Sudan’s ‘forgotten war’: intl. conference in Paris to seek global attention, funds
An international conference on Sudan hosted by France on Monday (15 April), exactly a year after war broke out in the northeast African country, seeks […]
Finance
EU executive urged to investigate misuse of EU funds in Senegal to crush protests
A European Parliament’s committee has called for an investigation into the alleged mismanagement of EU funds in Senegal after a joint investigation by Al Jazeera […]
Nigeria Brings New Allegations Against Former Central Bank Chief
The former chief of Nigeria’s Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, is slated to appear in a Lagos courtroom on Monday due to newly filed corruption and […]
Zimbabwe Launches New Currency Amid Economic Turmoil
On Friday, Zimbabwe introduced a new currency, ZiG, to stabilize its economy and replace the previously depreciating currency, which faced rejection by its citizens. This […]
S&P Affirms Morocco’s Ratings at ‘BB+/B’ with Positive Outlook
American credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s has affirmed Morocco’s long- and short-term local and foreign currency sovereign credit ratings at ‘BB+/B’ with positive outlook. […]
Central Bank of Nigeria Establishes Minimum Capital Base Requirements for Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced revised minimum capital requirements for banks in a move aimed at bolstering their resilience and fortifying the country’s […]
Uganda: Salaam Bank Launches First Islamic Bank
In Uganda, Salaam Bank Limited, a unit of the Djibouti-based Salaam Group, commenced operations on Wednesday as the nation’s inaugural Islamic banking-compliant financial institution, as […]
Escape from Custody: Binance Executive Detained in Nigeria Amid Crypto Crackdown
A leader from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reportedly absconded from custody in Nigeria, where authorities have initiated a criminal investigation into allegations of the […]
Financial Constraints Force Southern African Troops to Withdraw from Mozambique
Southern African Regional Troops Withdraw from Mozambique Due to Financial Constraints The regional bloc of southern Africa, tasked with combating an Islamist insurgency in Mozambique, […]
Kenya’s KCB Group to sell its NBK Bank
Kenyan KCB Group plans to sell its subsidiary National Bank of Kenya (NBK), the second biggest lender in the country, the Daily Nation newspaper reported. […]