Tag: Currency
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ECOWAS Renews Push for Eco Currency, Targets 2027 Launch
Abuja, Nigeria â The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has renewed its commitment to introducing the long-awaited Eco, a single regional currency, setting 2027 as the new target for its launch. The announcement was reaffirmed during the bloc’s latest summit, where regional leaders described the initiative as a critical milestone in advancing economic…
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đżđ˛ The Zambia kwacha has surged to become the worldâs bestâperforming currency against the US dollar
The Zambia kwacha has surged to become the worldâs bestâperforming currency against the US dollar in early 2026, outpacing all other currencies tracked by Bloomberg. Kwachaâs stunning rally Over the past month, the kwacha has gained around 10â12 percent against the dollar, reaching its strongest level in more than two years. â On some trading…
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đ¨đ˛đˇđş Cameroonian man sentenced in Moscow to three years in prison for âturning roubles into dollarsâ
A Cameroonian citizen, Hans Takang, has been sentenced in Moscow to three years in prison for fraud. According to the Moscow Prosecutorâs Office, the man deceived acquaintances by promising to âturn roubles into dollarsâ through a âspecial ritual.â đ¸Law enforcement officers reported that Takang befriended Russian citizens, gained their trust, and then told them he…