Nigerian government encourages consumption of locally made goods
Nigeria is desperately trying to wean itself off imports to reduce pressure on its dwindling foreign exchange reserves. As a
About 700 migrants arrive in Italy after sea rescue
Nearly 700 migrants arrived in the Italian port town of Augusta on Monday after being rescued from their perilous boat
President Magufuli vows to curb tax evasion in the mining sector
Tanzania plans to further tighten controls on its mining sector to maximise the benefits from its wealth of natural resources.
Yinka Shoni-bare plans to build an international artists hub in Nigeria
One of the world’s most celebrated contemporary artists, Yinka Shoni-bare, is planning an international artists’ hub in Nigeria. It will
Exhibition in Senegal promotes women in textile industry
Senegal’s capital Dakar has been playing host to a range of international designers for the past three days. The exhibition
Gebrselassie pledges to reform Ethiopia’s Athletics Federation
Ethiopia’s world-famous athlete Haile Gebrselassie has been speaking out after wining the presidency of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation at the
Thousands fled South Sudan daily in October, UNHCR says
Thousands of people fled South Sudan in October on a daily basis due to the violence that has riddled the
UN peacekeeper, two civilians killed in Mali attack
A United Nations peacekeeper from Togo and two Malian civilians were killed on Sunday in an attack that happened in
Al-Qaeda releases video of Malians being shot for collaborating with French forces
A video showing purported execution of two Malians accused of collaborating with French counter-terrorism forces in Mali has been released
Trump says Somali migrants are a danger in the US
United States Presidential candidate Donald Trump has warned Americans in Minneapolis city in Minnesota, in mid-western US of the danger