Zimbabwe: Government freezes bank loans
Zimbabwe’s government came under fire last Saturday for imposing a freeze on bank lending, a move that will encourage the development of a shadow banking […]
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South Sudan: UNHCR chief calls for action against drivers of the war
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on Wednesday urged the international community to act quickly against those who ignite the South Sudan conflict, as […]
Ghana imports $2.2 billion agricultural foods yearly
Ghana imports about 2.2 billion dollars agricultural foods yearly, the country’s Investment Promotion Center (GIPC), said on Tuesday. According to the CEO of the GIPC, […]
The sinking of Egypt’s currency
The Egyptian pound is still going through its worst period after reaching a new all-time low against the United States dollar at an average of […]
Egypt: Central bank holds special auction
The obligation to provide basic imported commodities has forced the Egyptian central bank to auction $600 million. Despite such an amount, foreign exchange dealers believe […]
Morocco not hastened to import wheat
After the lack of interest in the two tender bids for 600,000 tons of European Union and U.S.-origin soft wheat issued by the government through […]
Egypt Gets $2 Bln Loan from Qatar
The newly formed Egyptian government has managed to get a $2 billion loan from the oil-rich emirate of Qatar, the second country after Saudi Arabia […]