Mediterranean: 2,700 migrants rescued in 13 boats on Wednesday
Around 2,700 migrants were rescued from 13 boats near the coast of Libya on Wednesday, Italy’s coastguard said. A German navy vessel and a search […]
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Côte d’Ivoire: AfDB approved $109 million loan to Sucden
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $109 million loan to Sucden’s Ivorian branch for cocoa investment, a company official said on Wednesday. “We […]
Burundi: Uganda President starts mediation role
Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni has started mediating talks between Burundi’s government and opposition groups to help ease tensions that have arisen over plans by President […]
South Africa: Desmond Tutu Hospitalized
South African Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Desmond Tutu has been hospitalized with an undisclosed but “persistent” infection, his foundation said Tuesday. In a statement released on […]
Tunisia suffers Tourism exodus as Britain and others recall citizens
European holiday makers are leaving Tunisia in droves after their governments warned of imminent attacks on tourists and touristic sites. Authorities in Tunisia are bothered […]
Madagascar to pass long-delayed mining and petroleum bills in October
Madagascar’s Minister for Mines & Petroleum Joeli Valerien Lalaharisaina has declared Madagascar ready to do business with the international community and is currently in the […]
Kenya & Tanzania to build 510 km high-voltage power line
Tanzania and Kenya are in a move to build approximately 510 km of 400 kilovolt (kv) high-voltage power line and several substations as part of […]
UN needs $3.2 billion for Ebola recovery efforts in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone
The United Nations said on Thursday that its Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will call for continued solidarity with the three West African countries most impacted by […]
East Africa : Maersk expects 10% Freight Growth
The Danish shipping company A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S freight volumes is expected to grow by 10 percent in the East African region this year due to the acceleration […]
Kenya: Uchumi Supermarkets to close underperforming branches
Uchumi, the oldest supermarket chain in Kenya could shut down some of its underperforming branches resulting in job losses as it restructures its business, the […]