Burundi: Tax Revenues Fall by 17% in Chaotic Country
Tax revenues in Burundi have fallen by 17 percent, the country’s Revenue Authority said on Wednesday. Over the past months, Burundi has been facing the […]
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Morocco-EU: Brussels cancels trade agreement with Rabat over Western Sahara question
EU-Morocco agriculture trade agreement received Thursday a cold shoulder after EU’s top court nullified the deal citing illegal involvement of the contentious Western Sahara territory. […]
CAR: France to withdraw troops after elections
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Tuesday his country will resume withdrawing its troops from the Central African Republic after elections in January […]
Libya warns EU after Italian warship violation
The internationally recognized government of Libya issued a new warning on Sunday that it will use “all means” necessary to protect its sovereignty after it […]
Guinea: vote counting underway after peaceful polls
Guinea started counting votes in Sunday’s presidential election, which the opposition has said was marred by irregularities. Some 6 million Guineans voted for eight candidates […]
Ghana: A joint venture to invest US$73 mln in plantain chips production
Juaboso Agro Processing Company (JAPC), a joint Ghanaian/American business is investing US$70 million in the production and export of plantain chips, the chief executive officer […]
Congo: Mass demonstration against ‘constitutional coup’
Thousands of people staged a mass demonstration in Congo’s capital city on Sunday to voice their opposition to possible constitutional changes that would allow President […]
Algeria-EU: Algiers rejects EU’s media project grant
Algerian Minister of Communication rejected Thursday EU’s grants for Algeria’s communication and media reforms. EU’s Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini who was visiting Algeria could […]
EU to curb African migration with €1.8 Bln fund
The European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker said on Wednesday that the European Union (EU) is setting up a €1.8 billion trust fund to help curb […]
Ghana to receive over € 160 Mln from EU
The European Union (EU) announced earlier this week its decision to resume budget support disbursements to Ghana and Ghanaian Deputy Finance Minister Ato Forson Cassiel […]