Botswana unearths second huge diamond in weeks
Gabarone – An exceptionally large and white 1 174-carat diamond stone has been unearthed in Botswana, a mining company announced... Read more
8 Jul, 2021
Nigerian lawmakers approve $2.4bn funds for security, vaccines
Abuja – Nigerian lawmakers on Wednesday approved 982.7 billion naira ($2.4 billon) in supplementary budget funds to assist the government... Read more
8 Jul, 2021
Zimbabwe’s new biggest banknote is worth just $0.60
Zimbabwe’s central bank has announced the introduction of a new 50-dollar note, the country’s highest denomination, worth only around... Read more
7 Jul, 2021
DRC’s Felix Tshisekedi reshuffles central bank
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has reshuffled leadership at the country’s central bank, appointing its first female... Read more
6 Jul, 2021
Ghana opposition rallies over economic woes, protest deaths
Ghana’s opposition has marched in Accra, rallying against President Nana Akufo-Addo’s handling of the economy and demanding justice after... Read more
6 Jul, 2021
Consumers ‘likely to get a break from the surge of food prices’
Consumers are likely to get a break from the surge of food prices as a result of slowed demand... Read more
6 Jul, 2021
Tunisia hopes Libya stability could bring economic relief
After years of war in Libya, Tunisian traders celebrated the reopening of the border with their oil-rich north African... Read more
4 Jul, 2021
Soaring food prices: Families struggle to survive in Nigeria
Soaring food prices are having dramatic consequences in Nigeria as many families are being pushed into poverty, with some... Read more
2 Jul, 2021
Ugandan traders sleep rough as Cover lockdown drags on
Ugandan traders at the east African country’s biggest market are struggling under a strict 42-day coronavirus lockdown, as they... Read more
2 Jul, 2021
Nigeria parliament passes long-delayed oil and gas bill
Nigeria has voted to approve a long-delayed oil and gas law that aims to attract new foreign investment in... Read more
1 Jul, 2021
