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60% of Africa’s young people want to emigrate, driven by unchecked corruption

A staggering 60% of African young people are looking to leave their respective countries in the next five years in search of a better life, with unchecked corruption being the “single greatest hurdle” threatening their future on the continent, according to a new poll by the Johannesburg-based Ichikowitz Family Foundation. One-third of the nearly 420 […]

Libya: Armed group besieges a government building in Tripoli

An armed group allegedly from Misrata besieged Wednesday a government building in the Libyan capital of Tripoli forcing employees to leave, Libya Update reports. The group surrounded the building occupied by outgoing Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh and his cabinet, in the early evening, and prevented cars to drive by, the media notes, adding that […]

Chad’s capital N’Djamena hosting Central Africa Business Energy Forum Nov.8-10

Chad’s capital N’djamena is hosting, this November 8 to 10, the third regional energy gathering known as Central Africa Business Energy Forum (CABEF). The event is held under the theme: “Capitalize on energy infrastructure investment opportunities in Central Africa and ensure energy security in the sub-region through public-private partnerships.” The forum aims to unite Central […]