IMF sees slower growth in South Africa
Johannesburg – South Africa’s economy has rebounded after Covid, the IMF said on Wednesday while predicting slower growth than the... Read more
9 Dec, 2021
South Africa okays Covid vaccine boosters for adults
Johannesburg – South Africa on Wednesday approved Pfizer’s coronavirus booster shots for over-18s, as the Omicron variant dominates rising new... Read more
8 Dec, 2021
At least 23 people burn to death in Nigerian bandit attack
Abuja – Gunmen in Nigeria attacked a bus in the country’s northwestern Sokoto state, causing a fire that killed 23... Read more
8 Dec, 2021
Ethiopia’s Abiy announces return to Addis Ababa from war front
Addis Ababa – Ethiopia’s prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Wednesday that he was returning to Addis Ababa from... Read more
8 Dec, 2021
Malawi arrests former minister, bank chief for lying to IMF
Lilongwe – Malawi police have arrested a former finance minister and an ex-central bank chief for fabricating figures in a... Read more
8 Dec, 2021
South Sudan peace process at risk, UN warns
Juba – The United Nations on Wednesday warned South Sudan’s leaders that the young nation’s fragile peace process was under... Read more
8 Dec, 2021
Moroccan lecturers in ‘sex for good marks’ trials
Rabat – Four Moroccan university lecturers appeared in court on Tuesday accused of trading good grades for sexual favours,... Read more
8 Dec, 2021
Zambia arrests former ministers for alleged graft
Lusaka – Zambian graft investigators said on Tuesday they had arrested and charged the ex-foreign affairs minister and the former... Read more
8 Dec, 2021
Uganda slams ‘disappointing’ US move to sanction top spy
Kampala – Uganda’s military on Tuesday slammed a decision by the United States to impose sanctions on a top... Read more
8 Dec, 2021
Gambia’s Barrow vows term limits, reform as part of ‘legacy’
Banjul – Gambia’s newly re-elected President Adama Barrow pledged on Tuesday to introduce a presidential term limit before the end... Read more
8 Dec, 2021
