Benin Unveils 5-Year Action Plan to Uplift from Poverty
Benin’s President Patrice Talon and his government are planning to spend $15 billion to implement a 5-year action plan meant to boost development of the […]
Month: December 2016
Jammeh Recalls his Ambassador to US Amid Vote Dispute
Gambian incumbent president, Alhaji Yahya Jammeh Babili Mansa, has recalled the country’s ambassador to the United States, Sheikh Omar Faye, who had called for respecting […]
Robert Mugabe, 92, to Run in 2018 Election
Zimbabwe’s ruling party, ZANU-PF, has endorsed the 92-year-old President Robert Mugabe as its candidate in the national election scheduled for 2018. The endorsement, decided at […]
Rwanda’s Opposition Leader to Run for President in 2017
The Rwandan opposition leader of the Democratic Green party, Frank Habineza, announced his intention for standing as a candidate in next year’s presidential election. He […]
Burkinabe Soldiers Could Chase Jihadists inside Malian Territory
Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta on Sunday said he is considering authorizing the Burkinabe army to chase terrorist groups into Malian territory when they retreat […]
Moroccan Textile SEFITA Company to Supply Uniforms to Ivorian army & police
Morocco’s textile company SEFITA has won a $1 million contract to manufacture uniforms for Ivorian police and military. SEFITA will execute the contract via SEIFA; […]
DRC: Bloomberg Unveils Massive Fortune of Kabila’s Family
President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo and his relatives have built a network of businesses that reaches into every corner of Congo’s […]
Tanzania: President Promises to Continue Crusade against Corruption
Tanzania’s president, John Magufuli vowed to continue his fight against corruption in his ruling party, threatening to have “no mercy” for anyone giving or taking […]
Nigeria: Exxon Mobil Closes Doors in Lagos over Workers’ Protest
U.S. oil giant Exxon Mobil’s headquarters in Lagos has been shut down, after protesters besieged the company’s offices, protesting the sacking of 150 Nigerian workers. […]
Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed Appointed Deputy UN SG
Nigeria’s Environment Minister, Amina Mohammed, was appointed on Thursday by the New United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as his Deputy Secretary-General (DSG). Guterres made the […]