DRC: armed groups killed 1,900 civilians, abducted 3,300
In Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), armed groups have killed nearly 1,900 civilians and abducted more than 3,300 others in the eastern provinces of […]
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S&P upgrades Rwanda’s rating to B+ on strong economic prospects
Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings has raised its long-term sovereign credit rating on Rwanda to ‘B+’ from ‘B’. The outlook is stable. At the […]
UN warns of spike in grave violations against children in Mali as ‘the new normal’
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partners on Tuesday, called on all warring parties in Mali to stop attacks on Children and “keep them out […]
Japan, UNIDO to build equipment operator training center in Uganda
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Japan will establish a training center for operators of construction equipment in Luwero, Uganda. Exchange of […]
Namibia’s national power utility to invest $338 mln in renewable energy
The Namibian national power utility, Namibia Power Corporation (Nampower), has announced an investment plan of $338 million in renewable energy. The plan will be implemented […]
Cameroon to ban import of 50 products to boost local industry
Cameroon’s Ministry of Commerce has announced that the Central African nation would suspend the importation of about 50 products. The ministry is yet to provide […]
Nigeria’s Buhari to pay visit to South Africa in October
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, have agreed to meet in October to discuss trade relations between the two largest African […]
Sahara: Tokyo has Never Recognized & Will Never Recognize Self-Proclaimed “SADR”
Japanese ambassador to Morocco Takuji Hanatani has affirmed that his country “has never recognized and will never recognize” the self-proclaimed so-called SADR, noting that Tokyo […]
Nigerian NNPC highlights benefits of Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline
The Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) project will open new vistas for Nigeria’s gas aspirations, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mallam […]
Over $330 million needed to cope with ‘worst-ever’ hunger crisis in Zimbabwe – WFP
With Zimbabwe now experiencing its “worst-ever hunger crisis”, the UN food relief agency has revised its humanitarian appeal to step up food assistance to people […]