Bond markets hit by economic worries
By BBC
The returns on British and German government debt, or bonds, have hit new all-time lows.
The market has been affected by concerns about the...
Ethiopian Airlines starts compensation to families of victims
Ethiopian Airlines has begun compensating families of the victims who perished in last month's devastating crash near Addis Ababa.
Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam...
Old Mutual to split into four units
By BBC
Financial services group Old Mutual has said it will split itself into four separate companies following the outcome of a strategic review.
The Anglo-South...
World Bank calls on Botswana to make large mining contracts public
By Reuters
The World Bank on Thursday called on Botswana to make details of its large mining contracts with companies public to improve transparency in...
Solar-powered plane on final flight
By BBC
The zero-fuel aeroplane, Solar Impulse, has left the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on the last leg of its global tour.
The aircraft should take about...
Wealth of top 1% ‘equal to other 99%
By BBC
The richest 1% now has as much wealth as the rest of the world combined, according to Oxfam.
It uses data from Credit Suisse...
Japan nuclear reactors get green light
By BBC
A Japanese court has paved the way for two more of the country's nuclear reactors to be restarted.
The Fukui District Court lifted an...
Why is the US dollar falling?
The US dollar, long a symbol of American economic might, has fallen steadily this year.
The value of the dollar index, which tracks the dollar...
Audi continues global growth in August
By BBC/Evelyne Wareh
Audi increased global sales 2.9 percent in August on strong demand in its key Chinese market for luxury compact cars including the...
Nepad: Economic transformation major dev’t hurdle in Africa
By Judith Akolo
Nepad Agency has warned that meaningful economic transformation remains a major development challenge in Africa.
Speaking at the 2nd Africa Rural Development Forum...
