African News
Senegal's ruling party loses key cities in local elections
By: Reuters Updated 1 hour 56 minutes ago The ruling party of Senegalese President Macky Sall has conceded defeat in the capital Dakar and the southern city of Ziguinchor in local elections... →
Deprived of foreign aid, Sudan to expand use of gold exports
By: Reuters Updated 2 hours 24 minutes ago Sudan will expand its use of gold exports to cover imports of essential goods as it embarks on a new 2022 budget without foreign aid during an... →
WHO 'sets aside' Ethiopia's request to probe WHO chief's links to rebellious Tigrayan forces
By: Reuters Updated 2 hours 28 minutes ago A World Health Organization official said on Monday that the global body would postpone a decision on Ethiopia's request to investigate its leader... →
Libya parliament committee urges change of PM
By: Reuters Updated 2 hours 31 minutes ago A Libyan parliament committee on Monday said the chamber should choose a new interim prime minister and ruled out fresh elections for at least nine... →
Nigerian VP calls for natural gas to be accepted as a transition fuel
By: Darren Parker 21st January 2022 Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for natural gas – which Africa has in abundance – to be accepted by the rest of the globe as a... →
Treasury extends deadline for comment on new tax proposals
By: Darren Parker 21st January 2022 The National Treasury has provided deadline extensions for public comment on three discussion documents that were published on December 15. Owing... →
Treasury gazettes renewable energy premium notice
By: Darren Parker 21st January 2022 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has published a notice regarding the renewable energy premium in the Government Gazette. The purpose of the... →
South African tourism scuppered by extreme licensing delays
By: Darren Parker 21st January 2022 The South African Tourism Services Association (Satsa) has sent a letter of demand to Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula calling for urgent action... →
