South Africa’s Amplats to Cut 2,000 jobs
South Africa’s Anglo American Platinum on Friday said it will cut up to 2,000 jobs at its Union and Twickenham mines. “The Company expects approximately […]
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EU Calls Uganda to Publish Detailed Results of Feb. 18 Vote
European Union mission on Thursday called Uganda Electoral Commission to publish “without delay” the detailed results of last week’s presidential and parliamentary election, which the […]
Three South African Universities Closed after Student Riots
At least three South African universities have been closed this week after a new wave of student protests across the country. The latest protests come […]
Tanzania: UAE’ Dodsal Group Makes New Onshore Gas Discovery
Tanzania has made a new discovery of natural gas reserves totaling 2.17 trillion cubic feet (tcf) along Ruvu Basin in Coast Region, CEO of Dodsal […]
Kenya: Multi-Billion Wind Power Project Suspended
Construction of a $144 million wind farm in Kenya has been frozen after running into strong headwinds tied to land acquisition. The proposed 61 megawatt […]
MTN Cameroon Reinvests 53% of Annual Turnover
According to an official statement issued at the end of its latest board meeting, the local subsidiary of the South African operator, Mobile Telecommunications Network […]
Tunisia Starts Talks with IMF
Tunisia began talks with IMF on Thursday over a new credit program to strengthen its economy hit by collapsing tourism revenues, unemployment, militancy and social […]
Benin: 15-Day Presidential Campaign to Kick-off Friday
Campaign for next month election in Benin will kick off on Friday, it was officially announced on Thursday. The first round of the presidential election […]
Ghana: Bus Crash Kills 53, Scores injured
About 53 people died on Wednesday night in Ghana when a bus hit a truck head on some 420 km of the capital Accra. The […]
WHO Needs $56 Million to Combat Zika Virus
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said it needs $56 million to combat the Zika virus through June, including fast-tracking vaccines and diagnosis. In […]