African News
Kenyan court blocks deputy president appointment hours after Ruto picks ally
By: Reuters 18th October 2024 Kenyan President William Ruto chose Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki as his new deputy on Friday, but a court blocked his appointment until it... →
Africa should embrace smart, advanced manufacturing to add greater value
By: Schalk Burger 18th October 2024 Africa contributes about 2% of global GDP, but provides about 30% of global raw materials. However, if African manufacturers focus on adopting... →
Putin says Brics will generate most of global economic growth 
By: Reuters 18th October 2024 The Brics group will generate most of the global economic growth in the coming years thanks to its size and relatively fast growth compared with... →
Mpox vaccine rollout in Congo slower than expected, health official says
By: Reuters 18th October 2024 Congo needs to do more to raise awareness about mpox and the availability of vaccines, an official with the response team said on Thursday, warning... →
Kenya's Ruto nominates interior minister as new deputy president
By: Reuters 18th October 2024 Kenya's President William Ruto has nominated interior minister Kithure Kindiki as his new deputy president, the parliament speaker said on Friday,... →
Tunisian MPs propose bill stripping central bank of exclusivity on interest rates, ending its independence
By: Reuters 18th October 2024 Tunisia's central bank will no longer have the exclusive power to adjust interest rates or foreign exchange policy, and must only take such action... →
UN envoy proposes Western Sahara partition plan
By: Reuters 17th October 2024 The United Nations envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, has floated the idea of dividing the territory between Morocco and the Polisario... →
Kenya deputy president is 'very sick' in hospital, lawyer says
By: Reuters 17th October 2024 A lawyer representing Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in his impeachment hearing told the Senate on Thursday that the politician was... →
