Egypt central bank chief quits amid deepening crisis
Cairo – The governor of Egypt’s central bank, Tareq Amer, resigned on Wednesday, state media reported, with the Arab... Read more
18 Aug, 2022
Kenya’s debt rises to historic high – treasury
Kenya’s debt level has reached record highs despite President William Ruto’s vow to tame the country’s appetite for loans,... Read more
16 Aug, 2022
Sierre Leone president accuses opposition of insurrection
Freetown – The president of Sierra Leone blamed deadly protests this week on opposition parties, claiming Friday night that... Read more
13 Aug, 2022
Mozambique plans wealth fund to manage gas revenues
Maputo – Mozambique plans to set up a sovereign wealth fund to manage revenue from the exploitation of gas... Read more
10 Aug, 2022
Morocco’s petro-PM faces heat over soaring fuel prices
Rabat – Morocco’s prime minister Aziz Akhannouch, a billionaire petrol baron, is facing a growing online campaign demanding he... Read more
4 Aug, 2022
Algeria talks of joining Russia-linked BRICS group
Algiers – Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has suggested that his country, Africa’s largest natural gas exporter, could join the... Read more
1 Aug, 2022
Hustling in Lagos to ‘survive in hell’
Lagos – It’s midnight. Luxury cars arrive outside Cocoon, a nightclub in Lagos, Nigeria’s largest and most vibrant city.... Read more
31 Jul, 2022
Shortages leave bankrupt Sri Lanka’s hospitals empty
Colombo – Entire wards are dark and nearly empty in Sri Lanka’s largest hospital, its few remaining patients leaving... Read more
26 Jul, 2022
Uganda police fire tear gas on inflation protesters
Kampala – Police in Uganda fired tear gas to break up protests in three towns on Monday over the... Read more
26 Jul, 2022
SA ‘doesn’t need yet another plan to overcome challenges of poverty, unemployment, inequality’, says Cyril Ramaphosa
South Africa does not need yet another plan to overcome the challenges of poverty, unemployment, and inequality. That is... Read more
25 Jul, 2022
