Angola’s central bank: Only commercial banks allowed to sell forex to public
Angola’s central bank on Monday said only commercial banks will be allowed to sell foreign currency to the public, and
AIDS prevalence in Uganda falls as condom use rises
AIDS prevalence in Uganda has decreased from 7.3 to 6 per cent and public health experts in the country say
Egypt’s former anti-graft chief detained by police
Egyptian police have detained former anti-corruption chief, Hisham Genena. Genena has been helping run the elections campaign of a challenger
Rwanda shuts radio for denigrating women
Rwanda’s media watchdog has ordered a US-owned Christian radio station shut for three months after a “vile” sermon against women,
Guinean government announces cracks down on ethnic violence
Guinea’s government says it will seek out anyone inciting ethnic violence after at least seven people were killed in post-election
Morocco, Mozambique discuss means to reinforce military cooperation
The Inspector General of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces (FAR), Fathallah El Ouarrak, and Vice-Minister for National Defence of the
U.S. warns Congo against electronic voting for delayed election
The United States warned the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday against using an electronic voting system for a long-delayed
Poachers kill 6 soldiers, 2 guides in a wildlife park in Cameroon
Cameroon’s Defence Minister, Joseph Beti Assomo said on Monday that poachers killed six soldiers and two guides. The soldiers were
Fairfax Africa Fund, Asia partner to build $4 billion refinery in Ethiopia
A US based investment firm is collaborating with partners from Asian countries to build an oil refinery in Ethiopia. The
Britain adds Nigeria’s naira to list of accepted trade currencies
Britain’s export finance agency is set to add Nigeria’s naira to its list of pre-approved currencies. The move will allow