King Mohammed VI receives PM Sanchez

Bharti Airtel to give Tanzania bigger stake in Airtel Tanzania

Tanzania’s President’s office last weekend said India’s Bharti Airtel has agreed to give part of its stake in Airtel Tanzania to the government. If confirmed, Tanzania government’s holding in the mobile phone operator will rise to 49 percent from 40 percent. According to local media, the announcement followed talks in Dar es Salaam between President […]

Morocco: AfDB approves €120 million loan to support entrepreneurs, SMEs, stimulate recovery

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday in Abidjan approved a €120 million loan to Morocco to implement the country’s Financial Inclusion, Entrepreneurship, and the support program to very small & medium enterprises (SMEs).   The Bank’s support will enable companies in difficulty to recover their activity and safeguard jobs […]

SADC calls for DRC vote recount, proposes unity govt

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday in Addis Ababa to discuss Democratic Republic of Congo’s presidential election, that the runner-up says was rigged. The regional bloc, which includes old Kabila allies Angola and South Africa, recommended a government of national unity including parties representing Kabila, Fayulu and Tshisekedi […]