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Uganda cuts visa fees to boost tourism

July 22, 2016 Steven Addamah 0

The government of Uganda on Thursday said it cut down visa fees for foreigners intending to visit the country. In a bid to promote tourism, […]

Israel Renews Ties with Guinea after 49-Year Disruption

July 21, 2016 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said his country has resumed diplomatic relations with Israel after 49 years. The move follows the recent landmark […]

Gambia: Opposition Leader Sentenced to Jail

July 21, 2016 Steven Addamah 0

Ousainou Darboe, leader of the main opposition party, United Democratic Party (UDP) and 17 others were sentenced on Wednesday by the High Court in Banjul […]

São Tome and Principe: New president vows to end poverty

July 20, 2016 Pawla Nibramich 0

The newly elected President of Sao Tome, Evaristo Carvalho, on Tuesday celebrated his victory with thousands of his supporters, AFP reported. Evaristo Carvalho, the ruling […]

Ghana slashes 2016 GDP growth forecast

July 20, 2016 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Ghana has revised downwards its economic growth forecast for 2016, the West African nation’s minister of finance told reporters on Tuesday. The country’s GDP growth […]

Zoom on African Union 27th Summit

July 19, 2016 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

The Come-Back of Morocco The highlight of the 27th summit of the African Union (AU) held in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, was Morocco’s official call […]

Malian Rival Groups Ink Peace Deal in Niger

July 19, 2016 Steven Addamah 0

An agreement signed under the auspices of the Prime Minister of Niger on Monday indicated that members of the coalition of movements of Azawad and […]

HRW Accuses South Africa over Zimbabwe Crackdown

July 19, 2016 Pawla Nibramich 0

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned South African government’s silence as a “brutal crackdown on people” protesting the economic collapse and widespread poverty in neighboring […]

Bill Gates to invest $5 billion in Africa over 5 years

July 19, 2016 Geraldine Boechat 0

Philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates on Monday said his foundation will invest $5 billion in Africa over the next five years in addition […]