Business
The necessity for economic blocs in Nigeria
Author: Joe Anuga [WE ARE] DEALING WITH PEOPLE WHO OCCUPY PUBLIC OFFICE AND … INGENIOUSLY DEVELOP WAYS TO “DRINK OIL MONEY” AND “WORK THE ...
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Promising new drug to treat TB
For the first time in nearly half a century, the world may be on the verge of adding a new drug to its ...
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Wide protests against Nigerien president
Tens of thousands of Nigeriens on Sunday took to the streets of their capital city, Niamey, to protest against President Mamadou Tandja’s moves ...
Business
Senegal gets land management grant from WB
The World Bank has approved a three-year Global Environment Facility (GEF) Trust Fund grant of USD4.8 million, to support Senegal for a sustainable ...
Business
ZTE’s stake in Congo Chine Telecom up for grabs
Following a denial by MTN last month that it was close to sealing a deal to acquire ZTE’s 51% stake in Congolese cellco ...
Business
Kenya's Orange says to invest $99 million
Orange Kenya plans to spend 8 billion shillings ($99 million) this year to develop its network, the company’s deputy chief executive said on ...
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Yahsat to launch satellites in Africa for cheaper broadband
The United Arab Emirates is increasing its stake in Africa’s telecommunications market with Al Yah Satellite Communications’ move, announced last week, to launch ...
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West African Cable System signs financing agreement
The long-awaited construction and maintenance agreement, to build the $640 million West African Cable System (WACS), has been signed at Vodacom’s head office, ...
Health
Defeating drug counterfeiters with SMS in Ghana
Pharmaceutical drug counterfeiters can foil even the most sophisticated technology if consumers cannot personally verify their medication’s safety, according to Ghanaian entrepreneurs who ...
Business
Burkina Faso’s Onatel Raises US$60 million in IPO
The Burkinabé government has raised 29 billion CFA francs (US$59.6 million) from the sale of a 20% stake in fixed-line incumbent Onatel through ...
Business
MTN Ghana CEO complains about permit times for new base stations
Brett Goshen, CEO of MTN, Ghana, said last Tuesday the company had all the resources and expertise to deal adequately with network challenges. ...
Health
‘Barcoding’ DNA to identify menacing mosquitoes
For years scientists have examined DNA fragments of animals and insects for biodiversity preservation, but researchers from the University of Ghana for the ...











