In the neighbourhood South Africa/Zimbabwe: Migrants become political pawns as relationship sours The relationship between Pretoria and Harare, which has been cordial for decades, is deteriorating. Migration, as ever, is high on the list of ... grievances.
Cloudy forecast East Africa: Turbulence for Kenya Airways with regional rivalries and SAA tie-up? The East African aviation industry, like its counterparts globally, is having a tumultuous pandemic period. Revenue losses and reduced passenger ... numbers due to Covid-19 travel restrictions as well as uncertainty have hit the aviation sector hard, pushing some to the brink of collapse. Kenya’s loss-making national carrier Kenya Airways has not been spared and is in the midst of a restructuring.
Tragic loss AFCON football stadium crush kills eight in Cameroon A disaster in Cameroon yesterday left eight people dead and 38 injured in a stadium accident at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) football ... tournament.
Import woes Uganda: Why Uganda’s fuel crisis hasn’t caused major political and economic problems Uganda was hit by fuel crisis caused by Covid testing requirements for truck drivers who deliver fuel to Kampala through Kenya's Malaba border ... and a breakdown of a Uganda Revenue Authority scanner at the border post. But it has not caused political and economic consequences, experts say.
fears revived Should we stop making a fuss about African debt? Article 1/5 of "Africa’s new debt deals"
worthy opponents? South Africa: Who will stand up to challenge Cyril Ramaphosa in the ANC this year? At the end of this year, the governing African National Congress (ANC) is due to go into an elective conference to choose new leaders - and there ... are indications that President Cyril Ramaphosa's second-term bid could face opposition.
Trouble maker? Algeria/Morocco: Latest World Bank economic report causes further tensions The World Bank’s latest report on Algeria’s economic situation has created a media-diplomatic-political conflict, in spite of itself. Published ... on 22 December, just before the end-of-year holiday season, it could have gone unnoticed had it not been for the official press agency Algérie Presse Service (APS).
Equity Strategy Sanlam, Old Mutual poised for South Africa life-insurance recovery: Barclays Shares in South African life insurers Sanlam and Old Mutual are undervalued and don’t reflect their prospects for recovery, according to a ... research note from Barclays.
name games Zimbabwe: Will the MDC Alliance led by Chamisa need to rebrand? Within Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance faction, the MDC-T led by Douglas Mwonzora, has announced it will field its candidates ... under the banner of MDC Alliance, a name used by Chamisa’s party in the upcoming by-elections. In response, will Chamisa rebrand, boycott the polls or keep the MDC Alliance banner?
Grounded Kenya-UAE flight bans show need for global digital cooperation on Covid The ban by the United Arab Emirates on passenger flights from Kenya shows the need for international digital co-operation on Covid-19 vaccination ... status, Kefa Nyakundi, CEO of Africa Risk Management Advisors in Nairobi, tells The Africa Report.
get onside Tanzania: What’s next for Hassan after pushing out parliament speaker Ndugai? Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan is consolidating her power within the ruling party since she succeeded in pushing Job Ndugai out of ... his duties as the speaker of Tanzania’s parliament.
