President Obama May Not go to Kogelo // Le Président Obama Peut Pas Aller A Kogelo
US President Barack Obama is not likely to visit his ancestral home in Kogelo during his visit later this month. State House spokesman Manoah Esipisu...
Author : Jide Adesina
Brent Dips Below $60 As Greek Vote Prompts Stability Fears // Brent Descend Au-dessous De 60 $ Comme Grec Vote Invite Les Craintes De Stabilité
Brent slid below $60 a barrel for the first time since April amid speculation Greece’s rejection of austerity measures will prompt its exit from the...
New Terrorism Law Could Target Journalists in Egypt // Nouvelle Loi Sur Le Terrorisme Pourrait Cibler Des Journalistes En Egypte
A protester demanding freedom for Al Jazeera reporter Ahmed Mansour stands with his mouth taped shut to symbolize the persecution of journalists in Egypt outside...
HOTEL DEVELOPMENTS IN AFRICA – WHO LEADS AND WHO TRAILS THE JUGGERNAUT // DÉVELOPPEMENTS HÔTELIERS EN AFRIQUE – QUI DIRIGE ET LES SENTIERS DE L’OMS LE MASTODONTE
Trevor Ward’s Lagos based W Hospitality Group once again took a hard look at the continent’s hotel developments and some intriguing findings came to light,...
Kvitova Dumped; Federer, Murray Win // Kvitova Sous-évaluées ; Federer, Murray Gagne
Petra Kvitova, the defending champion, crashed out of Wimbledon on Saturday while Roger Federer and Andy Murray both needed four sets to secure their passage...
Church Prepares For Pope’s Visit With Devt Works // Église Se Prépare Pour La Visite Du Pape Avec Des œuvres De Devt
The Catholic Church on Friday announced a series of activities to be conducted ahead of Pope Francis’ visit to the country in November. Addressing journalists...
The Massacre in Nigeria // Le Massacre au Nigeria
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari hit the ground running after assuming office in May, vowing to root out Boko Haram which has claimed more than 15,000...
Political Tension Grips Burkina Faso Ahead of Elections // Oignées De Tension Politique Burkina Faso Avant Des Elections
File – Burkina Faso PM Yacouba Isaac Zida listens as an official reads the names of transitional government ministers in Ouagadougou, November 2014. Nearly a...
False Start For Zimbabwe Stock Exchange’s Automated Trading System // Faux Départ Pour Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Du Système Commercial Automatisé
Zimbabwe’s historic automated trading platform took a false start today after technical glitches hit the country’s central securities depository dampening the much hyped launch, the...
U.N. Says Burundi Election Was Not Free, Fair or Credible // U.N. Dit Burundi Election N’était Pas Libre, Juste Ou Crédible
Burundi’s parliamentary election was not free, fair, transparent or credible and violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms were committed, the United Nations said on...
The Case For Impact Investment In Africa In 2015 // Le Cas D’investissements D’Impact En Afrique En 2015
Amy Bell Amy Bell , JPMorgan Chase Africa’s economy is expected to expand by 50 percent over the next five years, according to a new...
Social Media Network Faces Challenges Reaching Rural Populations In Africa // Réseau Social Media Des Défis Pour Atteindre Les Populations Rurales En Afrique
A woman on her cell phone stands by a road in the ‘Combattant’ district close to the airport in the Central African capital Bangui on...
World Bank Approves U.S.$200 Million to Improve Public Finance and Investment Climate in Lagos // La Banque Mondiale Approuve 200Millions Pour Améliorer Les Finances Publiques Et Le Climat D’investissement A Lagos
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved an US$200 million credit to Lagos State to support a range of reforms pertaining to fiscal sustainability,...
ATTACK ON UN CONVOY IN MALI KILLS 6 PEACEKEEPERS, WOUNDS 5 // ATTAQUER LE CONVOI DES NATIONS UNIES AU MALI TUE 6 CASQUES BLEUS, PLAIES 5
An attack Thursday on a convoy in northern Mali killed six United Nations peacekeepers and wounded five others, the U.N. said. All of the victims...
Africa Oil Corp. Upgraded at BMO Capital Markets (AOI) // Africa Oil Corp Mis A Jour A BMO Marchés Des Capitaux (AOI)
Africa Oil Corp. (TSE:AOI) was upgraded by BMO Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note issued on...
Nigerian President Advised To Merge Airlines To Form National Carrier // Le Président Nigérian A Conseillé Fusionner Airlines Pour Former La Compagnie Nationale
Nigeria should merge its debt-laden airlines and create a national carrier in partnership with a global airline to boost revenue and create jobs, a ruling...
Nigeria : LAGOS STATE INAUGURATES COMMITTEE ON LG REFORMS //
By :Comrade Irikefe Evwibovwe ( The Afrika Market Nigeria Political Correspondent ) In a bid to address the administrative, governance structure and service delivery processes and...
Liberia Quarantines An Area Where New Ebola Case Appeared // Libéria Met En Quarantaine Une Zone Où Les Nouveaux Cas De Virus Ebola Est Apparu
Liberian authorities on Tuesday quarantined two households after the corpse of a 17-year-old boy was found with Ebola, sparking fears the West African country could...
Federer, Nadal, Murray Safely Through // Federer, Nadal, Murray En Toute Sécurité Grâce A
Roger Federer began his 63rd consecutive grand slam tournament with a majestic 6-1 6-3 6-3 first-round win over little-known Bosnian Damir Dzumhur at Wimbledon...
Why Foreign Investors Choose Morocco Over Algeria for Their Projects in Africa // Pourquoi Les Investisseurs Etrangers Choisissent Maroc Algérie Pour Leurs Projets En Afrique
Hassan Masiky : Born in Kenitra, Morocco and based in Washington, Hassan Masiky (Hassan.masiky@gmail.com) is a Blogger and freelance writer. Hassan is a former...