News from across Africa covering business, markets, policy and development in North, West, East, Central and Southern Africa.
The United States and Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, have initiated the implementation of an ‘open skies’ air transport agreement, nearly 24 years after the provisional application of the bilateral …
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament is considering the establishment of an Adhoc Mediation Committee to persuade Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to reconsider their departure from …
Nigeria’s Central Bank raised interest rates for the third time in a row. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s monetary policy committee increased the monetary policy rate (MPR) from 24.75 percent …
Air Peace confirmed that the UK Civil Aviation Authority conducted a ramp inspection on its aircraft operating the Lagos-London route and raised concerns, which have since been resolved with the …
Following the announcement that Zambia has been named the Best Leisure Destination in Africa in the 2024 Global Traveller Awards, Laurie Burr, Complex General Manager at The Royal Livingstone Hotel …
(Bloomberg) — A recent report by the South African Reserve Bank warns that the country’s economic growth may suffer significantly if carbon taxes are widely imposed on its exports. The …
The BPO sector in South Africa, particularly in the Western Cape, is attracting top global companies and significantly impacting the economy. These companies are not only establishing operations in the …
South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma is barred from running for parliament in this month’s election, the country’s top court ruled on Monday, a judgment that could influence the outcome …
A building in a densely populated area of Nairobi collapsed unexpectedly while people were inside retrieving their belongings. Resident Faith Opuko mentioned that up to ten young men could be …
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei swiftly appointed Vice President Mohammad Mokhber to temporarily assume duties following the passing of President Ebrahim Raisi. The announcement was made amidst five days of …
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