At least four Sudanese protesters and a member of the security forces have died in clashes in the capital, Khartoum. They were killed in gunfire at a sit-in outside military HQ where demonstrators are demanding full civilian government. Protesters said soldiers were responsible, but the army blamed it on "unidentified
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Equity Bank’s announcement that it had reached a deal to buy four regional banks has drawn interest to the ownership of the lenders and the state of their health. The bank’s Chief Executive James Mwangi announced plans to buy 62 per cent of Banque Populaire du Rwanda Ltd, 100 per
Read MoreZimbabwe earned $2.7m (Shs10bn) for exporting 97 elephants to China and Dubai over a six year period, Tourism Minister Priscah Mupfumira has said, state-linked Chronicle newspaper reports She said the animals exported were sub-adults, meaning they were between two and thee years old. “Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority exported
Read MoreThe Emirates Group Friday announced its 31st consecutive year of profit and steady business expansion. Released today in its 2018-19 Annual Report, the Emirates Group posted a profit of AED 2.3 billion (US$ 631 million) for the financial year ended 31 March 2019, down 44% from last year. The Group’s revenue reached AED 109.3 billion
Read MoreUS-China Trade War: Tension As Trump Increases Tariffs On $200bn Of Chinese Goods
The United States pulled the trigger Friday on a steep increase in tariffs on Chinese products and Beijing immediately vowed to hit back, turning up the heat before a second day of trade negotiations. President Donald Trump got a briefing from his trade negotiators after the first day of talks
Read MoreSome of the shine seems to be coming off the Nigeria-based e-commerce firm Jumia. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) started selling shares in the company to great fanfare last month. On Thursday, their price plunged 18%. This was after an investor report, by Citron Research, questioned whether the company
Read MoreRamaphosa’s Economic Revamp At Stake As South Africa Votes
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid to consolidate his grip on power and revive the flagging economy in the aftermath of Jacob Zuma’s scandal-marred rule faces a critical test in the nation’s sixth post-apartheid national election. While opinion polls point to the ruling African National Congress extending its quarter-century monopoly
Read MoreMore than 50 people have died and dozens injured in a wildfire in South Sudan’s Lol State, in the north of the country. The incident happened at Korok village on Sunday night as people slept. Eye radio in Juba reported that strong winds spread the fire rapidly. “Everyone was in
Read MoreSudan’s ruling Transitional Military Council has said it will publish its own suggested constitutional draft after disagreeing with some points in the opposition's draft. A revised constitution is part of negotiated efforts between the military and protest groups to form a joint military-civilian council before elections. But protesters remain skeptical.
Read MoreEthiopian factory workers who make clothes are on average the industry's worst-paid in the world, according to a new report. "The government’s eagerness to attract foreign investment led it to promote the lowest base wage in any garment-producing country - now set at the equivalent of $26 (£20) a month,"
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