Togo seizes tusks of 500 dead elephants hidden in cargo bound for Vietnam
A Vietnamese man identified as Huu Dinh Khao, left, and two Togolese men stand next to a haul of ivory tusks after being seized by security forces at the port of Lome January 28, 2014. The three men…
Nelson Mandela leaves $4.1 million estate to family members, others
Nelson Mandela's widow, Graca Machel (C), and his ex-wife, Winnie Mandela Madikizela (R), arrive for Mandela's funeral ceremony in Qunu, Dec. 2013. By Rohit Kachroo and Alexander Sm…
Into Africa: China’s Wild Rush
For nearly a decade, as China made a historic push for business opportunities and expanded influence in Africa, most of the continent’s leaders were so thrilled at having a deep-pocketed partner …
IIA Announces $1million Grant from African Development Bank
Invest in Africa (IIA) has signed a $1million African Development Bank (AfDB) grant that will enable it support a unique business skills training programme for Small and Medium sized Enterprises (S…
South Africa's Eskom fires 1,000 workers as crisis deepens
South African utility Eskom [ESCJ.UL] fired 1,000 workers at a power plant on Friday and its chief executive failed to overturn his suspension, worsening the turmoil at the company. Africa 's…
Ambassador Heights completes “Show Home”
Executives from Kingdom Hotel Investments (KHI), MAN Enterprise, and SY Design were in Accra last week to conduct the initial walk-through of the Ambassador Heights “Show Home.” City Home 1 set with…
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