Kenya’s Economy Grew by 5.6% in 2015
Kenya’s economy grew by 5.6 percent in 2015 up from 5.3 recorded in 2014, the statistics office said on Tuesday. Agriculture, which contributes nearly a […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Côte d’Ivoire to Break-up Power, Water Monopolies
President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire, on Sunday, called for a breakup of electricity and water monopolies to reduce prices in the country. The move […]
UN Lifts Arms Embargo on Côte d’Ivoire
The UN Security Council on Thursday lifted a 12-year-old arms embargo, travel and financial sanctions against Côte d’Ivoire, citing the country’s “remarkable progress towards lasting […]
DRC: Rumba King Starts his Last Journey
The body of Papa Wemba, the Congolese King of Rumba music, has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, local media reported. Hundreds […]
Nigeria: Fulani Herdsmen kill 7 at Enugu
About 7 persons have so far been reportedly killed by some Fulani herdsmen in south eastern Nigeria’s Enugu state, local government and police said on […]
Tunisia: Municipal Elections Scheduled for March 2017
Tunisians will be called to elect leaders of their municipalities in March 2017, six years after the 2011 revolution, head of electoral commission told the […]
Algeria GDP Growth Stood at 3.9% in 2015
Algeria’s economy grew by 3.9 percent in 2015, up from a 3.8 percent the previous year, the government said on Monday. In 2015, the North […]
Algeria: Bouteflika Changes Venue of his Medical Checkups
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria headed to Geneva on a “private visit” during which he will “undergo periodic medical checkups,” it was officially announced in […]
Mali: Missing Red Cross Workers ‘free, safe’
File Photo of the three Red Cross workers who went missing in northern Mali last week, have been freed and are in good condition, the […]
US Donates Additional $20 Million to Feed Hungry Zimbabweans
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will continue providing food aid for another six months to nearly half a million Zimbabweans after the […]