Zimbabwe charges ex-Vice-President with abuse of power
In Zimbabwe, the new Anti-Corruption Commission, appointed in July, has charged Phelekezela Mphoko, a former deputy to ousted Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe, with criminal abuse […]
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Nigeria: Bahrain-based Lamar Holding to inject investment into Fintech startup TechAdvance
Bahrain-based energy investment Lamar Holding will invest $1 million into TechAdvance, one of Nigeria’s Fintech startups. The investment will help TechAdvance carry out its expansion […]
South Africa eyes nuclear in energy mix by 2045
Africa’s most industrialized country South Africa will consider adding nuclear power capacity in an affordable way as part of its long-term plans, Energy Minister Gwede […]
Morocco’s King Looks Forward to a New Inclusive Development Model
King Mohammed VI said on Tuesday that he looks forward to seeing a new development model crowned with a new social deal that includes the […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Didier Drogba aims for presidency of football federation
Former Ivorian football star Didier Drogba has officially announced his candidacy as president of Ivorian Football Federation, FIF. The former Chelsea player filed his application […]
Creation of Chinese-Moroccan Center for Traditional Medicine in Casablanca Contemplated
Morocco and China are discussing the establishment of a Chinese-Moroccan center for traditional medicine in Casablanca, part of the projects planned under the “Belt and […]
Angola to privatize 86% of its public companies by 2022
The Angolan government plans to privatize 86% of its public companies by 2022. According to Macauhub news agency, citing Vera Daves de Sousa, Secretary […]
Senegal: Middle Eastern nationals arrested in alleged naturalization scandal
Seven people among whom Syrian, Yemeni and Saudi men have been arrested forging documents in view of obtaining Senegalese nationality, reports say. Senegalese authorities have […]
Electricity: Zimbabwe gets $42.5 million from Exim Bank of India
Exim Bank of India has approved $42.5 million in financing to improve electricity supply in Zimbabwe. The loan, to be repaid within 20 years, will […]
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 […]