Yearly Archives: 2013
Africans pay most to send money home
Each year, millions of migrants leave their homes and families behind to make a living overseas. And every year, these migrants send billions of...
Kenya – First presidential candidates cleared ahead of March poll
Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has cleared four candidates to contest the presidency on March 4th.
National broadcaster KBC reports that Narc-Kenya’s Martha Karua...
International tourism to continue robust growth in 2013
International tourist arrivals grew by 4% in 2012 to reach 1.035 billion, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Emerging economies (+4.1%) regained...
British forces to support military training mission to Mali
The UK is to deploy about 330 military personnel to Mali. The 330 military personnel comprise 200
soldiers going to West African nations, 40 military...
France returns smuggled artefacts to Nigeria
The Minister of Tourism Edem Duke, said it was a “big achievement” in the country’s campaign to recover its lost treasures from around the...
Entrepreneur route to UK narrows
Immigration minister Mark Harper has issued a parliamentary statement announcing a tightening of the rules relating to entrepreneurs who wish to settle in Britain.
Offering...
Heroes and villains: Africa Cup of Nations quarter- finalists emerge
Ghana, South Africa, Ivory Coast, Mali, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Togo and Cape Verde
have all sealed a spot in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations...
Nigeria qualified for the next round of the Africa Cup of Nations after two...
Nigeria qualified for the next round of the Africa Cup of Nations after two late Victor Moses penalties gave them a crucial win against...
