A German state-owned bank has found itself at the centre of a battle in the Democratic Republic of Congo over agricultural land dating back to the Belgian colonial period, AFP learned Monday. Representatives from nine communities in the DRC last week called on DEG -- a branch of public development bank KfW -- to activate a dispute resolution mec ...

Activists protested in Kinshasa on Monday after opposition leaders backed a little-known MP as their joint candidate for next month's presidential election, overlooking the leader of the country's biggest opposition party. Following three days of talks in Geneva aimed at bridging rifts, seven opposition leaders on Sunday picked Martin Fayulu as ...

KIGALI, Rwanda, 12 November 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- A groundbreaking new report on family planning in the world 39;s 69 lowest-income countries released today shows use of contraception is growing fastest in Africa, with 24% of women of reproductive age now using modern methods. Across the 69 countries studied globally, more women a ...

Abidjan, Cote d rsquo;Ivoire November 12, 2018 ndash; The African Financial Alliance on Climate Change (AFAC) unveiled its guiding principles at the recently concluded Africa Investment Forum . Launched in June 2018, AFAC aims to increase financial sector participation in climate action, in order to raise the share of investments tha ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo's ruling party on Monday acknowledged the opposition's choice of a little-known lawmaker to run for next month's key presidential elections but wondered if he would have enough time to prepare. Following three days of talks in Geneva to bridge rifts, seven opposition leaders on Sunday picked Martin Fayulu as thei ...

MAPUTO, Mozambique - 12 November 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Is coding a universal language that can bridge not only the gender and income gaps but enable also inclusive access to 21st century education? For the passionate team of Africa Code Week ambassadors in Mozambique, the answer is a resounding yes. Coding is a language that every ...