Coffee giant Starbucks to open stores in Sub Saharan Africa in 2016
After it struck a deal with Taste Holdings on Tuesday, the coffee giant Starbucks says it will open stores in sub-Saharan Africa for the first […]
Articles by Khalid Al Mouahidi
New Foundation for African Ulemas, another Pillar of Morocco’s Spiritual Diplomacy
Part of its multifaceted African strategy, Morocco announced on Monday the creation of the Mohammed VI Foundation for African Ulemas, an institution seeking to unify […]
Libya: Rival factions initialled UNMIL draft, GNC rejects it
Skhirat dialogue agreement between Libyan political rivals achieved a breakthrough on Sunday as all delegates except the General National Congress (GNC) inked the Bernardino-proposed draft […]
Tunisia suffers Tourism exodus as Britain and others recall citizens
European holiday makers are leaving Tunisia in droves after their governments warned of imminent attacks on tourists and touristic sites. Authorities in Tunisia are bothered […]
Madagascar to pass long-delayed mining and petroleum bills in October
Madagascar’s Minister for Mines & Petroleum Joeli Valerien Lalaharisaina has declared Madagascar ready to do business with the international community and is currently in the […]
Kenya & Tanzania to build 510 km high-voltage power line
Tanzania and Kenya are in a move to build approximately 510 km of 400 kilovolt (kv) high-voltage power line and several substations as part of […]
East Africa : Maersk expects 10% Freight Growth
The Danish shipping company A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S freight volumes is expected to grow by 10 percent in the East African region this year due to the acceleration […]
Energy: Egypt signs deals with Russia’s Rosneft
Egypt’s government signed on Tuesday two initial deals with Russia’s top oil producer Rosneft to import petroleum products and LNG cargoes. Rosneft Chairman of the […]
IMF expects Namibia economy to grow by 5% in 2015
As global economic conditions remain weak with no clear signs of a significant recovery expected soon, the Namibian economy remains relatively resilient, while inflation remains […]
Tanzania jails former finance and mining ministers
Two former Tanzanian ministers were sentenced to three years in jail after they were found guilty of issuing illegal tax exemptions to a gold audit […]