Sudan gives chrome production licenses
A total of more than 500 mining licenses have been awarded by the Sudanese government to companies interested in producing chrome in the border state […]
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Nigeria launches environment protection project worth $18.5 million
Nigeria, in cooperation with the Global Environment Fund (GEF), has launched an outstanding environment project designed to protect sea, soil, vegetation and underground water from […]
Piracy acts in Horn of Africa waters fall in 2012
Piracy acts off the Horn of Africa have fallen sharply to 46 pirate attacks in 2012, compared with 222 acts in 2011 and 239 in […]
Mauritania discovers arms deals
Reports of a foiled arms transaction are emerging between Ansar al-Din, a Touareg Islamist group in Mali, and a Mauritanian businessman by the Mauritanian forces […]
Liberia: 46 senior officials suspended for not declaring assets
Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has ordered the suspension of 46 government officials, including her own son, for failing to declare their assets to the […]
Tunisia: Oil drilling program and flow tests results
A press release by the CYGAM Energy Inc. has manifested the company’s pleasure in providing the initial flow rates on the TT-16 horizontal well in […]
World hails Sudan and South Sudan agreement
World leaders have praised Sudan and South Sudan for the sacrifices they have made to conclude an agreement over the transportation of oil that both […]
Egypt Navy to Receive U.S. Harpoon Missiles
Egyptian navy braces to receive 90 Harpoon Block II missiles, one of the most advanced anti-ship cruise missiles in the world. These missiles worth over […]
Arab League prepares UN Syrian resolution
The Arab League has decided to take its dealings concerning the Syrian crisis to the General Assembly of the United Nations. These revelations were made […]
EU to suspend sanctions against Zimbabwe
The European Union announced Monday it would suspend most sanctions decreed against Zimbabwe after the African country holds a credible referendum on a new constitution. […]