African News
Zimbabwe asks rich nations to help scale $21-billion debt hurdle
By: Reuters 25th April 2025 Zimbabwe has asked some of the world’s richest nations for bridge finance to end a debt standoff dating back to 1999, people with direct knowledge... →
Tanzania police detain opposition figures on way to court, party says
By: Reuters 24th April 2025 Tanzanian police detained two senior opposition figures on Thursday, their party said, as they drove to a court hearing for party leader Tundu... →
China, Kenya upgrade ties amid 'turbulent international situation'
By: Reuters 24th April 2025 China and Kenya announced they had upgraded ties to a "new level" on Thursday during a meeting between President Xi Jinping and Kenyan President... →
Battle over 'baby multilaterals' may trap Zambia, Ghana in longer debt default
By: Reuters 24th April 2025 Ghana and Zambia battled their way to debt restructuring deals with their primary creditors last year, but simmering disagreements over two key... →
US tariffs pose severe indirect risks to sub-Saharan Africa, BMI warns
By: Darren Parker 24th April 2025 While the direct effects of US tariffs on sub-Saharan African trade were limited, the broader economic and political ramifications – through... →
Tunisian judge orders detention of prominent lawyer Souab, a critic of president
By: Reuters 23rd April 2025 A Tunisian judge on Wednesday ordered the detention of prominent lawyer Ahmed Souab, a fierce critic of President Kais Saied, lawyers said, two... →
Malnutrition treatments halted in Ethiopia due to underfunding, WFP says
By: Reuters 22nd April 2025 The World Food Programme suspended malnutrition treatment for 650 000 malnourished women and children in Ethiopia this week due to severe funding... →
Zambia to sign final bilateral debt-revamp deals by September
By: Bloomberg 22nd April 2025 Zambia aims to sign debt-restructuring deals with its remaining bilateral creditors by the third quarter, said Finance Minister Situmbeko... →
