Mozambique seizes illegal timber logs worth $800,000
Mozambique authorities have confiscated 1,300 containers of illegal logs estimated at $800,000 in the northern port of Nacala. Their eventual destination was believed to be […]
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China Gives EAC $200,000 for Political Dialogue in Burundi
China has donated $200,000 to the East African Community (EAC) as part of efforts aimed at facilitating dialogue in the political crisis in Burundi. Violence […]
Mugabe Threatens to Pull Africa out of UN
Zimbabwe’s president Robert Mugabe on Saturday announced that the African Union is of the view that if their position of getting a permanent seat at […]
Africa’s Elephants Face Worst Drop, Report
Africa lost as many as 111,000 elephants over the last decade as a surge in poaching in the east of the continent caused the population’s […]
Namibia’s Economic Growth Slowing – IMF
Slow budgetary consolidation efforts by authorities as well as a slowdown in the buildings and public works sector could put the brakes on Namibia’s economy, […]
China Donates Zimbabwe over 5,500 Tons of Rice
Chinese government has donated Zimbabwe 5,500 tons of rice to help alleviate hunger after a drought has left up to 4 million Zimbabweans in need […]
Zimbabwe to Introduce Local Bank Notes by October
Zimbabwe will introduce local bank notes at the end of October, the central bank governor said on Thursday. According to Governor John Mangudya, the southern-African […]
DRC: Grand Inga Dam Construction to Start without Social Impact Surveys
The democratic Republic of Congo is set to begin construction of the largest dam in the world within months, without conducting any environmental impact study […]
Beijing, Lomé Boost 44-Year Old Ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe on Monday, vowed to push bilateral ties to a new stage. The Togolese president is paying […]
China Refutes Selling Human Meat in Africa
Chinese officials on Thursday refuted claims that China has been selling human meat as corned beef in Africa. The reaction follows a Facebook post by […]