Source link Over 9,000 clients have given back the entire amount they were able to withdraw during a system malfunction on March 16 The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) has retrieved 622.9 million birr (over $10 million), accounting for 78% of the money it lost in a recent glitch that allowed customers to withdraw more […]
Source link Moscow and Windhoek also agreed a number of new investment projects, the Russian foreign minister said Russia and Namibia are seeking to increase bilateral trade and investment in various economic sectors, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday after a meeting with his Namibian counterpart, Peya Mushelenga. During a press conference in […]
Source link Nigerien military ruler Abdourahamane Tchiani has spoken to the Russian president about security in the Sahel, the Kremlin says Niger’s transitional leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, and Russian President Vladimir Putin have committed to coordinating efforts to combat terrorism in the Sahel region, where Western military partners have suffered setbacks in recent years According to […]
Source link Over 18,000 bars and distilleries have been closed in the last month as part of an ongoing campaign The Kenyan government has defended a controversial campaign to close thousands of illegal bars and breweries across the country as part of an ongoing crackdown on alcoholism and substance abuse. Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua […]
Source link Eswatini, which recognizes Taiwan as an independent state, fears that China could oppose its membership The Kingdom of Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, is considering joining the BRICS group with the aim of diversifying economic ties and boosting development, local media reported on Sunday, citing the southern African nation’s foreign ministry. The political department of […]
Source link South African prosecutors have stated they intend to bring charges against parliamentary speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, alleging corruption South African prosecutors announced on Monday their plan to pursue the country’s parliamentary speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, over corruption allegations. She is accused of accepting $135,000 in bribes over a three-year period, and while serving as defense […]
Source link The CAR’s government earlier confirmed its decision to strengthen Moscow’s military presence in the country to train its troops Plans are underway for the construction of a Russian military base in the Central African Republic (CAR), which has endured decades of violence and instability, Aleksandr Bikantov, Moscow’s ambassador to the country, has said. […]
Source link South Africa is hosting a bilateral trade event this week, organized by the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), a leading Russian business conference, is set to hold a session in the South African city of Johannesburg on Wednesday. Russia and South Africa are partners in BRICS, […]
Source link A large crowd reportedly gathered to receive $3.70 donations at an event that descended into chaos on Sunday At least seven people were killed in a stampede that occurred during the distribution of aid over the weekend in the city of Bauchi in northeastern Nigeria, local media reported on Monday, citing the West […]
Source link A UN agency believes those buried had died while being smuggled across the desert A UN agency has reported the discovery of a mass grave in Libya, believed to contain the bodies of at least 65 migrants who died while being smuggled across the desert. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on […]
Source link Students from Guinea continue to receive scholarships from Moscow, Sekou Traore has said Guinea’s teaching and research sector is dominated by professionals who received their training from Russia, a senior official from the West African nation’s Ministry of Higher Education, Sekou Traore, told Sputnik in an interview published on Friday. Traore lauded Russia’s […]
Source link Foreign nationals will be permitted to buy real estate in Ethiopia in a major change to the country’s laws, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced on state TV late on Saturday. Ethiopia, with a population of approximately 120 million, is grappling with significant economic challenges, including inflation and currency reserve shortages. The landlocked country’s […]
Source link Rivals have conceded defeat in Senegal’s election, congratulating previously imprisoned Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his ‘victory’ Senegalese opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye is being hailed as the winner in the West African nation’s presidential elections, with early results from Sunday’s vote putting him ahead of other contenders, including the ruling party’s candidate. Faye […]
Source link The mass kidnapping happened in the north of the country in early March, with gunmen demanding a hefty ransom Nigerian authorities have announced the release of over 100 children and school staff kidnapped on March 7 in Kaduna State, in the north of the country. It was the biggest kidnapping targeting a school […]
Source link Governments have expressed their solidarity with Moscow following a mass shooting and fire that left more than 100 dead Countries across Africa have condemned Friday’s terrorist attack at Moscow’s Crocus City Hall that claimed the lives of at least 115 people, and have expressed their support for Russia. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry issued […]