Nigeria: two officials jailed for diverting food aid
A court in Nigeria on Thursday sentenced two Nigerian officials to two years in jail for taking and selling about 300 bags of rice donated […]
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‘Morocco, Important Partner for Africa’s Stability & Development,’ Japan
Japan Monday hailed the African Union’s decision to reinstate Morocco in the continental organization and described the North African country as “an important partner for […]
NIGERIA: Obasanjo Launches $100,000 Africa Food Prize
By Emmanuel Vitus, Accra Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has launched a new food award worth $100,000 called the Africa Food Prize, which is intended […]
Emirates airline to serve Cameroon as of this June
Emirates, the Middle East’s biggest carrier, will open a new route to Cameroon as of this June according to information revealed by the pan-African newspaper, […]
South Sudan peace talks extended, AU excludes both leaders
Peace talks between President Salva Kiir and his former deputy president cum rebel leader Riek Machar will continue until Friday 0700 GMT after the deadline […]
Algeria discovers “extremely promising” gas reserves
Energy Minister Youcef Yousfi has denied claims that Algeria will be forced to forgo the exportation of natural gas due to the unsymmetrical balance between […]
Algeria : Eni shortens gas contracts
Eni, an Italian oil and gas group, has sealed an agreement with Algeria to buy less gas. The move is part of the Italian company’s […]