Africa’s economy to grow by 3.4 % in 2017 – Report
Africa’s economy will grow by 3.4 percent in 2017, and 4.3 percent in 2018. The modest recovery from the worst performance in more than two […]
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CAR: Pope prays for war victims, calls for “guns to be silenced”
Pope Francis on Sunday called for an end to violence in the Central African Republic as ongoing attacks by Christian militias have killed scores in […]
Tanzania: US grants $526mln to fight AIDS
The United States has approved $526 million aid to Tanzania over the coming year to fight AIDS and help people infected with the virus in […]
Kenya seeks additional $3.5 billion loan from Eximbank
The Kenyan government is seeking additional $3.5 billion loan from China Eximbank for the construction of the Nairobi-Mombasa railway line, local media reported. This additional […]
Angola: opposition pushes for clarity on president’s health
The opposition in Angola on Wednesday called for an official communication on the health status of President Jose Eduardo dos Santos’s to quash death rumors […]
Zambia: Hundreds pray for jailed opposition leader
Members of the Zambian United Party for National Development (UPND) have been gathering across the Southern-African nation to pray for opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema, who […]
Gambia gets $500 mln from Afreximbank
The African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) on Tuesday announced the disbursement of $500 million to revamp the impoverished Gambian economy. This financial support will allow […]
CAR: UN human rights chief sounds alarm about spreading violence
The United Nations human rights chief Tuesday expressed grave alarm over the spread of violence by armed groups against the civilian population in several parts […]
CAR: Militia attacks UN mission overnight, score killed
Christian minority militia fighters in Central African Republic have attacked a U.N. base twice last week, a U.N. official said on Sunday. The attack killed […]
Cameroon: doctors down tools over low salaries, working conditions
Cameroon’s public hospitals are almost at a standstill as thousands of doctors nationwide downed their tools on Monday, demanding a pay rise and better medical […]