Business East Sudan protests snarl trade, deepen economic woes Port Sudan – Hundreds of trucks packed with goods stand idle in Port Sudan, dozens of container ships lie... Read more 20 Oct, 2021
Politics New Cape Verde president vows to work with rival prime minister Praia – Left-winger Jose Maria Neves vowed on Monday to work together with his centre-right prime minister after winning the Cape... Read more 19 Oct, 2021
Business 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
Business 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
Business 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
Business 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
Business 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
Business Cyril Ramaphosa: 67% of managerial positions in SA are held by men compared to 33% by women Cape Town – Although South Africa has made progress in promoting equality for women in areas like government, civil... Read more 4 Oct, 2021
Countries Nigeria looks to revive ailing palm oil sector Okomu – Standing beside the piles of dark red palm fruits ready for crushing for their essence, Nigerian farmer... Read more 3 Oct, 2021
Business World Bank chief in Sudan for first visit in 40 years Khartoum – World Bank president David Malpass, in Sudan on Thursday for the first visit in nearly 40 years, praised... Read more 1 Oct, 2021