IMF asks Ghana to remove tax exemptions from tax laws
The international Monetary Fund has asked Ghanaian government to institute additional measures to ensure it spends within the approved budget and fast track expected economic […]
Africa
Peace, Security, Women, Youth on Top of AU Summit Agenda
The 26th Summit of the African Union opened on Wednesday in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The draft agenda of the summit points to a […]
Election campaigning begins in Comoros
The electoral campaign has started in Comoros on Sunday ahead of the country’s presidential election to be held next-month. Twenty-five candidates out of 28 have […]
Zimbabwe secures $200 mln from Afreximbank to import maize
Zimbabwe has secured a $200 million loan from Africa Export and Import Bank (Afreximbank) to import maize in 2016, as 10 percent of the population […]
Ghana: Peace & Conflict Resolution Specialist Appointed Interior Minister
Ghana President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday appointed a former U.N. Peace & Conflict Resolution Specialist as interior minister to strengthen domestic security after Burkina […]
Algeria, China ink $3.3 bln Port deal
The Algerian government on Sunday inked a $3.3 billion deal to build and exploit a new centre transhipment port at Cherchell, some 60 km west […]
Zambia almost ready to host AfDB’s annual meeting
Zambia is expected to host the African Development Bank (AfDB) annual meeting with the development expected to create an opportunity for the country to showcase […]
Nigeria to import 75% fuel for local consumption in 2016
The Nigerian Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, on Sunday, said fuel importation will continue beyond 2016. Addressing a press conference shortly after […]
Africa loses $148bn to corruption yearly – AfDB Boss
African countries are losing $148 billion every year due to corruption, President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina said during the commemoration of International […]
Over 10 million Ethiopians to go hungry in 2016
More than 10 million Ethiopians will need food aid in 2016, due to the worst drought in decades, officials and aid groups in the Horn […]