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 […]
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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 […]
Nigeria: Buhari names 21 ministers in long-awaited cabinet
Nigeria’s Senate announced Tuesday the names of 21 nominees for President Muhammadu Buhari’s new cabinet. Senate President Bukola Saraki, reading out Buhari’s list, which needs […]
UK crime agency seizes $ 41,000 from Ex-Nigerian oil minister
Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) obtained court permission on Monday to temporarily seize $41,000 from a former Nigerian oil minister embroiled in a financial scandal, […]
Facebook plans satellite Internet access across Africa
Facebook is to launch a satellite that will bring internet access to remote parts of sub-Saharan Africa. The social network is partnering with France’s Eutelsat […]