Equatorial Guinea shuts border with Cameroon over coup attempt
The border between Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea has been sealed for nearly two weeks due to the alleged coup attempt against Africa’s longest serving … source
Mugabe’s lavish party faces criticism amid drought in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe’s extravagant birthday plans drew harsh criticism as the country grapples with widespread drought and hunger. source
Optimism in South Sudan ahead scheduled meeting of political foes
Bearing no cancellations, this wednesday June 20, South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar will meet President Salva Kiir in Addis Ababa. This is after the … source
Kabila’s Congo to consider legal protection for ex-presidents
Democratic Republic of Congo’s parliament will, at President Joseph Kabila’s request, hold a special session to consider legislation providing legal protection for … source
How African countries could benefit from the joint trans-sahara pipeline project [Business Africa]
Morocco, Nigeria agree on steps for gas project In December 2016, an announcement was made of a 5000 km Nigeria-Morocco offshore gas pipeline. With an … source
Malian ‘spider-man’ who rescued baby on Paris balcony meets Macron
A 22-year-old man played a modern-day spider-man role when he climbed up the balustrade of a Paris storey building to rescue a baby who was clinging from … source
A recap on Business Africa’s top stories
As we celebrate the 100th episode of Business Africa we are taking some time out to review the major stories broadcast on the program.… READ MORE … source
Mixed reactions trail Congolese warlord’s conviction overturn
Mixed reactions continue to trail the acquittal of former Congolese vice-president Jean-Pierre Bemba. Bemba’s convictions for war crimes and crimes against … source
Gov’t explains Miguna’s ‘deportation’, more Kenyans join hunger strike over the saga
The Kenyan government has insisted that it did not deport opposition lawyer Miguna Miguna, following last week’s standoff at the Jomo Kenyatta International … source
Libya’s Haftar says ‘victory is close’ in eastern Derna
Libya’s strong man Marshal Khalifa Haftar, on Monday announced that the “victory” of his forces was “near” in east Derna, a city controlled by Islamist and … source