African News
Mozambique's post-election unrest to hit economic growth, says IMF official
By: Reuters 18th December 2024 Mozambique's 2024 economic growth is likely to be revised down from a previous forecast of 4.3% due to post-election civil unrest and the impact of... →
New HIV prevention drug could reach poorest countries by 2025, says health official
By: Reuters 18th December 2024 A new long-acting preventive HIV drug could reach the world’s poorest countries by the end of 2025 or early 2026, a global health official told... →
Kenya plans IVF to save rare White Rhinos nearing extinction
By: Bloomberg 17th December 2024 Kenya plans to use assisted reproduction techniques to save the northern white rhino — a species that has only two females remaining worldwide —... →
Ethiopia passes law to open banking to foreign competition 
By: Reuters 17th December 2024 Ethiopia's parliament passed long-planned legislation on Tuesday allowing foreign banks to operate in the Horn of Africa country, part of... →
At least 34 killed by Cyclone Chido in Mozambique, UN agency says
By: Reuters 17th December 2024 At least 34 people have been killed by Cyclone Chido in Mozambique since it made landfall there on Sunday, the UN humanitarian agency OCHA said on... →
Zambia gets $184-million from IMF after program review
By: Bloomberg 17th December 2024 Zambia will immediately receive about $184-million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the lender’s board approved the fourth review... →
Zimbabwe at risk of another dry season after El Nino drought, says WFP
By: Reuters 13th December 2024 Zimbabwe appears to be heading into another dry spell that could worsen hunger for millions of people already suffering from an El Nino-induced... →
South Africa, Lesotho row puts water project at risk, BD says 
By: Bloomberg 13th December 2024 A diplomatic row may further delay the construction of a multi-billion dollar project in Lesotho that’s needed to ward off a water crisis in South... →
