Morocco: IMF revisits Morocco’s 2016 economic growth forecast
Morocco’s 2016 economic growth forecast has been slightly reduced from 3.7 to 3 per cent following a re-study of the projection by a team of […]
Articles by Khalid Al Mouahidi
Rwanda: local firm spearheads four hydropower projects worth $40 Mln
The East African Power, a local energy firm has announced entering into a joint venture with the Canadian firm Afritech Energy to set up four […]
Tanzania’s new President sworn in
Tanzania’s new President John Magufuli was sworn into office Thursday, despite continuing disputes over the October 25 election. The inauguration ceremony was attended by several […]
I cannot allow Glencore to lay off 4,000 people – Zambia president
Zambia’s president Edgar Lungu said on Wednesday he will not allow Glencore’s Mopani unit to lay off workers as the mining and trading company deepens […]
South Sudan: Cargo plane crash kills at least 41
Russian-made Antonov cargo plane with passengers on board crashed on Wednesday after taking off from the airport in South Sudan’s capital, killing at least 41 […]
UN hostages freed in South-Soudan
Thirteen United Nations workers kidnapped by rebels in southern Sudan a week ago have been released, UN said in a statement on Monday. On October […]
South Africa: Gov’t to reduce water supply to municipalities
South Africa’s authorities said they will reduce water supply to municipalities if the high demand continues as the country battles its worst drought in 23 […]
Libya warns EU after Italian warship violation
The internationally recognized government of Libya issued a new warning on Sunday that it will use “all means” necessary to protect its sovereignty after it […]
Algeria: Constitution to be made public, development projects to continue, Bouteflika
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika spoke, in a rare TV public address to the nation on Saturday, of the constitutional reforms and the development projects undertaken […]
Ghana: Afriwave Telecom to fight Sim-box fraud
The Ghana National Communications Authority (NCA) has awarded a license to Afriwave Telecom to operate as an Interconnect Clearing House to help fight Sim-box fraud […]