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The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AFDB) has approved a €39 million loan to Gabon. This funding will be directed to the construction of Gabon’s first independent hydroelectric dam in Kinguele Aval. The package includes €20 million from the African Development Bank. In addition to that, €10 million from the Africa Growing Together Fund and €9 ...

Former South African President Jacob Zuma turned himself in recently to serve his 15-month jail sentence according to officials. Prison authorities confirmed that Zuma has been admitted to start serving his sentence at Estcourt Correctional Centre. The facility is located in his home province of KwaZulu-Natal.It is the first time for a former president to be jailed in post-apartheid South ...

Tanzania has decided to release COVID guidelines after being hit by a third wave. The government has said it’s reviewing the guidelines to make sure citizens follow SOPs. Starting with schools which are opening a few weeks from now. However, after the declaration of the third wave, 100 people have so far tested positive for covid. Stakeholders of schools have ...

Former US President Donald Trump could be in danger financially and politically as his company is facing criminal charges. Prosecutors in New York could soon bring an indictment against the Trump Organization related to taxation of lucrative perks. The company apparently gave those to top executives such as the use of apartments, cars, and school tuition. They might not charge ...

Tanzania has recorded 100 cases of Covid-19 since the third wave hit the globe according to President Samia Suluhu Hassan. She said this during her maiden press conference on Monday at State House in Dar es Salaam. She said that 70 of these 100 patients are in a very critical condition. This became the first time Tanzania ever made Covid-19 ...