Gold Worth Billions Smuggled out Of Africa
Billions of dollars’ worth of gold is being smuggled out of Africa every year through the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East – a gateway to markets in Europe, the United States and...
NPDC Unveils LPG Facilities to Boost Consumption
To boost the consumption of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), otherwise known as cooking gas, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its Exploration and Production subsidiary, Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Limited (NPDC), are set...
To Stop the Rot in South Africa, Back Cyril Ramaphosa
Since the days of Nelson Mandela, one of the most effective slogans of the African National Congress (anc), South Africa’s ruling party, has been “a better life for all”. The contrast with the old...
Mali Political Crisis: New PM Pressured to Stop Attacks
The new prime minister of Mali is under pressure to stop attacks by fighters linked to al Qaeda - as well as calming inter-ethnic unrest.Former Minister of Finance Boubou Cisse is forming a new...
African Summit Gives Sudan Military Three Months for Reforms
African leaders meeting in Cairo on Tuesday agreed to give Sudan’s ruling military council three months to implement democratic reforms, Egypt said on Tuesday, amid pressure for a quick handover of power to civilians....
Trump Backed Libyan Strongman’s Attack on Tripoli, U.S. Officials Say
President Donald Trump indicated in a phone call with Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar last week that the U.S. supported an assault on the country’s capital to depose its United Nations-backed government, according to American...
Rwanda Inaugurates Chinese-Built Administrative Office Complex
The Rwandan government on Monday inaugurated its new, Chinese-built administrative office complex in the capital, Kigali. The $27 million multi-story complex, with about 16,000 square meters of floor space and funded by China, will...
Zimbabwe Signs Multibillion-Dollar Mining Deal with Chinese Company
Zimbabwe on Tuesday signed a multibillion-dollar mining deal with China's Tsingshan that will see the Chinese firm mining chrome, iron ore, nickel and coal in Zimbabwe.The deal, whose initial phase will cost $2 billion...
Ethiopia Expects to Sign Major Power Project Deal with China During BRF
The Ethiopian government on Tuesday revealed that it expects to sign a major energy development accord with China during the upcoming second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, slated to be held later...
Saudi Arabia , Uae to Send $3 Billion in Aid to Sudan
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates said on Sunday they had agreed to send Sudan $3 billion worth of aid, throwing a lifeline to the country’s new military leaders after protests led to...
