Seychelles’ President Resigns from Office
Seychelles President James Michel on Tuesday announced in a televised address that he will step down, saying that after 12 years in office the time […]
Month: September 2016
Boeing Expands Operations in Morocco, Boosts Aerospace Industry in the Country
Morocco signed on Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding with Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners, to establish an industrial […]
Nigeria is Africa’s Biggest Economy – AfDB Boss
The president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina said Monday during an official visit in Abuja that Nigeria is still Africa’s largest […]
Lake Chad: US Donates Additional $41m Humanitarian Aid
The United States has donated over $41 million in additional humanitarian assistance to people affected by the Boko Haram insurgency across the Lake Chad region. […]
Tunisia: Suspected Terrorist Arrested Near Libyan Borders
Tunisian home ministry Monday announced the arrest of a suspected terrorist near the Libyan border as he was attempting to join terrorist groups in splintered […]
Timbuktu Monument Extremist Gets 9-Year Sentence
A former trainee teacher accused of damaging monuments in the name of Islam in the ancient Malian city of Timbuktu was convicted by an international […]
DRC’s Kabila Meets Pope in Private Visit
President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila on Monday met with Pope Francis II at the Vatican during a private audience. ‘‘Particular attention […]
Sudan: WBG Calls for ‘Diversification’ to Revive Ailing Economy
The World Bank Group (WBG) has urged the Sudanese government to accelerate macro-economic reforms and economic diversification including devaluing the Sudanese pound against the dollar, […]
China Gives EAC $200,000 for Political Dialogue in Burundi
China has donated $200,000 to the East African Community (EAC) as part of efforts aimed at facilitating dialogue in the political crisis in Burundi. Violence […]
Mugabe Threatens to Pull Africa out of UN
Zimbabwe’s president Robert Mugabe on Saturday announced that the African Union is of the view that if their position of getting a permanent seat at […]