African News
Botswana heads to the polls with diamond downturn in focus
By: Reuters 30th October 2024 Botswana votes on Wednesday in an election that will determine whether President Mokgweetsi Masisi secures a second term, with economic woes caused... →
Nigeria ready to use all tools to manage inflation, central bank chief says
By: Reuters 29th October 2024 Nigeria's central bank is prepared to use any "tools at our disposal" to manage inflation, its head Olayemi Cardoso said on Tuesday. Annual... →
Over 14-million people displaced in Sudan, IOM says
By: Reuters 29th October 2024 The head of the International Organization for Migration said on Tuesday that over 14-million people had fled their homes in Sudan, either inside... →
Zimbabwe’s ruling party passes resolution to have gold-backed ZiG adopted as sole currency
By: Bloomberg 29th October 2024 Zimbabwe’s ruling party passed a resolution to adopt the bullion-backed ZiG currency as the country’s sole legal tender and phase out the use of US... →
Ratings bias costs Africa billions of dollars, Standard CEO says 
By: Bloomberg 28th October 2024 African countries face higher costs of financing because of inflated risk perceptions from credit-ratings companies, the head of the continent’s... →
Around 40 soldiers killed in attack on Chad military base, presidency says
By: Reuters 28th October 2024 Around 40 soldiers were killed in an attack on a military base in Chad's Lake region on Sunday, the central African country's presidency said on... →
Diamond-rich Botswana votes with President Masisi seeking second term
By: Reuters 28th October 2024 Botswana will hold a general election on Wednesday with President Mokgweetsi Masisi competing against three challengers for a second term in the... →
Spurred by shared grievances, Brics gathers pace
By: Reuters 25th October 2024 As US election jitters hung over this week's meeting of global finance chiefs in Washington, a smiling Vladimir Putin was in the Russian city of... →
