Gaborone-Botswana Minister of International Relations Lemogang Kwape has called for global cooperation post covid 19 pandemic as a solution to reviving the southern African country’s economy. Read more.
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Shares of Netflix fell about 1% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company reported its third-quarter results, showing investors that the streaming service continues to add subscribers. Read more.
It has not been a great week for the US Indices as the Nasdaq and S&P had their biggest weekly declines since February of this year, following tapering suggestions as to the Fed ramp-up to announce tapering in next month’s FOMC meeting. Read more.
Following a strong selloff during the start of the week, US Indices consolidated for a major part of the day as no significant movements were made, with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen set to testify to the House of Representatives today with regards to the Coronavirus and Cares Act. The Fed is set to announce tapering in next month’s FOMC meeting. Read more.
IFC and the Rwanda Development Board have signed a partnership agreement to develop vaccine manufacturing capacity in Rwanda and contribute to expanding vaccine production in Africa. Read more.
Human rights body, Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has challenged the Malawi government to announce its positon on the 'NO VACCINE NO WORK POLICY', which some public and private institutions are said to be silently implementing. Read more.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board has approved $105 million under the Extended Fund Facility for Seychelles with an immediate disbursement of $34.26 million. Read more.
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Botswana made a decision at the meeting that was held on June 17, 2021, to maintain the Bank Rate at 3.75%. Read more
Nearly 5 % of businesses reported to have permanently closed in Zambia since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, a new World Bank survey has revealed. Read more.
The rand surged to its highest levels in 26 months during early trade yesterday, testing the R13.50-mark against the US dollar on prospects of a global economic recovery.
The rand moved within a relatively narrow range on Monday, holding onto the gains made this past month but unable to drop back to recent lows of under R14/$. Read more.
Shares of drugmakers involved in the production of COVID-19 vaccines, including Pfizer and Moderna, fell on Thursday, a day after U.S. President Joe Biden's plan to back intellectual property waivers on vaccines. Read more.
