World Bank Scraps Plan to Loan Tanzania $300m Over Banning Pregnant Girls From School – Official
The World Bank has scrapped its plan to loan Tanzania $300 million after the country reaffirmed its policy of banning pregnant girls from school and recently made…
Trade Relations: Nigeria Among Iran’s Top African Trade Partners…As Iran’s Trade Increased by 23 Per cent
A senior Iranian trade official announced that the value of trade between Iran and African countries increased by 23 per cent in the past Iranian calendar year…
Google Lunchpad Accelerator Africa programme Graduates class 2
Google has graduated the Class 2 of its Lunchpad Accelerator Africa programme in Lagos. The Country Director, Google, Mrs Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor disclosed this at the graduation…
Africa’s youngest billionaire returns home, recounts kidnap ordeal
Africa’s youngest billionaire, snatched a week ago off the street outside a luxury hotel in Tanzania, has returned home unharmed after being released by his kidnappers, police said on Saturday….
AMC launches new film production hub for Africa
With a focus on African storytelling, the African Movie Channel has launched a production hub to develop and produce movies and TV series. Its new production division will be…
Economy: Dangote urges deepening of African economy through free trade
Aliko Dangote has called for conscious efforts at deepening African regional market by African investors and governments to aid rapid growth and development of the Continent’s economy. Speaking during “One…
Chinese firm joins Nigerian firms, others among companies debarred by AfDB
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Monday debarred CHINT Electric Co., Ltd. for 36 months for lying about its qualifications and experience in multiple bids for ADB-financed projects. It now joins…
Angry elephants trample, kill 60-year-old woman
A 60-year-old woman was trampled to death by wild elephants in western Tanzania’s district of Kalambo, local leaders said on Monday. Alfred Mpandasharo, a ward councillor in the district said…