Somalia’s imports must grow by 25% – IMF
The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that Somalia’s imports must grow by about a quarter over the next three years to support a recovering […]
Articles by Geraldine Boechat
Mali: Randgold Resources plans to invest more in the mining sector
Randgold Resources Ltd said on Tuesday it will take over the underground mining at the Yalea and Gara mines at the Loulo project in Mali […]
Kenyan diaspora sends home $754 million in H1
The central bank of Kenya said on Tuesday that Kenyans living abroad sent $754 million back home in remittances during the first half of this […]
Vodacom Group appoints new chief financial officer
Vodacom Group Ltd., the South African unit of Vodafone Group Plc, appointed Till Streichert as chief financial officer after Ivan Dittrich resigned. Ivan Dittrich, chief […]
Malawi talks Trade and Investment with investors in London
The Chief executive officer of Malawi Investment and Trade Centre and key officials from the government of Malawi, including the Minister of Industry and Trade […]
Nigeria’s Union Bank Pretax Profit up 2.3% in H1 2015
Union Bank of Nigeria plc (UBN) on Thursday said its 2015 first half (H1) pretax profit rose 2.3 percent to 6.61 billion naira ($33 million), […]
Desmond Tutu leaves hospital after a week-long treatment
South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu has returned home after a week-long treatment in hospital for an unspecified infection, the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation […]
Canada concludes air transport agreements with Nigeria, Mali and Oman
The Canadian government concluded agreements on Monday with Nigeria, Mali and Oman to enable Canadian airlines to better serve passengers travelling between Canada and these […]
Chad’s Hissene Habre to face trial in Senegal for crimes against humanity
Hissene Habre, the former leader of Chad is facing trial in Senegal as of this Monday over the alleged political killings of thousands of people […]
Burkina transitional council indicts President Compaore for high treason
Burkina Faso’s transitional council has indicted on Thursday, the former President Blaise Compaore and some senior members of his government for high treason. The National […]