Germany has temporarily shut down its embassy in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, due to escalating tensions that have pushed the country toward the brink of civil war. Germany temporarily shuts down its embassy in Juba due to escalating tensions. Fears arise that South Sudan may relapse into civil war after emerging from a…
Burkina Faso has inaugurated a new cement plant, Société Industrielle Sino Burkina de Ciments SA (CISINOB SA), in Laongo, Plateau-Central region. Burkina Faso inaugurates new cement plant, CISINOB SA, with 2,000-tonnes-per-day capacity. Plant is a mutually beneficial partnership between Burkina Faso and China. Part of Burkina Faso’s strategy to pursue economic development free from Western…
Nigeria is looking at an influx of imported Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, following the halt of the Naira-for-Crude initiative. This denotes that local production of petrol, particularly by the Dangote Refinery, could take a hit. Nigeria is expecting an influx of imported petrol following the halt of the Naira-for-Crude initiative. Dangote Refinery’s local…
President Donald Trump has reinstated funds for critical USAID-backed programs in three African nations run by a Christian humanitarian organization. Trump reinstates funds for USAID-backed programs in South Sudan, Sudan, and Congo The decision follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling ordering the reversal of the aid freeze Samaritan’s Purse received $19 million in previously frozen…
