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Once a thriving business, Jungle Nuts, owned by businessman and political figure Patrick Wainaina, is about to be auctioned off. Potential buyers have been invited to submit their bids by 20 September. ​Once a thriving business, Jungle Nuts, owned by businessman and political figure Patrick Wainaina, is about to be auctioned off. Potential buyers have […]

The road leading to the site of the future Sahofika dam (205MW), the largest electricity production project in Madagascar, around […] ​The road leading to the site of the future Sahofika dam (205MW), the largest electricity production project in Madagascar, around […] Read More

Nearly six years after relocating its embassy to a new building, Belgium is still looking for a buyer for its old premises, but offers are few and far between. ​Nearly six years after relocating its embassy to a new building, Belgium is still looking for a buyer for its old premises, but offers are few

Since August, the Africa department at France’s Elysée Palace headed by Jérémie Robert has a new diplomat in its midst: Diarra Dime-Labille. ​Since August, the Africa department at France’s Elysée Palace headed by Jérémie Robert has a new diplomat in its midst: Diarra Dime-Labille. Read More

The European Investment Bank is to co-finance the construction of a wastewater treatment plant in Kafr el-Sheik, in the north of the country. The project is expected to cost €23m. ​The European Investment Bank is to co-finance the construction of a wastewater treatment plant in Kafr el-Sheik, in the north of the country. The project

Botswana – Fund manager Bame Pule, a discreet adviser to president MasisiBame Pule, an MBA graduate from US Ivy League […] ​Botswana – Fund manager Bame Pule, a discreet adviser to president MasisiBame Pule, an MBA graduate from US Ivy League […] Read More

Corporate bank Algest Consulting chairman Ibrahim Magassa, of dual French and Ivorian citizenship, was co-opted several months ago by Ghanaian […] ​Corporate bank Algest Consulting chairman Ibrahim Magassa, of dual French and Ivorian citizenship, was co-opted several months ago by Ghanaian […] Read More

The request should land on the desk of African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security Bankole Adeoye before the end of the week: Somalia, which is seeking to replace the Ethiopian troops currently present within the AU’s transition […] ​The request should land on the desk of African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs,

Fatalities spiked 71 percent last year, far outpacing the 13 percent rise in cases, the World Health Organization said. ​Fatalities spiked 71 percent last year, far outpacing the 13 percent rise in cases, the World Health Organization said. Read More

Dickson Ndiema died from injuries he sustained when he set Rebecca Cheptegei, his partner, on fire. The police had planned to charge him with murder. ​Dickson Ndiema died from injuries he sustained when he set Rebecca Cheptegei, his partner, on fire. The police had planned to charge him with murder. Read More