Uganda eyes 5.5% GDP in the year ending June 2018
Uganda’s economy boosted by lower borrowing costs and higher oil sector investments will grow by 5.5 percent in the year to June 2018, a budget […]
Economy
EU grants Zambia $69 mln as power shortages hit Economy
The European Union has granted about $69 million to Zambia to expand electricity supply as the East-African nation faces a power deficit. According to the […]
Rwanda’s Economic Growth Slows to 5.2% in 2016 Q3
Fresh Data released by the statistics office of Rwanda, show the central African nation’s economy grew by 5.2 percent in the third quarter of last […]
Kenya: Economy Slows to 5.7% in Third Quarter
Kenya’s statistics office this weekend said the economic growth of the East-African biggest economy has slowed to 5.7% in the third quarter of 2016, compared […]
Moroccan-Nigerian Cooperation Getting off to a Flying Start
Cooperation relations between Morocco and Nigeria which have been hibernating for many years are getting off to a flying start with the historic visit King […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Teachers, Civil Servants Start Nationwide Strike
Civil servants and teachers in Côte d’Ivoire have announced a 72-hour strike from Tuesday to protest against reduction in pension from 30% to 50% in […]
Morocco-Rwanda: 19 MoU Signed to Upgrade Cooperation
Rwanda and Morocco Tuesday made giant steps to strengthen their ties with the signing of 19 Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) under the chairmanship of King […]
Nigeria Forecasts Economy will Shrink 1.3% in 2016
Nigeria’s economy is likely to shrink 1.3 percent in 2016, the Head of the National Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday. The NBS had predicted […]
Gabon: Bongo Appoints New PM, Pledges ‘Unity Government’
Gabon’s President Ali Bongo appointed Emmanuel Issoze Ngondet as Prime Minister on Wednesday and asked him to form an “inclusive government” following disputed elections. Before […]
Morocco-China Strategic Partnership Opens Up New Possibilities
The strategic partnership sealed Wednesday in Beijing by King Mohammed VI with China has opened up new cooperation opportunities for Morocco as this giant Asian […]