

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:28:03 +1000

Britain's Barclays plans to buy a 49 percent stake in unlisted Namibian lender Bank Windhoek, the Namibian central bank said on Thursday.

Toro Energy Discovers More Uranium Areas in Western Australia

Mon, 28 May 2012 14:59:16 +1000

Australian uranium project developer and explorer Toro Energy Limited, owner of the currently highly controversial Wiluna uranium mine, has announced the discovery of more uranium mineralised areas in its wholly owned Theseus uranium project in Western Australia.

African Lake Has Doppelganger On Saturn’s Moon

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 05:26:40 +1000

A lake on Titan, the largest of Saturn's moons, bears striking resemblance to a lake on Earth, NASA and the European Space Agency said on in a joint study.

Updates: Paladin Again Disappoints

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:37:36 +1000

Shares in Paladin Energy slid yesterday after the uranium miner again disappointed the market with a shortfall on guidance.

China: Steel Output At Record Levels Says Economy Isn’t Crashing

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:33:05 +1000

Shares in Paladin Energy slid yesterday after the uranium miner again disappointed the market with a shortfall on guidance.

Minmetals Resource to Acquire Mines in Southern Africa

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:42:48 +1100

Through its takeover of Anvil Mining, Minmetal Resources of China said on Friday that it would use its recently acquired assets to acquire mines in southern Africa.