IFC gives BOA $60M to support SMEs in 8 African countries
The International Finance Cooperation, a member of the World Bank Group, announced earlier this week a $60 million investment in a regional risk-sharing facility to […]
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Morocco’s King orders urgent measures to tackle water stress
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has ordered the government to take urgent measures to address water shortage through building dams and desalination. That came during […]
Ethiopia “accepts 2000 peace agreement” to end Eritrea border war
Executive Committee members of the ruling Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) on Tuesday said the Horn of Africa nation will fully accept the 12 […]
South Sudan’s Salva Kiir to meet Riek Machar for face-to-face talks
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has agreed to meet rebel leader Riek Machar for a face-to-face talks. The meeting was proposed by the Inter-Governmental Authority […]
Madagascar: new PM appointed amid protests
Madagascar’s president Hery Rajaonarimampianina has appointed Christian Ntsay, as the new prime minister of the Indian Ocean island nation. Christian Ntsay was the former director […]
China & South Africa boost ties ahead of BRICS Summit
China and South Africa have agreed to further strengthen their bilateral cooperation. Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi who is in an official […]
At Least 48 African Migrants Lost their Lives off Tunisia
A boat carrying illegal migrants toward Europe has sunk this weekend off the coast of Tunisia drowning at least 48 people, while dozens more could […]
Uganda bans importation of old vehicles
The Ugandan parliament last weekend passed legislation banning the importation of cars older than 15 years. The policy will help combat environmental pollution and reduce […]
I’m free to run again in 2020—Côte d’Ivoire’s Ouattara
President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire said he is free to stand for a third term in the 2020 presidential election under the country’s new […]
ZANU-PF will remain in power—Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa to investors
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday told foreign investors that his ruling ZANU-PF party would still be in power after the July elections. General elections […]