Aliko Dangote, only African on Bloomberg 2017 list of 50 Most Influential
Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote dubbed “the quiet billionaire” for his relatively frugal lifestyle, is the only African to make the Bloomberg 50 Most […]
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Mozambique to save $120m from gov’t officials in 2018
Mozambican government will slash benefits for some top officials of the government to save a total of $120m next year, Finance Minister Adriano Malaeiana said. […]
Sierra Leone sells its egg-sized 709-carat diamond for $6.5 million
The government of Sierra Leone has sold a 709-carat rough diamond, named the ‘peace diamond’, at an auction in New York on Monday, fetching a […]
UN needs record $22.5 bln aid in 2018 to assist war victims, mostly in Africa
The United Nations on Friday launched a record humanitarian appeal for $22.5 billion aid to assist about 90.1 million war-victims in Africa and Middle East […]
Zimbabwean Interim President unveils first post-Mugabe cabinet
Zimbabwe’s interim President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Fri-day, appointed senior military figures to high-profile positions in his first cabinet. Mnangagwa who abolished several government ministries that […]
Kenya’s Raila Odinga promises own inauguration on December 12
Kenya’s main opposition leader, Raila Odinga on Tuesday, promised supporters that he would be sworn-in as president on December 12. Odinga said he will take […]
Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta sworn-in for second term
Several African leaders, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and thousands gathered in Kenya’s largest stadium for the swearing-in of President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday. President […]
Namibia’s President wins ruling SWAPO party top position
Namibia’s president Hage Geingob has been elected president of the ruling SWAPO party, the party said on Monday. President Geingob who was until now, vice-president […]
Zimbabwe: ‘Crocodile’ Mnangagwa sworn in as President
Emmerson Mnangagwa was officially sworn-in as president of Zimbabwe on Friday, replacing Robert Mugabe. Robert Mugabe, who ruled the southern African country for 37 years, […]
Angola, South Africa supress entry visa for their respective nationals
South Africa and Angola have concluded a visa exemption agreement under which ordinary passport holders are not required to obtain a visitor’s visa for visits […]