EBOLA: 90% Chance of Being Cured
In the DRC, the head of Ebola response coordination held a press conference on Sunday to take stock of the situation and vaccines.
Professor Jean-Jacques Muyembe said the health of the two patients interned last...
Key Statistics and Trends in Regional Trade in Africa
Africa has a big domestic market that possesses significant opportunities. Currently, Africa accounts for 2.9 per cent of the world production and 2.6 per cent of the world trade even though 16.3 per cent...
Gabon: Vice President and Minister of Forests Dismissed
Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba announced Tuesday the dismissal of his vicepresident Pierre Claver Maganga Moussavou, as well as that of the Minister of Forests and the Environment, Guy Bertrand Mapangou.
The post of Vice...
South Sudan Refugees Flood into DR Congo
The refugees, sheltering in the town of Aru in Ituri province, fled fighting along the border
between South Sudan and Uganda. Authorities say 554 people have arrived since the start of the month. There are...
Rwanda to Invest US $440m in Water Supply Projects
The government of Rwanda has announced plans to invest US $440m in constructing water
treatment plants and supply systems in urban and rural areas in bid to ensure access to clean water across the country.
Patricie...
Africa’s Technology Hub Rises in A Congested Lagos Neighborhood
The fading facades of century-old buildings in a neighborhood of the Nigerian megacity of Lagos house a vibrant technology cluster that’s caught the eye of Facebook Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google.
The Yaba area, home...
Africa: Tuberculosis Carried out On Elephants
In South Africa tuberculosis is still the most killer disease with 330 daily victims. It is now attacking wild animals that contract the bacteria from human tuberculosis.
An elephant was found dead in 2016 in...
South Africa: FDI Reach 5-Year High in 2018
According to the South African Central Bank, foreign direct investment reached 70.7 billion rand or 4.8 billion dollars in 2018 compared to 26 billion rand the previous year. President Ramaphosa promised to attract up...
Hard-Hatted Zimbabwean Women Take up ‘Tough’ Jobs
She pushes a concrete-laden wheelbarrow with the agility of a teenager. Yet at 37 years of age, Mirirai Shambare, a holder of a teaching qualification, has never worked in a classroom since she graduated...
Honest Nigerian Serviceman Gets Promoted for Returning Cash
A member of the Nigerian Air Force who returned a lost parcel containing 37,000 euros cash received a two-rank promotion, as part of his reward.
Bashir Umar had been on patrol duties with other colleagues...
