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Achieving Broadband Access for All in Africa Comes With a $100 Billion…
WASHINGTON, October 17, 2019- Across Africa, where less than a third of the population has access to broadband connectivity, achieving universal, affordable,…
Nigeria’s Debt Rises By N3.3 Trillion in One Year
Nigeria's total public debt rose by N3.32 trillion in one year to N25.7 trillion as at the end of June 2019, the Debt Management Office (DMO), has revealed.…
Guinea: Several killed in protests against new constitution
(DW) - Guinea's continued crackdown on opposition protests lead to several deaths on Monday. Police opened fire on demonstrators opposing a new constitution…
4 killed as Guineans protest president’s bid to extend power
Conakry - At least four people have been killed in Guinea's capital after police fired tear gas and bullets Monday to disperse thousands of opposition…
French national killed in Tunisia knife attack – Interior Ministry
TUNIS (Reuters) - An attacker killed a French citizen and wounded a soldier with a knife in northern Tunisia on Monday, state media quoted the Interior…
Niger Republic bans rice exportation to Nigeria
By Dennis Erezi |The Guardian |
The Republic of Niger has banned the exportation of rice to Nigeria in any form, the comptroller-general of Nigeria Customs…
Nigerian journalist Omoyele Sowore remains in jail on trumped-up charges…
More than two months after his detention, Nigerian human rights activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore remains in prison despite a court order for his…
Kenya plane with 55 people crashes
NAIROBI, Kenya
A Kenyan plane operated by Silverstone Air company crashed while taking off on Friday morning.
The police and Kenya Airport Authority (KAA)…
NIGERIA: At least 20 Boko Haram militants surrender to Nigerian troops
At least 20 Boko Haram militants surrendered to Nigerian troops following various clearance operations in the country's northeast region, according to local…
Global Uncertainty Continues to Slow Growth in Africa’s Economies…
WASHINGTON, October 9, 2019—growth in Sub-Saharan Africa remained slow through 2019, hampered by persistent uncertainty in the global economy and the slow…