Nissan just made a bold and controversial move on the African continent — and it’s got people talking. The Japanese car giant is pouring $45 million into Egypt to expand production, while simultaneously walking away from South Africa after nearly 60 years. Yes, you read that right. One country gains, one country loses — and…
Nigerians in South Africa on Tuesday protested at the Nigeria Embassy in Johannesburg over what they described as continued extortion by diplomatic officials working in the consulate. According to the Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) in a communique obtained by SaharaReporters, Nigerians in the rainbow nation are extorted through the collection of diplomatic charges, hence…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has given approval to an almost 5 billion rand ($300 million) loan to the South African government to support its economy and to enable it to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The loan, approved a few days back, falls under the Bank’s $10 billion COVID-19 Response Facility and will finance South…
