DRC says no to “foreign interference” in elections
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday said it would refuse international financing of the presidential election to avoid “foreign interference.” The move comes after […]
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Afreximbank to invest $25 billion to promote Intra-African trade
On the sidelines of the launch last week of the African Continental Free Trade Area, Afreximbank has pledged $25 billion over Five Years to upgrade […]
Côte d’Ivoire ruling coalition wins senate vote, consolidates President’s power
The Ivorian ruling coalition has won the West African nation’s first senatorial elections, which were boycotted by the opposition. According to results published by the […]
Egyptians go to the polls to elect a new-old president
Egypt’s 60 million eligible voters have begun three days of voting on Monday to elect a new president, who will undoubtedly be the incumbent Abdel […]
Mauritania inks nearly $17 million loan agreement with IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded an agreement of $16.56 million with Mauritania as the West African nation’s economic recovery has been confirmed with […]
Over 1,200 business leaders meet in Abidjan
The sixth edition of the Africa CEO Forum organized by Jeune Afrique Media Group and Rainbow Unlimited, in Abidjan, brought together around 1,200 delegates including, […]
Cameroon’s Paul Biya visits China to drum up business deals
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya on Thursday arrived in China for a three-day state visit. Biya is expected to hold a closed-door session with his Chinese […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Sudan
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted an invitation from his Sudanese counterpart Omar al-Bashir to visit Sudan, state-run Sudan News Agency (SUNA) reported. Putin called […]
AU launches world’s largest free-trade area, biggest economies out
Forty-four African countries on Wednesday launched a $3 trillion continental free-trade zone encompassing 1.2 billion people. But Nigeria and South Africa, the continent’s biggest economies […]
Burkina Faso launches world’s largest solar thermal-hybrid plant
Burkina Faso has launched the world’s largest solar-thermal hybrid plant that it hopes will meet mining companies’ growing need for power. The project conducted by […]