IFC and Ecobank to supports SMEs in Africa
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, parent company of the Ecobank Group and a leading pan-African full-service banking group, […]
Congo
DRC: $ 52 million from the World Bank to renovate Goma airport
The World Bank has announced on the 13th March, in a statement, that the institution has granted to the Democratic Republic of Congo an amount […]
DR Congo: Army takes over main FDLR base
The Congolese army announced it had taken over a main rebel base located inside the Virunga National Park in the eastern part of the country, […]
Congo: MONUSCO bombards FNL to reach FDLR
Forces from the United Nations in Congo and Congolese troops have launched a joint offensive on the National Liberation Forces (FNL) ahead of planed attacks […]
Rwanda: Belgium blocks €40 million aid for freedom and governance
Belgium has decided to suspend its €160million aid agreement that it signed with Rwanda because the latter has failed to attain the targets agreed upon. […]
Congo: Labunga’s ICC appeal rejected but could be released in 2015
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has rejected an appeal by the Congolese militia leader, Thomas Lubanga, against his conviction for using child […]
EU Backs Development, Peace & Stability in Central Africa
European Union (EU) gears up to announce about 3 billion euros grants to countries and organizations in the region of Central Africa for the period […]
Moroccan Contingent Deployed in CAF amidst Escalating Sectarian Violence
The Central African Republic is facing one of the most serious internal crises in its history. The toll of sectarian violence in the country is […]
Congolese warlord sentenced to 14 years in prison
The Hague-based International Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga to 14 years in prison for recruiting child soldiers and turning them into […]
Gabon, best environmentally sustainable country in Africa
Gabon has been ranked as the best environmentally sustainable nation in Africa by the 2012 Environmental Performance Index, published by the US Yale University. At […]