Omar Al Bashir says he’ll step down in 2020

Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir says hell step down in 2020, when his current mandate ends. He’ll have been in power for 31 years by then. Bashir’s indicated his willingness before to leave what he call’s an exhausting post – only to go back on his word. ends intro President Omar Al-Bashir tells the BBC he […]

Angola seeks IMF financial help

  African oil power Angola’s asking the International Monetary Fund for financial assistance. Hammered by lower oil prices, the continent’s second largest producer of the commodity will next week begin  negotiations with the IMF on a three-year loan facility. ends intro Angola’s economy has grown rapidly since a 27-year civil war ended 14 years ago. […]