Mozambique unrest partially blocks key trade route with South Africa
Mozambique unrest partially closed the Lebombo border on Friday, disrupting a vital trade passage between South Africa and Mozambique.…
Nigeria’s total public debt increases by N6 trillion in 1 year, Pope receives vaccination and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Friday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Friday.…
Brexit: Michel Barnier briefs EU diplomats on UK trade deal
If the 27 representatives of EU states approve, all that remains is for both the European and UK parliaments to ratify the agreement. The accord allows for the free flow of goods…
NCDC urges caution as COVID-19 cases increase in Nigeria, Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev erupt at fiery weigh-in
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Saturday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Saturday. …
WTO: Why U.S is blocking Okonjo-Iweala
It is no longer news that the United States opposed the appointment of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next director-general of the World Trade Organization. But there is a good reason why…
Ending wildlife trade: Ending pandemics?
Conservationists have long been calling for an end to markets where wild animals are kept in confined and unsanitary conditions. These types of markets have been singled out as potential nests for…
How Brexit will impact on Africa: The Bad and The Good
As the United Kingdom finally leaves the European Union, good or bad, its departure will come with a mixed bag for Africa.…
Trump reignites trade battle with Europe over digital tax
After securing a trade truce with China, the US president has now turned to the EU. Trump threatened car tariffs if European countries implement a digital tax. The EU says a new…
Tracking global market movements ahead of U.S.-China trade deal signing
Oil prices steadied around $64 a barrel as the market looks to the signing of a trade deal between the United States and China tomorrow. For more on geopolitics and impact on…
Nigeria’s external reserves dip below $40bn
At $39.87 billion, traders say Nigeria’s external reserves have crossed the psychological level of $40 billion dollars for the first time this year. Forex Trader at United Bank for Africa (UBA), Nkechi…
German firms in China: A quarter are ‘planning to leave’
China's economic slowdown and trade tensions between the world's top two economies have dampened German businesses' spirits. Many German firms operating in China report a "gloomy" business outlook.…