Mugabe donates $1mln Check to AU
Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe on Monday handed over a check of $1 million to the African Union, part of efforts to help push the regional […]
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Senegal gets $17 million from EU to improve rural electrification
The European Union (EU) has released about $17 million to Senegal to accelerate the electrification of rural areas in the country. About 150 villages and […]
DRC: EU sanctions 9 more officials
The European Union has adopted restrictive measures against nine individuals responsible for serious human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with […]
European Union bans AirZim from its skies
Air Zimbabwe, a state-run airline regularly used by President Mugabe on his overseas trips, has been blacklisted by the European Union (EU) from operating in […]
Tunisia: Economy expected to recover in 2017 – PM
Tunisia’s Prime Minister Youssef Chahed on Sunday indicated that the economy will start to regain growth in 2017 as the North African Nation revived its […]
Gambians go to the polls in first free parliamentary election in 22 years
About 880,000 eligible voters are going to the polls Thursday in the first free parliamentary election in 22 years in Gambia. A total of 238 […]
U.N. needs $4 bln by March to ‘avert a catastrophe’ in 4 countries
The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said the global body needs over $4 billion by the end of next-month to help nearly […]
Embattled Mugabe marks 93rd birthday, endorses Donald Trump
Unsmiling President Robert Mugabe blew out the candles of his 93rd birthday cake on Tuesday, endorsing Donald Trump’s brand of American nationalism. “When it comes […]
EU launches $47 billion fund for Africa
The European Union this week launched a $47 billion development fund for Africa. The African Economic Development Fund is to help accelerate African countries economic […]
Gambia: EU Pledges €33m Aid to Support the New Gv’t
The European Union (EU) has pledged to release €33m aid to the new Gambian government. The aid was frozen two years ago due to concerns […]