Zimbabwe stares at economic slowdown to 2 percent due to El-Niño crisis

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Zimbabwe economy will decelerate to about 2 percent this year, down from 5.3 percent in 2023, primarily due to a severe El-Niño-induced drought, which has adversely affected agriculture, a critical sector for the Southern African country’s economy.

Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria PMI®: New order growth at seven-month low in June

dconnectnews.com.ng - 01/Jul 09:08

June data signaled a broad stagnation of the Nigerian private sector as subdued demand and intense price...

Achieving inclusive growth in South Africa’s agriculture under the Government of National Unity

agrifocusafrica.com - 28/Jun 11:05

By :Wandile Sihlobo Agriculture is a vital sector of the economy. This explains why it earned special attention in the National Development Plan...

AgriSA welcomes new Agriculture Minister

agrifocusafrica.com - 02/Jul 08:32

AgriSA says it is looking forward to a collaborative and productive relationship, working together with the newly appointed Agriculture Minister, John...

Measles outbreak claims 15 lives in Amhara's Wagihimra Zone amid severe drought

ethiopia.direct.news - 23/Jun 14:15

World Environment Day: DBN plants Over 3,000 Trees to Tackle Climate Change, Deforestation

brandcrunch.com.ng - 25/Jun 08:34

As part of activities to mark the 2024 World Environment Day, Nigeria’s wholesale financial institution, the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN)...

Botswana GDP contracts most since 2020

africanminingmarket.com - 28/Jun 12:00

Botswana’s economy contracted by the most since the peak of the pandemic in early 2020, after diamond production plunged. Gross domestic product...

Ryanair demands urgent reform of European Air Traffic Control

aviation24.be - 28/Jun 16:27

Ryanair has called for immediate reforms in European Air Traffic Control (ATC) due to severe underperformance causing significant disruptions. The...

WestJet cancels over 235 flights due to AMFA strike, impacting 33,000 passengers

aviation24.be - 29/Jun 18:58

The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association’s (AMFA) decision to strike has led WestJet to cancel over 150 flights starting Saturday, June 29,...

Aer Lingus announces additional flight cancellations due to ongoing industrial action

aviation24.be - 26/Jun 12:31

In response to the ongoing industrial action by the Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA), Aer Lingus has announced the cancellation of 50...

40.2 Million Households Are Into Agriculture In Nigeria – NBS

agrifocusafrica.com - 25/Jun 14:51

The recently launched National Agricultural Sample Census (NASC) has revealed that there are about 40.2 million agricultural households in Nigeria....

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