IMF predicts lower growth, bigger current account deficit for debt laden Senegal
LONDON, April 14 (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed Senegal’s economic growth forecast for this…
Tanzania’s main opposition rejects Hassan’s election win after deadly protests
Opposition rejects election resultHassan gets 97.66% of votes, opposition barred from electionDeadly protests erupt over exclusion of main…
Ghana scraps tax on minerals exploration to boost investment
Tax removal aims to boost greenfield mining investmentSmall-scale mining leads to record gold exportsMiners welcome removal of barrier…
Exclusive: Ghana to scrap mining stability pacts, double royalties
Item 1 of 2 A mine worker walks inside the Newmont Ghana Gold Limited, Ahafo North Mine as…
Ugandans, Iranians turn to Dorsey’s messaging app Bitchat in web crackdowns
Jan 14 (Reuters) – A little-known offline messaging app launched by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has emerged as…
China, Russia, Iran start ‘BRICS Plus’ naval exercises in South African waters
Item 1 of 4 A Russian vessel arrives at the Simon’s Town Naval base ahead of the BRICS…
‘Intended killings’: Tanzania’s election violence ensnared unsuspecting victimsÂ
At least 13 killed in shooting at one cafe in city of Mwanza – witnesses and videoPolice targeted…
South Africa eases anti-trust rules for firms facing high power costs
Dozens of smelters have shut due to high power costsSouth Africa’s electricity costs up 900% since 2008New rules…
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery plans 1.6 mln barrels fuel storage tanks in Namibia, sources say
LAGOS, July 9 – Nigeria’s Dangote petroleum refinery will construct storage tanks in Namibia to hold at least…
Risk-on investors turn to Uganda to ‘squeeze the last drop’ out of frontier markets
Uganda attracts record offshore investment into domestic debtDiverse investor base looks to frontiers for yieldHot money raises risk…
TotalEnergies cements Namibia position with Galp asset swap
Total to get 40% in PEL83 licence holding the Mopane projectGalp to get 10% interest in PEL56 licence…
Ethiopia strikes draft restructuring deal on $1 billion bond with bondholder group
ADDIS ABABA/LONDON, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Ethiopia has struck a preliminary agreement with a group of investors holding…