As the world celebrates the Cervical Cancer Week, Kenya has taken a leap of faith by launching universal distribution of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine, expected to treat cervical cancer- the most dangerous disease among womenfolk worldwide. Tuesdays launch in Kitui County is good news to Kenyan women, who like most African countries, die annu...

The Malawi Electoral Commission has challenged the media to follow ethical standards in the coverage of the 2014 tripartite elections to avoid fueling electoral disputes that could result into civil unrests and loss of life. MEC Commissioner Elvey Mtafu made the call in Blantyre at the opening of the Bridge Corse for Media practitioners which kick&...

Top global platinum producer Anglo American Platinum announced on Friday that it will cut 6,000 jobs at its South African operations, in a move that risks sparking a resurgence of labour unrest. ~~~~The company said the bulk of job losses would be felt at mines near the northern city of Rustenburg, the crucible of fatal labour violence last year, a...

Tax avoidance, secret mining deals and financial transfers are depriving Africa of the benefits of its resources boom, ex-UN chief Kofi Annan has said. Firms that shift profits to lower tax jurisdictions cost Africa $38bn (£25bn) a year, says a report produced by a panel he heads."Africa loses twice as much money through these loopholes&#...