South Africa launches initiative to help facilitate exports
The South African government yesterday launched an mechanism to help remove barriers for enterprises to export to other countries. The
Akon moves ahead with plans for ‘Akon City’
American R&B singer Akon says construction will begin next year on his $6 billion plan to build a futuristic pan-African
UN agencies to immunize 400,000 Somali children against polio, measles
A three-day campaign is underway in Somalia to immunize 400,000 children under the age of five against polio and measles.
Fear of second major oil spill in Mauritius as barge sinks in coral lagoon
On Monday 31 August, a major operation began in Mauritius as a barge carrying oil from the stricken Japanese iron-ore
South Africa’s rand strengthens as U.S. dollar slips, local politics eyed
A weaker U.S. dollar helped the South African rand gain in early trade on Tuesday, after sliding in the previous
League champions Simba beats Namungo to win Tanzania’s Community Shield
Tanzanian giants Simba S.C. continued raking in the silverware as they defeated Namungo 2-0 at the Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium in Arusha
Zimbabwe says foreign white farmers can apply to get back seized land
Foreign white farmers settled in Zimbabwe whose land was seized under Robert Mugabe can apply to get it back and
Two confirmed dead, one missing as boat capsizes in Nigeria
Two passengers were confirmed dead and another declared missing after a fishing boat capsized in Nigeria’s commercial hub Lagos on
Guinea’s Conde accepts nomination to seek third term
Guinea President Alpha Conde has accepted his party’s nomination to run in October’s election, the party said on Monday, taking
Libya reports 543 new COVID-19 cases, 13,966 in total
The National Center for Disease Control of Libya on Monday reported 543 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases