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UN Security Council considers lifting sanctions on Eritrea next week
The U.N. Security Council is considering lifting sanctions on Eritrea next week after its recent rapprochement with…
Zimbabwe to clear World Bank, AfDB arrears in 12 months; says FinMin
Zimbabwe seeks to clear its $2 billion arrears with the World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB) in the next…
South Africa president office says “not aware” of FinMin request to be sacked
Spokesman of South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday his office was not aware of Finance Minister…
Cameroon candidate Kamto declares victory but ruling party denies
Cameroon opposition candidate Maurice Kamto declared on Tuesday victory in Sunday’s presidential election, but…
South Africa’s FinMin asked to be sacked: paper
South Africa’s Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove him after he admitted…
Zambia’s FinMin says to meet IMF officials next week
Zambia’s Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe said on Tuesday she will meet with top International Monetary Fund…
Ethiopian, Eritrean leaders sign peace pact in Jeddah
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki signed on Sunday a peace agreement in…
Kenya president proposes cutting fuel tax by half, to 8%
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta said on Friday a new and unpopular tax on petroleum products was necessary, but…
Manager of Ethiopia’s mega Nile dam project committed suicide: police
The project manager of a $4 billion Ethiopian dam who was found dead in his vehicle in Addis Ababa on July 26…
Djibouti, Eritrea agree to normalise ties after a decade of border dispute
Eritrea and Djibouti have agreed to normalise ties strained since 2008 after a border dispute led to brief military…
