S&P upgrades Rwanda’s rating to B+ on strong economic prospects
Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings has raised its long-term sovereign credit rating on Rwanda to ‘B+’ from ‘B’. The outlook is stable. At the […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
UN warns of spike in grave violations against children in Mali as ‘the new normal’
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partners on Tuesday, called on all warring parties in Mali to stop attacks on Children and “keep them out […]
Nigeria’s Buhari to pay visit to South Africa in October
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, have agreed to meet in October to discuss trade relations between the two largest African […]
Crisis in Nigeria ‘far from over’; more efforts needed to help the most vulnerable
Ten years after the start of a violent insurgency in north-east Nigeria plunged the country into a humanitarian crisis that is “still far from over”, […]
South Sudan: Troika reiterates commitment to lasting peace
The Troika (the United States, United Kingdom, and Norway) have reaffirmed their commitment to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)-led South Sudan peace process and […]
Angola & USA sign anti-money laundering agreement
The Angolan Finance Ministry and the US Treasury Department signed a technical assistance agreement with the Financial Information Unit (FIU) and other bodies involved in […]
Nissan to set car assembly plant in Algeria
Japan’s second largest car maker Nissan Motor Co has announced it will launch a car assembly plant jointly with a local partner in view of […]
Tunisia: record tourist numbers in 2018, revenues jump by 45%
Tunisia’s tourism revenues have soared in 2018 to $1.36 billion as the country saw the arrival of a record 8.3 million visitors, official figures released […]
Guinea agrees to host AFCON 2025
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday announced that Guinea will host the 2025 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The move […]
Burkina Faso’s Kabore pledges to boost ties with China
After ending its official diplomatic relations with Taiwan’s government last year, Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kabore has pledged to further the development of […]