Exiled Gambian ex-leader Jammeh to take up farming
The former president of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, has reportedly disclosed plans to take up farming full time in Equatorial Guinea. The long-time leader, wearing […]
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Rwanda’s economy grew by 5.9 percent in 2016
Rwanda’s statistics office said on Wednesday the country’s economy grew by 5.9 percent last year, less than the 6.9 percent growth recorded a year before. […]
5th Africa CEO Forum in Geneva next week
Geneva will be hosting this March 20-21 the 5th edition of the Africa CEO Forum, whose purpose is to support the development of African enterprises […]
China releases $30bn aid to Africa
The government of China has announced the disbursement of $30 billion to assist African countries improve agriculture through large-scale farming. Since the Forum on China-Africa […]
Botswana president holds talks with German Chancellor
Botswana president Seretse Khama Ian Khama on Tuesday held talks with German Chancellor, Angela Merkel in Berlin ahead of the International Tourism Exhibition (Bourse) – […]
Nigeria directs oil firms to relocate headquarters
Nigerian’s acting president, Yemi Osinbajo this weekend instructed the relocation of all International oil companies head offices in the West-African nation to the Niger Delta. […]
Côte d’Ivoire-Morocco: Relations strengthened through Private-Private, Public-Private accords
Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire Monday gave a new impetus to their already strong ties with 14 new accords allowing win-win partnership between the two countries’ […]
Diamond-rich Botswana’s GDP to grow above 4%
Botswana’s central bank on Monday said it expects the economy of the southern African nation to grow by more than 4 percent in the next […]
Angola Becomes Africa’s Top Oil Producer – OPEC
Nigeria has again lost its Africa’s top oil producer status to Angola, as the country’s crude oil production fell by 67,000 barrels per day last […]
DRC to Produce 1.5 Million Tons of Copper in 2018
The Democratic Republic of Congo will mine about 1.5 million tons of copper in 2018, the industry-led Chamber’s vice-president said on Wednesday. Simon Tuma-Waku, who […]