Solar energy proving to be a viable alternative in Senegal
Few people can afford electricity in Senegal owing to high prices. But solar power is proving to be a practical
World Bank cancels $265m Uganda funding over mismanagement concerns
The World Bank has canceled a 265 million dollar road project in Uganda following an infrastructure project review that found
5.6 million people risk starvation in areas affected by Boko Haram insurgency
New Boko Haram attacks have created a major hunger crisis in Africa’s Lake Chad region with malnutrition reaching “catastrophic” levels
Kenya’s Interior Minister calls for unity in fight against terrorism
Kenya’s interior cabinet minister has hailed the move by Muslims to shield fellow Christians in a bus attack on Monday.
South African soldiers in DR Congo receive Christmas gifts
Christmas fever just kicked in. South African peacekeepers in Goma Eastern Congo recently received Christmas goodies while on assignment in
Egypt hires consultancy firm to conduct security review of airports
Egypt has ordered a review of airport security. This is in the wake of the Russian plane crash late October
Violence in Nigeria disrupts schools
More than 2,000 schools in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger remain closed due to the conflict. Hundreds in northeast Nigeria
Ghana bans first class travel for public officials
Ghanaian government on Tuesday announced ban on public officials from first class air travel. The government said that the
Nigeria’s $30.7b budget proposal for 2016
Nigeria has proposed to spend $30.7 billion (N6.08 trillion) in the 2016 fiscal year, with $9.2 billion (N1.8 trillion) allocated
Kenyan Senator sues an international media house over graft claims
A renowned international media house has been sued by Kenya’s Senate Minority Leader Moses Wetang’ula for defamation after it named him