Russia not helping to stabilize CAR – French Defense Minister
French Defense Minister Florence Parly on Sunday told Pan-African weekly Magazine Jeune Afrique that Russia has been expanding influence in Central African Republic (CAR) over […]
Month: October 2018
Gabon: Presidency dispels death rumor, says Ali Bongo alive
There was consternation in several quarters in Libreville and beyond over the weekend as rumors circulated that President Ali Bongo had passed away at a […]
Over 330,000 Congolese migrants at risk after mass deportations from Angola – UN rights chief
The United Nations human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, on Friday warned that the forcible mass expulsion of Congolese migrants from Angola has resulted in “serious […]
Mali: Two peacekeepers dead after dawn attack, several injured – UN Mission
The UN Stabilization Mission in Mali, MINUSMA, reported on Saturday that two peacekeepers had been killed and several others wounded, following a coordinated attack at […]
Somali states to form joint force to fight Al-Shabaab
Federal Member States in Somalia have announced the creation of a new force to fight the activities of Al-Shabaab in the country. According to a […]
Nigeria: Controversy over a video of Kano governor ‘collecting $5m bribe’
Kano state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, is the subject of a parliamentary probe following reports alleging he had received from contractors bribes amounting to $5 […]
Oragroup seeks $100 million for expansion plan in 12 countries
The pan-African banking group Oragroup is planning to raise $100 million in the biggest initial public offering for West Africa’s regional stock exchange located in […]
Ethiopia welcomes first woman president
The Ethiopian Parliament on Thursday elected Sahle-Work Zewde as the country’s first female president. The move follows the resignation of Ethiopia’s outgoing President Mulatu Teshome […]
Mozambique: Opposition says peace talks on hold
Mozambique’s main opposition party, Renamo, on Wednesday said peace talks with the government were on hold. The move follows allegations of fraud in this month’s […]
Morocco’s OCP Acquires Stakes in Spanish Fertinagro
Moroccan OCP Group, the world’s largest exporter of phosphates and a leading global phosphate plant nutrition player, and Fertinagro Biotech S.L., a Spanish company which […]