Tags NEWS Congo considers upward review of cobalt royalties The Democratic Republic of Congo is considering more than doubling royalties on cobalt, a key ingredient in lithium-ion batteries. Mines
Tags GENERAL Ethiopia, Sudan agree to collaborate on security-related challenges Ethiopia and Sudan have agreed to work together to tackle peace and security-related challenges in the region. The move follows
Tags GENERAL Ethiopia bans adoption of children by foreigners The Ethiopian parliament on Tuesday passed legislation banning the adoption of children by foreigners. The legislation is aimed at encouraging
Tags NEWS Power restored in some parts of Kenya after major outage Electricity has been restored in some parts of Kenya’s capital Nairobi and its central, western and coastal regions early on
Tags NEWS Nigeria releases 2019 election timetable Nigeria’s political parties will select their candidates for the country’s 2019 presidential election between Aug. 18 and Oct. 7 this
Tags NEWS Zuma setting up commission to look into allegations of state corruption South African President Jacob Zuma said on Tuesday he will set up a commission of inquiry into allegations of influence-peddling,
Tags GENERAL Libya coastguard says dozens of migrants missing Survivors from a boat that foundered off Libya’s coast on Tuesday say about 50 people who had embarked with them
Tags GENERAL UN political chief in Libya to push for talks The United Nations’ political affairs chief traveled to Libya on Tuesday seeking progress in a new UN push to unite
Tags GENERAL Egypt court jails 262 for offences at 2013 Cairo sit-in An Egyptian court sentenced 262 people on Tuesday (January 9) for security-related offences during a 2013 sit-in protest against the ousting
Tags GENERAL Sudan pound hits all-time low on black market The Sudanese pound hit an all-time low against the dollar on the black market Tuesday, brokers said, fuelling concerns of