World Bank approves $495.3m for Nigeria’s northern farmers
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Friday approved a $495.3m International Development Association credit to improve farmers’ access to irrigation and drainage...
PayPal coming to Cameroon, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Zimbabwe
(Reuters) – PayPal is entering 10 new countries this week, including Nigeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Zimbabwe, providing online payment alternatives for consumers via...
Cameroon’s Camair-Co gets new boss
The aviation specialist and Mayor of Bazou (Western Cameroon), Nana Sandjo, has been appointed general manager of Cameroon Airlines Corporation (Camair-Co).
At the end of...
Chad’s President Idril Deby in Cameroon for a working visit
On the invitation of the President of the Republic Paul Biya, the President of the Republic of Chad, H.E. Idriss Deby Itno, comes to...
Lesotho parliament suspended for nine months amid coup fears
The South African government has expressed concern over the unfolding political and security situation in neighbouring Lesotho after the suspension of the country's parliament.
In...
British couple murder and kidnap case marred by ‘flawed investigations’
Kenya: A Kenyan sentenced to death in July 2013 for the murder and kidnapping of a British couple on holiday at the coast, has...
Top security officials knew nothing about Mpeketoni attack
Lamu, Kenya: Top security officials in Lamu County who spoke to The Standard on Sunday in confidence, maintained that they had no intelligence that...
General from Ethiopia appointed Commander for the United Nations in South...
UN chief Ban Ki-moon Tuesday appointed the Ethiopian Lt Gen. Yohannes Gebremeskel Tesfamariam as the Force Commander for the United Nations Mission in South...
Turkey Funded Sayla Djibouti Road Commences
SAYLA (Somalilandsun) – The road linking Somaliland with Djibouti is to be tarmacked.
This was informed by the Selel regional governor Abdirizaq Waaberi Roble while...
European Union cuts funding to Zambia
European Union Budget Support Group will significantly reduce their funding to Zambia due to poor financial and monetary policies.
The EU said Zambia has scored...
