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... →
ANC gunning for outright majority in election, not concerned with coalitions or Zuma’s MK Party
By: Sashnee Moodley 15th April 2024 The African National Congress is confident, ahead of the May 29 elections, of an outright win and has not spent time discussing a coalition... →
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... →
US will not take part in any Israeli retaliatory action against Iran
By: Reuters 15th April 2024 President Joe Biden warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the US will not take part in a counter-offensive against Iran, an option Netanyahu's... →
Ghana fails to reach debt deal with international bondholders
By: Reuters 15th April 2024 Ghana has failed to strike a deal with two bondholder groups to restructure $13-billion of international bonds, the government said on Monday,... →
South Africa recalls J&J's cough syrup sold in six African nations after suspected toxicity
By: Reuters 15th April 2024 South Africa's health regulator said on Saturday it is recalling batches of Johnson & Johnson's children's cough syrup after detection of high... →
National register of polluters necessary to deal with water pollution, says DWS
By: Natasha Odendaal 15th April 2024 The establishment of a national register of polluters will be key to dealing with the pollution of the environment and water sources in South... →
Deceased metals legend David Davis will be missed
By: Martin Creamer 12th April 2024 Metal markets analyst Dr David Davis, who passed away this week at the age of 77, was closely associated with the platinum, gold and uranium mining... →