East Sudan protests snarl trade, deepen economic woes
Port Sudan – Hundreds of trucks packed with goods stand idle in Port Sudan, dozens of container ships lie... Read more
20 Oct, 2021
Tunisia in bailout talks with Gulf powerhouses, says central banker
Tunis – Tunisia is in talks with Gulf powerhouses Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for funding to... Read more
19 Oct, 2021
Ethiopian Airlines partners with South Africa’s Airlink
Johannesburg – Ethiopian Airlines has entered an agreement to share flight routes with regional South African carrier Airlink, as the... Read more
16 Oct, 2021
NGOs sound alarm over pandemic-induced budget cuts in West Africa
Dakar – Oxfam and Development Finance International warned on Thursday that West African governments risk creating the “worst economic crisis... Read more
14 Oct, 2021
DRC making headway on corruption, says finance inspector
Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of Congo has the reputation for being one of the world’s most graft-prone countries,... Read more
14 Oct, 2021
Guinea’s “Conakry express” train back on track
Conakry – Guinea’s “Conakry Express” train service resumed service this week after a 10-month hiatus, according to the national... Read more
14 Oct, 2021
Nigeria tax spat reignites federalism debate
Lagos – A legal battle between Nigeria’s government and states over sales tax is fueling fierce debate about federalism... Read more
13 Oct, 2021
IMF revises SA’s growth forecast from 4% to 5%
Johannesburg – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised South Africa’s growth forecast for 2021 upward by 1%. The... Read more
13 Oct, 2021
In eastern DRC, a business battles with violence and uncertainty
Beni – Roger Muhindo is proud of his chocolate factory – an emblem of entrepreneurial courage in one of the... Read more
13 Oct, 2021
‘It’s business as usual despite protest,’ says SAA
Johannesburg – The South African Airways (SAA) has assured customers that business will continue unhindered despite its workers embarking... Read more
12 Oct, 2021
