South Africa: Jacob Zuma calls for urgent measures to boost economy
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma on Monday, called on the country’s Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba to identify concrete measures to urgently address the economic challenges […]
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Namibia’s President wins ruling SWAPO party top position
Namibia’s president Hage Geingob has been elected president of the ruling SWAPO party, the party said on Monday. President Geingob who was until now, vice-president […]
Morocco’s King to attend 5th EU-Africa Summit
King Mohammed VI of Morocco, who is expected in Côte d’Ivoire this Sunday (November 26), will participate in the fifth African Union-European Union summit scheduled […]
Chad: Idriss Deby sacks finance minister amid oil-for-cash loans saga
Chad’s President Idriss Deby, on Thursday, sacked Finance Minister Christian Georges Diguimbaye and his deputy, Banata Tchalet Sow. Diguimbaye was replaced by Abdoulaye Sabre Fadoul, […]
Uganda: Three Journalists charged with treason
Three journalists, who work for the Red Pepper newspaper in Uganda, are facing treason charges after the publication of a story alleging that President Yoweri […]
Zimbabwe: ‘Crocodile’ Mnangagwa sworn in as President
Emmerson Mnangagwa was officially sworn-in as president of Zimbabwe on Friday, replacing Robert Mugabe. Robert Mugabe, who ruled the southern African country for 37 years, […]
Egypt detains 29 people for conspiring with Turkey
Egypt’s Prosecutor General on Wednesday ordered the detention of 29 individuals over accusations of espionage for the Turkish security and intelligence, the state-owned news agency […]
Somaliland: ruling party candidate wins election
Ruling party candidate Muse Bihi Abdi has been declared the winner of the presidential election of Somaliland, local media reported. On Tuesday, the electoral commission […]
Zimbabwe: Mugabe resigns, new president to be sworn in on Friday.
Zimbabwe’s veteran leader Robert Mugabe has resigned as president on Tuesday, ending his 37-year rule. The move of the 93-yar old leader sparked scenes of […]
Mali’s gold mining revenues soared 14% in 2016
Gold mining revenues in Mali have increased by 14 percent in 2016 to $505 million, Mines Minister Tiemoko Sangare said on Tuesday. The income rise […]