Ghana election: an economic crisis looms large
Millions of Ghanaians will vote in a presidential election on December 7 after years of grappling with an economy battered by factors including COVID-19 and war in Ukraine.…
Major Zimbabwe hospital suspends surgeries
In the latest crisis to hit the cash-strapped country, medical staff at the Harare Central hospital are only treating life threatening and maternity cases.…
IMF speaks on Nigeria’s recession
Second quarter GDP figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics confirmed that Nigeria is now in its worst recession in 29 years, as the economy contracted by 2.1 per cent.…
EID-EL-KABIR Celebration: Beggars on Kano Street in Lagos cry out for help
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Tunisia to form new government after firing PM
Tunisia is embarking on the task of forming a new government after firing Prime Minister Habib Essid. He paid the price for a lack of economic growth in the birthplace of the…
Impact of pipeline vandalism on Nigeria
The continued onslaught on oil and gas infrastructure by militant groups in the Niger Delta is affecting the Nigerian economy at a time when the government is facing its worst economic crisis…