South African companies look to Angola Oil & Gas for growth in 2019
Capitalizing on the growing synergy between the two countries, the South African Oil & Gas Alliance (SAOGA) has invited South African oil and gas...
MTN Nigeria under investigation
MTN Nigeria said on Saturday it is under investigation by the Nigerian financial crimes agency over its listing last week, although it “has not been...
CAR: UN expert condemns deadly attacks, calls for greater civilian protection
The UN Independent Expert on the human rights situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) strongly condemns the recent attacks that led to the...
Libya on verge of civil war, top UN official warns Security Council
The damage done to Libya will already take “years to mend” but unless fighting around the capital Tripoli stops, the country risks “descending into...
Dangote named among greatest leaders on Earth
The rating carried out by the Fortune Magazine, an American multinational business magazine headquartered in New York City, United States was released recently and...
Mitigating displacement due to Climate Change, Disasters a Risk Reduction Priority, IOM says
Climate change and disasters are driving more people to move than ever before, whether due to sudden onset disasters like the unprecedented cyclones that devastated Southern Africa earlier this year, or destructive long-term weather...
About 2.2 million Somalis facing severe food insecurity as drought conditions worsen
Between July and September 2019, 2.2 million people, almost 18 percent of the total population, are expected to face severe food insecurity.
The projected food...
Zambia ex-minister arrested for corruption after British aid freeze
Zambian authorities on Wednesday arrested a former minister for alleged corruption that led Britain to suspend aid to the southern African country last year,...
UNHCR, Pan-African Parliament agree to step up cooperation on forced displacement
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation with the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), which was established...
Global partners announce $61.8 million allocation to boost AfDB initiative for women entrepreneurs
The Governing Committee of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) has approved a funding allocation of $61.8 million for the African Development Bank’s Affirmative...