Moroccan farms turn to West African migrants to plug labour deficit
Deep in Morocco’s fertile heartlands, pickup trucks carrying migrants from sub-Saharan Africa roll past a sea of plastic greenhouses producing fresh fruit... Read more.
Kenya requests World Bank funds to cushion Iran war shock, central bank chief says
Kenya has requested rapid financial support from the World Bank to help it manage the shocks from the war in Iran, its central bank governor told Reuters on Thursday.... Read more.
Crowds gather in Cameroon for biggest event of Pope Leo’s Africa tour
Thousands of people were gathering early on Friday in Douala, Cameroon’s largest city and economic hub, for a Mass with Pope Leo that will likely be the biggest... Read more.
South African rand steady as markets watch for US-Iran peace deal
The South African rand held steady in early trade on Friday as investors waited to see whether there would be a US-Iran peace deal that could ease concerns over... Read more.
Kenya requests World Bank funds to cushion Iran war shock, central bank chief says
Kenya has requested rapid financial support from the World Bank to help it manage the shocks from the war in Iran, its central bank governor told Reuters on Thursday.... Read more.
NUM, Solidarity accept Eskom 7% wage offer, Numsa fights on
Two of South Africa’s major labour unions have accepted state power utility Eskom’s 7% wage increase offer, while a third has rejected it and declared... Read more.
Middle East conflict and aid drop push more African nations to IMF
The economic fallout from the Middle East war and a collapse in foreign aid are pushing more African countries to the International Monetary Fund, the fund said... Read more.
Pope Leo, in Cameroon, decries world ‘ravaged by tyrants’
Pope Leo blasted leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world was “being ravaged by a handful of tyrants” in unusually forceful remarks in Cameroon... Read more.
South Africa arrests activist Kemi Seba, wanted by Benin for ‘inciting rebellion’
South African police say they have arrested prominent pan-African and pro-Russian activist Kemi Seba, who is wanted by authorities in Benin for backing an attempted... Read more.
Africa trade insurer seeks $500m to help with Iran war cost increase
Africa’s leading multilateral insurer of trade risk is seeking about $500-million (R8.1-billion) in capital from partners to support countries that face higher... Read more.
