AfDB to borrow US$7.24b next year
The Board of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved the institution’s 2019 borrowing program to the tune of US$7.24 billion to be raised...
South Africa joins Uganda, others to ratify tripartite free trade area agreement
South Africa has deposited the instrument of Ratification of the EAC-COMESA-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA Agreement) bringing the number of countries that have...
Sudan MPs back Bashir for third term
Sudanese MPs have backed a move to amend the constitution to allow President Omar al-Bashir to run for a third term in 2020 elections.
Unless...
African Union strengthens its sanction regime for non-payment of dues
The African Union has strengthened its sanctions regime to ensure its 55 member states meet their financial obligations to the Union in time. In...
Ethiopia opposition leader named election body chief
Ethiopia has chosen an opposition leader, who recently returned from exile, to head its election body - part of the African country's efforts to...
