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Kenya: Number of Those Affected By Drought Rises to 2.7 Million

The number of people in need of relief assistance has risen from 1.3 million in August 2016 to 2.7 million following below average performance of the 2016 short rains. Many.

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Nigeria Parliament Approves Plan to Sell $1 Billion Eurobond

Nigeria’s parliament has approved the government’s request to sell a $1 billion Eurobond on the international debt market to help finance its budget deficit, the senate spokesman said on Wednesday..

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Somali Lawmakers Vote for President

Somali lawmakers gathered behind the blast walls of the capital’s airport on Wednesday to elect their president, after months of delays and threats from Islamist insurgents bent on derailing the.

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Somali Police Beef-Up Security In Capital Before Presidential Election

Somali authorities blocked main roads in the capital and barred vehicles from driving near the secure airport compound on Tuesday in a security lock down before a presidential election. After.

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South Africa’s Sappi to Invest $305M in North America, Europe

South African pulp and paper maker Sappi will invest $305 million in North America and Europe to increase its packaging capacity, the firm said on Wednesday after releasing its first-quarter.

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The African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year 2016

                             About the Event The African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year is in keeping with our.

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Tanzania government to construct 90 cancer centres this year

The government of Tanzania will set up 90 cervical cancer centres across the country in order to ensure early diagnosis of cervical and breast cancer and treatment of the of.

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Kenya named World’s Least Toxic country

Kenya is world’s least toxic country according ranking by renewable energy firm The Eco Experts by the help of data obtained from the International Energy Agency and World Health Organization.

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Angola’s President, Jose Eduardo dos Santos who has been in power since 1979 to step down this year

Jose Eduardo Dos Santos Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos confirmed on Friday he will not run in this year’s presidential election, calling an end to almost 38 years as.

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Ghanaian and Egyptian pick $100,000 AU prize for scientific excellence

The two scientists were presented the $100,000 prize each on Monday at the 28th African Union Summit in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa. Ghanaian Felix Dapare Dakora is a Plant and.

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