As a key part of Faure Gnassingbe’s campaign program during the spring 2010 presidential election, tourism is belied to have a strong boost in 2010, thanks to political stability. According to Bloomberg news agency, tourism minister Batienne...

In 2008, The National Electricity Company of Senegal (SENELEC) introduced a new pricing, costing 17% up on electricity bills for the consumers. The officials declared that the increase was inevitable because a ton of fuel oil passed...

The Guinean presidential elections are over and Camara thinks it’s time for him to go back home. Currently, the former military junta chief is displaying modest ambitions and has declared his intention to be useful to the...

The outgoing president has demanded the departure of the 10 000 U.N peacekeepers and 900 French soldiers of the Licorne force – UN mandated but under French command, while  the Gbagbo’s entourage has accused the “Westerners” of...

“The US policy of buying up treasury bills and increasing the supply of dollars is causing the other currencies to appreciate against the dollar. This is especially harmful to emerging markets that rely on their exports for...

Laurent Gbagbo is stepping up in his confrontation with the international community. The self-proclaimed president has demanded the immediate departure of the UNOCI peacekeeping force and the “Licorne” French military force from The Ivory Coast.

With no surprise, the Zimbabwean presidential party has nominated Robert Mugabe, 86 years old, as its presidential candidate and set the election date for 2011.

“Why is the inauguration of the AU businesslike, realistic, muted with no passion while the inauguration of the OAU was characterized by militancy and confident optimism? What lessons has Africa learnt? The brief answer to these questions...

The situation erupted Thursday in Abidjan as demonstrators prepared to march with the government of internationally-endorsed presidential election winner Ouattara to the state television headquarters to install a new station director.

Morocco’s leading telecom company, Maroc Telecom, is believed to be in a good position for the bid on Benin’s historical telecom company, Benin Telecom, according to French newspaper “La Lettre Méditerrannée”. Maroc Telecom is opposed to French...