Botswana threatens to cut ties with diamond giant De Beers
Gaborone – Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Sunday warned that his country may sever ties with diamond giant De... Read more
13 Feb, 2023
Ethiopia raises stake of Ethio Telecom up for sale
Nairobi – The Ethiopian government on Thursday said it would sell up to 45 percent of Ethio Telecom, a... Read more
10 Feb, 2023
Kenya’s president wants taxes to replace foreign debt – seven ways to get there
XN Iraki, University of Nairobi In the run-up to Kenya’s 2022 polls, economic issues, particularly public debt and joblessness,... Read more
9 Feb, 2023
Nigeria panel says Feb 25 vote to go ahead despite problems
Lagos – Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Wednesday that elections would go ahead as scheduled this... Read more
9 Feb, 2023
WATCH | Riots erupt in Nigerian city over cash shortages
Lagos – Angry protesters attacked banks on Tuesday in a southwest Nigeria city over a cash shortage, police and... Read more
8 Feb, 2023
Burkina Faso urges ‘federation’ with Mali for joint clout
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s prime minister, in a visit to neighbouring Mali this week, has suggested the two countries... Read more
3 Feb, 2023
Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari visits stronghold amid riots over currency swap
Kano – An angry mob clashed with police on Monday in the northern Nigerian city of Kano to protest... Read more
1 Feb, 2023
Tunisia milk market ‘collapsing’ as feed prices soar
El Battan – A Tunisian farmer attaches a machine to a cow’s udder and sets the pump whirring, but... Read more
28 Jan, 2023
IMF announces visit to crisis-hit Pakistan
Karachi – The IMF will send a team to Pakistan next week to discuss reviving a desperately needed bailout... Read more
27 Jan, 2023
US to ‘deepen’ ties with hotly courted Africa
Johannesburg – US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday that Washington would “deepen” its ties with African nations,... Read more
27 Jan, 2023
