2017 in Review: China-Africa Megaprojects
In 2017, nations in East Africa substantially invested in infrastructure, most notably in transport and renewable energy. With the help
Tunisia raises fuel prices in push to reduce deficit
Tunisia announced on Sunday the second increase in fuel prices in six months, raising the price of petrol by 2.85%
Production restarting after repairs finished on Libyan oil pipeline
Repairs have been finished on a Libyan oil pipeline damaged in a suspected attack five days ago and production is
2017 in Review: What the future holds for Africa-China relations
By Dr David Monyae and Bhaso Ndzendze Where to From Here? It is hard to make predictions on what to expect
2017 in Review: What a year for Africa-China relations
By Dr David Monyae and Bhaso Ndzendze If the rise of China is the greatest story of the past twenty years,
Sudan imposes state of emergency in two states
Sudan’s president on Saturday announced a state of emergency in two states in the centre and east of the country,
Zambia’s president deploys army to battle cholera after 41 deaths
Zambia’s president Edgar Lungu has deployed the army to help combat a cholera outbreak that has killed 41 people in
36 killed, 16 injured in devastating Kenyan bus crash
Thirty six people were killed and 16 injured early Sunday morning in a head-on collision between a bus and a
Mali’s president names ex-defense and foreign minister as PM
Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Saturday appointed former defense minister and foreign minister and intelligence chief, Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga
DRC bans planned anti-Kabila march by Catholics
A planned demonstration against Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Joseph Kabila organised by Catholics has been banned a day before