African News
Development finance agency highlights Africa’s infrastructure needs and opportunities
By: Rebecca Campbell 17th May 2024 The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), which exists to catalyse private-sector investment in African infrastructure, on Friday released its latest... →
UN rights chief warns of catastrophe in Sudan's al-Fashir
By: Reuters 17th May 2024 The United Nations human rights chief said on Friday he was "horrified" by escalating violence near Sudan's al-Fashir and held discussions this... →
Kenyan lawyers seek contempt ruling over govt plan to deploy police to Haiti
By: Reuters 17th May 2024 Kenyan lawyers and their opposition party have asked a court to hold the government in contempt over plans to deploy police to Haiti, their filing... →
Senegalese prime minister criticises French military bases on territory
By: Reuters 17th May 2024 Senegal's prime minister Ousmane Sonko raised the possibility of closing French military bases in the West African country on Thursday in a... →
Russia plans big dairy export push in North Africa, Middle East and Asia
By: Reuters 16th May 2024 Russia plans to grow its presence in the global dairy products market by increasing supplies by 15-20% annually with a big push into Arab countries... →
Tunisian lawyers go on strike, protest against alleged police abuse
By: Reuters 16th May 2024 Tunisian lawyers began a one-day nationwide strike on Thursday, with hundreds taking to the streets of the capital, to protest against the recent... →
Swiss court jails Gambian ex-minister for crimes against humanity
By: Reuters 15th May 2024 A Swiss court on Wednesday convicted a former government minister from Gambia of crimes against humanity under ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh and jailed... →
Plunging currencies, El Niño to delay rate cuts in African economies
By: Bloomberg 15th May 2024 Mounting price pressures from the resurgence of the dollar, foreign-currency crunches and adverse weather conditions are set to lead to delayed and... →
