Judge rejects US bid to restrict American Airlines, JetBlue deals
By Nate Raymond and David Shepardson BOSTON/WASHINGTON A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Justice Department's bid to
2023-07-27 05:54
Niger Army Ready to Hit Back After Coup Attempt, Presidency Says
Niger’s presidency said the army is on standby to strike back against members of the Presidential Guard who
2023-07-26 23:47
US FAA Tightening Airliner Design Rules in Wake of Boeing 737 Max Crashes
US aviation regulators announced two new steps to tighten the process of approving airliner designs, actions required by
2023-07-26 22:57
Telkom to Partner With South Africa as Assets Attract Buyers
Telkom SA SOC Ltd. and the South African government are in advanced talks to partner in rolling out
2023-07-26 22:18
Egypt Tries to Coax Dollars Back With Higher Savings Returns
Egypt’s biggest state-owned lenders are dangling higher returns on dollar-denominated certificates of deposit to foreigners and locals, in
2023-07-26 19:28
Ukraine Recap: NATO-Ukraine Council to Discuss Black Sea Ports
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said a Wednesday meeting of the new NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of ambassadors will
2023-07-26 18:48
Godwin Emefiele's downfall: How Nigeria's bank boss ended up in court
The once-powerful bank chief is charged with illegally owning a shotgun, which he denies.
2023-07-26 08:25
Billionaire and Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis indicted in US for ‘brazen insider trading’
Joe Lewis, the UK billionaire and owner of the Tottenham Hotspur football club, has been indicted in the US for what officials called a “brazen” set of insider trading schemes. “He used inside information as a way to compensate his employees or shower gifts on his friends and lovers,” US Attorney Damian Williams said in a video statement on Tuesday. “That’s classic corporate corruption,” he added. “It’s cheating, and it’s against the law.” The Independent has contacted Tottenham for comment, as well as Tavistock Group, the investment office founded by Mr Lewis. This is a breaking news story and will be updated with new information.
2023-07-26 07:26
Nigerian Central Bank Raises Rates in First Test of Independence
Nigeria’s central bank extended its longest phase of monetary tightening to tame inflation, disregarding a call by President
2023-07-26 01:28
More Than 40,000 Near Death as Militants Block Towns in Northeast Burkina Faso
About 42,000 people are on the verge of starving to death in northeast Burkina Faso as Islamist militants
2023-07-25 14:27
Power-Crisis Anger Sets South Africa on Path for Record Protests
The number of so-called service-delivery protests in South Africa — demonstrations over the failure of municipalities to provide
2023-07-25 13:29
Nigeria Rate Decision Will Test Central Bank Autonomy
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s first interest rate decision since Godwin Emefiele’s removal as governor will be a
2023-07-25 13:24