May 23, 2013
News in 'Economy' section
Ivory Coast humanitarian programmes Under-funded
May 1, 2012--2 million may not access health care
By Suy Kahofi/WADR Abidjan Correspondent
Lack of adequate funding is undermining the implementation of humanitarian programmes in the Ivory Coast, said the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in this West African country.
W, African states weak in anti money laundering fight
April 30, 2012Most countries in West Africa have performed poorly in fighting against money laundering and terrorist financing, said GIABA, the Inter Governmental Action Group against money laundering and terrorist financing.
Nigeria: Fuel subsidy 'scam' raises concern
April 26, 2012In order to avoid litigations that may flaw the entire Report of the investigations into the Nigeria’s oil subsidy management, the House of Representatives has resolved to re-invite companies that failed to appear before the Ad-hoc Committee to defend themselves.
Nigeria: Integrity test; fuel subsidy probe Report sent to court
April 25, 2012From the floor of the National Assembly and the Public domain in Nigeria, the test of integrity sparked by the fuel subsidy probe Report is now set to reach the country’s courts.
How good are Sierra Leone mining jobs ?
April 23, 2012In Sierra Leone, many citizens are running after jobs provided by mining companies, while pay and conditions of service provided by these companies are still being contested.
Nigeria to scrap anti graft agencies
April 21, 2012Nigeria plans to scrap both the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission.
AfDB, World Bank halt development aid to Guinea Bissau
April 19, 2012-As ECOWAS condemns junta “illegal initiative”
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank have joined the AU and ECOWAS in condemning last week’s military coup in Guinea-Bissau and they have suspended development operations.
Plight of Ivory Coast cashew nut farmers amid low prices
April 19, 2012Ivory Coast Cashew nut farmers are experiencing tough times, with a drop in prices of their crop.
The country is the largest producer of cashew in Africa.
Benin teachers end long-running strike
April 19, 2012After months of strike and failed negotiations, teachers in Benin have now agreed to go back to work.
Calm returns to Sierra Leone mine after 3 die in violence
April 19, 2012Calm has returned to Sierra Leone’s northern mining city of Bunbuna, following a violent protest amidst a mine workers strike, which left three people dead and at least eight others injured on Wednesday.
Latest News by Countries
