Africa
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Nigeria: Lagos, Abuja Airports get latest navigation equipment for zero visibility landing
London, Dec. 24, 2018 (AltAfrica)-Nigerian government has approved the installation of Category 3 Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) capable of allowing flight takeoff and landing ... -
Congolese boy dies in US after surgery for facial tumour
Los Angeles, Dec. 23, 2018 (AltAfrica)–A Congolese boy who travelled to Los Angeles to undergo surgery to remove a large tumour on his face ... -
Canadian PM makes surprise visit to troops in Mali
London, Dec. 23, 2018 (AltAfrica)-Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paid a surprise visit to hundreds of his country’s troops deployed in Mali to appreciate ... -
East African Countries eye lucrative trade in bamboo
London, Dec. 23, 2018 (AltAfrica)-East Africa is considering taking up bamboo farming, joining Asia-Pacific countries which currently earn the lion’s share of revenues from ... -
Burundi names Gitega as new capital
London, Dec. 23, 2018 (AltAfrica)-Burundi named the small central city of Gitega the country’s new political capital in line with a presidential promise made ... -
AU okays new operational strategy to flush out Al Shabaab militants from Somalia
London, Dec. 23, 2018 (AltAfrica)-The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council has now approved a new plan of operations in Somalia that will ... -
12 Ways Too Much Sugar Harms Your Body
London, Dec. 23, 2018 (AltAfrica)-Sugar is sweet, but too much of it can sour your health. Whole foods like fruits, veggies, dairy, and grains ... -
UN salutes West Africa as shining example of peace, democracy in Africa
London, Dec. 22, 2018 (AltAfrica)-The United Nations has described the West African region as shining example of peace consolidation and democracy on the continent ... -
Nigeria: Lending a helping hand. Federal Parliamentarian Distributes Empowerment Tools to Constituents
By RAZAQ BAMIDELE London, Dec. 22, 2018 (AltAfrica)-It was ecstasy galore Thursday in the Lagos Mainland Federal Constituency where the representative of the cpnstituency ... -
Top African Business News Headlines in December
Some of the Major Trends and Stories to Watch in AfricaGlobal management consultancy McKinsey & Company’s new book “Africa’s Business Revolution” identifies areas of ...
