African News
Kenya protests expose jet-setting Ruto's neglect of discontent at home
By: Reuters 1st July 2024 In the two years since he was elected, Kenya's President William Ruto has wowed global climate activists under the Eiffel Tower, brushed shoulders... →
Nigeria's northeast risks mass hunger as UN funding dwindles
By: Reuters 28th June 2024 The United Nations humanitarian agency is struggling to secure funding to combat severe food insecurity in Nigeria's insurgency-hit northeast,... →
Xi calls for Global South to play bigger role on world stage
By: Bloomberg 28th June 2024 Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for the Global South to have a greater say in international affairs, stepping up his efforts to challenge the... →
Zimbabwe consumer prices steady in June as ZiG tames inflation
By: Reuters 28th June 2024 Zimbabwe’s monthly consumer prices were unchanged as the nation’s stable bullion-backed currency helped put a lid on inflation. The consumer price... →
Kenya's tax-bill turmoil complicates IMF cash, could boost borrowing costs
By: Reuters 28th June 2024 The violent unrest that forced Kenya's president to withdraw support for a finance bill has left the country's efforts to meet International... →
After dramatic tax win, Kenyan protesters plot next moves
By: Reuters 28th June 2024 After their stunning success forcing the government to shelve $2.7-billion in tax hikes, young Kenyan activists are setting their sights higher,... →
Despite big obstacles, AfCFTA viewed as key to weaving new trade and industrial tapestry
By: Martin Zhuwakinyu 28th June 2024 In the grand tapestry of international commerce, Africa’s 55 nations have stood as individual threads rather than a unified fabric of economic... →
Kenyan police face off against protesters day after president's tax climbdown
By: Reuters 27th June 2024 Kenyan police fired teargas at dozens of protesters and blocked off streets leading to the presidential palace on Thursday as small demonstrations... →
