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,... →
Taiwan says China urged South Africa to order key office moved
By: Bloomberg 18th October 2024 South Africa has told Taiwan to move its de facto embassy out of its administrative capital at the urging of China, according to a Foreign Ministry... →
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... →
South Africa mulls tax rebates, subsidies to boost local EV industry 
By: Reuters 17th October 2024 South Africa is considering introducing tax rebates or subsidies for consumers to boost buying of electric vehicles, President Cyril Ramaphosa said... →
South Africa could lower inflation target at little cost, central bank governor says
By: Reuters 17th October 2024 South Africa's central bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, said on Thursday that the country could move to a lower inflation target at little cost.... →
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... →
Nigeria rolls out new Oxford R21 malaria vaccine
By: Reuters 17th October 2024 Nigeria launched a new malaria vaccine on Thursday that will be freely administered to recipients, its health minister said, marking a significant... →
Nigeria seeing positive results from fiscal reforms, World Bank says
By: Reuters 17th October 2024 Nigeria is beginning to reap the benefits of significant policy reforms following a near fiscal crisis in 2020, but must stay the course, the World... →
DA submits PAIA application to force Lesufi to release forensic investigation reports 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th October 2024 The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng has submitted a Promotion of Access to Information Act application to force Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi to... →
ACSA seeks greater air connectivity between the BRICS countries
By: Rebecca Campbell 17th October 2024 The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is going to use its participation in the 2024 BRICS Business Summit to push for greater air connectivity... →
Mashatile lauds positive start to inaugural GNU Clearing House meeting
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th October 2024 Deputy President Paul Mashatile said Wednesday’s inaugural meeting of the Government of National Unity (GNU) Clearing House Mechanism got off to a... →
Kenya's Senate to vote on removal of deputy president
By: Reuters 17th October 2024 Kenya's Senate opened a second day of hearings on Thursday ahead of a vote on whether to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office over... →
