SA bans meat imports from Brazil
South Africa’s Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has suspended some meat imports from Brazil amid a scandal over adulterated meat in the Latin American […]
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World Bank to release $57 billion for projects in Sub-Saharan Africa
The World Bank this week pledged to commit a record $57 billion to finance projects in sub-Saharan Africa. According to the head of the Washington-based […]
China releases $30bn aid to Africa
The government of China has announced the disbursement of $30 billion to assist African countries improve agriculture through large-scale farming. Since the Forum on China-Africa […]
Bright Future Ahead for Moroccan-Malagasy Relations
Relations between Morocco and Madagascar are poised to have a bright future as the two countries’ public institutions and private economic operators seem determined to […]
King Mohammed VI South-South Policy Changing Lives in Africa
Despite its limited resources, Morocco has become a real game-changer in Africa under the stewardship of King Mohammed VI who has earned worldwide recognition and […]
Togo, Israel Poised to Boost Ties
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday met with visiting Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé to discuss cooperation between the two countries. […]
Kenya’s Economy Grew by 5.6% in 2015
Kenya’s economy grew by 5.6 percent in 2015 up from 5.3 recorded in 2014, the statistics office said on Tuesday. Agriculture, which contributes nearly a […]
Morocco Suspends EU Contacts over Court’s Ruling, EU Reacts Quickly
Morocco announced on Thursday it was suspending all contacts with the European Union institutions to translate its rejection of a December ruling of the European […]
Nigeria: Dangote Launches 20,000-Ha Rice Production Scheme
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, last week launched 20,000 hectare rice production scheme in Jigawa state, aimed at making Nigeria self-sufficient in rice production and […]
Benin 2016 polls: Lionel Zinsou to run as ruling party’s candidate
After fuelling speculation about his possible succession to incumbent Yayi Boni, Benin’s Prime Minister Lionel Zinsou confirmed this week that he would run the 2016 […]