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A Chinese bank will help finance the construction of 2,000 homes for Zambian military personnel who face a critical shortage of housing, president Edgar Lungu said on Thursday.

Local media in Ghana are reporting that the head of the country’s central bank, Dr. Abdul Nashiru Issahaku has resigned from his post

Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Kheyre has launched direct flights between Mogadishu and Nairobi.

Tanzania's President John Magufuli has ordered a special audit of mining companies to determine if they pay their fair share of taxes to the East African country.

People living in Ghana’s mining communities may now be better protected from deadly mercury poisoning.

Gas production in Ghana is expected to receive a major boost with the arrival of first ever liquefied petroleum Gas Vessel at the country's Tema Port.

Westinghouse, Toshiba's US nuclear unit, has filed for US bankruptcy protection.

American Airlines and China's biggest carrier by passengers, China Southern, have agreed a strategic partnership.

Amazon.com has agreed to buy Middle East online retailer Souq.com, thwarting a last minute bid by Dubai billionaire Mohamed Alabbar's Emaar Malls EMAA.DU.

South African President Jacob Zuma ordered Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan to return from an investor roadshow to Britain and the United States on Monday because he "did not give permission for the trip", a government source said.