Genocide: France drops charges against Rwandan officials
French investigative magistrates have dropped charges against nine Rwandan officials investigated over the death of the country’s president in 1998. French judges have dropped the […]
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EIB invests €495 million in transport, energy, internet across Africa
The European Investment Bank has formally agreed a total of €495 million of new financing for three projects to support sustainable transport, clean energy and […]
Chinese company to invest $147 mln in copper project in DRC
China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co will invest $147.2 million to build a copper project in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the company said on Tuesday. […]
Elections, regional security, economy top agenda of ECOWAS summit
West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS last weekend urged Nigeria and Senegal to ensure peaceful, free and transparent elections next year. The call was contained in […]
DRC poll delay: UN Security Council calls for Continuous dialogue
The United Nations Security Council has called for continuous dialogue and transparency with all political stakeholders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), following […]
Intra-African Trade Fair records $32.6 billion in concluded deals
The inaugural Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), held recently in Cairo, was marked by the signing of deals valued at $32.6 billion, according to preliminary figures […]
DR Congo presidential election delayed until December 30
The Electoral Commission of the Democratic Republic of Congo has postponed to Dec. 30 the long-anticipated presidential vote scheduled for Sunday. The vote could mark […]
Congo Decides: More than 100 killed in clashes days before vote
More than 100 people have been killed in clashes between rival ethnic groups in Democratic Republic of Congo, days before Sunday’s long-delayed presidential, legislative and […]
Vital UN Air Service risks being grounded in CAR due to funding shortages
The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) that enables aid workers to deploy to reach tens of thousands of people in need in the Central […]
Senegal to build sustainable digital economy with World Bank support
The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a $180 million International Development Association (IDA) credit to support Senegal’s efforts to enhance the policy and […]