Burkina Faso: Military coup, Compaore’s ally in charge of government
Burkina Faso’s military has overthrown the interim government in a coup that has plunged the capital city, Ouagadougou, into panic. The coup comes just three […]
West Africa
UK launches ‘Tax Transparency Partnership’ with Ghana
The UK government has announced plans to help Ghana step up its efforts to combat tax evasion, to help boost revenue and improve public services […]
Burkina Faso reshuffles government
Burkina Faso’s interim president Michel Kafando reshuffled government to strengthen his political power three months before the West African nation is set to hold general […]
West-Africa: Akon Lighting Africa to invest $ 200,000 in Energy
The Akon Lighting Africa initiative will give $200 000 dollars to support the newly created Western African Energy Leaders Group. The financial commitment was made by the […]
New IDA Loan to Connect 36,000 Liberians to electricity
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a new $60 million International Development Association (IDA) credit for the Government of Liberia, in West Africa. […]
Ebola : WB Forecasts over $32 Billion in Economic Loss by End of 2015
A new WB study revealed on Wednesday that if the Ebola epidemic lasts longer and spreads to other countries in West Africa, it will entail […]
WB Forecasts an African Growth Rate of over 5% in 2015-16
Africa is forecast to remain one of the world’s three fastest growing regions and to maintain its impressive 20 years of continuous expansion with a […]
AIG Expands in Africa through its New Office in Morocco’s Casablanca Finance City
American International Group (AIG), one of the global leaders in the insurance and reinsurance sectors, announced on Tuesday that it will establish a servicing office […]
Deeper Regional, International cooperation, Key to Combating Terrorism
A deeper regional and international cooperation is essential to combating terrorism and illicit trafficking, two challenging issues that are at the heart of the world’s […]
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, […]