Africa’s Elephants Face Worst Drop, Report
Africa lost as many as 111,000 elephants over the last decade as a surge in poaching in the east of the continent caused the population’s […]
Month: September 2016
Morocco Files Official Demand to Join AU
Morocco Friday in New York officially handed its demand to join the African Union (AU), two months after king Mohammed VI announced the North African […]
Gabon: Constitutional Court Confirms Ali Bongo Winner of Disputed Elections
Ali Bongo, 57, was confirmed winner of August presidential elections after a re-count of votes ruled by the country’s constitutional court. The waited ruling upheld […]
Libya: Clashes in Sirte Leave 10 Jihadists, 9 GNA forces Dead
The latest assault in Sirte to dislodge the Islamic State (IS) left Thursday nine fighters of Tripoli-based unity forces dead,medical source told media. Ten militants […]
Ethiopian PM Says Rieck Machar is no More ‘Welcome’
The Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalgen said former South Sudan first vice president and rebel leader, Riek Machar is only welcome to the country on […]
Namibia’s Economic Growth Slowing – IMF
Slow budgetary consolidation efforts by authorities as well as a slowdown in the buildings and public works sector could put the brakes on Namibia’s economy, […]
Mali: International Mediators, UN Mission Fear Clashes Would Hurt Peace Process
The Algeria-led international mediation team on Thursday said it is “deeply concerned” by recent clashes in northern Mali. The team “believes that this situation cannot […]
Togo: Opposition Leader Sentenced in Absentia to Five Years in Prison
Togo’s opposition leader, Alberto Olympio, has been sentenced to five years in abtensia by a Criminal Court in capital Lomé for embezzling about $10million (6 […]
Tunisia: Petrofac Prepares to Leave Due to Protests
The Tunisian government’s spokesman Iyed Dahmeni announced that Petrofac, British oil and gas industry services company, has “officially” informed the government “that they have started […]
Africa is the Future of Global Trade – Aliko Dangote
The Nigerian business mogul and Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has been named co-chair of the US-Africa Business Center on Wednesday. According to the […]