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China offers Nigeria $4.5 bln loan for farm machinery

China has offered Nigeria a $4.5 billion loan for agricultural machinery and infrastructure, a Nigerian state governor said on Tuesday. Zamfara state governer Abdulaziz Yari...

South Africa’s Eskom signs power export deal with Botswana

South Africa's state-owned power utility Eskom on Wednesday said it had signed a new three-year deal to export electricity to Botswana. Eskom, the sole power...

Ghana rakes in 2.25 billion dollars in domestic bonds

Ghana‘s Government has raised about 2.25 billion dollars through various domestic bond issuance.

World Bank Vice President, Makhtar Diop visits Ghana

World Bank Vice President, Makhtar Diop is beginning a two day working visit to Ghana on Tuesday to discuss development challenges.

SA Rand tumbles, S&P downgrades country to ‘junk’

South Africa's rand fell more than 2 percent on Monday to its weakest in almost three months after S&P Global Ratings cut the country's credit score to sub-investment grade with a negative outlook after last week's dismissal of the South African finance minister.

Oil tanker drivers in Nigeria call off strike

Oil tanker drivers in Nigeria have announced an end to their strike. They had gone on strike on Monday agitating over poor working conditions and roads.

World Bank to support Ghana with about 1.2 billion dollars

The World Bank is to support Ghana with about 1.2 billion dollar credit to help finance some critical developmental project.

Oil Tanker drivers in Nigeria go on strike over low pay

Oil tanker drivers in Nigeria have announced their decision to go on strike on Monday. They are agitating over poor working conditions and roads.

Young people could destabilise Africa

A lack of jobs and disillusion with political leaders may form a “toxic brew”, driving more young Africans to migrate or join violent extremist groups, billionaire philanthropist Mo Ibrahim’s foundation said on Friday.

World Bank Chief in Ghana for working visit

The World Bank Chief Economist for the Africa Region Albert Zeufack has held talks with officials in Ghana during a three day working visit.

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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