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5 Russian Mercenaries Reportedly Killed in Mozambique Ambush
Five Russian mercenaries are believed to have been killed alongside 20 Mozambique servicemen during an ambush in the southeastern African nation, the…
Zambia Government cautions citizens against selling land to foreigners
Lands Minister Jean Kapata says Zambians should think of their children before selling land to foreigners.
Ms. Kapata says currently the law does not allow…
NIGERIA: ‘How Obasanjo Reacted to Charles Taylor’s…
By Abbas Jimoh | Daily Trust (Abuja)
A former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Martin Luther Agwai (rtd), has explained how a former President, Olusegun…
Suspected jihadists kidnap six teachers in Mali, sources say
Six school teachers were kidnapped Friday by suspected jihadists in central Mali because they spoke French in the classroom, local and security forces said.…
U.S. cuts funding for Ghana’s electricity sector as power deal collapses
The U.S. cut the funding of a support program for Ghana’s energy sector after the West African nation terminated a private venture’s deal to operate the…
US Statement on Zimbabwe Sanctions
The American Foreign Relations Committee has issued a statement telling the government of Zimbabwe to focus on reforms instead of the anti-sanctions campaign.…
Doing Business 2020: Two Sub-Saharan African countries among most…
WASHINGTON, October 24, 2019 - Economies in Sub-Saharan Africa continued to improve their business climates, with the region's largest economy, Nigeria, earning…
8 killed in Chile protests against metro price hikes
The death toll in Chile rose to eight on Oct. 20 amid demonstrations against a rise in metro fares that turned violent.
Five people were killed by a fire in a…
Can a West African Currency Union Work?
By Simplice A. Asongu |
The eurozone’s experience showed how unruly currency unions can be, and how important it is to continue experimenting and adapting. A…
Africa Hosts First Scientific Conference on National Transfer Accounts
For the first time, Africa is hosting the Scientific Conference on the “Comptes de Transferts Nationaux – National Transfer Accounts (NTA-Africa)”.
The United…