African News
DR Congo conflict fuels forest loss
By: Reuters 17th July 2024 Under the denuded slopes of Mount Nyiragongo volcano in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, traders in Kibati town bartered over sacks of... →
Fintechs fly planes of cash into Zimbabwe to meet demand for Dollars
By: Bloomberg 17th July 2024 At least once a month — and sometimes as often as three times a week — a private plane lands in a secure part of Robert Gabriel Mugabe... →
African economies seen delaying joining cycle of global easing
By: Bloomberg 17th July 2024 African central banks set to decide on interest rates in the next three weeks are unlikely to follow the tide of global easing and maintain tight... →
One killed as Kenyan anti-government protests intensify again
By: Reuters 16th July 2024 At least one person was killed in renewed anti-government protests across Kenya on Tuesday, a Reuters reporter said, as police clashed with... →
More than 10-million people displaced by Sudan war, IOM says
By: Reuters 16th July 2024 More than 10-million Sudanese, or 20% of the population, have been driven from their homes since the war there began, the International... →
Second malaria vaccine launched in Ivory Coast in new milestone
By: Reuters 15th July 2024 The world's second vaccine against malaria was launched on Monday as Ivory Coast began a routine vaccine programme using shots developed by the... →
Rwandans vote 'smoothly' in election expected to extend Kagame's rule
By: Reuters 15th July 2024 Rwandans lined up on Monday to elect their next president, with incumbent Paul Kagame widely expected to win a fourth term and extend his near... →
IMF slashes Botswana's 2024 growth forecast amid diamond market woes
By: Reuters 15th July 2024 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed Botswana’s 2024 growth forecast to 1% from an earlier April estimate of 3.6% due mainly to lower... →
