South African Finance Minister Resigns
09/10/2018South Africa’s finance minister resigned after admitting links to a family at the heart of a corruption scandal, dealing a blow to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plans to stamp out graft.
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[Nigeria] Lafarge Africa shareholders approve $248m rights issue
09/10/2018Lafarge Africa, with its ambition to grow in Nigeria has decided to further strengthen the company by issuing a new rights issue. The proposed plan includes raising N90 billion, approximately.
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EALA pushes for green initiatives among member states
09/10/2018East Africa Legislative Assembly is adding its voice to the debate on greening the environment. The regional Assembly now wants Partner States to make tree seedlings available to various communities.
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Ghana, Japan discuss metro rail transport for Accra
09/10/2018Ghana and Japan have initiated discussions towards the establishment of a metro rail transport system in Accra. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ms Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, and.
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Eni, BP and NOC sign deal to resume Libyan oil exploration
09/10/2018The National Oil Corporation (NOC) Chairman, Mustafa Sanalla, BP Group Chief Executive, Bob Dudley, and Eni CEO, Claudio Descalzi, have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) in London which will.
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[Botswana] Nhabe livestock to find a market
09/10/2018Ngamiland community has been urged to support Nhabe Agricultural Management Association (NAMA) towards the construction of a multi-species community abattoir in Sehithwa. The association has embarked on a campaign dubbed.
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Nigeria’s central bank head to meet MTN and banks over $8.1 billion repatriation row: sources
09/10/2018Nigeria’s central bank governor is to meet representatives of telecommunications company MTN (MTNJ.J) and banks on Tuesday to discuss a dispute over the repatriation of $8.1 billion, two sources with.
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Dangote calls for deepening of African economy through free trade
09/10/2018Aliko Dangote has in London called for conscious efforts at deepening African regional market by African investors and governments to aid rapid growth and development of the Continent’s economy. Speaking.
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Ramaphosa at Desmond Tutu Peace Lecture: No peace without equality
09/10/2018Delivering the eight annual Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture on Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said to achieve peace, inequality must be addressed. “Peace is not possible in an unequal world,.