Niger’s Minister of Communication jailed for alleged embezzlement
Niger’s Minister of Communication, Mahamadou Zada, was jailed on Tuesday for his alleged involvement in a case of embezzlement of three billion CFA francs when […]
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Namibia economy slips into recession
Namibia has dropped into recession after its mining-fueled economy contracted in the final two quarters of last year, the statistics office said on Thursday. According […]
Tanzania: Lack of public spending curtailing economic growth – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday called on Tanzanian authorities to speed up reforms to prevent a slowdown of the economy of the East […]
Mauritania: The Mourabitounes ready Zionist and secular regional assault
A group of militants led by Moktar Belmoktar has formed an alliance with the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) with the […]
EUCAP SAHEL Niger mission kicks off to fight terrorism, secure uranium
The new European mission meant to support the fight against organized crime and terrorism in the Sahel region, dubbed “EUCAP SAHEL Niger” kicked off earlier […]
Fearing US, UE sanctions, Kenya cancels oil deal with Iran
Kenya has cancelled an agreement it signed end of May with Iran under which it was to import Iranian crude oil to cover all its […]