AfDB launches new energy deal in Davos
The Head of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, presented a New Deal on Energy for Africa to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in […]
Articles by Khalid Al Mouahidi
Djibouti signs important economic agreements with China
Djibouti’s president signed earlier this week trade and economic agreements with the Chinese government to set up a legal framework and allow Chinese financial service […]
Togo inks US$194 million agreements with IDB
The Togolese government on Wednesday, signed several funding agreements worth $194 million with the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), in Jeddah, during the visit to Saudi […]
Egypt: China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Egypt to boost ties, Cairo rubs hands
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived Wednesday in Cairo in what has been defined as a landmark visit that will bolster ties with Egypt which expects […]
Tunisia: Government adopts measures to defuse social unrest
The Tunisian government held an emergency meeting Wednesday to address the social protests that began in Kasserine on Saturday and spread to other cities including […]
Senegal: Government wants to do well in next Doing Business Report, 34 measures adopted
The Senegalese Government has adopted 34 measures to improve reforms already adopted to boost business in the country and maintain the country among world top […]
Kenya: President vows to continue the fight against Al-Shabaab
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday vowed to continue war against Al-Shabaab in Somalia, saying Kenya remains unbowed and would continue to stand with the […]
South Sudan: UN needs $1.3 bln aid to assist 5.1 million people
The international humanitarian community is seeking $1.3 billion in humanitarian aid to support an estimated 5.1 million people facing life threatening situations in South Sudan, […]
Niger: Landmine kills six soldiers
Six soldiers died during an advance at Boko Haram’s stronghold, Diffa, when they stepped on a land mine buried by the suspected Islamist militants. According […]
Nigeria trying 55 officials for alleged embezzlement of $6.8bln
Scores of people, including former governors, cabinet ministers and government workers in Nigeria who have allegedly embezzled $6.8bn from public treasury over seven years are […]