Sub-Saharan Africa expected to experience economic recession
The economy of the sub-Saharan Africa zone is expected to experience its first economic recession in 25 years, according to a report on Thursday, 8 October 2020. The significant…
Africa
Former Nigerian minister in the running to lead WTO
The African Union (AU) has thrown its full weight behind former Nigerian finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to lead the World Trade Organisation as its director-general. This…
Moroccan security services dismantle multiple terror cells
Since the beginning of the year, Moroccan security services have dismantled four terrorist cells operating in different cities, proving that the kingdom is the target of such…
Sierra Leone’s former president vows to clear his name
Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has, until further notice, postponed a hearing by former president, Ernest Bai Koroma over findings of a Commission of Inquiry (COI)…
Camair-Co resumes operations after eight months
Cameroon’s National Carrier (Camair-Co) will, on Monday, 12 October 2020, resume its activities which have been suspended for eight months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a…
Dzema Ayessa-Ndinga vows to support economic growth
Dzema Ayessa-Ndinga has been appointed as the Deputy Managing Director of Terminaux du Bassin du Congo (TBC), according to reports on Thursday, 8 October 2020. His appointment came…
Nigeria at risk of slipping into recession
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has presented a $34.42 billion budget estimate for the 2021 fiscal year to the joint session of the country’s National Assembly. Addressing the…
COVID-19 outbreak impacts Africa’s remittance flows
Remittance flows to Africa are projected to decline by 21 percent in 2020, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)…
Guinea’s UN officials condemn ethnic divisions
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has called on all candidates in Guinea’s 18 October presidential election to refrain from fuelling ethnic divisions for…
Mozambican critic reportedly faces death threats for views on government
Amnesty International has called on Mozambican authorities to investigate alleged death threats received by government critic, Adriano Nuvunga, over his views on an ongoing armed…
