Reactions to Italy’s development plan for Africa
Italy's development plan for Africa which is presented as a plan Marshall has drawn mixed feelings. From a cautious welcome to outright condemnation. Two dozen African leaders were in Rome for the Italy-Africa summit.
12 sentenced to life imprisonment for lynching Ghana solider
The High Court in Accra found them guilty of murder, conspiracy, and abetment in the lynching that took place in Denkyira Obuasi in May 2017.
Dozens are presumed dead after an overloaded boat capsizes on Lake Kivu in Congo
The boat crossing Lake Kivu was also carrying 20 bags of cement and likely sank Sunday due to being overloaded, said Mustafa Mamboleo, an official with South Kivu province.
AFCON 2023: Ivorians celebrate after victory over Senegal
Having miraculously qualified for the last 16, the host country, Côte d'Ivoire, eliminated Senegal, the holders of the title and great favourites for the last 16.
Haiti: Arrest warrant issued against the widow of Ex-President Moïse
The warrant is dated Oct. 25 and signed by Judge Walther Voltaire, who is overseeing an ongoing investigation into the killing that occurred at Moïse’s private residence, where authorities say a group of heavily armed men shot him a dozen times and injured his wife, Martine Moïse.
Italy unveils its plan for the development of Africa
Meloni declared the summit a successful first step, and top European and United Nations officials said the Italian plan, with an initial endowment of 5.5 billion euros , would complement initiatives already under way focusing on climate adaptation and clean energy development in Africa
Pics of the day: January 29, 2024
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Nigeria: $20bn Dangote Refinery to Import Crude Oil From United States
[Vanguard] The $20 billion Dangote Refinery has concluded plans to import crude oil from the United States in the coming months.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery to Import U.S. Crude
[Premium Times] Dangote Petroleum Refinery had earlier in the month commenced production of diesel and aviation fuel
South Africa: Ruling ANC suspends Jacob Zuma’s membership
Last December, Zuma publicly announced he will campaign and vote for the newly establish MK party but this move apparently breaches one of the rules of the ANC constitution.