Rwanda’s Opposition Leader to Run for President in 2017
The Rwandan opposition leader of the Democratic Green party, Frank Habineza, announced his intention for standing as a candidate in next year’s presidential election. He […]
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Burkinabe Soldiers Could Chase Jihadists inside Malian Territory
Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta on Sunday said he is considering authorizing the Burkinabe army to chase terrorist groups into Malian territory when they retreat […]
Moroccan Textile SEFITA Company to Supply Uniforms to Ivorian army & police
Morocco’s textile company SEFITA has won a $1 million contract to manufacture uniforms for Ivorian police and military. SEFITA will execute the contract via SEIFA; […]
DRC: Bloomberg Unveils Massive Fortune of Kabila’s Family
President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo and his relatives have built a network of businesses that reaches into every corner of Congo’s […]
Tanzania: President Promises to Continue Crusade against Corruption
Tanzania’s president, John Magufuli vowed to continue his fight against corruption in his ruling party, threatening to have “no mercy” for anyone giving or taking […]
Morocco Extends Emergency Assistance to Sub-Saharans Expelled from Algeria
Morocco has extended emergency humanitarian assistance to the Sub-Saharan migrants who were deported by Algeria over the past few days and who are currently stranded […]
Nigeria’s 2017 Budget Increases by 20.4% over 2016
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presented a record $24 billion budget for 2017 as oil prices soared to $57.83 on Monday, December 12 leaving […]
South Africa: Mayor Rejects over $100,000 Car Gift
Florence Radzilani, the mayor of Vhembe district municipality in South Africa, has turned down an offer by the municipality to buy her a car worth […]
Zimbabwe: Gov’t to Pay December Salaries in 2017
Zimbabwe’s government on Wednesday released pay dates for civil servants in the southern African nation, with a large section of workers to be paid in […]
Gambia: Expatriate Professionals Call for Peaceful Resistance to Jammeh
Some fifty Gambian professionals, mostly living or working abroad, have invited their countrymen and countrywomen “to peacefully resist outgoing President Yahya Jammeh’s attempt to subvert […]