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Emirates Could Cut Africa Flights, Routes Due to Economic Challenges

October 19, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

Emirates airline could reduce the frequency of its flights to African cities or cut routes completely if current economic conditions on the continent persist, President […]

Libya: US Intensifies Airstrikes against IS in Sirte

October 18, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

More shells from the US airpower have fallen on the Islamic State group (IS) positions in Sirte over these past days as forces loyal to […]

Nigeria’s Dangote Acquires Gas Firm in Netherlands

October 17, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

Nigeria’s business mogul Aliko Dangote has completed the acquisition of Twister B.V, a gas processing company based in the Netherlands in a bid to meet […]

Migration Tops Agenda of Idriss Deby’s Visit in Germany

October 13, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

Chad president Idriss Deby on Wednesday urged the European Union to seek a deal with countries across Africa’s desert Sahel region if it wants to […]

Nigeria: Two Presidential Helicopters Handed over to Air Force

October 12, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

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 […]

Ecobank Gets $310 mln Loan from AfDB

October 11, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

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

October 10, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

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

October 7, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

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

October 6, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

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 […]