South Sudan sets Dec. 22 for long-awaited general elections
South Sudan’s National Election Commission (NEC) on Monday officially announced Dec. 22, as the date for the country’s general elections, […]
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Guinea bans export of raw gold in bid to boost revenues
Guinea has outlawed the export of raw gold in a bid to increase domestic processing of the valuable natural resource.
Electricity tariffs increases by 3.49%, water by 0.85% effective July 1
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced an upward adjustment in electricity and water tariffs. Electricity prices are increasing
US advisor expresses ‘cautious optimism’ on Libya after talks with Egyptian FM
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with the US President’s Senior Advisor on Arab and African Affairs in Cairo on
More than 3000 Malawian nationals deported in South Africa
More than 3000 Malawian nationals have been deported in South Africa after thousands protested earlier this year in Johannesburg and
Kenya labour minister accused over Russian forced recruitment
A Kenyan family’s search for opportunity has ended in tragedy and sparked serious allegations against Labour Minister Alfred Mutua. Erastus
Education Minister extends ban on lavish school celebrations to all schools in Ghana
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has clarified that government’s ban on extravagant post-WASSCE celebrations applies to all schools in Ghana, both
Cape Verde produce another World Cup shock to keep remarkable run alive
Cape Verde supporters in the United States celebrated after their team scored its first-ever World Cup goals and earned a
Ethiopian Prime Minister’s party sweeps parliamentary vote
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party (PP) won a landslide victory in legislative polls held June 1, the election
Mahama leads world leaders to observe Juneteenth at Christiansborg Castle
President John Mahama, on Friday, June 19, led Heads of State and Governments, traditional leaders, members of the African diaspora,