Daily News on Issues Affecting Africa for June 11, 2013

The South African President said this morning that "Nelson Mandela remains in the hospital, and his condition is unchanged." Union Africaine fin de le'etat de grace pour Nkosazana-Dlamini Zuma. In analyzing the upcoming economic week, the Mail and Guardian found that manufacturing, mining, and retail trade figures are likely to be the main feature of SA's data calendar; they went on to summarize the economic outlook in Africa, Europe, the US, and Asia. Adjournement du proces Moubarak au 6 juillet. Members of the African Innovation Foundation spoke about the importance of their goals in the continent, alongside members of Agriprotein, the winner of the 2013 Innovation Prize. Finally, professor and journalist Keith Somerville writes about coverage of political issues in SA and the world, with the potential passing of Nelson Mandela.

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Mandela update: Condition remains 'unchanged'
Former president Nelson Mandela remains in hospital, and his condition is unchanged. Madiba was admitted on Saturday, June 8 2013, for treatment in a Pretoria hospital for a lung infection. President Jacob Zuma reiterates his call for South Africa to pray for Madiba and the family during this time," the presidency said on Monday morning. This was the first update since the hospitalization of former South African statesman.
To read more please visit the Mail and Guardian site here

Union Africaine: fin de l'état de grace pour Nkosazana-Dlamini Zuma
Arrivée en juillet 2012 à la tête de la Commission de l'UA,  Nkosazana-Dlamini Zuma essuie déjà des critiques. C'est un petit déjeuner comme le Sheraton d'Addis-Abeba sait en mitonner  pendant les sommets de l'Union africaine (UA). On y voit passer ministres,  diplomates, journalistes, anciens secrétaires généraux de l'Organisation de  l'Unité africaine (OUA)... En janvier, lors de la précédente grand-messe  continentale, le même décor garni de croissants et de café au lait résonnait de  commentaires positifs sur les premiers pas de Nkosazana Dlamini-Zumaà la tête  de la Commission de l'UA. L'énergie déployée lors de la conquête du pouvoir, sa  compétence, sa capacité d'écoute. Mais fin mai, lors du 21e sommet, la lune de miel paraissait terminé et de ce fait, Dlamini-Zuma a dû présenter ses excuses aux  délégations des pays membres pour les ratés de l'organisation du sommet.
To read more please visit the Jeune Afrique site here

Economic week ahead: SA's mining, retail figures dominate
Mining, manufacturing and retail trade figures will dominate South Africa's data calendar this week. Overseas, manufacturing retail sales numbers and consumer sentiment readings in the United States, industrial output and employment data in Europe as well as a series of key figures in Asia will set the tone for global markets over the coming days. Here is your guide. On Monday, Africa Egypt will release last month's consumer price index (CPI) and  Mozambique's central bank will meet to decide on interest rates.
To read more please visit the Mail and Guardian site here

Ajournement du procès Moubarak au 6 juillet
Le procès de l'ancien président égyptien Hosni Moubarak pour corruption et complicité dans le meurtre de manifestants a été ajourné au 6 juillet, à l'issue d'une audience lundi consacrée au passage en revue des preuves. La cour criminelle du Caire a en outre ordonné la libération de Gamal et Alaa Moubarak, jugés avec leur père pour corruption, leur détention préventive ayant dépassé la durée maximum de deux ans, mais cette décision a peu de chances d'être appliquée car d'autres accusations pèsent sur les deux hommes, selon une source judiciaire. La cour ordonne leur libération tant qu'aucun d'eux n'est détenu dans le cadre d'autres affaires", a déclaré le juge Mahmoud Al-Rachidi.
To read more please visit Le Monde.fr site here

Africa: Can Innovation Solve Africa's Problems?
AllAfrica's Mantsadi Sepheka talks to the Africa Innovation Foundation and winners of the 2013 Innovation Prize to find the link between Africa's development challenges and nurturing and rewarding creative thinkers. Founders of the Africa Innovation Foundation (AIF), would like to contribute to prosperity in Africa by encouraging and supporting innovation in Africa.
To read more please visit the AllAfrica site here

South Africa: Framing Death - How Will the World Mark the Passing of Nelson Mandela?
When I woke up on Saturday 8th June and looked at the leading stories in the news I felt a shiver. Again, South Africans (and many in the rest of the world) are dreading the news that Nelson Mandela's lung infection has claimed the life of one of the towering figures of the 20th Century. In Britain, the concern is about the health of Prince Philip, the Queen's husband.
To read more please visit the AllAfrica site here