Blues legend Didier Drogba hangs up his boots
Veteran Ivorian forward Didier Drogba has confirmed his retirement as a player ending “an amazing 20 years”. The 40-year-old, who scored 164 goals in 381 […]
Month: November 2018
AfDB marks Toilet Day with $500 million commitment to new sanitation funding
As the African Development Bank joined the international community to observe World Toilet Day on November 19, the organization is putting considerable financial muscle into […]
Gold fever ignites in Malawi villages
Malawi gold rush has gained momentum as thousands of prospectors are digging, shoveling and sifting soil in the age-old search for a nugget that will […]
Morocco successfully sends second earth observation satellite into Orbit
Morocco has reinforced its earth observation capabilities with the launch of a second satellite, baptized Mohammed VI-B, on Wednesday from the Kourou space center in […]
Somalia: Ghanaian policewoman wins top UN Peacekeeping award
A Ghanaian policewoman on Monday won an International Female Police Peacekeeper Award from the United Nations Mission in Somalia. Chief Superintendent of Police, Mrs. Phyllis Ama […]
Obama plotted my defeat in 2015 – Nigerian Goodluck Jonathan
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday in Abuja, said he lost the 2015 general elections in Nigeria because of Barack Obama. The ex-president described […]
Kenya gets new €235 million loans to complete Thwake dam
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved two loans worth €235.763 million for the completion of a dam on Thwake River in southern Kenya. […]
Liftoff of Morocco’s Second Satellite cleared for November 21
Just one year after the launch of its first satellite dubbed “Mohammed VI-A”, Morocco’s second Earth observation satellite will lift off on November 21st from […]
Rabat & Madrid Determined to Bolster Further Their Strategic Partnership
Morocco and Spain are two neighbor countries that share common history, regional and international interests. They built a strategic partnership and are determined to nurture […]
Madagascar: two ex-presidents set for second round
In Madagascar, former presidents Andry Rajoelina and Marc Ravalomanana are qualified for the second round of the presidential election, to be held next month, according […]