Africa
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Nigeria begins two-day national forum on effective implementation of AfCFTA
London, Dec. 5, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Nigeria is today, Thursday Dec. 5, 2019 hosting its national sensitization forum on the “Effective Implementation of the African free ... -
Nigeria has 524 active road, bridge construction projects across the country-Minister
London, Dec. 5, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Nigeria currently has a total of 524 road and bridge projects in different stages of completion across the three geo-political ... -
Senegal cleric jailed two years for chaining children
London, Dec. 4, 2019 (AltAfrica)-A court in Senegal has handed down a two-year suspended prison sentence to a Muslim cleric and head of a ... -
Twitter users mock as Ugandan president, says “I have never stolen anything” at huge anti-corruption walk
London, Dec. 4, 2019 (AltAfrica)-President Yoweri Museveni has rallied Ugandan leaders to intensify efforts into the fight against corruption, saying that the vice is ... -
U.N. deploy troops to quell ethnic violence in South Sudan
London, Dec. 4, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The United Nations has sent a contingent of peacekeepers to an area of central South Sudan where about 80 people ... -
Nigeria weighing security implications of 5G before deployment – NCC Boss
London, Dec. 4, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The apex telecoms sector regulator in Nigeria, the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, says it is studying security implications related to ... -
Rwanda announces new cervical cancer prevention programme for middle-aged women
London, Dec. 4, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Rwandan government has announced a new programme that will provide cervical cancer prevention options to women aged between 30-49, that have ... -
Nigeria to deploy more trains on Lagos-Ibadan rail line for yuletide
London, Dec. 4, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The Federal Government of Nigeria will deploy 350 wagons and 36 coaches on the new Lagos-Ibadan rail line and will ... -
Nigeria partners four African Exchanges to Deepen Financial Markets
London, Dec. 4, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Mauritius have signed an agreement to form the African Stockbrokers, and Securities Dealers Association (ASSDA). ... -
Flanders grants additional €1m to finance climate change projects in Africa
London, Dec. 4, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The Government of Flanders has committed additional 1 million euros to the Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) to support five projects in ...
