African News
SA will use G20 to focus on low-income countries – Ramaphosa 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd December 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday expressed confidence in South Africa’s ability to present “the most impressive G20”, stating that under the... →
Namibia's ruling party takes lead in election results
By: Reuters 3rd December 2024 Namibia's ruling SWAPO party led both the presidential and parliamentary races on Tuesday, a week after voting took place in an election marred by... →
Start of Biden's visit to Angola overshadowed by son's pardon
By: Reuters 3rd December 2024 US President Joe Biden landed in Angola on Monday for a visit focused on a US-backed railway project and on the legacy of slavery, but his decision... →
Ghana's economic crisis looms over impending elections
By: Reuters 2nd December 2024 After serving in Ghana's police force for over three decades, pensioner Emmanuel Amey-Wemegah had a clear retirement plan: invest part of his... →
Africa enjoyed a 9% y/y increase in FDI in 2024, report shows
By: Darren Parker 2nd December 2024 Africa recorded a 9% year-on-year increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) projects this year, albeit still 22% below prepandemic levels from... →
Chad's Deby says military pact with France was outdated
By: Reuters 2nd December 2024 Chad's President Mahamat Deby said the decision to terminate the country's military pact with France was taken because it had become outdated, in... →
South Africa says no plans to develop a common Brics currency
By: Bloomberg 2nd December 2024 South Africa’s government said there are no plans to create a so-called Brics currency, after US President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose... →
UN calls for $2.6-trillion investment to reverse land degradation
By: Reuters 2nd December 2024 Restoring the world's degraded land and holding back its deserts will require at least $2.6-trillion in investment by the end of the decade, the UN... →
