Zambia’s debt relief a ‘top priority’ for US, says Janet Yellen
Lusaka – US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said restructuring Zambia’s debt was a top priority as she visited the... Read more
24 Jan, 2023
Ghana seeks to convince bondholders on debt swap deal
Accra – Ghana’s government hopes to convince 80% of local bondholders to sign on to a voluntary domestic debt... Read more
21 Jan, 2023
Janet Yellen heads to Africa as US seeks closer ties amid China inroads
Washington – US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is heading for an 11-day trip to Africa starting this week, aimed... Read more
18 Jan, 2023
War-torn Libya donates supplies to fill bare Tunisia shelves
Tunis – Conflict-wracked Libya donated several dozen trucks of food supplies on Tuesday to neighbouring Tunisia, the Libyan embassy... Read more
18 Jan, 2023
Technology and sustainable development: a hamlet in rural South Africa shows how one can power the other
Saurabh Sinha, University of Johannesburg and Mduduzi Mbiza, University of Johannesburg It’s hard to imagine that the sustainable development... Read more
18 Jan, 2023
Nigeria’s currency redesign and withdrawal limits: questionable policy and bad timing
Stephen Onyeiwu, Allegheny College The Central Bank of Nigeria launched new banknotes in November 2022. The new notes came... Read more
18 Jan, 2023
Egypt’s economic turmoil squeezes struggling middle class
Cairo – “It’s like we were hit by an earthquake, suddenly you have to let go of everything,” said... Read more
17 Jan, 2023
Inflation bites into Sierra Leone’s all-important ‘cookeries’
Freetown – Jariatu Kargbo hauls a wooden spoon longer than her arm through a vat of rice as customers... Read more
16 Jan, 2023
Farming in South Africa: 6 things that need urgent attention in 2023
Wandile Sihlobo, Stellenbosch University South Africa’s agriculture remains an important sector of the economy and holds great potential to... Read more
15 Jan, 2023
Thousands protest Tunisian president amid grinding economic crisis
Tunis – Thousands of Tunisians marched on Saturday in the capital to protest against President Kais Saied, whom they... Read more
15 Jan, 2023
