African News
Senegal delays publication of quarterly budget execution reports
By: Reuters 17th June 2025 Senegal has postponed until June 23 the publication of its budget execution reports for the last two quarters, the finance ministry said in a... →
Zimbabwe says gold-backed currency stable but investor doubts persist
By: Reuters 17th June 2025 Zimbabwe's gold-backed currency now has more than 100% reserve cover and is stable, according to the central bank, but doubts over its credibility... →
Kenyan lawmakers oppose tax authority's bid for unrestricted data access
By: Reuters 17th June 2025 Kenya's parliamentary finance committee has rejected a proposal to grant the country's revenue authority unrestricted access to taxpayers' data,... →
Mavuso admonishes Transnet for capitulating to ‘unreasonable’ union demands 
By: Darren Parker 17th June 2025 Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso has said she was “astounded” to see news last week of State-owned Transnet's capitulation to... →
WHO warns of spread of cholera outbreak from Sudan to Chad refugee camps
By: Reuters 13th June 2025 The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday that cholera cases in Sudan are set to rise and could spread to neighbouring countries,... →
Burundi ruling party wins all seats in National Assembly
By: Bloomberg 12th June 2025 Burundi’s ruling party won all 108 seats in the national assembly following an election. Three indigenous lawmakers obtained seats to fulfill... →
Tanzania sees economic growth rising to 6% this year 
12th June 2025 Tanzania's economic growth is forecast to rise to 6% this year from 5.5% last year, its planning and investment minister said on Thursday. Minister... →
Kenya's budget to weigh revenue growth against public outrage
By: Reuters 12th June 2025 Kenya's finance minister will present a budget on Thursday aimed at boosting revenues to service debt while avoiding tax measures that triggered... →
