Uganda cuts visa fees to boost tourism
The government of Uganda on Thursday said it cut down visa fees for foreigners intending to visit the country. In a bid to promote tourism, […]
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Sao Tome and Principe: AU deploys 25 observers to oversee elections
The African Union has deployed a Short-Term Election Observation (STO) Mission of 25 observers to oversee Sao Tome and Principe’s presidential election scheduled for July […]
EU Releases New Blacklist of Banned Airlines, Many are African
The European Union has published its new blacklist of airlines failing the block’s aviation regultions.19 countries feature on the blacklist. The restrictions imposed by the […]
Burkina Faso to Build Sahel Region Largest Solar Plant
Burkina Faso is commencing construction work on a 33-MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power facility in the northern part of the West African nation, officials said […]
Côte d’Ivoire, India to Consolidate Ties, Boost Trade
The visit Indian President Pranab Mukherjee is paying to Côte Ivoire as of Tuesday is said to consolidate ties and boost increasing trade exchanges between […]
IMF Praises Mali’s Handling of Economy, Disburses $26.9 mln
The International Monetary Fund on Friday said its board approved the disbursement of about $26.9 million to landlocked Mali. The international lender also extended the […]
New Ecowas Chair Sirleaf Prioritizes Economic Growth, Peace & Security
The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) leaders have elected Liberian president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, as their chairperson this weekend in Dakar. Ellen Johnson […]
Nigeria: President’s Reform Vision Fading away
Almost a year after winning an election on promises to fix Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari’s grand vision of reform is fading away, with power centralized in […]
Nigeria: Buhari Cancels Trip to Oil Polluted Niger Delta
Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday cancelled a visit to the oil-producing Niger Delta, hit by a series of militant attacks on oil and gas […]
DRC: Grand Inga Dam Construction to Start without Social Impact Surveys
The democratic Republic of Congo is set to begin construction of the largest dam in the world within months, without conducting any environmental impact study […]