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
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
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
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
Nigeria’s Buhari presents $39.8bn 2022 budget to lawmakers
Abuja – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday presented lawmakers with his government’s 2022 budget proposal of 16.39 trillion naira... Read more
8 Oct
Cyril Ramaphosa: 67% of managerial positions in SA are held by men compared to 33% by women
Cape Town – Although South Africa has made progress in promoting equality for women in areas like government, civil... Read more
4 Oct
Nigeria looks to revive ailing palm oil sector
Okomu – Standing beside the piles of dark red palm fruits ready for crushing for their essence, Nigerian farmer... Read more
3 Oct
World Bank chief in Sudan for first visit in 40 years
Khartoum – World Bank president David Malpass, in Sudan on Thursday for the first visit in nearly 40 years, praised... Read more
1 Oct
Zimbabwe freezes dozens of bank accounts over forex peddling
Johannesburg – Zimbabwe’s central bank has frozen the bank accounts of 30 individuals accused of illicitly exchanging foreign currency through... Read more
29 Sep
Kinshasa in frozen chicken battle
Kinshasa – Frozen chicken, deemed more convenient and cheaper than fresh poultry that needs to be killed and plucked, is... Read more
16 Sep
