Senegal: Karim Wade released from jail
The son of Senegal’s ex-President Abdoulaye Wade has been freed from prison after receiving a presidential pardon, the government said on Thursday. Karim Wade has […]
Articles by Khalid Al Mouahidi
Africa, an ‘attractive’ route for drug lords – U.N
The United Nations Office on Drugs and crime said the African continent has been an attractive transit route for drug traffickers. In a report released […]
Zimbabwe: Hwange Coal Mine to Cut 1,500 Jobs
Zimbabwean Deputy Mines Minister Fred Moyo on Wednesday said Hwange Colliery Ltd., a partly state-owned coal miner, plans to cut 1,500 jobs this year to […]
Zambia closes newspaper’s plant over unpaid taxes
The Zambian government on Tuesday ordered the closure of a printing plant belonging to ‘The Post’ newspaper citing tax payment failure. Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) […]
I did not enjoy being President of Ghana, Jerry Rawlings
A former President of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings, on Wednesday said he did not enjoy being in office, but had to stay on to help […]
Togolese Stars Pay Tribute to Keshi in Memorial Game
Togo’s sports journalists Association [Association des JournalistesSportifs du Togo (AJST)] together with the West African nations’ football association and Sports Ministry organised a football match […]
Dangote Cement Workers Protest in Ghana
Operations at Dangote Cement Company in Ghana Friday came to a standstill as workers at the firm protested against the management for failing to implement […]
Ghana’s President Cited in $100,000 ‘Car Gift’ Scandal
The president of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, is entangled in a scandal as he has reportedly received a gift of a brand new Ford Expedition […]
Nigeria: IMF Welcomes New Forex Policy
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday welcomed the decision by Nigeria government to abandon its currency peg and adopt a flexible exchange rate policy. The […]
Ghana’s Capital Hard Hit by flooding
A week after the government of Ghana marked its worst natural disaster which claimed over 150 lives last year, torrential rains on Thursday and Friday […]