Namibia seeks IMF funding to help fight COVID-19
The Namibian government has approached the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a 4.5 billion Namibian dollars ($274 million) emergency loan
Zimbabwe agrees to pay $3.5 billion compensation to white farmers
Zimbabwe agreed on Wednesday to pay $3.5 billion in compensation to white farmers whose land was expropriated by the government
50 entrepreneurs stand out in Jack Ma Foundation’s competition for African “business heroes”
Top 50 finalists have emerged in a Jack Ma Foundation competition that seeks to support African entrepreneurs. This year’s “Africa’s
COVID-19 caseload surpasses 34,000 in Ghana
Ghana registered 782 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing its total caseload to 34,406, according to the latest data
Mali’s opposition rejects West African leaders’ plan to end deadlock
Mali’s opposition coalition formally rejected a plan proposed by West African leaders for ending a political crisis, raising the
S.African insurer Guardrisk offers to settle with up to 700 virus-hit firms
South Africa’s fourth largest non-life insurer Guardrisk has opted to settle with up to 700 small business clients who are
Sierra Leone’s move to repeal libel law draws praise from journalism groups
The Sierra Leone Parliament has unanimously repealed on 23 July its criminal libel law. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
Kenyan police arrest fugitive charged in U.S. with ivory, rhino horn trafficking
Kenyan police arrested a fugitive wanted in the United States on charges of trafficking ivory and rhino horn, who arrived
US summons Zimbabwe ambassador after insult over protests
The United States on Tuesday summoned Zimbabwe’s ambassador after the ruling party insulted the US envoy in Harare and accused
Zimbabwe cancels upcoming holiday gatherings due to COVID-19 pandemic
Zimbabweans will mark Heroes’ Day and Defense Forces Day without gatherings this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the authorities