Zambia: Swiss Giant Glencore plans $950 million investment in copper mine
The Swiss mining company, Glencore Plc, plans to invest $950 million over the next three years to expand operations at its Mopani Copper Mines as […]
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Sudan: Nigerian diplomat to head Darfur peacekeeping mission
The United Nations and African Union on Tuesday appointed a Nigerian diplomat as new head for the hybrid peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID) together with […]
Libya: Helicopter crash near Tripoli kills 14
At least 12 bodies have been recovered after a helicopter carrying 23 passengers including two high-ranking officers allied with the Islamist-backed Tripoli government crashed near […]
IMF downgrades Sub-Sahara’s growth forecast to 3.75% for 2015
In its latest African Economic Outlook released on Tuesday under the title “Dealing with the Gathering Clouds,” the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that sub-Saharan […]
India-Africa Summit Kicks off Monday
The third India-Africa Forum Summit convening in New Delhi October 26 through 29 under the topic “Reinvigorated Partnership, Shared Vision” will be attended by over […]
Sudan starts releasing blocked shipment to int’l peacekeepers
Sudanese government has begun releasing food rations and other supplies for international peacekeepers in Darfur region; one week after it has seized 190 cargo containers […]
Egypt appoints new central bank governor
Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, Hisham Ramez, resigned and will be replaced by Tarek Amer, a former chairman of the country’s largest commercial […]
Zambia: China to build 750 MW power plant
China’s Sinohydro Corp will start building a 750 megawatt (MW) hydro-electric power station in Zambia in December as the country seeks to address an electricity […]
Libya: Two new Libyans cited in Lockerbie plane bombing probe
Lead prosecutors in 1988 Lockerbie plane bombing probe Thursday identified two new Libyans suspected to have participated in the plane attack that killed nearly 300 […]
Zambia forecasts 15% drop in copper output
Zambia is expected to produce 600 000 tons of copper this year, down 15 percent from 708 000 tons in 2014, a government official said […]