Tag: Africa Observatory – Issue 2
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Understanding Japan’s Indo-Pacific Initiative
After making painstaking revisions in the past 18 months, Japan has come out with the region's most comprehensive policy -- the Free and Open...
