Ethiopia marks new year under cloud of conflict, inflation
Addis Ababa – Renewed conflict in the north, a crippling drought and stubbornly high inflation: Ethiopians rang in their... Read more
11 Sep, 2022
Zambia’s economy to bounce back and grow 4%, says president
Lusaka – Zambia’s economy is expected to bounce back and reach a 4% growth rate in the medium term,... Read more
10 Sep, 2022
South African GDP shrinks, hit by floods, energy crisis
Johannesburg – South Africa’s economy shrank in the second quarter, as floods and an energy crisis put a halt... Read more
6 Sep, 2022
‘The Nigerian dream died in me’: Emigration beguiles middle classes in troubled Nigeria
Abuja – Ayo Aroloye was holding his newborn son when a power cut plunged the delivery room of the... Read more
5 Sep, 2022
Fuel price: Substantial savings expected at the pumps in September
Cape Town – Fuel prices are still on track for a cut next week, with substantial savings at the... Read more
31 Aug, 2022
Egypt dims lights to boost foreign reserves
Cairo – An economic crisis spurred by the Ukraine war is casting darkness upon Egypt’s streets, as the government... Read more
28 Aug, 2022
‘Our future is doomed’ – South Africans strike to protest joblessness, inflation
Johannesburg – Protesters marched to one of South Africa’s main government building in Pretoria on Wednesday backing a national... Read more
25 Aug, 2022
South African inflation hits new 13-year high, data shows
Johannesburg – Inflation in South Africa accelerated to its highest level in 13 years in July, pushed mainly by... Read more
24 Aug, 2022
SA jobless rate falls despite floods, outages
Johannesburg – South Africa’s unemployment rate fell for a second consecutive quarter despite widespread power cuts and devastating floods,... Read more
23 Aug, 2022
Africa needs more self-reliance, Malawi’s Chakwera tells summit
Kinshasa – Africa needs to be more self-reliant and avoid depending on outside help, Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera told... Read more
18 Aug, 2022
