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Wagner Group is now Africa Corps. What this means for Russia’s operations on the continent
15th February 2024 In August 2023, Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin died after his private jet crashed about an hour after taking off in Moscow. He had been... →
Barrick replaces 140% of gold reserve, no need for ‘dilutionary or delusionary’ M&A 
By: Martin Creamer 15th February 2024 New York- and Toronto-listed mining company Barrick has replaced more than 140% of its gold reserves in the last five years and more importantly at... →
IMF says Zimbabwe should speed up currency reforms
By: Reuters 14th February 2024 The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday encouraged Zimbabwe to speed up currency reforms at the end of a staff visit, saying authorities... →
100 years of radio in Africa: from propaganda to people’s power
13th February 2024 Radio is thriving across Africa. Exact figures are difficult to come by because audience research differs across countries. But studies estimate... →
Zimbabwe to announce new money supply growth mechanisms, create currency board
By: Reuters 12th February 2024 Zimbabwe will announce new measures to stabilise its local currency, including linking the exchange rate to hard assets such as gold and creating a... →
NGOs, political parties slam Ramaphosa’s SoNA's ‘empty promises’
By: Thabi Shomolekae 9th February 2024 Political parties and non-governmental organisations have criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2024 State of the Nation Address, saying it is... →
SONA 2024: Cyril’s wonderland but a tragedy for Tintswalo
9th February 2024 The 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA) will be the last delivered by an African National Congress (ANC) President with its own majority in the... →
Standard Bank not expecting major fiscal slippage despite election pressures
By: Terence Creamer 7th February 2024 Standard Bank chief economist Goolam Ballim does not anticipate “material fiscal slippage” in the 2024 Budget, despite expenditure pressures... →
