ACCRA, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Ghana is likely to miss the government's 2016 fiscal deficit reduction target of 5 percent of gross domestic product by 2 percentage points, owing in part to weaker than anticipated tax revenues, Finance Minister Seth Terkper said on Tuesday.
ACCRA, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Ghana is likely to miss the government's 2016 fiscal deficit reduction target of 5 percent of gross domestic product by 2 percentage points, owing in part to weaker than anticipated tax revenues, Finance Minister Seth Terkper said on Tuesday.
KINSHASA (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights director for the Democratic Republic of Congo said on Tuesday that there were "solid" reports that 20 civilians had been killed in confrontations with security forces in the capital Kinshasa.
DAKAR (Reuters) - Former Chadian leader Hissene Habre's appeal against his conviction for war crimes and crimes against humanity will be heard in January, a court document showed on Tuesday.
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israeli police said on Tuesday they have arrested a second businessman in an investigation concerning allegations of bribery and corruption in Africa involving mining billionaire Beny Steinmetz.
ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria plans to close the airport in the capital Abuja for six weeks from February to repair its badly damaged runway, the government said on Tuesday, after airlines threatened to stop flying there.
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African police fired rubber bullets on Tuesday at scores of protesters outside the Democratic Republic of Congo embassy (DRC) in Pretoria demanding President Joseph Kabila step down, a spokesman said.
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Former colonial power Belgium said on Tuesday that it will "re-examine" its relations with Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila after he failed to step down when his mandate expired on Monday.
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of youths gathered in the streets of Kinshasa on Tuesday to demand that Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila step down after his mandate expired overnight.
ABUJA (Reuters) - Aviation staff have launched an indefinite strike targeting Arik Airlines, Nigeria's largest carrier, amid a dispute over salary arrears and contracts, three trade unions said.
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi called on the Congolese people to peacefully resist President Joseph Kabila after the latter stayed in power on Tuesday despite the expiration of his constitutional mandate.
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia's government said on Monday initial evidence showed a foreign organisation could have been behind the assassination last week of a Tunisian national who Palestinian Hamas group said was one of its drone experts.
TEL AVIV/LONDON (Reuters) - Israeli authorities placed billionaire businessman Beny Steinmetz under house arrest on Monday over allegations of bribery and corruption in Africa linked to his mining company, BSG Resources (BSGR).
ACCRA (Reuters) - Ghana's incoming government could give the country's $2 billion cocoa industry a boost if it installs a more transparent executive at industry regulator Cocobod and implements reforms, industry sources said.
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Gunfire could be heard in several districts of Kinshasa early on Tuesday as demonstrators demanded that President Joseph Kabila step down after his mandate expired at midnight, and measures to curb dissent fanned fears of more violence.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday he feared genocide was about to start in South Sudan unless immediate action is taken, renewing his plea for the Security Council to impose an arms embargo on the world's newest country.
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi called on the Congolese people to peacefully resist President Joseph Kabila after Kabila stayed in power on Tuesday despite the expiration of his constitutional mandate.
Dec 20 (Reuters) - The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Tuesday. - - - - - GLOBAL MARKETS The Japanese yen edged down on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan held policy steady, shedding some gains made following deadly incidents in Germany and Turkey, while regional stocks were mixed after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's upbeat comments. WORLD OIL PRICES Oi
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