KIGALI-Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame today [Tuesday 07 April 2020] launched the 26th commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi urging Rwandans to pause to reflect on the tragedy in which […]
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Covid 19: A global problem requiring a globalised response
The present pre-occupation with internal processes of dealing with the corona virus (Covid-19) by many countries of the world is indeed commendable. By Zenzo Moyo Besides the fact that such […]
Nigeria knock out holders Cameroon
Nigeria have put Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) champions Cameroon out of the 2019 edition after claiming a 3-2 win in the regional rivals’ last 16 clash at the Alexandria […]
Court rejects Vedanta bid
A Lusaka court on Thursday ruled Vedanta Resources could not be included in proceedings to wind up its Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) business in Zambia.
‘Shilling weakness not linked note plan’
Kenya’s central bank governor said on Thursday he was not concerned by this month’s falls in the shilling and the weakness was not linked to plans to invalidate the old […]
Vodacom to sell some operations
South African mobile phone operator Vodacom Group Ltd said on Friday it had entered into agreements to sell some of its Business Africa operations, which offer business-managed services to enterprises.
Gold worth billions smuggled out of Africa
NAIROBI — Billions of dollars’ worth of gold is being smuggled out of Africa every year through the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East — a gateway to markets […]
Huge diamond found in Botswana
GABORONE — A giant 1,758-carat diamond, the second-biggest ever discovered, has been found in Botswana. But unlike its rivals, it won’t fetch a record-breaking price.
Nigeria to double oil output
ABUJA — Nigeria plans to almost double oil production and triple its refining capacity within six years, reviving previous pledges that turned out to be too ambitious.
Kenya’s economy grows
NAIROBI — Kenya’s economy expanded at the fastest pace in eight years in 2018 and may grow at a similar rate this year, Treasury secretary Henry Rotich said.
