The 20th International Economic Forum on Africa took place in virtual mode
The 20th International Economic Forum on Africa was held this Monday, February 22, in virtual mode. Organized by the OECD, in partnership with the African […]
Month: February 2021
Nigeria: Release of over fifty passengers kidnapped a week ago
53 bus passengers, kidnapped a little more than a week ago in Niger State, in the central-western part of the country, were freed on Sunday […]
The Italian ambassador to the DRC killed in an attack
The Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Luca Attanasio, was killed Monday morning with his bodyguard and a driver of the World […]
Central Bank announced devaluation of sudanese pound
It is a brutal but expected devaluation of the pound that the Sudanese Central Bank announced on Sunday, February 21, announcing a unification of exchange […]
Congo B: Sassou-N’Guesso lays foundation stone for new refinery
Congo will be equipped in 2023 with a new crude oil refinery with a capacity of 2.5 million tons per year, financed by the Chinese […]
Niger: Seven members of the electoral board killed on the election day
Nearly 7.5 million voters were called to the polls this Sunday for the second round of the presidential election that pits the ruling party’s candidate, […]
Algerian army consecrates the confiscation of presidential power
The Algerian defense ministry has issued a communiqué denying the information on the imminent participation of Algerian troops in the G-5 Sahel troops. This communiqué […]
A Senegalese, Makhtar Diop, at the helm of IFC
Senegalese Makhtar Diop has been appointed as Managing Director and Executive Vice President of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), an arm of the World Bank […]
Coronavirus: Africa has passed the threshold of 100,000 deaths
Africa, which is experiencing a second wave of coronavirus, has passed the threshold of 100,000 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. But the death […]
Covid-19: Over 2.2 Million People Vaccinated in Morocco
Morocco’s vaccination campaign, launched on Jan.28, is gaining speed and continues to take the lead in Africa and the Arab world. So far, more than […]