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Botswana rough diamond sales fall due to coronavirus travel ban

Botswana rough diamond sales fall due to coronavirus travel ban
Sales of rough diamonds from Botswana dropped 64 percent from a year ago due to a travel ban and production crunch linked to the coronavirus pandemic.
Algeria economy rocked by one-two punch
Currency depreciation, inflation, negative growth, businesses closed: Algeria's economy has been battered by the one-two punch of the coronavirus crisis and tumbling oil revenues.
Blast rocks military base in Somali capital, at least eight dead
A huge blast rocked a military base in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu near a stadium on Saturday, killing at least eight people and injuring 14, emergency workers said, and the terrorist group Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility, Reuters reported.
Record bullion prices give South African gold miners a lifeline, but risks remain
South African gold miners are looking to cut debt and boost dividends as bullion hits record highs, with analysts and fund managers predicting a sectoral growth spurt over the next two years amid rising investor interest.
Why African free trade area could be the game-changer for the continent’s economies
By Muazu Ibrahim*
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists kill 15 in northern Cameroon
Suspected terrorists from Boko Haram killed 15 people and wounded six others in a grenade attack on a camp for displaced people in northern Cameroon on Sunday, a security source and a local official told Reuters.
Drunk soldier shoots dead at least 12 civilians in DR Congo
A drunken soldier in DR Congo's troubled east opened fire on passers-by, killing at least 12 people including a two-year-old girl, and sparking angry protests, sources said Friday.
IMF delays Angola meeting on bigger loan to allow for more talks
The International Monetary Fund’s executive board postponed a meeting on Angola until at least the second half of August to allow more time for work with authorities in the southern African nation who have asked for a bigger loan.
Mali opposition rejects ECOWAS plan, insists president quit
A protest movement that has sprung up in Mali, shaking President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's grip on power, on Tuesday rejected a compromise put forward by regional leaders and insisted that he quit.
Sudan to send more troops to Darfur after deadly attacks
The Sudanese government is sending more troops to the restive Darfur region, following a spike in violence there.