African News
Zimbabwe currency reserves backing ZiG climb to record
By: Bloomberg 9th July 2025 Gold and foreign-currency reserves backing Zimbabwe’s bullion-linked monetary unit rose to a record in June, the central bank said. The reserves... →
Hospitals in Kenya capital, nearby town vandalised during protests
By: Reuters 8th July 2025 At least two hospitals in Kenya sustained damage during protests to mark the 35th anniversary of pro-democracy rallies, witnesses and hospital... →
South Sudan's president fires army chief after seven months in post
By: Reuters 8th July 2025 South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has fired the country's army chief after seven months in the post and named a replacement, according to an... →
Police block roads to Kenyan capital on anniversary of pro-democracy protests
By: Reuters 7th July 2025 Police blocked major roads leading to Nairobi and heavily restricted vehicle traffic on Monday, Reuters witnesses and Kenyan media said, as the... →
Ethiopia says it agrees $1-billion financing deal with World Bank
By: Reuters 4th July 2025 Ethiopia said on Friday that it had signed a $1-billion financing agreement with the World Bank to support its economic reform programme and boost... →
Angola hikes diesel price again to bolster public finances
By: Reuters 4th July 2025 Angola hiked the diesel price by one-third from Friday as part of the government's drive to curb costly subsidies and shore up public finances. The... →
Ramokgopa to attend SADC meeting on energy and water
By: Sabrina Jardim 3rd July 2025 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is set to attend the upcoming Joint Meeting of Ministers responsible for energy and water... →
Kenya private sector activity slows in June, slowest level in a year
By: Reuters 3rd July 2025 Kenya's private sector activity slowed in June with its biggest contraction in close to a year, driven by slower consumer spending and the impact... →
