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IMF makes significant progress in talks with Kenya

The International Monetary Fund’s mission to assess the Kenyan economy achieved “significant progress” and talks with the government will continue in the coming weeks,...

Apple is first public company worth $1 trillion

Apple has become the world's first public company to be worth $1 trillion (£767bn). The iPhone maker's market value reached the figure in late morning...

Ghana merges five ‘struggling’ local banks

Ghana has formed a new indigenous bank called the Consolidated Bank. It has merged five local banks struggling to remain in business. The Bank of...

South Africa records rise in unemployment rate

South Africa is currently facing an economic growth challenge but that has also been compounded by a increase in unemployment rate. Unemployment rate for the second...

IMF warns South Africa’s economy still faces major risks

The International Monetary Fund has warned that South Africa still faces major risks despite a stabled economic growth forecast for 2018. On Monday the IMF...

Uganda, Rwanda firms awarded $63m for poll losses

A Kenyan court has ordered the government to pay 16 Ugandan and Rwandan companies $63 million as compensation for trucks and goods lost during...

Google launches free Wi-Fi for Nigerians

Google has announced the launch of a network of free Wi-Fi hotspots in Nigeria. This is part of the company's ongoing project to expand its...

Facebook’s shares tumble as growth disappoints

Facebook shares tumbled 20% on Wednesday after the social media network's revenue and user growth fell short of investor expectations. The firm, which is facing...

BRICS summit: China’s President warns against trade war

Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned against global trade war as he addresses a summit of emerging economies in South Africa's main city, Johannesburg. Jinping in...

China to invest $14.7 billion in South Africa

China is to invest $14.7 billion in South Africa as the Asian super power deepens its trade relations in Africa. South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa...

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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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