UK airlines hit out at govt over Omicron travel curbs
London – A group of airlines accused the UK government on Monday of a “haphazard and disproportionate approach” to travel... Read more
13 Dec, 2021
As Kenya binges on easy credit, public shaming follows
Nairobi – It only took Kenyan security guard Ambrose Kilonzo a few seconds and zero-collateral to secure a loan... Read more
13 Dec, 2021
Tokyo stocks close higher after US rallies
Tokyo – Tokyo stocks closed higher on Monday as investors took heart from US rallies and digested the Bank of... Read more
13 Dec, 2021
Morocco economy rebounds with strong growth, says IMF
Rabat – Morocco’s economy has rebounded with GDP in 2021 projected to grow 6.3 percent on the back of... Read more
11 Dec, 2021
Finance Minister Godongwana concerned over fuel price hikes, calls for reforms
Cape Town – Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has raised concern over the increase in fuel costs, calling for... Read more
11 Dec, 2021
US inflation surges to near-40 year high, testing Biden
Washington – US consumer prices rose last month at a rate not seen in nearly 40 years, the government... Read more
10 Dec, 2021
Morocco businessman jailed over 29 deaths in factory flood
Rabat – The owner of a Moroccan textiles workshop where 29 workers drowned, most of them women, in a flood... Read more
10 Dec, 2021
Zambia ex-postal chief charged with plundering UK-backed social fund
Lusaka – Zambian investigators on Thursday arrested the ex-head of postal services and two former directors for allegedly diverting... Read more
10 Dec, 2021
SA energy minister Gwede Mantashe defends oil exploration plans
Johannesburg – South Africa’s energy minister on Thursday defended plans for oil and gas exploration by energy giant Shell along... Read more
10 Dec, 2021
Asia markets follow Wall Street with opening gains
Hong Kong – Asian stocks made broad gains in early Thursday trade, following another strong lead from Wall Street... Read more
9 Dec, 2021
