http://en.afrik.com/ Afrik.com, Africa's portal offers a daily online newspaper with information on what is going on in the world, culture, economics, sport, societies of 56 african countries. en http://en.afrik.com/images/logo_moyen.gif http://en.afrik.com/ http://en.afrik.com/article14049.html Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:06:06 +0200 In June this year, authorities hiked the tax on a bottle of beer by 5 Shillings, leading to price increases http://en.afrik.com/article13970.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:22:22 +0200 The ANC leadership is reported to be keen to have Jacob Zuma's rape accuser brought back from the Netherlands to apologise for making the accusation. Bruce Sibanda http://en.afrik.com/article13930.html Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:41:34 +0200 Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai intends to leave the refuge of the Dutch embassy in Harare over the next 48 hours. Bruce Sibanda http://en.afrik.com/article13498.html Tue, 06 May 2008 12:27:58 +0200 Shell, which is responsible for about half of Nigeria's export quota of 2.1 million barrels per day, has been hit by militant attacks in recent times, forcing it to shut down several production platforms. http://en.afrik.com/article13112.html Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:37:52 +0200 The Netherlands played an important role in the liberation of South Africa and continues to play important roles in supporting transformation in post-apartheid South Africa. http://en.afrik.com/article12978.html Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:16:07 +0100 The much controversed Geert Wilders film « fitna » has been released online. The Dutch Prime minister rejected Geert Wilders' views in a statement released Thursday, saying that the film serves no purpose than to offend. Will Ghartey-Mould http://en.afrik.com/article12817.html Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:39:17 +0100 The Netherlands are again in the controversial limelight with islam. The populist member of parliament (MP) Geert Wilders is getting ready to show FITNA, a film that defies the Coran, at the end of the month. The Hague is in a state of alert, fearing a surge in hate against its interests and nationals in islamic countries. Will Ghartey-Mould http://en.afrik.com/article12664.html Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:38:31 +0100 Parliament is already brewing controversy in the Islamic world, less than one month before it is planned to be aired on television. The film sparking the storm is entitled "Fitna" (Ordeal in Arabic) and is being produced by Geert Wilders, a far-right politician critical of Islam. http://en.afrik.com/article12478.html Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:50:36 +0100 Among news that made headlines over the past week is the award for the world's emerging economy as well as the doubling of foreign investments. Another news item that is worth remembering is the African Development Bank's $16 million loan to finance the construction of a Kempinski Hotel in the capital, Accra, among other stories... Prince Ofori-Atta