Nigeria to partner with Bitt Inc to launch ‘eNaira’ digital currency
By CGTN Africa Nigeria will work with Bitt Inc as a technical partner in its bid to launch its own cryptocurrency, the “eNaira”, the Central Bank said on Monday. The Central Bank announced plans to launch its own digital currency later this year after Nigeria barred banks and financial institutions from dealing in or facilitating transactions
Côte d’Ivoire international Maxwel Cornet joins Burnley on long-term deal
By David Ochieng Mbewa English Premier League club Burnley signed Côte d’Ivoire international Maxwel Cornet from French Ligue 1 side Lyon on a five-year contract in a deal reported to be worth around €15 million (£12.9 million). Cornet completed “one of the largest transfer deals” in the club’s history following the completion of a medical, the
South Africa to introduce huge discounts to encourage local travel
By XINHUA South Africa Tourism (SAT) launched the 2021 Sho’t Left Travel Week during which tourists are given discounts to encourage local travel to revive the sector. The SAT, a national tourism agency responsible for marketing South Africa as a destination internationally and domestically, said travellers will get up to 50 percent discount in various parts
Angola’s Debt and Stock Exchange handles $543 million in Q2
By XINHUA Angola’s Debt and Stock Exchange (BODIVA) handled a total of 345 billion kwanzas ($543 million) in the second quarter of 2021, according to a statement issued by BODIVA on Saturday. The amount was the result of 1,525 business transactions in the regular markets under BODIVA’s management, an increase of 9.95 percent year-on-year, the statement
Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw shatters women’s world half marathon record
By David Ochieng Mbewa Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw wrote her name in the history books on Sunday after she won the women’s Antrim Coast Half Marathon in Larne, Northern Ireland, breaking the world record in the process. Yehualaw emerged victorious in a time of 1:03:44 shattering the previous record set by Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich of 1:04:02 in
Zimbabwe students return to school after lengthy closure
By Jerry Omondi Schools in Zimbabwe started receiving students on Sunday, nearly three months after the institutions were shut down amid the country’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Classes are set to resume on Monday for students scheduled to sit exams to graduate from primary school, high school and college. The rest of the students are