Wed Mar 2, 2016/Reuters By Alexis Akwagyiram Nigeria will start new talks with South African mobile phone operator MTN “very soon” to settle a dispute over a $3.9 billion fine but the final decision rests with President Muhammadu Buhari, the communications minister said. Last week, MTN said it had withdrawn […]
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Asia stocks rise as risk appetite returns; data boost
Wed Mar 2, 2016/Reuters By Saikat Chatterjee Asian shares rallied to two-month highs on Wednesday as overnight gains in oil prices and a batch of positive economic data from Australia to the United States calmed fears of a global economic slowdown. Fueled by Asia, European stock markets are seen opening […]
African Legal Support Facility receives $22 million from AfDB
March 1, 2016/AfDB The Africa Legal Support Facility (ALSF) welcomed the announcement from the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Board of the release of US $22 million to support legal advisory and capacity building initiatives in fragile states under the African Development Fund window. “Strengthened institutions are a catalyst for […]
