Ghana extends IMF credit Facility program to 2019
The Government of Ghana, on Wednesday, extended the credit facility program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by a year following a conclusion of an […]
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Sierra Leone: Opposition party headquarters set ablaze
The headquarters of an opposition party in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, was set to fire on Tuesday, local police said. The fire occurred […]
Nigeria seizes $21mln and property of former oil minister
Nigerian authorities have seized about $21 million and property belonging to former Nigerian Oil Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke amid public Fund embezzlement and corruption scandals in […]
Stop ‘health tourism’ – SA’s Minister tells Mugabe, African leaders
South African Health minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, on Tuesday, criticized African leaders who seek medical treatment abroad. In a speech during a WHO-sponsored conference in Zimbabwe, […]
Niger authorities warn residents against more flooding
As many villages in Niger have been flooded following the heavy rainfalls recorded in the country lately, Authorities on Sunday urged thousands of residents of […]
Kenya: Ban on plastic bags takes effect
A ban on plastic bags used for commercial and household packaging has come into force in Kenya on Monday (August 28) as the government of […]
Mauritania: Police experts of the G5 Sahel countries boost cooperation
About 32 senior executives of the Sahel multinational military force known as “G5 Sahel” last week, met in Mauritania’s Capital Nouakchott to strengthen police cooperation […]
Who is to Blame for Terror Upsurge in Europe?
Terror attacks have been recurrent in Europe over the past two years: Paris in November 2015, Brussels in March 2016, and this August 2017, Barcelona […]
Angola’s ruling party claims victory, elections prolonged in 3 provinces
Angola’s ruling party, the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), won Wednesday’s election, according to provisional results from the electoral commission. The party […]
Russian ambassador to Sudan found dead in Khartoum
Russia’s ambassador to Sudan, Mirgayas Shirinskiy, was found dead in the swimming pool of his Khartoum residence on Wednesday, police said. The foreign ministry in […]