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Liberia strives to meet America’s MCC requirement

 Liberia's Minister of Finance, Amara Mohammed Konneh, has disclosed that the government is making necessary efforts to qualify for the US Millennium Challenge 

Nigerian films yield 1.72b naira revenue in 2013

The Nigerian film industry, popularly known as Nollywood, recorded a total revenue of 1.72 billion naira (US$10.7 million) in 2013, making it number three globally

Four injured in freak aircraft accident in SA

Four persons have been injured in a freak accident involving a British Airways (BA) aircraft at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa

Mauritania records 6.7% growth rate in 2013

Mauritania's growth rate for 2013 is estimated at 6.7%, the highest rate in the region where the average growth is 2.1%, according to a report of the International Monetary 

Japan to give Egypt US$16m in new aid

Egypt's Foreign Ministry announced Friday that Japan will provide US$16 million in new 

‘Mauritius GDP to grow by 3.7% in 2014’

Statistics Mauritius announced Saturday that the island’s economy will grow by 3.7 per cent in 2014, compared to 3.2 per cent this

Gambia presents 8.6 billion Dalasi budget for 2014

The government of Gambia has presented a budget of 8.6 billion Dalasi (US$223.3 million) for 2014.

Ministers approve investment guarantee agency for West Africa

Ministers responsible for ECOWAS Affairs in member states have approved the establishment of a regional Investment Guarantee Agency with an authorised 

China, Congo sign pact on rehabilitation of Congo-Ocean Railway

The Congolese government and the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCCI) have

AfDB hosts workshop sustainable energy for all in Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB), as host of the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Africa Hub, has organized a two-day workshop in Tunis with representatives 

AfDB gives US$26m to expand electricity distribution networks in South Sudan

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved an African Development Fund (ADF) grant of US$26 million to rehabilitate

OMVS launches Gouina dam project in Kayes region

Heads of State of the member countries of the Organization for the Development of the River Senegal (OMVS) on Tuesday launched works on the Gouina dam at Diamo,
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