U.N. extends arms sanctions on Eritrea, Somalia
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday extended the arms embargo imposed on Eritrea and Somalia. Eleven members of the council voted in favor of […]
Month: November 2017
Dangote sells two of his Nigerian noodle plants
Dangote Noodles Limited, a unit of Nigerian company Dangote Flour Mills, has sold two production lines for $12.26 million, the company said on Tuesday. The […]
Ghana’s 2018 Budget, Economic Policy to focus on Macroeconomic
Ghana’s 2018 Budget and Economic Policy is expected to focus on ensuring macroeconomic stability, transforming agriculture and industry, the west African nation’s Finance Minister Ken […]
Zimbabwean army threatens coup-d’état against Mugabe
The Zimbabwean army has warned veteran President Robert Mugabe to end the purging of liberation fighters in the party or they will step in. The […]
Peace and Security top agenda of 4th Dakar International Forum
The 4th Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa has kicked off on Monday in Senegal as the continent moves to assure its […]
Morocco’s King, Qatar’s Emir, Discuss regional & international topics of shared interest
King Mohammed VI of Morocco and Qatar’s ruler Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held private talks Sunday in Doha, shortly after the arrival of […]
Somaliland: Voters finally head to the polls amidst widespread corruption
About 700,000 voters have lined up at polling stations in Somaliland Monday to vote in general elections in Somalia’s northern self-declared state. General elections were […]
Train Crash in Southeast DR Congo Kills scores
At least 33 people were killed and nearly 26 injured when 11 cars of a cargo train caught fire between the Democratic Republic of Congo’s […]
Tanzania, Uganda condemn ICC Burundi investigation
Tanzania and Uganda have opposed a plan by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate alleged human rights abuses in Burundi, a statement from the […]
Kenya: gov’t, banks agree to convert Kenya Airways’ debt to equity
The Kenyan government has agreed with local lenders to convert more than $400 million of Kenya Airways’ debt into equity, increasing the government stake to […]