Congo-Kinshasa: Dilemma – Generate Oil Wealth or Combat Climate Change?/in /by
[DW] The Democratic Republic of Congo wants more money for climate projects. Otherwise, oil drilling could replace fishermen in the world's largest peat bog. And that could spell devastation for the environment.
Blinken presses Ethiopia reconciliation, offers aid on post-war visit/in /by
The top US diplomat said greater economic relations with Ethiopia depended on its commitment to both "reconciliation and accountability" over the war, which the United States estimates has cost about 500,000 lives.
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal – No Plan for Palliatives Yet for Nigerians – Govt/in /by
[Premium Times] Under the federal government's 2022 to 2023 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework, a proposal of N3.3trillion was only made for fuel subsidy between January and June 2023.
Malawi president launches international appeal for help/in /by
The presidential appeal follows the devastation left in the wake of cyclone Freddy that also affected neighbouring Mozambique
Zambia upbeat about debt agreement/in /by
Zambia's external debt stood at $14.87 billion at the end of June 2022; Chinese lenders accounted for almost $6 billion of debt at the end of 2021, according to government data
Retail sales in South Africa continue downward trend/in /by
Retail sales in South Africa fell 0.8% year on year in January after falling by a revised 0.5% in December
Zimbabwe holds voter registration ahead general elections/in /by
"I am hoping for the better Zimbabwe because I heard the every vote counts." Molinda Chigwada, prospective voter
Senegal: Opposition figure Ousmane Sonko barricaded by police on eve of trial/in /by
"He has not been able to leave his home since last night... We don't know why, there's no court decision placing him under house arrest," Ousseynou Ly, spokesman for Sonko's political party, Pastef, told AFP
African foreign students in Tunisia demand measures against racism/in /by
The organisation that represents Sub-Saharan students in Tunisia denounced over 400 arrests and demands new policies from the government
Here are the top 500 companies in Africa/in /by
After analyzing the results of more than 1,200 companies, Jeune Afrique unveils its exclusive ranking of the 500 most important companies in Africa.