Zimbabwe's obsession with Animal Farm as novel gets Shona translation
George Orwell's satirical novel has such resonance it has been translated into the local Shona language.
2023-06-25 07:26
Zambia to Pay 1% Interest After ‘Mission Impossible’ Debt Deal
Zambia will pay interest rates of as low as 1% until 2037 as part of its debt restructuring
2023-06-24 23:22
Eskom Allowed to Sidestep Pollution Reduction Rules at Key Plant
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., the world’s biggest sulfur dioxide emitter, has been given permission to bypass pollution abatement
2023-06-24 19:20
Charting the Global Economy: BOE Surprises With Bigger Rate Hike
The Bank of England stepped up efforts to beat back the worst inflation since the 1980s by boosting
2023-06-24 17:29
Sierra Leone election: Tense poll amid fears of violence
The president and diplomats have called for calm amid a rise in violent incidents in the vote's run-up.
2023-06-24 08:45
Indian Startup Byju’s Loses Board Members in Latest Setback
Think & Learn Pvt lost three board directors representing its most prominent shareholders, the latest setback for the
2023-06-24 03:16
DeSantis Vows to Douse ‘Fire of Cultural Marxism’ as President
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called for Americans to “put on the armor of God” and promised to wage
2023-06-24 01:19
Zambia’s President Expects to See Debt-Restructuring Deal Wrapped Up Soon
Zambia has concluded the most difficult part of negotiations to restructure its debt, and sees remaining talks being
2023-06-23 22:45
Zambian President Hichilema's $6bn debt deal hailed as 'historic'
The country, which defaulted in 2020, has been engaged in protracted talks over its repayments.
2023-06-23 22:21
Egypt’s Devaluation Timeline Sets Back Clock for More Rate Hikes
Egypt looked past a pick-up in inflation to keep interest rates unchanged for a second month, with the
2023-06-23 16:24
Zambia Wins Debt Relief, Sets Precedent for Stressed Nations
Zambia reached an agreement in principle to restructure $6.3 billion of debt with bilateral lenders, setting a precedent
2023-06-23 14:54
El Nino’s Fierce Heat Carries New Risk of Resurgent Deadly Viruses
The return of El Niño after nearly four years is raising the specter of extreme weather, economic pain,
2023-06-23 12:57