African News
Kenyan government plans merger of financial regulatory bodies
By: Bloomberg 16th April 2024 Kenya revived plans to merge the functions of three financial industry regulatory bodies to remove overlaps and duplication, Prime Cabinet... →
Chad interim president Deby kicks off campaign for vote set to end junta rule
By: Reuters 15th April 2024 Chad's interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby kicked off his presidential campaign on Sunday for an election next month meant to end three years of... →
Donors hope to raise more than $1-billion for Sudan a year into war
By: Reuters 15th April 2024 Donors will hopefully pledge "well over a billion euros," ($1.07-billion) for war-torn Sudan at an aid conference in Paris on Monday on the first... →
Nigeria's anti-graft agency recovers nearly $30 million in corruption probe
By: Reuters 15th April 2024 Nigeria's anti-corruption agency has recovered $28.88-million after launching an investigation into alleged fraud at a government ministry... →
World Bank sounds alarm on 'historical reversal' of development for poorest nations
By: Reuters 15th April 2024 Half of the world's 75 poorest countries are experiencing a widening income gap with the wealthiest economies for the first time this century in a... →
Nigeria's grid collapses weeks after tariffs raised for wealthier consumers 
By: Reuters 15th April 2024 Nigeria's creaking grid collapsed for the fifth time this year in the early hours of Monday, highlighting the country's inability to provide... →
Nigeria inflation rises to 33.20% year on year in March
By: Reuters 15th April 2024 Nigeria's consumer inflation rose to 33.20% year on year in March from 31.70% in February, its bureau of statistics said on Monday. Inflation is at... →
Germany pledges more Sudan aid as European leaders push for funding on war anniversary
By: Reuters 15th April 2024 Germany will provide a further 244-million euros in humanitarian aid to war-torn Sudan, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Monday as... →
