African News
Ethiopia's deputy PM Demeke to be replaced by spy chief Temesgen
By: Reuters 26th January 2024 Ethiopia's deputy prime minister Demeke Mekonnen, who has occupied the post for over 11 years under three successive prime ministers, will be... →
Kenyan court says police cannot deploy to Haiti mission
By: Reuters 26th January 2024 A Kenyan court on Friday ruled a plan to send police officers to Haiti to lead a United Nations-approved mission was unconstitutional, throwing... →
BMI foresees better growth in South Africa, Nigeria this year
By: Schalk Burger 26th January 2024 After acting as a drag on sub-Saharan African growth in 2023, Nigeria and South Africa are expected to reverse this trend during the current year,... →
Attacks in Nigeria's Plateau state leave at least 30 dead
By: Reuters 25th January 2024 At least 30 people have been killed and several others injured in Nigeria's central Plateau state in a series of attacks around Mangu town, despite... →
Kenya's head of public debt management to leave - media
By: Reuters 25th January 2024 The head of Kenya's public debt management office at the finance ministry plans to leave his post in the next two months, the Business Daily... →
Blinken pledges $45-million to boost coastal West Africa security
By: Reuters 23rd January 2024 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday pledged $45-million in additional financing to help fight conflict and bring stability to coastal... →
Burundi economy to expand 4.3% in 2024 vs 2.7% last year - IMF
By: Reuters 23rd January 2024 Burundi's economy is projected to expand 4.3% this year from 2.7% in 2023, helped by improved performance in the agriculture sector, the... →
Cameroon launches routine malaria shots in global milestone
By: News24Wire 22nd January 2024 The global fight against malaria took a stride forward on Monday as Cameroon launched the world's first routine vaccine programme against the... →