Humans are known to invent private hand gestures. Chimps in the wild do, too, a new study suggests. Humans are known to invent private hand gestures. Chimps in the wild do, too, a new study suggests. Read More
Mother Chimp and Daughter Share a Special Sign Read More »
A million years ago, a species known as Homo erectus most likely survived in an arid desert with no trees. A million years ago, a species known as Homo erectus most likely survived in an arid desert with no trees. Read More
Extinct Human Species Lived in a Brutal Desert, Study Finds Read More »
Rumours of appointments to the US secretaries of state positions are becoming clearer, in particular that of the former ambassador to Guinea and Ethiopia, Tibor Nagy, to the post of under-secretary of state for management at the State Department. Rumours of appointments to the US secretaries of state positions are becoming clearer, in particular that
Africa : Former US ambassador Tibor Nagy in running for major State Department role Read More »
Former energy minister Jeannot Kalima, who was behind the deal signed last year with the Turkish operator Karpowership to supply Libreville with electricity, had been in the firing line of several presidential advisers. Former energy minister Jeannot Kalima, who was behind the deal signed last year with the Turkish operator Karpowership to supply Libreville with
Gabon : Ex-Energy Minister Jeannot Kalima takes the fall for Karpowership case Read More »
The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank’s private investment arm helmed in Africa by the Franco-Portuguese Sérgio Pimenta, is due on 17 February to consider a $40m loan to Societe Generale Ghana, a 57%-owned subsidiary of the French bank Société Générale. The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank’s private investment arm helmed in Africa by
Ghana : Why IFC is supporting cocoa trade via local bank Read More »
The African Development Bank’s old premises in Abidjan will be demolished to make way for new ultra-modern buildings. According to estimates, they will cost $700m. The African Development Bank’s old premises in Abidjan will be demolished to make way for new ultra-modern buildings. According to estimates, they will cost $700m. Read More
Ivory Coast : Cost of new African Development Bank HQ revealed Read More »
Designated as guest of honour at the Salon International de l’Agriculture in Morocco, to be held from 21 to 27 April, France will in turn be showcasing Morocco at this year’s Salon International de l’Agriculture and Sommet de l’Elevage. Designated as guest of honour at the Salon International de l’Agriculture in Morocco, to be held
Morocco : Paris and Rabat honour each other at respective agricultural trade fairs Read More »
After selling its entire lead and zinc production to Swiss trading giant Glencore for almost 15 years, Compagnie Minière de […] After selling its entire lead and zinc production to Swiss trading giant Glencore for almost 15 years, Compagnie Minière de […] Read More
Morocco : Compagnie Minière de Touissit terminates Glencore contract Read More »
London-based Gemfields, which claims to produce half the global supply of rubies and a quarter of the world’s emeralds, is changing course. Its South African CEO Sean Gilbertson has indefinitely halted “all non-essential spend” at its mining sites in Zambia, Mozambique and […] London-based Gemfields, which claims to produce half the global supply of rubies
Southern Africa : Gemfields scales back emerald and ruby ambitions in southern Africa Read More »
William Ruto took advantage of his sugar tour in western Kenya to share a few confidences. During a meeting with […] William Ruto took advantage of his sugar tour in western Kenya to share a few confidences. During a meeting with […] Read More
Kenya : Ruto pins hopes on Russia to relaunch his Eldoret fertiliser factory Read More »
