Africa
At least 16 killed in Kenya protests
At least 16 people died in protests across Kenya on Wednesday, Amnesty International said Thursday, as businesses and residents were left to clean up...
13 dead as boat sinks near Niger-Benin border
A small boat has sunk in the Niger River on the border between Niger and Benin, killing 13 people, sources told AFP Thursday.
Niger’s military...
Afreximbank blames high borrowing costs on biased credit ratings
Group Chief Economist and Managing Director of Research and Trade Intelligence at the African Export-Import Bank, Dr Yemi Kale, has blamed the high cost...
AfCFTA: Afreximbank president projects rise in intra-African trade
The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Prof. Benedict Oramah, has projected a rise in intra-African trade.
He...
African leaders urge U.S. to shift from aid to investment, reduce “high tariffs”
African leaders attending the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Luanda, Angola, on Wednesday issued a strong call for the United States to fundamentally re-evaluate...
