Rwanda becomes third country to ratify A.U. free trade pact
Rwanda has become the third African country to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) deal. Kigali submitted ratification instruments to the … source
Nigeria’s ruling party APC splits, new faction emerges [The Morning Call]
The hopes of Nigeria’s ruling party the All progressives Congress (APC) of securing a second term in the 2019 general elections may have been threatened. source
Gabon’s oil workers union on strike [The Morning Call]
A Gabonese oil union, called the National Organization of Petroleum Employees (ONEP) are on strike. The union started a 15-day strike at the facilities of French … source
Champagne consumption in Gabon impacting the economy [Business Africa]
The sales of champagnes are in full boom in Gabon. The Central Africa country with 1.8M inhabitants is one of the largest consumers of the beverage of bubbles … source
Restive Cameroon celebrates national day amidst tension
Cameroon on Sunday marked 46th National Day amidst growing tension in English speaking Northwest and Southwest regions. The day commemorates the … source
Will Moh Salah miss the 2018 world cup? [Football Planet]
Egyptian International and Liverpool forward Mohammed Salah sustained a shoulder injury in the finals of the Champions league on Sunday which Real Madrid … source
SADC Summit on DRC [The Morning Call]
The crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to be an issue of concern for the international community as well as several continental organisations. source
Machar’s return to South Sudan capital postponed
South Sudan’s rebel leader Riek Machar’s return to the capital, Juba, on Monday, has been postponed for logistical reasons, BBC reports. BREAKING NEWS … source
DRC: Women take up sports betting
In Kinshasa, capital of the DRC, at the agency of the National Lottery Company, on the outskirts of the metropolis, you will find betters men and women without … source
East Africa in 2017 [The Morning Call]
2017 has been a year full of surprises in East Africa. First in Kenya which made history in September as the very first country in Africa to annul results of…