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South Africa gets applause for landmark green energy financing deal
World leaders have hailed a deal announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa to the effect that South Africa has secured a landmark commitment of $9 billion of highly concessional climate…
ANC faces toughest test yet as South Africans vote
South Africans go to the poll Monday in municipal elections seen as the toughest contest yet for the ruling African National Congress (ANC), and the polls come amidst discontent over poor…
IMF warns Covid-19 risks becoming endemic problem for Africa
Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa will lag behind world output partly because of the slow rollout of coronavirus vaccines, with more delays to immunization raising chances the disease…
IMF highlights 3 areas of concern for policy makers in sub-saharan Africa
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday highlighted three areas which need concerted action by policymakers in Sub-saharan African countries and the international community.
The…
Presidential election results out in Cape Verde two hours after voting closed
Opposition candidate Jose Maria Neves neared victory in Cape Verde's presidential election on Sunday, maintaining a comfortable lead over the ruling party's flagbearer Carlos Veiga with more…