[Africa Check] Ugandan president Museveni did not ask Kenyan counterpart to deal with opposition leaders 'with some lethal force' - graphics fabricated
[Africa Check] No evidence of former Kenyan deputy president Rigathi Gachagua being 'saved' from government-linked plot - image AI-generated
African banking systems could come under fresh pressure if a prolonged Iran conflict drives oil prices sharply higher, with implications for inflation, currencies, and sovereign creditworthiness across the continent, according to Fitch Ratings. In a new report by the global rating agency, Fitch warn
[allAfrica] Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of the illegal possession of a gun and firing it in public.
In Johannesburg’s Jeppe precinct, what looks like disorder is in fact a dense, transnational system of trade, labor, and survival at the heart of the global economy. A market in Jeppestown, Johannesburg. Image © Richard van der Spuy via Shutterstock. Tanya Zack’s recent gem—The Chaos Precinct: Johan
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development has unveiled a new five-year strategy focused on growth, resilience and optimisation, alongside a pledge to scale up investments across West Africa and deepen regional integration.
Back-to-back incidents within two days have intensified concerns over recurring bird strike risks and airport wildlife control. The post Bird strikes hit United Nigeria Airlines again, two aircraft grounded in 24 hours appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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The court issued the interim restraining order against FCCPC following some Nigerian fintechs' challenge of the regulations. The post Court suspends enforcement of key regulations aimed against digital loan predation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
The International Finance Corporation and Citigroup have agreed on a 1.6 billion rand borrowing facility to expand local currency financing in South Africa, according to Reuters. The deal is aimed at helping businesses access funding in rand rather than foreign currencies, reducing the risks that co