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
Algeria Finance minister named PM as economic crisis deepens
Algeria has named finance minister Aimene Benabderrahmane the country’s new prime minister, the presidency says, following legislative polls, as... Read more
1 Jul, 2021
Togo turns to private sector for cotton revival
Togo has turned to the private sector for cotton revival as it strives to resuscitate its struggling cotton industry,... Read more
30 Jun, 2021
Rio Tinto halts KNZ operation after employee shot dead
Rio Tinto has reportedly suspended activity at the minerals sands operation in South Africa, saying it is prioritising the... Read more
30 Jun, 2021
SA shoppers ‘prioritise sales, discounts’ – study
SA shoppers say they prioritise sales and discounts when doing their shopping, a study has said. Sales and discounts!... Read more
28 Jun, 2021
South Africa’s top jobs ‘still heavily skewed in favour of whites’ – report
South Africa’s top jobs are still heavily skewed in favour of whites, with just 15.8% held by blacks three... Read more
28 Jun, 2021
Fuel price hike expected in July
South Africa is likely to see a fuel price hike in the first week of July, a report... Read more
26 Jun, 2021
