Ticad Summit: Japan wants “African-led” development
Japan says it wants to establish a true “partnership” with Africa for “African-led development” at its triennial summit with the continent this weekend in Tunis, […]
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Kenya’s Vice-president promises to expel some Chinese if elected President
Kenya’s Vice-president and presidential candidate William Ruto has said he will deport Chinese nationals from jobs that could be done by Kenyans if he is […]
Nigeria’s Buhari asks ministers with political ambition to resign
As Nigeria’s February 2023 presidential election approaches, the number of candidates to succeed Muhammadu Buhari is increasing. Tunde Bakare, a popular Pentecostal minister, and Godwin […]
The World Bank wants to release $170 billion to curb the world’s crises
World Bank President David Malpass announced Monday that he is preparing a $170 billion aid package over 15 months to help countries deal with multiple […]
Namibia to accelerate exploration of deep-sea oil field
Namibia intends to accelerate the development of its first oil field to ensure production by 2026, an energy official said Monday. The revelation follows a […]
Nigerian government maintains fuel subsidies
Nigeria’s government has announced that it will once again abandon the removal of fuel subsidies, a hugely popular measure in Africa’s most populous country, a […]
World Bank supports Morocco’s governance modernization with $450 mln loan
The World Bank approved on Dec 15 a loan of $450 million in support of Morocco’s governance efforts notably in terms of public sector modernization. […]
President Obiang, 42 years in power, running for a 6th term in Equatorial Guinea
The president of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who holds, with 42 years, the world record of longevity of a Head of state still […]
Covid-19: Aspen receives €600 million in funding for vaccines in Africa
International donors on Wednesday pledged 600 million euros to the South African pharmaceutical giant Aspen to boost production of coronavirus vaccines in Africa, where only […]
Mozambique: The World Bank grants 100 million dollars for the north of the country
Two days after the announcement of the suspension of the gas project of the French group Total in the northeast of Mozambique, the World Bank […]