German factory orders fall sharply on energy woes
Frankfurt – German industrial orders fell more sharply than expected in August, official data showed on Thursday, as soaring... Read more
6 Oct, 2022
In Morocco hills, cannabis farmers bet on budding industry
Ketama – In the hills of northern Morocco, vast cannabis fields are ready for harvest, but farmers complain that... Read more
6 Oct, 2022
Rice shipment brings relief to hungry, shortage-hit Comoros
Moroni – It’s late in the evening in the Comorian capital of Moroni but the city’s port is filled... Read more
5 Oct, 2022
UK’s new govt in major tax U-turn after uproar
Birmingham – Britain’s beleaguered finance minister on Monday announced a dramatic U-turn on a tax cut unveiled as part... Read more
3 Oct, 2022
Kenya president Ruto vows tax overhaul to lower inequality
Nairobi – Kenya’s newly elected President William Ruto on Thursday vowed to overhaul the country’s income tax regime and... Read more
30 Sep, 2022
Ethiopia raises fuel prices by 20%
Addis Ababa – Fuel prices in Ethiopia rose by about 20% on Thursday, in the second such increase in... Read more
30 Sep, 2022
Sri Lanka imposes social media ban after child hunger posts
Colombo – Sri Lanka ordered civil servants on Wednesday not to express opinions on social media after some officials... Read more
28 Sep, 2022
Morocco hikes interest rates to slow down inflation
Rabat – Morocco’s central bank on Tuesday raised interest rates by 50 basis points to 2.0 percent in an effort... Read more
28 Sep, 2022
South African central bank hikes rate again to tame prices
Pretoria – South Africa’s central bank on Thursday raised its benchmark interest rate by a hefty 0.75 percentage points again... Read more
23 Sep, 2022
Inflation-hit Turkey cuts rate for second month
Istanbul – Turkey’s central bank on Thursday cut its policy rate for the second straight month despite an annual... Read more
23 Sep, 2022
