Ethiopian Airlines resumed, on Tuesday, passenger flights on board Boeing 737 MAX. It’s a first since a 2019 crash that killed 157 people. On Tuesday, Ethiopian Airlines returned its Boeing 737 MAX back to the skies. It was the first time since a crash nearly 3 years ago killed all 157 people on board. In …
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After long hours of uncerainty, Guinea-Bissau’s president Umaro Sissoco Embalo took to twitter to say the situation was contained. Calm seems to be back in the streets of Bisau. I am all well, praised be to God, President Umaro Sissoco Embalo wrote on Tuesday night. He took to Twitter to say the situation was now …
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Ahead of the EU-African Union Summit scheduled for February 17-18, 2022, African thought leaders have stressed the importance of trade agreements and regional integration as keys to drive investment into the continent. They said that during a discussion organised by the European Parliament to discuss Africa’s partnership and cooperation with the EU. A statement from …
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Global energy giants were quick to halt their Mozambican gas projects when jihadist violence erupted on their doorsteps. After months of calm, reviving those multi-billion-dollar projects is a much slower job. TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne visited Maputo on Monday, saying he was optimistic about the $20-billion project. “A lot of progress has been done, let …
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In an official ceremony in Pemba on Friday, the Mozambican government delivered support to 43 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) affected by the insurgency in the north and centre of the country. Mamudo Ana is dedicated to sourcing and selling essential food products, activities that will get a boost thanks to a 350,000 meticais (€4,900.00) …
Pemba witnessed the inauguration of a new business park – the “ACRE Business Park” – in the presence of His Excellency Mr. Valige Tauabo, Governor of the Province of Cabo Delgado. Located in the centre of Pemba, on one of the main arteries of the city, Avenue Alberto Joaquim Chipande, the prestigious business and retail …
The Tanzanian Parliament on Tuesday voted Mbeya Urban MP Tulia Ackson Mwansasu as Speaker of the 12th National Assembly. Dr Ackson garnered 100 percent votes, beating eight other candidates in the race to succeed Job Ndugai. The 372 members present voted. Mr Ndugai resigned on January 6 following pressure from ruling CCM members to leave …
Mali’s foreign ministry demanded the departure of France’s ambassador Joël Meyer from the country within 72 hours on Monday. “The French ambassador to Bamako was summoned and notified of a decision by the government inviting him to leave the national territory within 72 hours following hostile and outrageous comments by the French foreign affairs minister …
Uganda and TotalEnergies on Tuesday signed a deal that will see the French company explore opportunities and develop renewable energy projects in response to the global push for clean energy. The deal was inked in Kampala, as part of the long awaited Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Uganda-Tanzania crude oil pipeline, Kingfisher and Tilenga …
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An African billionaire is eyeing the Caribbean markets as he looks to explore investing in the region. Billionaire Tony Elumelu, who made his fortune in banking, oil, and healthcare, the Nigerian chairman of United Bank of Africa (UBA), made the disclosure on Thursday, the final day of the annual Jamaica Stock Exchange Investments and Capital …