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Telecoms operator Angola Cables and Japan’s NEC Corp said on Wednesday they plan to spend $160 million building a 1,600-kilometer undersea Fiber Optic Cable, the first to connect Africa and South America, according to Reuters. Check also: Nigeria To Build A $2.4billion Lagos Red Line Rail Project Funded partly by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation through the Development Bank of Angola, the cable system ...

The head of Africa’s largest cement producer, Aliko Dangote has built his substantial fortune upon solid foundations. But these could be shaken following the Panama Papers leak, which involved the disclosure of 11.5 million confidential tax documents from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. Check also: Meet Africas richest man and what he does to get billions Dangote has become one ...

UGANDA IS showing the world what electoral malfeasance can look like, more than a month after voters cast their ballots. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won the country’s Feb. 18 elections amid widespread reports of voting irregularities, ballot-box stuffing and intimidation of opposition candidates, according to United States observers. Check also: President Yoweri Museveni’s re-election and Uganda’s future Last Thursday, Uganda’s ...

The number of Nigerians in Arsenal’s main team continues to increase, as the London club has given a young Nigerian defender, Marc Bola, who has England and Nigeria nationalities, a professional contract. Check also: Africa’s own Muhamed Elneny completes move to Arsenal The 18 year-old defender helped Arsenal’s under-18s to the FA Youth Cup semi-finals this term, as well as ...

Aine Christopher, the former head of security for Amama Mbabazi‘s Go Forward campaign team, has resurfaced after a disappearance of nearly four months during which time many had thought him dead. Check also: Amama Mbabazi Is Back Because of Bobi Wine-Mirundi Christopher Aine , the former head of security for Amama Mbabazi‘s Go Forward campaign team, has resurfaced after a disappearance ...