Niger: At least 55 die in a blast of fuel tanker
At least 55 people lost their lives on Monday after a fuel tanker went off in capital Niamey, reports say. A tanker carrying fuel out […]
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Pretoria, Juba ink 6-year oil production deal
South Sudan and South Africa have signed a six-year production-sharing agreement for an untapped exploration block in the war-torn East African nation. The agreement was […]
S.Africa Election: ANC vows to act on corruption, EFF eyes radical reforms
South Africa’s electoral campaign has reached its climax last weekend as millions of voters are gearing up for Wednesday’s vote. On Saturday the African National […]
Algeria: Former President’s younger of brother, two generals put in custody for plotting against the state
A military court has placed the younger and advisor of ex-leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika as well as two generals into custody as the state prosecution levels […]
Algeria: military helicopter crashes at takeoff
A helicopter of the Algerian army crashed Thursday during takeoff at Guemar airport leaving the pilot and co-pilot wounded. Reports have not disclosed the type […]
Riot police fire at crowds in Benin amid post-election dispute
Riot police in Benin have fired with automatic rifles at protestors demonstrating against controversial parliamentary polls in the tiny West African nation. Thousands of people […]
Malawi: call for tenders for the construction of a 20 MW solar power plant
In Malawi, JCM Matswani Solar Corp, an independent power producer (IPP), has launched a call for tenders for the construction of a 20 MW solar […]
Sahara-UN: Security Council Extends MINURSO Mandate
The UN Security Council decided, on Tuesday, to extend the mandate of MINURSO until 31 October 2019, urging the parties to the Sahara conflict to […]
Botswana announces massive investments in renewable energy
The government of Botswana has recently reached an agreement with the World Bank to develop a national strategic plan for the development of renewable energy […]
Côte d’Ivoire awards Morocco’s Agentis contract to build two regional hospitals
Agentis, a Moroccan company distributor and manufacturer of medical devices has won a $97-million contract in Côte d’Ivoire to build two regional hospitals. Under the […]