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 […]
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Nigeria needs $1 bln budget support loan from AfDB
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Tuesday said the federal government of Nigeria had requested a ‘Budget Support Loan’ of $1 billion to enable it […]
Djibouti signs important economic agreements with China
Djibouti’s president signed earlier this week trade and economic agreements with the Chinese government to set up a legal framework and allow Chinese financial service […]
Egypt: China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Egypt to boost ties, Cairo rubs hands
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived Wednesday in Cairo in what has been defined as a landmark visit that will bolster ties with Egypt which expects […]
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 […]
Egypt seeks $1bln loan from China
Egypt’s central bank is expected to borrow one billion dollars in a concessional loan from China to help shore up its foreign reserves. The loan […]
Boko Haram: U.S. warns citizens to avoid travel to Cameroon
The U.S. State Department has issued a warning to its citizens about the risk of travelling to the North regions of Cameroon. “U.S. citizens should […]
China and Mali enter $1.5 bn railway rehabilitation agreement
A Chinese state-owned rail company has signed a $1.486 billion contract with Malian government to renovate the west-African nation’s railway network linking the Capital city […]
Zimbabwe: China to cancel $40 mln debt – Official
Zimbabwe Finance Minister on Monday said China will cancel about $40 million of Zimbabwe’s debt due to the improvement of bilateral relations between the two […]
Angola & China state-run oil companies agree 10-year oil deal
China’s state-owned oil company, Sinochem Group said on Wednesday it had signed a deal with Angolan state-owned producer Sonangol to buy crude oil for more […]