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By Abdul Rahman Bangura– NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone- The Zimbabwe mineral exports, ignoring gold and silver, in 2020 spurted by 27%, developing the country $2.4 billion, according to the Minerals and Marketing Authority of Zimbabwe (MMCZ). “Up to December...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura– NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone- President Magufuli on January 18th, 2021 commence a two-day tour in the Kagera Region where he will examine and inaugurate numerous ventures worth $48.99 billion, Dr. Hassan Abbasi – Permanent Secretary...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura– NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone- The Kenema City Council has unveiled its development plans for 2021 while highlighting the successes and challenges of 2020. Communicating with correspondents at the council’s end-of-year briefing at...

By Richard Adorsu- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Accra, Ghana- With many countries strategizing for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) that kicked off at the beginning of this month, Dangote Industries Ltd has stated that its cement expansion plan and fertilizer...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura– NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone- Ethio Telecom, Ethiopia’s National Telecom has announced plans to invest in the financial sector, seeking to boost the company’s operation besides its traditional telecom service. Frehiwot Tamiru, Chief...

By Richard Adorsu- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Accra, Ghana- About 100 African and European actors have signed a charter of commitment to the development of the agro-pastoral sectors in Africa, particularly in the Sahel; The original initiative aims to resize and strengthen...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura– NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone- Half a year after their first E2 order, Congo Airways has put in a firm commitment for two E195-E2 jets, Embraer has published. This is in expansion to their present two aircraft order for the smaller...

By Richard Adorsu- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Accra, Ghana- Tanzania’s external sector performance has improved in the year ending November 2020, with the current account deficit dropping to $818.6 million from $1.6 billion for the year ending November 2019. According to the...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura– NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone- Apparently, in January 1st, 2021 the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) reached into force. The 55-nation coalition is an enterprising work-in-progress that could remake how African countries...

By Richard Adorsu- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Accra, Ghana- The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) together with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and FCI announced the creation of a special purpose Grant authorized and funded by the AfDB’s Trust Fund to support the...