Nigeria to build 30 refineries close to the state-run units
Nigeria has granted 30 construction licences to private refineries in order to cut the country’s reliance on imports. According to the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, […]
Articles by Khalid Al Mouahidi
Zambia-economic crisis: President seeks God’s intervention
Zambia holds a day of prayer and fasting, with bars shut and football matches cancelled, to seek divine help over the country’s currency collapse and […]
Sudan starts releasing blocked shipment to int’l peacekeepers
Sudanese government has begun releasing food rations and other supplies for international peacekeepers in Darfur region; one week after it has seized 190 cargo containers […]
Egypt: First poll results show big win for al-Sisi loyalists
Official results of the first round of Egypt’s parliamentary election, boycotted by the opposition, showed the political alliance loyal to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi […]
Egypt appoints new central bank governor
Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, Hisham Ramez, resigned and will be replaced by Tarek Amer, a former chairman of the country’s largest commercial […]
Congo: 4 killed in protest against Nguesso’s ‘third term’
Police in Congo Republic have shot dead four protesters during a demonstration against a constitutional referendum that could open the door for the long-time President […]
Uganda’s central bank raises benchmark rate to 17.0%
Uganda’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the fifth consecutive meeting after a weaker currency boosted inflation to a two-year high. The bank […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Incumbent Ouattara promises new constitution if re-elected
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara said on Monday he would push for constitutional reform if he wins re-election this week to scrap a nationality clause that […]
Algeria: Government to apply for Chinese loans
Algiers will lean toward China in order to get necessary funds needed to put government’s key projects into action, Algerian Minister of Commerce said on […]
Egypt: Parliamentary elections start with low turnout
Voting in a long-awaited election for a new parliament opened Sunday in half of Egypt’s provinces as the government works to complete a roadmap to […]