The following is an outline of performance indicators in the past week from key equities markets across Africa: Johannesburg Stock … More
Category: Political Roundup
Africa in the Week Ending Feb. 23
Nigerians Vote in Delayed General Elections Nigeria’s re-scheduled General Elections held on Feb. 23, with President Muhammadu Buhari of the … More
Africa in the Week Ending Feb. 16
Shock, Disbelief and Disappointment Trail Nigeria’s Election Delay In the wee hours of Saturday, February 16, just about five hours … More
Africa in the Week Ending Feb. 9
Nigerian Military Pledges Neutrality as Voters Choose President Amid concerns about the impartiality of the Nigerian security forces during Feb. … More
Africa in the Week Ending Feb. 2
Former Ivory Coast Leader Gbagbo Freed by International Criminal Court Ex-Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo was granted conditional release by … More
Africa in the Week Ending Jan. 27
Nigeria’s Buhari Suspends Chief Judge, Drawing Opposition Ire Before Election Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari suspended the country’s most chief justice … More
Africa in the Week Ending Jan. 19
Kenya Police Detain Nine in Connection With Al-Shabab Attack Kenya has detained nine suspects in connection with a terror attack … More
Africa in the Week Ending Jan. 12
Zimbabwe Plans New Currency as Dollar Shortage Bites, Says Finance Minister Zimbabwe will introduce a new currency in the … More
Africa in the Week Ending Jan. 5
Fearing DR Congo Violence, U.S. Deploys Small Force to Nearby Gabon President Donald Trump said on Friday that U.S. military … More
Africa in the Week Ending Dec. 29
Ex-President Rajoelina Wins Madagascar Run-Off Vote Former Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina has returned to power after beating rival Marc Ravalomanana … More