Angola: President Appoints Daughter Head of State Oil Firm
Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos on Thursday appointed his daughter as new boss of the state oil firm, Sonangol. According to the presidential decree, […]
Articles by Khalid Al Mouahidi
Gambia Must End ‘Brutal Crackdown’ – Amnesty Int’l
Amnesty International on Wednesday urged Gambian authorities to stop brutal crackdown on freedom of speech that has resulted in the arrest of dozens of people […]
DRC: Grand Inga Dam Construction to Start without Social Impact Surveys
The democratic Republic of Congo is set to begin construction of the largest dam in the world within months, without conducting any environmental impact study […]
Zimbabwe: Tobacco Farmers Oppose WHO Campaign
Tobacco farmers in Zimbabwe say they are opposed to a World Health Organization campaign advocating a plain and standardized packaging on all tobacco products. The […]
Botswana’s Economy to Return to Growth in 2016 – CB
Botswana’s economy will return to growth this year as water and electricity supply stabilizes, the central bank said on Monday. Consumer prices in the southern […]
Progress Made by LDCs since 2011 assessed at UN Conference
The progress made by the world’s 48 least developed countries (LDCs) is being assessed at a United Nations conference that kicked-off Friday in Antalya, Turkey. […]
Tunisia: Germany to Offer Electronic Surveillance Equipment to Bolster Border Security
Tunisia will soon use German technology to stem illegal crossings of terrorist militants into its territory as Berlin announced Thursday that it would provide border […]
Burkina Faso: Ruling Party Wins Outright Victory in Sunday Municipal Elections
President Roch Marc Kabore’s ruling People’s Movement for Progress (MPP) was declared Wednesday leader in the provisional breakdown of votes in the Sunday Municipal elections. […]
Nigeria: President Buhari Calls for Economy Restructuring
The Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said there was no better time to diversify the West African nation’s economy than now. The Nigerian leader […]
AfDB to Support El Nino-Hit Countries
The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina on Tuesday called for action to support African countries affected by drought and climate change […]