Zimbabwe scraps VAT on basic goods amid price hike concern
The Zimbabwean government has made revisions to the taxes imposed on essential goods, initially introduced in the 2024 national budget,
Nigeria central bank clears US$2 billion forex backlog
Nigeria’s Central Bank has successfully settled nearly two billion U.S. dollars in matured foreign exchange contracts over the past three
Mozambique signs 5 billion U.S. dollar hydro project deal
Mozambique has officially entered into a 5 billion U.S. dollar agreement with a consortium led by French energy giant EDF
Sierra Leone court orders opposition leader Kamara’s arrest for alleged graft
Sierra Leone’s Court of Appeal has issued an arrest warrant for presidential candidate, and opposition leader, Samuel Kamara. Kamara, who
Zimbabwe tightens grip on cholera outbreak
The Zimbabwean government has pledged to intensify its efforts in combatting a cholera outbreak as the number of suspected cases
Egypt’s headline inflation dips to 34.6% in November
Egypt witnessed a decline in its annual urban consumer price inflation in November, marking a decrease from 35.8% in October
Nigerian president calls for investigation into accidental drone strike
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered an investigation into what has become one of the country’s deadliest military bombing accidents.
Niger ends security, defence partnerships with EU
Military leaders in Niger announced the end of the two European Union (EU) security and defence missions within the country.
Mauritania former president receives five years prison sentence for corruption
A court in Mauritania sentenced former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to five years in prison on Monday, for abusing
Nigerian court grants bail to former central bank chief
Former Nigerian Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele has been granted bail by a Nigerian court. Justice Hamza Muazu granted Emefiele