Observers deem Guinea’s presidential elecion valid
Guinea’s presidential election was valid, observers have said. European Union election observers in Guinea have affirmed that the elections were
Buhari asks head of largest private equity firm to join cabinet
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the head of the country’s largest private equity firm to join his cabinet. Senate President Bukola Saraki said on Tuesday that Buhari asked Okechukwu Enyinna Enelamah to join his cabinet, as lawmakers started screening the candidates for the long-awaited government. Saraki however did not mention which portfolio Enelamah would be asked to take charge of. Enelamah, a former Goldman Sachs banker, is a founder and chief executive of ACA, which has raised over $750 million in management funds since its inception in 1997. President Buhari, elected into office in May, had not put a cabinet in place amid pressure from the public and rights groups. Buhari will disclose the cabinet portfolios only after the upper house has approved the list. The president submitted a second batch of nominees to the cabinet, carrying 14 names. He had submitted a first list with 21 names last month. Among other technocrats nominated by Buhari is Aisha Abubakar, a banker who until recently headed the Abuja Enterprise Agency, a government body to help smaller firms.
Dangote to build cement plants in 18 African countries and Asia
In a statement offered by Aliko Dangote, his firm plans to build cement plants in 18 African countries and a
Al-Bashir and Boutaflika hold talks
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Monday held a round of talks with his Algerian counterpart Abdul Aziz Boutaflika, focusing on
Leonardo DiCaprio to Produce Movie About the Volkswagen Emissions Scandal
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way production company is joining with Paramount Pictures to make a movie about the Volkswagen AG diesel-emissions
Rwanda MPs to debate Kagame bid for third term
Rwanda’s parliament was set to open a debate on Monday on amending the constitution to let strongman and President Paul
All Employees of Ugandan Parastatal Fired
Around 2000 workers of the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) have been fired following the appointment of a new Executive
Mohamed Fahmy hopes to regain Egyptian citizenship, sue Al-Jazeera
Mohamed Fahmy, the Al-Jazeera reporter who was pardoned by presidential decree, has called on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to help
Ethiopia, Djibouti Sign $1.55 Billion Deal to Construct Pipeline
Ethiopia and neighbour Djibouti have signed an agreement for a $1.55 billion fuel pipeline with developers Mining, Oil & Gas
Guinea opposition leaders want a re-run of Presidential elections
All seven opposition leaders who contested Sunday’s presidential election have called for the annulment of the results. The leaders say