- The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in South Africa had seen a marginally rise to 6.2 percent in January, according to the government agency, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).
In its announcement made yesterday, Stats SA said on average, the prices had increased by 0.3 percent between December 2009 and January 2010.
The CPI figure in December was reported to be at 6.3 percent. The agency also pointed out that this figure was still falling outside the inflation target.
Stats SA further pointed out that in January the food and non-alcoholic beverages index increased by 0.7 percent between December 2009 and January 2010 while the transport annual rate increased to 6.2 percent in January from 3.4 percent in December 2009.
The national bureau also said the monthly index decreased by 0.4 percent between December 2009 and January 2010. It explained that the decrease was mainly due to a decrease in the price of petrol.
afrol News - It is called "financial inclusion", and it is a key government policy in Rwanda. The goal is that, by 2020, 90 percent of the population is to have and actively use bank accounts. And in only four years, financial inclusion has doubled in Rwanda.
afrol News - The UN's humanitarian agencies now warn about a devastating famine in Sudan and especially in South Sudan, where the situation is said to be "imploding". Relief officials are appealing to donors to urgently fund life-saving activities in the two countries.
afrol News - Fear is spreading all over West Africa after the health ministry in Guinea confirmed the first Ebola outbreak in this part of Africa. According to official numbers, at least 86 are infected and 59 are dead as a result of this very contagious disease.
afrol News - It is already a crime being homosexual in Ethiopia, but parliament is now making sure the anti-gay laws will be applied in practical life. No pardoning of gays will be allowed in future, but activist fear this only is a signal of further repression being prepared.
afrol News / Africa Renewal - Ethiopia's ambitious plan to build a US$ 4.2 billion dam in the Benishangul-Gumuz region, 40 km from its border with Sudan, is expected to provide 6,000 megawatts of electricity, enough for its population plus some excess it can sell to neighbouring countries.
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