Africa’s Output Grew by 3.4% in 2018
Africa’s output grew by 3.4 per cent between 2017 and 2018 despite the slowdown in global growth during that period, a new report by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has shown.
The African Trade Report...
African Development Bank Safe and Sound Financially
President of the African Development Bank AfDB, Akinwumi Adesina on Friday at the closing ceremony of the Bank’s Annual Meetings in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea announced that the bank is safe and sound in terms...
Why Is Africa so Poor ? You Asked Google – Here’s the Answer
Now here’s a question that demands an answer. Why is it that arguably the world’s richest continent – in terms of natural resources – has some of the world’s poorest people? To answer it,...
Ethiopia Is at A ‘Very Critical Juncture’
Ethiopia marked a national day of mourning on Monday after four government officials, including the governor of the Amhara region and the chief of the army, were assassinated over the weekend in dual attacks...
Ethiopia Says at Least Two Senior Officials Killed in Coup Attempt
At least two senior Ethiopian officials were killed during an attempt by an army general to seize power in Ethiopia’s northern state of Amhara. According to Prime Minister Ahmed Abiy, regional government officials were...
China-Africa Friendship Group Established in Beijing
The establishment ceremony and the first plenary session of the China-Africa Friendship Group of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) was held Wednesday in Beijing.
Wang Zhengwei, vice chairperson of the CPPCC National Committee...
Sudan’s Bashir Charged on Corruption in First Public Appearance Since Ousting
Sudan's ex-president Omar al-Bashir was charged with corruption-related offenses on Sunday as he appeared in public for the first time since he was overthrown in April. After the military overthrew him following 16 weeks...
West African Finance Ministers Inch Closer to Single Currency
West African finance ministers and central bank governors agreed on technical issues surrounding the creation of a single currency for the Economic Community of West African States next year.
The 15-member regional organization has set...
