Nigeria tax spat reignites federalism debate
Lagos – A legal battle between Nigeria’s government and states over sales tax is fueling fierce debate about federalism... Read more
13 Oct, 2021
IMF revises SA’s growth forecast from 4% to 5%
Johannesburg – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised South Africa’s growth forecast for 2021 upward by 1%. The... Read more
13 Oct, 2021
In eastern DRC, a business battles with violence and uncertainty
Beni – Roger Muhindo is proud of his chocolate factory – an emblem of entrepreneurial courage in one of the... Read more
13 Oct, 2021
Nigeria’s Buhari presents $39.8bn 2022 budget to lawmakers
Abuja – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday presented lawmakers with his government’s 2022 budget proposal of 16.39 trillion naira... Read more
8 Oct, 2021
Cyril Ramaphosa: 67% of managerial positions in SA are held by men compared to 33% by women
Cape Town – Although South Africa has made progress in promoting equality for women in areas like government, civil... Read more
4 Oct, 2021
Nigeria looks to revive ailing palm oil sector
Okomu – Standing beside the piles of dark red palm fruits ready for crushing for their essence, Nigerian farmer... Read more
3 Oct, 2021
World Bank chief in Sudan for first visit in 40 years
Khartoum – World Bank president David Malpass, in Sudan on Thursday for the first visit in nearly 40 years, praised... Read more
1 Oct, 2021
Zimbabwe freezes dozens of bank accounts over forex peddling
Johannesburg – Zimbabwe’s central bank has frozen the bank accounts of 30 individuals accused of illicitly exchanging foreign currency through... Read more
29 Sep, 2021
Kinshasa in frozen chicken battle
Kinshasa – Frozen chicken, deemed more convenient and cheaper than fresh poultry that needs to be killed and plucked, is... Read more
16 Sep, 2021
Sudan inflation eases for first time under transition
Khartoum – Sudan’s annual inflation rate has slowed, state media reported on Tuesday, the first decline under the transitional... Read more
15 Sep, 2021
