FA CUP QUARTER-FINAL DRAW

FA CUP QUARTER-FINAL DRAW

Wayne Lumbasi The 2022/23 FA Cup campaign is fast approaching the pointy end of the famous competition. The quarterfinal draw took place on Wednesday, March 1st and saw both Manchester clubs — the favourites to win the tournament avoid one another in the final eight. Man United welcome fellow Premier League side Fulham FC. Vincent Kompany will […]

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 KENYAN TRADERS DEMONSTRATE AGAINST CHINESE MERCHANTS

KENYAN TRADERS DEMONSTRATE AGAINST CHINESE MERCHANTS

Renson Mwakandana On Tuesday, over a thousand Kenyan traders demonstrated against Chinese merchants in the nation’s capital, Nairobi. The demonstration follows criticism caused by the opening of China Square, a general item retailer with prices that are, according to local media, often 45 percent less than those of locally owned businesses. China is Africa’s main commercial partner, and […]

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 TANZANIA TO GET $151M IMF LOAN FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY

TANZANIA TO GET $151M IMF LOAN FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY

Faith Nyasuguta Tanzanian authorities have reached a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to disburse a $151 million loan to help boost the nation’s recovery amid headwinds from global shocks that have plummeted growth. The figure is subject to approval by the lender’s executive board and will bring IMF’s total financial support to Tanzania […]

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 MOROCCANS UNABLE TO AFFORD VEGETABLES AS RAMADAN APPROACHES

MOROCCANS UNABLE TO AFFORD VEGETABLES AS RAMADAN APPROACHES

Avellon Williams  MOROCCAN – In Sale, near Moroccan capital, Rabat, shoppers inspect vegetables at a huge market, but exploding prices mean they are watching their spending ahead of Ramadan. “Everything’s more expensive,” said Khadija El Asri, a resident of the down-at-heel neighbourhood of Sidi Moussa. “These last three weeks, I’ve bought less vegetables and meat than usual.”  Hundreds of […]

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