Mauritania : Islamic finance to be introduced
In its efforts to modernize the banking system and make long-term loans available to companies, Mauritania’s central bank aims at developing the Islamic finance, Central […]
Nigeria
Nigeria and China in strategic partnership
In his four-day visit to the People’s Republic of China, the Nigerian President Goodluck Janathan has signed a low interest loan deal of $1.1 billion […]
Boko Haram attacked a school in Nigeria
About 29 children and a teacher have been reportedly killed at a school in Mamudo town, in the state of Yobe Northeast of Nigeria on […]
Goodluck Jonathan gets closer to China
According to a statement released by the Nigerian presidency, President Goodluck Jonathan is set to visit the People’s Republic of China from 8 to 9 […]
Fugitives apprehended in Nigeria
Security officers in Nigeria have rearrested 49 prisoners amongst the 175 inmates that have escaped last Sunday night, in the staged jailbreak in Akure (Ondo […]
U.S. Earmarks a $7 billion investment to double access to electricity across sub-Saharan Africa
President Barack Obama announced over the weekend Washington will earmark a $7 billion investment over the five coming years to double populations’ access to electricity […]
Nigeria: 175 inmates escape in staged prison break
About 175 inmates escaped from prison in a staged prison break by some unidentified gunmen yesterday night in the southern town of Akure in Nigeria. […]
Hezbollah and the African Connection
While the world media and analysts are still focusing on the direct involvement of Hezbollah in the Syrian war and commenting on the impact such […]
EU Launches New Project to Fight Money Laundering in West Africa
The European Union has launched a new €1.8 million worth project to contribute to fight money laundering and drug trafficking in four West African countries, […]
Algeria-Lebanon: Trade Agreements Underway
President Michel Suleiman of Lebanon made his first stop in Algeria ahead of a busy schedule to Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana and Ivory Coast. He was […]