Tag: COVID-19

IMF greenlights $1 bn loan to Tanzania

Tanzania is to immediately receive the equivalent of $151.7 million. It had a...

Ghana president defends IMF aid decision

The decision has stoked fierce debate in Ghana, where Akufo-Addo has come und...

Mauritius lifts most COVID restrictions

Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said Mauritius had achieved a very high rate ...

African economies see reasons for optimism despite c...

Africa already showed some resilience during the pandemic as its economic con...

Somalia president tests positive for COVID-19

"So far, I have no symptoms but I will continue to self-isolate and serve the...

World Bank slashes 2022 global growth forecast to 2.9%

The slump comes after growth recovered to 5.7% in 2021 following the downturn...