Rwanda’s economic growth is expected to slow to 2% this year from 9.4% in 2019 as the COVID-19 pandemic hits tourism, transport and hospitality,...
Nigeria’s currency is expected to come under pressure on the black market this week, with Uganda’s seen firming and Kenya and Zambia’s holding stable.
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Morgan Stanley slapped a buy call on emerging markets sovereign debt on Monday, citing cheap valuations, the prospect of significant policy support, and the...
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Germany might be known for its proud culture of technological innovation, but it's not uncommon for newcomers and tourists to be caught out at...
Stark warnings about the COVID-19 shock’s potentially devastating effects on emerging markets (EMs) have become ubiquitous. With the pandemic engulfing ever more countries, EMs...
A new weather forecasting system in Africa allows meteorologists to track approaching storms in real time, potentially saving lives from climate-related disasters, scientists said...
US president Donald Trump continued his funding threats to the World Health Organization, WHO; with a May 18 letter that threatened outright withdrawal of the...
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The World Bank Group has announced its emergency operations to fight COVID-19 (coronavirus) have reached...
As the COVID-19 pandemic takes a toll on African health systems and their economies, African governments are staking a claim for debt relief or...