At Least 48 African Migrants Lost their Lives off Tunisia
A boat carrying illegal migrants toward Europe has sunk this weekend off the coast of Tunisia drowning at least 48 people, while dozens more could […]
Month: June 2018
Senegal: amid fierce debate, MPs okay gas sharing agreement with Mauritania
The Senegalese parliament has approved a law authorizing the President of the Republic to ratify the intergovernmental cooperation agreement for the Grand Tortue/Ahmeyim gas field, […]
Uganda bans importation of old vehicles
The Ugandan parliament last weekend passed legislation banning the importation of cars older than 15 years. The policy will help combat environmental pollution and reduce […]
I’m free to run again in 2020—Côte d’Ivoire’s Ouattara
President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire said he is free to stand for a third term in the 2020 presidential election under the country’s new […]
ZANU-PF will remain in power—Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa to investors
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday told foreign investors that his ruling ZANU-PF party would still be in power after the July elections. General elections […]
Kenya proposes new corporate tax rate, highest in East Africa
Kenya’s treasury has proposed a 35 percent corporate tax for companies on annual income of more than $4.9 million, the highest corporate income tax rate […]
CAR approves new Court to probe war crimes
Central African Republic has approved a law creating a special criminal court to investigate allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the war-torn […]
Nigeria passes “Not Too Young to Run” law
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a new law dubbed “Not Too Young to Run” to reduce the age limit for political office, raising the […]