Ghanaian President orders arrest of Football Boss Kwesi Nyantakyi
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo on Tuesday ordered the arrest of the head of Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi for defrauding by false pretenses. According to […]
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KSA: Addis Abba optimistic over release of billionaire Al Amoudi detained in anti-corruption purge
Ethiopian Prime Minister has announced to the nation the likely release of the country’s top private investor Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi by Saudi authorities after […]
Unidentified gunmen kill Dangote employees, manager in Ethiopia
Three employees of a cement factory owned by Nigerian business mogul Aliko Dangote have been killed by gunmen in Ethiopia’s restive Oromia region. An Indian […]
Free Zone: AU seeks aid to compensate countries that agree to cut tariffs
The African Union is seeking to create an “adjustment mechanism” to compensate governments whose revenues will suffer from cutting tariffs to join the continent’s free […]
Ghana’s Cocoa Board seeks $1.5 billion loan from Exim Bank China
Ghana’s Cocoa Board (Cocobod) is currently in talks with Exim Bank China to secure a $1.5 billion loan to improve farms and install irrigation systems […]
Mauritania pledges to supply electricity to Mali
Mauritania will supply electricity to Mali up to 40 to 50 megawatts. This decision is the major result of a short visit Malian Prime Minister, […]
Burkina Faso: Cereal production declines to 4 million tons
Burkina Faso has harvested 4 million tons of cereals during the 2017/2018 crop year, a drop of 11% compared to 2016/2017, a balance sheet published […]
Morocco, Congo Upgrade their Multi-faceted Cooperation, Sign 14 Agreements
Morocco and the Republic of the Congo Monday signed 14 cooperation agreements during a ceremony in Brazzaville, held under the chairmanship of King Mohammed VI […]
South African Airways urgently needs a new capital injection – CEO
South African Airways on Tuesday said it needs about 5 billion rand ($404 million) to cover immediate costs as the state carrier battles to stay […]
French billionaire Vincent Bollore detained over ‘Africa corruption’
French business tycoon Vincent Bolloré was arrested and detained on Tuesday in his native France over allegations that he indirectly influenced election outcomes for governments […]