Residents accuse companies of using dam water illegally

31 October, 2009 in Botswana, Business, Palapye

source: BOPA 30 October, 2009 PALAPYE – Chinese companies engaged in two government projects are accused of obtaining water from Bonwakatlhako Dam near Palapye without seeking permission from the committee overseeing the use of the dam. China Civil and China Jiangxi Corporation are involved in the construction of the Botswana International University of Science and [...]

Zimbabwe: Country Faces Diamond Market Ban

31 October, 2009 in Zimbabwe

source: allAfrica The Nation (Nairobi) Kitsepile Nyathi 30 October 2009 Harare — Zimbabwe could be banned from the world diamond market if a report on human rights violations at one of the country’s notorious diamond fields is considered. The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) is scheduled to meet in Namibia from Monday to Thursday, where [...]

SA`s unemployment rate at 24.9%

31 October, 2009 in Africa

source: SouthAfrica.info 30 October 2009 South Africa’s unemployment rate increased by 0.9% to 24.9% in the third quarter of 2009, compared to 23.6% in the second quarter, according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Thursday. Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan made it clear this week, while announcing his [...]