The Ivorian Tidjane Thiam to lead Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse, a Zurich-based global lender, has appointed on the 10th March 2014, the Ivory Coast born and top UK’s insurer Prudential chief executive, Tidjane Thiam to lead […]
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Nigeria: Naira depreciation has cost nearly $ 10.3 billion to Aliko Dangote in 2014
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, is the biggest loser among Nigeria’s richest people as the Naira’s slump, coupled with the falling of stock prices and […]
Ivory Coast: Ex- First lady imprisoned, national reconciliation fragile as election nears
Simone Gbagbo, wife of former president Laurent Gbagbo, has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for disturbing the peace, forming and organizing armed gangs and […]
King of Morocco Rebuffs Nigerian President’s Reach-out Attempt
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has deemed it inappropriate to have a phone conversation with Nigeria’s Goodluck Jonathan at this point of time as requested […]
Edoh Kossi Amenounve to lead the integration of the West African financial markets
The Togolese born Edoh kossi Amenouve will lead the integration of the three financial markets of West Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Ghana and the […]
Militants seized Libya oil fields at Bahi and Mabruk
Islamist militants have reportedly taken control of two oil fields in central Libya after fight with rival groups. Militants groups were able to win over […]
Visa and Airtel to set up mobile payment in seven African countries
The telecom operator Bharti Airtel and Visa, American of payment solutions provider have announced on 2nd March in a joint statement, a partnership to offer […]
Ebola hit countries call for international ‘Marshall Plan’ aid
The presidents of the three countries stricken by Ebola have called for international help at an international conference in Bussels attended by more than 60 […]
General Haftar Named Libyan Top Military
The Libyan rogue General Khalifa Haftar, one of the major opponents to the Islamist rebel groups, has been named army chief by the internationally recognized […]
Mali signs a “not perfect” agreement with armed groups, MNLA delays
The Malian government has signed a peace agreement with all the armed groups in the north but the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad […]