Tunisia: Petrofac Prepares to Leave Due to Protests
The Tunisian government’s spokesman Iyed Dahmeni announced that Petrofac, British oil and gas industry services company, has “officially” informed the government “that they have started […]
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Africa is the Future of Global Trade – Aliko Dangote
The Nigerian business mogul and Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has been named co-chair of the US-Africa Business Center on Wednesday. According to the […]
Africa Does not Need Aid; We Need Fair Trade, Ghana’s Mahama
Ghanaian president, John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that Africa does not need aid and development assistance but needs […]
Step Down, Botswana President Tells 92-Year-Old Mugabe
Botswana President Ian Khama on Wednesday said Robert Mugabe should accept the reality of his age and retire. Mugabe should without delay exit the post […]
Catholic Church Quits National Dialogue in DRC
The National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) on Tuesday suspended its participation in the national dialogue called by President Joseph Kabila due to the violent […]
Kenya Did not Co-operate in Uhuru’s Case – ICC
The International Criminal Court on Monday accused Kenya of being non-cooperative over failure to release sufficient documents as evidence in the case against President Uhuru […]
DRC: Anti-Kabila Riots Claim 50 deaths – Opposition
The opposition coalition’s demonstration in the Democratic Republic of Congo saw a violent start in the capital Kinshasa on Monday where over 50 people died […]
Gambia: Jammeh Appoints Coup Plotter as Interior Minister
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh on Monday appointed Momodou Alieu Bah, a former coup plotter, as Interior Minister after sacking Ousman Sonko who had served in […]
Tanzania: Museveni Donates $200,000 to Earthquake Victims
Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has donated $200,000 cash to support the government of Tanzania affected by a 5.7 magnitude earthquake last week. The Eastern-African nation […]
Sudan to Close Border with South Sudan again
The Sudanese government on Sunday said it would close its border with South Sudan within days if its neighbor does not expel militant groups. According […]