Uganda to borrow $1.89 billion amid looming debt crisis
Uganda said it plans to borrow about $1.89 billion from external lenders in the 2020/2021 fiscal year to partly finance its budget. According to the […]
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Somalia: Car bomb leaves 79 people dead; UNSG condemns a horrendous attack
A car bomb exploded Saturday at a busy checkpoint in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, leaving at least 79 people dead and scores more wounded. Many […]
Fausta, world’s oldest rhino, dies in Tanzania
Fausta, the world’s oldest black rhino died in the Ngorongoro crater in Tanzania, at the age of 57. The female rhino, named Fausta, died of […]
Burundi: Nkurunziza (again) says he won’t run for another term
Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza has indicated he will not run for another term next year. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, President Pierre Nkurunziza said he […]
Turkey lifts visa requirements for Algerians aged under 18 and above 65
Algerians aged under 18 and above 65 will no longer need a visa to travel to Turkey, according to a decree published by Turkish authorities […]
UN Secretary-General “strongly” condemns violent attack in Burkina Faso
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has “strongly” condemned the violent attack carried out by unidentified gunmen in northern Burkina Faso that left dozens dead, […]
Jailed South African activist freed in time for Christmas
Christmas celebration has started with a great joy in Kanya Cekeshe’s family as he was freed from jail. The South African student who was jailed […]
Guillaume soro announced in Spain after banned from landing in Abidjan
Guillaume Soro, candidate of the Ivorian Générations et Peuples solidaires party to the October 2020 presidential election, whose plane was impeached to land in Abidjan, […]
Tanzania gets AfDB’s $55 million facility to jumpstart private sector-led economic growth
The African Development Bank has approved a $55 million facility to strengthen implementation of reforms to enhance Tanzania’s economic competitiveness and private sector participation in […]
ECOWAS endorses Adesina for second term as President of the AfDB
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has endorsed the candidacy of African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina for a second term at the […]