Tags GENERAL President Zuma announced cut backs on spending It was a speech fit for a finance minister. Many couldn’t fault the President for his timing. South Africa’s economy
Tags GENERAL Egyptian pound to be devalued as reserves dwindle The January 2011 uprising has been the turning point for Egypt. Annual growth was at a high 7% and foreign
Tags GENERAL Cocoa demand soars, spiking up prices of commodity In her Queens, New York chocolate studio, Margaret Schmidt is creating her hand made chocolates as fast as she can.
Tags GENERAL Nigeria struggles to maintain economic prowess In April 2014, Nigeria emerged Africa’s Largest economy. Africa’s biggest crude oil exporter attained the status over night by simply updating
Tags GENERAL South Africa artists demand millions in royalties from mobile operator MTN South African and Nigerian copyright owners have accused mobile operators Vodacom and MTN of violating copyright laws, and they’re asking
Tags GENERAL Polls project two-horse race between Museveni and Besigye An opinion poll released Thursday on the upcoming elections in Uganda put incumbent president Yoweri Museveni ahead, with just six days
Tags GENERAL Former Nigerian president Jonathan’s aide arrested over arms deal scandal The Nigerian army reportedly arrested and interrogated former President Goodluck Jonathan’s Aide-de-Camp (ADC) in connection with an ongoing probe into
Tags GENERAL Kenyans on Twitter give hilarious ways of spending Valentines February 14 is hours away and most people, well, most lovers, can’t wait for the day to come. Valentine’s Day,
Tags GENERAL 100 pregnant women in Cape Verde contract Zika virus 100 pregnant women in Cape Verde capital Praia have contracted the Zika virus. Global health experts say this could have unknown
Tags GENERAL AU welcomes Riek Machar’s reappointment as VP The African Union Commission has welcomed the news from Juba, but is pushing both sides in South Sudan for more.