African News
Mali's junta appoints Abdoulaye Maiga as prime minister, state TV reports
By: Reuters Updated 9 minutes ago Mali's ruling junta on Thursday appointed spokesperson Abdoulaye Maiga as prime minister after firing Choguel Maiga, state television ORTM said on... →
Britain imposes asset freeze, travel ban on Angola's Isabel dos Santos
By: Reuters Updated 11 minutes ago Britain has imposed a travel ban and an asset freeze on Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos under its global anti-corruption sanctions regime,... →
Mali's PM fired after criticizing prolonged junta rule, state TV says
By: Reuters Updated 4 hours ago Mali's Prime Minister Choguel Maiga has been fired, state television ORTM said on Wednesday of the civilian who criticised the ruling junta's... →
UN mulls Haiti peacekeeping force as gangs ramp up warfare
By: Reuters Updated 4 hours ago Diplomats at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday voiced broad support for converting a security mission helping Haitian police fight... →
Kenya eyes budget deficit of 3.8% of GDP in 2025/26 fiscal year
By: Reuters 20th November 2024 Kenya will target a budget deficit of 3.8% of GDP in the 2025/26 (July-June) financial year, a senior official at the ministry of finance said on... →
Zimbabwe power tariff hike sparks 3 000 MW of energy investments
By: Bloomberg 20th November 2024 Zimbabwe’s decision to adopt tariffs that reflect costs has sparked a wave of investments in the energy sector that will help ease its power... →
Namibia aims to raise $450m to boost power generation
By: Bloomberg 20th November 2024 Namibia’s state-owned electricity utility plans to raise $450-million by selling bonds in the country and raising development bank loans to help... →
Sudanese who escaped from war-torn Tuti island speak of hunger, disease
By: Reuters 19th November 2024 Muhammad Awad and his family are among dozens who escaped Sudan's Tuti island earlier this year amid a siege by the Rapid Support Forces, finding... →
