Africa News Zambia to establish new mineral investment entity Aya Anwar Jun 13, 2024 0 Zambia is gearing up to establish a fresh entity dedicated to investment and trading in minerals, aiming to…
Africa News Africa’s economies to grow 3.7% in ’24, 4.3% in ’25 – AfDB chair Aya Anwar May 29, 2024 0 Africa's economic growth is poised to accelerate to 3.7 per cent this year and 4.3 per cent next, up from 3.1 per…
Africa News Zambia’s debt restructuring gains momentum Aya Anwar May 28, 2024 0 Zambia has made significant strides towards resolving its financial crisis, with over 90 per cent of its $3 billion…
Africa News Zimbabwe approves Musk’s Starlink Aya Anwar May 26, 2024 0 Zimbabwe's telecommunications regulatory authority has approved Elon Musk's Starlink, the satellite arm of SpaceX,…
Africa News Zambia’s currency plunges to historic low vs USD Aya Anwar May 8, 2024 0 Zambia's kwacha plunged to a historic low against the US dollar On Wednesday, hitting 27.30, a manifestation of…
Featured IMF board passes amendment to grant more freedom to assist countries in crisis Aya Anwar Apr 17, 2024 0 The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Board has approved a significant amendment aimed at granting it greater…
Africa News Paris Club pushes Ethiopia’s IMF deal deadline to June Aya Anwar Apr 4, 2024 0 The Paris Club, a group mainly comprising developed country creditors, reportedly extended Ethiopia's deadline to…
Africa News Zambia in talks to restructure $3.3b of commercial debt Aya Anwar Apr 3, 2024 0 Zambia is in talks to restructure $3.3 billion of commercial debt, following a recent agreement with overseas…
Africa News China to continue co-operation to facilitate Zambia’s debt restructuring Aya Anwar Mar 26, 2024 0 China will continue cooperating with all sides to advance Zambia's debt restructuring, a foreign ministry…
Africa News Africa’s debt to remain above pre-pandemic levels through ’25 – UN official Aya Anwar Feb 28, 2024 0 Africa's public debt is projected to remain elevated above pre-pandemic levels in 2024 and 2025, with numerous…