EU to take one giant leap towards digital euro
Brussels — The EU will take the next crucial step on Wednesday towards launching a digital version of the... Read more
28 Jun
Night-time shopping booms as Zimbabwe inflation soars
Harare – After the sun sets in Harare, the streets of Zimbabwe’s capital suddenly burst to life. Carts, cars and... Read more
30 May
Baby animals join Mandela on environment-themed SA banknotes
Johannesburg – Lion cubs, rhino calves and other baby animals joined Nelson Mandela on new ecology-themed banknotes unveiled by... Read more
5 May
Nigeria judge calls president ‘dictator’, extends cash swap deadline
Abuja – Nigeria’s top court on Friday said President Muhammadu Buhari acted like “a dictator” over the handling of... Read more
3 Mar
Rand falls as Cyril Ramaphosa’s fate throws South Africa into crisis
Johannesburg – South Africa’s rand weakened on Thursday as the country was thrown into a political crisis with President... Read more
1 Dec, 2022
Egypt agrees $3 billion loan with IMF as pound hits new low
Cairo – Egypt has clinched a $3 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund against the backdrop of... Read more
28 Oct, 2022
Lebanese currency hits record low amid bank closures
Beirut – The Lebanese pound has hit a new low against the US dollar on the black market, a... Read more
19 Sep, 2022
Sierra Leone delays full switchover to new currency
Freetown – Sierra Leone is to delay the phaseout of its old currency until next spring, the central bank... Read more
17 Sep, 2022
Egypt currency near record low
Cairo – The Egyptian pound plunged on Monday to a near all-time low of more than 19 to the... Read more
2 Aug, 2022
Zimbabwe braces for new gold coin as hedge against inflation
Harare – Zimbabwe will next week introduce a gold coin aimed at battling a resurgence in inflation and easing... Read more
23 Jul, 2022
