Libyan coast guards rescue 44 illegal immigrants
Libyan coast guards have rescued 44 illegal immigrants off the coastal city of Zuwara, some 120 kilometers west of the
Cameroon confident on hosting AFCON 2019
The Cameroonian government is exuding confidence over its ability and preparedness to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2019.
South African central bank fines HSBC for lax money laundering controls
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has fined HSBC’s local business 15 million rand ($1.1M) for what it termed as
Kenya signs agriculture export deal with China
Kenya has signed an agreement with China that will allow it to export agricultural products to China. The deal comes
The Gambia’s oil exploration turns unsuccessful
The Gambia’s first attempt at oil and gas exploration has turned up negative according to government officials. After three weeks
Somalia car bomb attacks kills at least 22
The death toll from Friday’s bomb attacks in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu has risen to 22 according to police. Islamist militant
KFC resumes Zimbabwe operations
International fast food chain KFC re-opened its stores in Zimbabwe on Friday after close to a month. KFC shut down
Suicide car bombers kill at least 17 in Somalia
Suicide attackers set off two car bombs at a hotel near the headquarters of Somalia’s Criminal Investigations Department in Mogadishu
Ethiopian Airlines resumes Somalia flights
Ethiopian Airlines has resumed flights to Somalia’s capital Mogadishu for the first time since the 1970’s. The carrier suspended its
Drogba retires from pitch after US League Cup final
Former Chelsea striker and Ivory Coast Captain Didier Drogba is expected to retire from play at the end of November