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Controversy trails Angola’s hefty spend on military
| The budget for military is projected to exceed the combined total allocated for health and education |
| LUANDA, Angola, January 25, 2019/ — by Pedro Agosto For a country that has been at peace since the end of civil war 16 years ago and |
Ethiopia’s prime minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, resigns amid political turmoil
Ethiopian Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, has resigned. His resignation was done via a televised announcement on Thursday amid political turmoil in one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies.
The announcement came just after the government released hundreds of political prisoners, including some … Continue Reading
Cyril Ramaphosa elected as South African president [VIDEO]
Cyril Ramaphosa has emerged the new president of South Africa after he was elected unopposed in the National Assembly on Thursday afternoon.
Ramaphosa was nominated as a candidate by ANC backbencher, Patrick Maesela, and the nomination was seconded by his … Continue Reading
Dangote Refinery Promises to End Nigeria’s Woes of Fuel Scarcity
LAGOS, Nigeria, February 11, 2018 – Returnee indigenous India trained Graduate engineers of the Dangote Refinery have promised to deploy the knowledge and skills acquired during the training to ensure Nigeria is saved the embarrassment of fuel scarcity when the … Continue Reading