Asia markets mixed as Omicron, Fed taper keep traders on edge
Hong Kong – Asian markets were mixed on Friday as traders tracked developments in the Omicron virus strain as... Read more
3 Dec, 2021
US judge dismisses ad discrimination suit against McDonald’s
New York – A federal judge dismissed a discrimination lawsuit that accused McDonald’s of refusing to advertise on Black-owned media... Read more
2 Dec, 2021
‘We need to do more to achieve further integration of our two economies,’ says Buhari as he meets Ramaphosa
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his gratitude to Nigeria for receiving him and his delegation amidst... Read more
2 Dec, 2021
Morocco border closure spells doom for tourism sector
Rabat – Moroccan tourism operators are facing potential ruin after the country abruptly shut its borders over the Omicron... Read more
2 Dec, 2021
WATCH | ‘We’ve had extensive discussions with President Buhari,’ says Cyril Ramaphosa
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa concluded his state visit to Nigeria on Thursday, saying he had held extensive... Read more
2 Dec, 2021
Libya ferry on first passenger trip to Turkey in decades
Misratah – A ferry set sail on Wednesday from the Libyan port of Misrata to Turkey’s coastal city of Izmir,... Read more
2 Dec, 2021
Transport strike paralyses Senegalese capital
Dakar – A two-day strike called by transport unions over alleged official harassment and illicit competition paralysed the Senegalese capital... Read more
2 Dec, 2021
Fuel price hike: ‘Adjustment of petrol price was erroneous,’ govt admits
Cape Town – The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has admitted that it made a mistake when it... Read more
1 Dec, 2021
Work begins on Mauritania-Senegal bridge
Nouakchott – The presidents of Mauritania and Senegal on Tuesday kicked off construction of a bridge linking the two countries,... Read more
1 Dec, 2021
UN says Afghanistan faces ‘unprecedented’ economic shock
Kabul – Afghanistan’s GDP could contract 20% within a year, the UN predicted in a new report on Wednesday, saying... Read more
1 Dec, 2021
