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Lighting restored to runway at Nigeria’s main airport after 5 yrs

After half a decade, lighting was restored to the runway at the domestic wing of Nigeria's main gateway Murtala Muhammed International Airport in the commercial city of Lagos

Mauritania removed from international aviation security watch list

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has welcomed the aviation sector reforms embarked upon by Mauritanian authorities which culminated in the removal 

Marketing season for Ivorian coffee starts Friday

The 2012-2013 marketing season for Ivorian coffee will start on Friday, 21 December, according to a communiqué released at the end of the council ofministers.'

IMF approves US$ 20m for Malawi

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the immediate disbursement of an amount equivalent to Special Drawing Rights (SDR) 

Kenya, South Sudan Central Banks agree to deepen financial markets

Kenya's Central Bank Governor Njuguna Ndung'u said Thursday an agreement had been reached with the Central Bank of South Sudan to help to deepen

Man with undeclared US$130,000 nabbed at Nigeria airport

A man with an undeclared US$130,000 in cash was arrested by securityagents at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in northern NigeriaWednesday

Drop in food prices eases Tanzania’s inflation rate

A decline in prices of food and communication eased Tanzania’s annual headline inflation rate to 12.9 percent in October 2012 from 13.5 percent recorded

BADEA grants US$17m to Mauritius, Zambia

The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) Monday gave Mauritius and Zambia two loans totaling US$17.40 million to enable both countries to

Nigeria to lose US$130b yearly over power sector reforms delay

Nigeria's umbrella Bankers' Committee has warned that the country stands to lose US$130 billion annually due to the delay in concluding the ongoing power sector reforms

EU releases 46m euros for Mauritania to fight poverty

The European Union Commission has granted Mauritania a 46 million euro assistance, including a budget support of 40 million euros over two years and an institutional 

Nigerian state governor, former National Security Adviser feared dead in chopper crash

Governor Patrick Yakowa of Nigeria's northern Kaduna state and former National Security Adviser (NSA) Owoye Azazi are feared to have died when a military helicopter 

Nigerian presidency confirms death of state gov. former NSA in military chopper crash

The Nigerian Presidency has confirmed the death of Gov. Patrick Yakowa of northern Kaduna State, former National Security Adviser (NSA) Gen. Owoye Azazi and
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