African News
As pollution kills, Africa needs billions for climate-ready stoves
By: Reuters Updated 1 hour 37 minutes ago Despite her well-honed sales pitch, Aanu Ajayi is often met by scepticism when out selling energy-efficient stoves in the Nigerian city of Lagos -... →
Tunisia extends the detention of two journalists, lawyers begin a strike
By: Reuters 13th May 2024 Tunisia's public prosecutor extended on Monday the detention of two journalists, while lawyers began a one-day strike to protest against the arrest... →
Chad opposition leader Masra files challenge against presidential election result
By: Reuters 13th May 2024 Chadian opposition leader Succes Masra has lodged a legal appeal with the country's constitutional council to challenge the preliminary result of... →
Mozambique's president says northern town under Islamist attack
By: Reuters 10th May 2024 Mozambique's army is fighting Islamist insurgents who launched a major attack on the northern town of Macomia on Friday morning, President Filipe... →
Zimbabwe hypes new gold-backed currency in search for investment
By: Bloomberg 10th May 2024 Zimbabwe is making a fresh push to lure foreign capital and is using its new gold-backed currency to persuade investors it won’t repeat mistakes... →
IMF maintains Nigeria growth forecast at 3.3% for 2024
By: Reuters 9th May 2024 The International Monetary Fund on Thursday maintained its growth forecast of 3.3% for Nigeria's economy for 2024, up from 2.9% last year, citing a... →
In surprise move, Somalia asks UN to end political mission
By: Reuters 9th May 2024 Somalia's government has requested the termination of a United Nations political mission that has advised it on peace-building, security reforms... →
Zimbabwe aims to use FDI to develop a competitive economy by 2030
By: Schalk Burger 7th May 2024 Zimbabwe held an investment conference on May 2 and 3 in South Africa during which its officials explained that the country of 16-million people... →
