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The Republic of Chad strives for an 8% yearly growth rate by 2030 via industrialization and economic diversification. Chad hopes to achieve an 8% economic growth rate in ten years. This is the objective of the Master Plan for Industrialization and Economic Diversification, set up by Ndjamena. It aims to develop the national economy by exploiting key sectors such as… Read More

Another fall in global oil prices despite OPEC agreement to cut oil production. When will the current war on oil prices end? The question resurfaces as the price of black gold continues to fall despite an OPEC agreement to reduce world production to 10 million barrels per day. The decision, however, is not respected by many of its member countries… Read More

Introduction Ramadan in its spirit and letter is a time to better bond whiles looking out for one another. For millions of Muslims across the world, it is the annual season of worship, comradeship and relationship. It is forecasted and planned for differently, for different people. Some from when one edition ends and others with months, weeks, days and even… Read More

The coronavirus pandemic has been confirmed in over 180 countries globally since it was first discovered in the Chinese city of Wuhan in late December 2019. The World Health Organisation, WHO, has since declared it a pandemic due to its spread. All except three African countries have recorded cases as governments roll out measures to combat the spread. In this… Read More

April 23: All MPs released from quarantine after tests Botswana’s president and vice president have been released from home quarantine after testing negative for COVID-19. The presidency in a statement today said: “Director of Health Services has released His Excellency, Dr Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, President of the Republic … and …Vice President Slumber Tsogwane from home quarantine today, 23rd… Read More

April 23: Ethiopia records zero cases over 24-hour period Ethiopia recorded no new cases of COVID-19 for the first time since April 2, Health Minister Lia Tadesse said in a statement on Thursday. All 965 tests run over a 24-hour duration tested negative. The case count thus remains at 116. 21 recoveries have been recorded with three deaths. 90 patients… Read More

320 cases, recoveries climbing steadily The case count has reached 320 as of April 23 after 17 new cases were recorded over the last 24-hours. All 17 were Kenyan citizens. A dozen from Mombasa and the remaining from Nairobi. Meanwhile recoveries received a boost as six new discharges brought the tally to 89. Fatalities remain at 14 with active cases… Read More

In a bid to provide both medical and humanitarian aid to disaster stricken areas, the UN’S World Food Programme (WFP) is adopting a complex logistics operation, including the use of an e-commerce app. A new hub at Addis Ababa’s airport is used to arrange supplies for onward travel to over 30 African countries. In the Somali capital Mogadishu, people are… Read More

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has acknowledged that the military massacred innocent people, including women and children, in a northwestern village in February after the government first denied it. “The corpses of the three women and 10 children, whom the military killed and tried to cover up their actions by also torching several houses and blaming separatist fighters, will be exhumed… Read More

Earlier this week, some news of a herbal remedy for COVID-19 went around the continent and other parts of the world. Madagascar, the Indian archipelago island nation was put in the spotlight. Let’s take you back quickly to that event. So, that was Madagascar’s president Andry Rajoelina on Monday downing what he called COVID ORGANICS, a preventive remedy and potential… Read More