Rand falls victim to Trump’s trade war

Hundreds of angry Iraqis protest in several cities against a currency devaluation that has slashed their purchasing power amid a pandemic-fuelled economic crisis. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) at the weekend devalued the currency by over a fifth against the US dollar, officially re-pegging the dinar at a bank rate of 1,460 to the greenback.

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The change is a key reform demanded by foreign donors and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The country is hoping to overhaul its debt-laden, inflation-hit economy.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has disagreed with the Central Bank of Nigeria to ban Crypto-Currencies transactions in the country. Osinbajo spoke at the CBN/Bankers Committee’s Initiative for Economic Growth in Lagos and called on the CBN and the Securities and Exchange Commission to put in place a robust framework for the regulation of Crypto-Currencies. The CBN had ban Crypto-Currencies usage in Nigeria a few weeks ago.

Our guest is Paulin Basinga, Director of Health, Africa for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He says the "resilience" of people and health programmes in place across Africa mean both Ebola and the coronavirus can and will be tackled. Basinga spoke to us as Guinea is dealing with a new outbreak of Ebola which has caused at least six deaths and as many other African countries are still dealing with Covid-19. He says the experience of tackling a variety of health issues means the continent has an advantage in knowing how to treat and contain such problems.

Meat markets, traders in Lagos lament shortage of beef

The global economy is beginning to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic – but what does that mean for the world's workers? With tens of millions of people still out of work, Manuela Tomei of the International Labour Organization tells FRANCE 24 that those who depend on the informal sector are suffering the most. She says there is "always a lag between economic recovery and labour recovery" and that it will take even longer for families to make up for wages lost during the pandemic.

The International Monetary Fund has given a stark warning after "excessive risk-taking" in the markets by investors. Stocks around the world, especially those of tech firms, have surged during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Royal Editor of London's Evening Standard newspaper says that the late Prince Philip was a 'stable rock' for the Queen who found himself a role running family affairs after having to leave a promising career in the Royal Navy. Prince Philip has died at age 99, Buckingham Palace announced.

Royal expert Phil Dampier says that the late Prince Philip made it his life's work to look after and support his wife Queen Elizabeth II. The Duke of Edinburgh has died at the age of 99. He had recently been hospitalised and underwent a successful heart procedure.

Queen Elizabeth isn't in a rush to discuss Prince Harry's tell-all TV interview, according to a royal expert.

In this interview, a Mental Health expert, Kunle Pelemo, shares his views on mental health as the world celebrates this year's World Mental Health Day.