China FM in Eritrea at start of Africa tour
Nairobi – China’s foreign minister Wang Yi arrived on Tuesday in Eritrea, one of the world’s most closed-off countries, on... Read more
5 Jan, 2022
Congolese star chef brings secrets of Africa to the dining table
Kigali – Congolese chef Dieuveil Malonga learned his craft in Europe’s top restaurants, but says he owes his success... Read more
4 Jan, 2022
Algeria energy firm to invest $40bn in five years, says CEO
Algiers – Algeria’s state-owned hydrocarbon firm Sonatrach will invest $40 billion into oil exploration, production and refinement as well as... Read more
4 Jan, 2022
Good news for SA motorists as fuel prices set to drop on Wednesday
Cape Town – South African motorists have received some bit of good news early in the new year, with... Read more
4 Jan, 2022
Algeria court reduces sentence of ex-boss of state guest house
Algiers – The former boss of an Algerian state firm that runs a luxury residence for government officials and who... Read more
3 Jan, 2022
Record cargo shipped through Egypt’s Suez Canal last year
Cairo – Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority said the key waterway netted record revenues last year, despite the coronavirus pandemic... Read more
3 Jan, 2022
US removes Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from trade pact
Washington – President Joe Biden’s administration announced on Saturday that it had excluded Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from a US-Africa... Read more
2 Jan, 2022
Nigeria president Muhammadu Buhari approves record budget for 2022
Abuja – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed off on his government’s 2022 budget of a record 17 trillion... Read more
1 Jan, 2022
Malawi lands minister arrested on corruption charges
Lilongwe – Malawi’s land minister on Thursday was arrested on suspicion of taking bribes from a businessman to influence a... Read more
31 Dec, 2021
Cash-strapped Tunisia to borrow $7bn more in 2022
Tunis – Debt-ridden Tunisia unveiled a 2022 budget on Tuesday that will see it borrow almost $7 billion more, as... Read more
29 Dec, 2021
