Burkina Faso MPs agree to cut 1,200 irregular civil service salaries
The government of Burkina Faso announced Saturday it will cease paying over 1,200 civil service salaries to battle alleged payroll fraud. The government said salaries […]
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Egypt extends Sinai state of emergency for third time
Egypt’s Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab announced a decree prolonging the state of emergency imposed in some parts of Northern Sinai till October as well as a […]
Obama leaves US for new Africa trip
President Barack Obama left the US for Kenya on Thursday in a trip that will also include a stop in the Ethiopian capital and a […]
Boko Haram Kills 11 in north Cameroon
Suspected Boko Haram attacks left more than 11 people dead and several others injured on Wednesday in Maroua, northern Cameroon, a region repeatedly targeted by […]
Zambia to issue $2 bln 10-year Eurobond
Zambian government plans to issue a 10-year Eurobond which could reach up to $2 billion to be mainly used to fund its budget deficit that […]
Egypt, Mauritania to strengthen ties
Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab had a meeting with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel-Aziz in Equatorial Guinea on the sidelines of the first international conference on Africa’s […]
Nigeria’s Buhari to name cabinet in September
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will not appoint his cabinet until September, more than three months after taking office. In a column titled, ‘Nigeria committed to […]
Ghana to issue $1.5 bln Eurobond by September
Ghana wants to issue a Eurobond of up to $1.5 billion by September for debt financing and budget support, deputy finance minister Cassiel Ato Forson […]
Algeria and Spanish high level meeting ends on a high note
The sixth high level meeting between Algeria and Spain ended in the city of Madrid on Tuesday with 10 cooperation agreements signed in diverse domains. […]
Burundians vote today despite violent protest
Around 3.8 million Burundians are eligible to vote in Burundi today despite international condemnation and thousands of people fleeing feared violence. Polls opened at 06:00 […]