China-built free trade zone inaugurated in Djibouti
The China-built International Free Trade Zone (DIFTZ) in Djibouti was inaugurated last week in the presence of several African heads of state. The $370-million project […]
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AfDB Convenes Africa Energy Market Place
The inaugural edition of the Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP) was held July 6-7 with the participation of more than 300 public, private and civil […]
ICC orders release of Congo “warlord” Jean-Pierre Bemba
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) ordered the release of former DRC vice-president, who was acquitted last week of war crimes. The Hague-based court […]
Katumbi holds peaceful rally in DRC, Kabila ready to hand over power
Democratic Republic of Congo self-exiled opposition leader Moise Katumbi has addressed thousands of supporters during a rally on Saturday. The businessman and former governor of […]
DR Congo’s PM to sign new mining code despite miners’ opposition
Democratic Republic of Congo Prime Minister will sign into law this Friday regulations to immediately implement a new mining code that will replace the previous […]
Burkina Faso: BOAD grants $72M for development projects
The West African Development Bank (BOAD) approved a $72 million financing to Burkina Faso for the implementation of development projects, Xinhua reported, quoting official sources. […]
Ethiopia “accepts 2000 peace agreement” to end Eritrea border war
Executive Committee members of the ruling Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) on Tuesday said the Horn of Africa nation will fully accept the 12 […]
Somalia: 27 Al-Shabaab militants killed in US airstrikes
The United States Special Forces have killed about 27 al-Shabab terrorists in northern Somalia, US Africa Command (Africom) said in a statement. According to Africom, […]
I’m free to run again in 2020—Côte d’Ivoire’s Ouattara
President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire said he is free to stand for a third term in the 2020 presidential election under the country’s new […]
CAR approves new Court to probe war crimes
Central African Republic has approved a law creating a special criminal court to investigate allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the war-torn […]