Kenya: Parliament to Raise Deposit Guarantee after Bank Closures
Lawmakers in Kenya are considering a proposal to raise the amount of bank deposits guaranteed in case of a collapse by 20 times to $19,800 […]
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Mali: Missing Red Cross Workers ‘free, safe’
File Photo of the three Red Cross workers who went missing in northern Mali last week, have been freed and are in good condition, the […]
West-Africa: WB, France Ink Agreement to Strengthen Climate Resilience
The World Bank and the French government on Friday inked an agreement providing for supporting West African countries in strengthening the resilience of their coastal […]
Zambia: UK Issues Travel Warning
The British government on Friday issued a warning to its citizens living in Zambia or traveling to the country, following xenophobic attacks connected to ritual […]
Chad: Idriss Deby Wins Fifth Term in Office
Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno has been declared winner of the presidential elections by 61.56% of votes, the Electoral body of the central African nation […]
S. Sudan: Deal Reached for Machar’s Return
South Sudan’s rebels on Wednesday said a deal had been reached to let their leader Riek Machar return to the capital Juba on Thursday to […]
Cameroon: US Ambassador’s Convoy Kills 7-year Old Boy
An armored jeep in the motorcade of United States Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power hit and killed a 7-year old boy in Cameroon […]
Randgold Signs New JV to Develop Gold Project in DRC
Randgold Resources has signed a joint venture with Moku Goldmines to develop the Moku-Beverendi project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the company said […]
S. Africa: Exxaro to cut 565 jobs
The Solidarity trade union in South Africa on Tuesday said coal miner Exxaro plans to cut up to 565 office jobs as it tries to […]
Ghanaian Economist Gets Senior World Bank Job
The World Bank Group this weekend appointed Ghanaian economist Victoria Kwakwa as the new Regional Vice-President for the bank’s East Asia and Pacific region. According […]