Mozambique tackles terrorism, as debt trial begins
Mozambique has made progress in tackling its northern insurgency, as a trial begins on the “hidden debts” scandal.
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SADC troops deploy to Mozambique amid high-level tensions
Troops have begun arriving in Mozambique as agreed by the Southern African Development Community (SADC), as tensions continue emerging.
Rwanda sends troops to northern Mozambique
Rwanda will provide a 1,000-person force to Mozambique’s trouble Cabo Delgado Province to assist in a counter-insurgency programme.
Kinshasa plans action on killer Lake Kivu
Congo Kinshasa has set out plans to tackle the threat – and opportunity – of gas under water in Lake Kivu.
Trafigura buys into Bboxx amid LPG push
Trafigura has acquired a minority stake in Bboxx, which provides solar power systems in Africa and Asia, with an eye on LPG supplies.
China stumps up loan for Rwandan hydropower
China has signed a concessional loan, via China Exim Bank, to support a hydropower plant in Rwanda.
Russia meets Africa at Sochi
A number of African states are in the process of visiting Sochi, largely in the hope of signing deals for new investment.