Nigeria: Two Presidential Helicopters Handed over to Air Force
The Nigerian government on Tuesday handed over two helicopters from the presidential fleet to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), a week after the government advertised […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Ecobank Gets $310 mln Loan from AfDB
The African Development Bank (AFDB) has approved a $310 million trade finance loan for Ecobank Transnational incorporated, parent company of the Ecobank Group, Africanews reported […]
Tanzania Gets $259 mln Funding for Power Grid
The African Development Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency have granted $258.82 million to Tanzanian government for a high voltage electricity line to connect […]
Zimbabwe: U.S Lifts Sanctions on Individuals, Firms
United States’ sanctions against some individuals and companies in Zimbabwe have been lifted on Thursday, the State Department announced in a statement. These include Sabina […]
Mugabe’s Son-in-Law Appointment Sparks Outrage
The appointment of the son-in-law of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of ailing state airline, AirZim, reignited a national debate […]
Ethiopia Connects Djibouti with Africa’s First Electric Rail
Ethiopia on Tuesday launched a 750-km railway line linking Addis Ababa and the Red Sea state of Djibouti. The new line was built at a […]
Total and CAF Officially Ink 8-Year Sponsorship Deal
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and French oil giant Total on Monday signed eight-year sponsorship deal announced in July. According to Patrick Pouyanne, Chairman […]
Mauritius is SSA’ Most Competitive Economy – WEF
‘The Global Competitiveness Index,’ released this weekend by the World Economic Forum (WEF) shows Mauritius as sub-Saharan Africa’s most competitive economy. According to WEF, the […]
Gabon: Bongo Appoints New PM, Pledges ‘Unity Government’
Gabon’s President Ali Bongo appointed Emmanuel Issoze Ngondet as Prime Minister on Wednesday and asked him to form an “inclusive government” following disputed elections. Before […]
World Bank Chief Jim Yong Kim Secures Second Term
Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group, has been re-elected as leader of the Bretton woods institution for a second five-year term, beginning […]