African News
Kenya's deputy president asks court to halt his impeachment, local media report
By: Reuters 3rd October 2024 Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday filed a petition to a court in Nairobi seeking to halt an impeachment process launched... →
South Sudan president dismisses long-serving security chief
By: Reuters 3rd October 2024 South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed the country's long-serving intelligence chief, replacing him with a close ally, State broadcaster... →
Egypt's GDP growth slows to 2.4% for 2023/24 year, says planning ministry
By: Reuters 3rd October 2024 Egypt’s GDP growth rate was 2.4% in the fourth quarter of the 2023/24 year, bringing the annual growth rate to 2.4%, down from 3.8% a year earlier,... →
Rwanda set to start trials of vaccine for Marburg viral disease
By: Reuters 3rd October 2024 Rwanda is poised to start vaccine and therapeutic clinical trials to treat Marburg disease, Yvan Butera, the assistant health minister, said on... →
Zimbabwe's president vows to implement measures to stop currency slide
By: Reuters 2nd October 2024 Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday vowed to implement corrective measures to protect people's incomes after the country's new... →
South Africa nominates Bajabulile Tshabalala for AfDB president
By: Schalk Burger 2nd October 2024 South Africa’s Cabinet formally endorsed development finance institution the African Development Bank (AfDB) senior VP Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala... →
Ghana inflation rises in September as food prices surge
By: Reuters 2nd October 2024 Ghana's consumer inflation rose in September after slowing for five consecutive months, driven by an increase in food prices, the statistics... →
Kenya's central bank should start cutting lending rate, finance minister says
By: Reuters 2nd October 2024 Kenya's central bank rate should start lowering its lending rate due to falling inflation in recent months, Finance Minister John Mbadi said on... →
