Mali protest leader urges mass anti-government rally on Friday
Mahmoud Dicko, Malian opposition leader on Wednesday urged people to protest in masses on Friday despite recent government overtures towards
Zimbabwe abandons currency peg three months after introduction
Zimbabwe’s central bank abandoned a currency peg which it had introduced in March and said it would allow the rate
China pledges solidarity with Africa in COVID-19 fight
President Xi Jinping of China has today assured African countries that his country will continue supporting COVID-19 containment measures on
Chinese, African leaders mourn lives lost to COVID-19
Following Chinese President Xi Jinping’s suggestion, Chinese and African leaders attending an extraordinary summit on COVID-19 response Wednesday observed a
DR Congo projects 20% mining revenue decline amid COVID-19 impact
The Democratic Republic of Congo anticipates a 20% decline in mining revenue following project delays and lower mineral prices occasioned
Chinese and African leaders mourn lives lost to COVID-19
Following Chinese President Xi Jinping’s suggestion, Chinese and African leaders attending an extraordinary summit on COVID-19 response on Wednesday observed
Sudan further opens gold trade to private sector
Sudan, a gold producer, has taken steps to open up the trade in the precious metal further to private investors,
Eight suspects arrested in South Africa’s “biggest bank robbery” VBS fraud case
South African authorities have apprehended eight people suspected of illegally siphoning 2.3 billion rand ($133.87 million) from small lender VBS
Namibia hit by red locust invasion
Namibia on Wednesday announced the outbreak of red locust in the central north Otjozondjupa region. Percy Misika, the executive director
President Xi makes proposals at China-Africa summit on COVID-19 cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping Wednesday made the following proposals in his keynote speech at the Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity