In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, villagers in a gold mining zone are using their bare hands and simple tools in a frantic effort to […]
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Dollar Holds Steady as Investors Wait on Tariff Decisions and Trade Talks
The U.S. dollar remained confined to a narrow range on Tuesday, recovering slightly after a dip at the start of the week. Investors stayed cautious, […]
Brazilian Coffee Farmers in Shock After Trump Imposes 50% Tariff on Imports
In northern Rio de Janeiro state, hope for a strong coffee harvest has turned into confusion and anxiety after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a […]
Mauritanian economist elected African Development Bank president
Sidi Ould Tah who formerly served as Mauritania’s finance minister was elected during a vote Thursday at the bank’s annual meeting in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. […]
Rwandan Karangwa Prosper joins LeBron James’s management company
Rwandan Karangwa Prosper joins LeBron James’s management company Rwandan Karangwa Prosper has joined Klutch Sports Group, which currently manages the interests of NBA star LeBron […]
Indonesia hosts prestigious specialty coffee event for first time
This is World of Coffee Jakarta, where coffee becomes an experience. Crowds of specialty coffee professionals, producers, machine and tool makers, and passionate coffee lovers […]
Global hunger worsened in 2024, affecting 295 mln people: UN report
Global food insecurity and malnutrition continued to worsen in 2024, with 295 million people suffering from acute hunger across 53 countries, the United Nations Food […]
BNR’s profit margin was maintained at 6.5%
The Central Bank of Rwanda has kept its key interest rate unchanged at 6.5%, after inflation remained at a healthy rate, between 2% and 8% […]
BNR to start buying gold
The Central Bank of Rwanda has announced that starting from the fiscal year starting in July 2025, it will purchase gold as an asset to […]