Evian, Switzerland - The first concrete results of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad) would soon be launched in the form of projects to connect electricity networks in west and north Africa, the Nepad secretariat told the Group of Eight (G8) industrialised nations at its annual summit here yesterday.

New rail strategy in Eastern Cape to bring heavy haulers on track, and link up with the port and planned industrial zone in East London

Worsening conditions have been reported in one in 12 African countries, Parliament hears