Africanews on MSN6h
Africa's GDP growth to rebound amid ongoing poverty and climate challenges
Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow by 3.8% in 2025 and 4.1% in 2026, according to a report by the ...
NextBigFuture23h
FREE BASIC STARLINK TEXTING WOULD BE A HUGE BOOST TO WORLD’S POOR
Free Starlink text communication for poor people in Africa and Asia can double some of their earnings. Poor people can use it ...
Politicsweb7h
Budget final nail in coffin of economic struggles of poor – EFF
EFF statement on the 2025 Budget speech by the Minister of Finance. 12. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) firmly rejects ...
The New York Times5d
Africa Received Billions in U.S. Aid. Here’s What It Will Lose.
The cuts are expected to undo decades of efforts to save lives, pull people out of poverty, combat terrorism and promote human rights in Africa, the world’s youngest, fastest-growing continent.
The complex reality of South Africa's budget: VAT, taxation, and poverty
As South Africa faces a proposed VAT increase, this article explores the complexities of the budget, the government's ...
Pope Francis: Why his papacy matters for Africa and the world’s poor
First, he reflected the concerns of people on the continent with his message against imperialism, colonialism, exploitation of the poor by the rich, global inequality, neo-liberal capitalism and ...
The Economist2d
South Africa’s government is looking fragile
B udget announcements are rarely memorable events in South Africa. But the statement on March 12th by Enoch Godongwana, the ...
TheCable9d
What ails the naira? A diagnosis of rising poverty in Africa’s largest economy
In 2023, the number of Nigerians living below the poverty line crossed the 100-million mark. Back in 2013, just 10 years ...
The Citizen7h
Budget 2025 VAT exemptions show Treasury’s disconnect with poor people
Many people buy offal to eat because they cannot afford better cuts of meat. Budget 2025 just emphasises the inequality in ...