DRC making headway on corruption, says finance inspector
Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of Congo has the reputation for being one of the world’s most graft-prone countries,... Read more
14 Oct, 2021
Guinea’s “Conakry express” train back on track
Conakry – Guinea’s “Conakry Express” train service resumed service this week after a 10-month hiatus, according to the national... Read more
14 Oct, 2021
Nigeria tax spat reignites federalism debate
Lagos – A legal battle between Nigeria’s government and states over sales tax is fueling fierce debate about federalism... Read more
13 Oct, 2021
IMF revises SA’s growth forecast from 4% to 5%
Johannesburg – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised South Africa’s growth forecast for 2021 upward by 1%. The... Read more
13 Oct, 2021
In eastern DRC, a business battles with violence and uncertainty
Beni – Roger Muhindo is proud of his chocolate factory – an emblem of entrepreneurial courage in one of the... Read more
13 Oct, 2021
‘It’s business as usual despite protest,’ says SAA
Johannesburg – The South African Airways (SAA) has assured customers that business will continue unhindered despite its workers embarking... Read more
12 Oct, 2021
SAA staff on strike over unfair working conditions, three weeks after flights resume
Johannesburg – Union members picketed South Africa’s recently resuscitated national airline on Tuesday, complaining about working conditions less than... Read more
12 Oct, 2021
Nigeria’s Buhari presents $39.8bn 2022 budget to lawmakers
Abuja – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday presented lawmakers with his government’s 2022 budget proposal of 16.39 trillion naira... Read more
8 Oct, 2021
Zambia finds $2bn more debt on books, with China major creditor
Lusaka – Zambia’s newly elected government on Thursday said it owed $2 billion more to foreign creditors than previously thought,... Read more
8 Oct, 2021
IMF urges Algeria to ‘recalibrate’ economy
Algiers – International Monetary Fund experts urged Algeria on Monday to “recalibrate” its oil and gas-dependent economy and implement structural... Read more
5 Oct, 2021
