Dangote Pledges $10 M to Boko Haram Victims’ Families
Africa’s richest man, Nigerian business tycoon Aliko Dangote, on Tuesday pledged $10million to help families affected by Boko Haram’s seven-year insurgency. It is the biggest […]
Articles by Khalid Al Mouahidi
S. Sudan: Riek Machar Vows to Combat Sexual Violence
South Sudan’s first Vice President, Riek Machar on Tuesday renewed the government’s commitment to combat sexual violence by its armed forces. He made the statement […]
Mali: Yacouba Toure, 2nd in Command of Ansar Eddine South Arrested
Malian security forces have arrested near Bamako, Yacouba Toure, the second leader of the Ansar Eddine South group operating in Mali and Burkina Faso. The […]
Opposition Leader Depicts Gloomy Picture of Ghana’s Economy
By Emmanuel Vitus, Accra Ghanaian opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) depicted a gloomy picture of the west-African country’s economy, saying […]
Rwanda: Landslides Kill Scores, Destroy Infrastructures
Rwandan government on Monday said landslides caused by heavy rains have killed at least 49 people and destroyed hundreds of buildings in the country over […]
Mali: 2014 Coup Plotters Get 5 years in Prison
A Malian court has sentenced two men to five years in jail for a coup attempt in 2014 against Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, the […]
Angélique Kidjo, African Youth Activist Wins AI Award
World-renowned musician Angélique Kidjo has been declared winner of Amnesty International’s prestigious Ambassador of Conscience Award for 2016 for her active role in advocating for […]
Drought-Hit Zimbabwe Sells off its Wildlife
Drought-hit Zimbabwe Wildlife Management Authority on Tuesday put wild animals up for sale to de-stock the wildlife population to avert drought-induced deaths. “In light of […]
Zain to Buy Etisalat’s Stake in Sudan
Kuwaiti telecom firm Zain has agreed to buy 92.3 per cent stake in Sudanese fixed line operator Canar from Abu Dhabi-listed Etisalat. Under the agreement, […]
Ghana: ENi to Generate 1,000 Megawatts a Day
By Emmanuel Vitus, Accra. An Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) integrated oil and gas project undertaken by ENi Ghana, would generate 1,000 megawatts of electricity […]