Hunger Crisis Hits Northern Mali – UNOCHA
About sixteen percent of Mali’s population is being affected by food insecurity and acute malnutrition this year, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian […]
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Angola: Jailed Rapper Luaty Beirão on Hunger Strike and nudity
A prominent Angolan rapper who has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison last year for planning a rebellion against president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, […]
Benin Releases FCFA 5.2 bn to Ease Power Crisis
The government of Benin on Thursday announced the release of 5.2 billion FCFA supply fuel for power generators rented from two suppliers to ease the […]
Drought-Hit Zimbabwe Sells off its Wildlife
Drought-hit Zimbabwe Wildlife Management Authority on Tuesday put wild animals up for sale to de-stock the wildlife population to avert drought-induced deaths. “In light of […]
Angola Must Combat Money Laundering, CB Governor
Governor of Angola’s central bank, Valter Filipe da Silva, said Angola needs to fight money laundering and financing terrorism by focusing on ethics and morality […]
Nigeria: $15 bln Stolen in Arms Procurement Fraud, Vice-President
Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said about $15 billion – equal to about half the country’s foreign currency reserves – was stolen from […]
Zain to Buy Etisalat’s Stake in Sudan
Kuwaiti telecom firm Zain has agreed to buy 92.3 per cent stake in Sudanese fixed line operator Canar from Abu Dhabi-listed Etisalat. Under the agreement, […]
Côte d’Ivoire to Break-up Power, Water Monopolies
President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire, on Sunday, called for a breakup of electricity and water monopolies to reduce prices in the country. The move […]
Malnutrition Gnaws in Zimbabwe as Drought Wipes out Crops
The threat of hunger is running high in Zimbabwe, as the country experiences the worst drought in southern Africa in two decades. In a recent […]
SA: Jacob Zuma to Face 800 Graft Charges
South Africa’s High Court on Friday ruled that a decision to drop 783 corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma should be reviewed. The hundreds of […]