Uganda’s Quiin Abenakyo crowned Miss World Africa
Miss Uganda Quiin Abenakyo has been crowned as Miss World Africa at the 2018 Miss World finale in China. Quinn is the first Miss Uganda […]
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Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran among stars at Johannesburg concert to honor Mandela
American pop-star Beyoncé on Sunday led an all-star line-up including Ed Sheeran, Jay-Z, Oprah, and Usher in Johannesburg at a concert to honor the life […]
Nigeria: Less than 2 percent GDP growth in 2018 – World Bank
Nigeria’s economy is expected to post less than 2 percent growth this year. The growth is largely driven by the non-oil industry and service sectors, […]
MTN Rwanda inks deal for $56.20 million loan
MTN Group Ltd.’s Rwanda unit has signed a$56.20 million (50 billion francs) loan with eight local banks. MTN Rwanda, which had close to 4.5 million […]
Ethiopian PM meets opposition parties, pledges fair elections
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday met members of 81 opposition parties to discuss ways of reforming the electoral system. The move comes a […]
Lesotho: MPs demand 100 percent salary hike
The members of Parliament of Lesotho are demanding a 100% pay increase, Times newspaper reports. According to the privately owned newspaper, Prime Minister Thomas Thabane […]
Tourism: Prince Harry to help restock elephants in Zambia
Britain’s Prince Harry paid last weekend a two-day trip to Zambia, where he visited the capital city of Lusaka and its Burma Barracks. On Monday, […]
Ebola clinical trials begin in DR Congo
Congolese authorities last weekend approved clinical trials for four experimental Ebola treatments in the Central African nation. According to local media, health workers have already […]
Zimbabwe: Salaries of president, senior civil servants to be cut by 5%
The Zimbabwean government on Thursday announced a 5 percent cut in the salaries of the president, ministers and senior civil servants, effective January 2019. According […]
Ethiopian’s ex-opposition leader appointed election boss
The Ethiopian House of People’s Representatives on Thursday approved the nomination of Birtukan Mideksa as the new head of the electoral commission. Birtukan Mideksa, a […]