Business, Energy, Foreign News, Hydrocarbons

Saudi Arabia energy prices rise 50 percent

December 30

Dec 29, 2015 RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia said it was raising gasoline prices by […]

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MTN makes $125.8million partial payment for Cote d’Ivoire licence

December 16

KAMPALA, DECEMBER16 – MTN Côte d’Ivoire has paid 75 billion CFA ($125.8million) to Ivorian authorities in […]

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East Africa incumbents seen holding onto power despite fiscal challenges

December 14

NAIROBI, Kenya, December 14- People power witnessed in 2014 and 2015, for example in changes of […]

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Foreign News, Opinion, Policy, Travel & Tourism

Fears for Nigeria Tourism as sector disappears from Gen. Buhari’s radar

December 14

Lucky Onoriode George The National Bureau of Statistics of Nigeria [NBS] has done much harm to […]

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Coming to a store near you : Air Purifying Diya One robot set for 2016 market debut

December 10

Diya One is the first neuro-inspired robot that can analyze and purify indoor air PORT LOUIS, […]

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Growing African cities face housing challenge and opportunity-World Bank

December 4

With 60 – 70% of urban African households living in slums, Report calls for new approach […]

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Nigerian telecom regulator dangles $1.8 billion reprieve at MTN as SIM card scandal claims scalps

December 3

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) today slashed $1.8 billion off the $5.2 billion fine imposed on […]

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Business, Companies, Foreign News, Infrastructure, Transport, U

TAZARA thrown a Chinese lifeline

November 20

The 40 year Tanzania-Zambia TAZARA, rail operation received a critical shot in the arm after the […]

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Chinese airlines return the favour with expanding East African presence

November 10

But Uganda still way-off direct China flights   After years during which Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya […]

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