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 ...
Nigeria to deploy more trains on Lagos-Ibadan rail line for yuletide
Nigerian police arrest two pastors for conducting fake miracles
Nigerian police arrest two pastors for conducting fake miracles
Nigeria partners four African Exchanges to Deepen Financial Markets