African News
Angola says no negotiations on possible new IMF loan programme
By: Bloomberg 26th November 2024 Angola said there are currently no negotiations taking place with the International Monetary Fund about a possible new financial-assistance... →
Ethiopia's parliament approves extra $4.8bn spending in 2024/25
By: Reuters 26th November 2024 Ethiopian lawmakers on Tuesday approved the government's plan to increase spending by an additional 581.98-billion Ethiopian birr for the 2024/25... →
More than 300 migrants detained in Libyan desert, military force says
By: Reuters 25th November 2024 Libyan soldiers said on Monday they had detained more than 300 migrants who were crossing the desert and trying to make it to the shores of the... →
Nigeria's economic growth quickens to 3.46% y/y in Q3
By: Reuters 25th November 2024 Nigeria's economy grew 3.46% year on year in the third quarter of 2024, quicker than in the first two quarters of this year, statistics agency data... →
Namibia to vote in toughest election yet for ruling party
By: Reuters 25th November 2024 Namibians will vote on Wednesday in what is expected to be the most competitive election yet for the ruling SWAPO party, which has governed the... →
Zimbabwe charts ambitious return to global finance at debt conference
By: Reuters 25th November 2024 Zimbabwe's president will host a conference of creditors and finance executives on Monday to discuss ambitious goals to clear debt arrears and... →
Zambia suffers nationwide power outage, State utility Zesco says
By: Reuters 25th November 2024 Zambia suffered a nationwide power outage on Sunday following a "power system disturbance", the southern Africa nation's state utility Zesco said.... →
Kenya staggers $1.5-billion UAE loan on IMF funding concerns
By: Bloomberg 22nd November 2024 Kenya plans to draw down on a $1.5-billion loan agreed with Abu Dhabi in tranches to remain within borrowing thresholds set in an International... →
