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 […]
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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 […]
Ethiopia: Germany donates one million euro to help refugees
One month after the Ethiopian government announced that the number of people in need of relief assistance had increased to 8.2 million, Germany committed €1 […]
Libya: Rival forces reject UN-proposed peace deal
Libya’s rival parliaments and governments both showed opposition to the UN-proposed peace deal installing a unity government Monday, with one lawmaker saying it would deepen […]
Nigeria: IMF urges central bank to review forex policy
The African Department Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Antoinette Sayer has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to review its foreign […]
UN, IMF, IDB seek billions to rebuild Middle East
The United Nations, the World Bank and the Islamic Development Bank announced a joint initiative on Saturday to scale-up financing in the Middle East and […]
Tunisia welcomes Quartet’s Nobel Peace Prize Award
Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA), the Tunisian Human Rights League (LTDH) and the Tunisian Order of […]
Zimbabwe: Poachers kill 14 elephants with cyanide
Suspected poachers have used cyanide to kill 14 elephants in Zimbabwe’s western Hwange national park and in the north since Sept. 26, the national wildlife […]