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Nigeria's economy grows strongly amid high inflation, World Bank says
12th May 2025 Nigeria's economy recorded its fastest growth in about a decade in 2024, driven by a strong fourth quarter and an improved fiscal position, the... →
First white South Africans go to US under Trump refugee plan
12th May 2025 The first 49 white South Africans granted refugee status for being deemed victims of racial discrimination under an offer by US President Donald... →
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine to seek presidency, chides West over rights
9th May 2025 Ugandan opposition leader and pop singer Bobi Wine said on Friday he plans to run for president for a second time and criticised the West for not... →
Mali's efforts to stem political protests to face test
9th May 2025 An attempt by Mali's military government to stamp out public dissent by banning all political activity will be put to the test on Friday as critics... →
First white South Africans to arrive under US refugee plan as soon as next week
9th May 2025 US President Donald Trump's administration is aiming to bring the first group of white South Africans to the United States via its refugee... →
Bill Gates to give away $200-billion by 2045, accuses Musk of harming world's poor
8th May 2025 Bill Gates pledged on Thursday to give away almost his entire personal wealth in the next two decades and said the world's poorest would receive... →
South Sudan clashes block aid to 60 000 malnourished children
8th May 2025 Fighting along the Nile River in South Sudan has prevented humanitarian aid from reaching more than 60 000 malnourished children in the northeast... →
South African rand slips before manufacturing data
8th May 2025 The South African rand weakened in early trade on Thursday ahead of the release of domestic manufacturing data. At 07:18 GMT the rand traded at... →
Libya's Government of National Unity denies coordination with US on migrant reception
7th May 2025 US President Donald Trump's administration may deport migrants to Libya for the first time this week, three US officials said on Tuesday, as part... →
Greece, Egypt set to sign deal to boost ties, says Sisi
7th May 2025 Greece and Egypt will sign a "strategic partnership" agreement on Wednesday as the two countries seek to step up political coordination to help... →
US may soon deport migrants to Libya on military flight, sources say
7th May 2025 US President Donald Trump's administration may deport migrants to Libya for the first time this week, three US officials said on Tuesday, as part... →
Rand flat with global focus on US rate decision
7th May 2025 The South African rand was little changed in early trade on Wednesday, as global investors focused on an interest rate decision by the US Federal... →
Attack on MSF hospital in South Sudan was deliberate, UN rights commission says
6th May 2025 A bombing attack on a Medecins Sans Frontieres hospital and pharmacy in South Sudan over the weekend was deliberate and may amount to a war crime,... →
Kenya's economy grew 5.1% year-on-year in Q4
6th May 2025 Kenya's economy grew 5.1% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 6.1% in the same quarter of the previous year, the country's... →
South African business activity stabilises as S&P PMI hits neutral mark
6th May 2025 South Africa's private sector showed signs of stabilisation in April, emerging from a four-month downturn as sales picked up slightly and supply... →
South African rand stable before PMI data
6th May 2025 The South African rand was stable in early trade on Tuesday ahead of the release of a purchasing managers' index (PMI) survey. At 0655 GMT, the... →
World court dismisses Sudan's genocide case against UAE over alleged Darfur interference
5th May 2025 The International Court of Justice on Monday dismissed Sudan's case accusing the United Arab Emirates of fuelling genocide in Darfur by supplying... →
Rwanda in talks to receive migrants deported from US, foreign minister says
5th May 2025 Rwanda is in the early stages of talks to receive immigrants deported from the United States, Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said on... →
International Monetary Fund team to visit Angola this week
5th May 2025 A team of officials from the International Monetary Fund will visit Angola this week, the IMF said, as the country edges closer to a new loan deal... →
Congo moves to lift ex-President Kabila's immunity, accusing him of war crimes
2nd May 2025 Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a bid to strip former President Joseph Kabila of immunity so he can face trial on charges of supporting... →
South African factory mood sours sharply in April, Absa PMI shows
2nd May 2025 A gauge of South African manufacturing sentiment dropped sharply in April, with survey respondents citing uncertainty linked to global trade... →
IMF trims 2025 Middle East, North Africa growth forecast to 2.6% as global risks mount
2nd May 2025 The International Monetary Fund said it now expects Middle East and North Africa economies to grow by just 2.6% in 2025 as uncertainties stemming... →
Returning Congo farmers struggle to revive rebel-held fields
2nd May 2025 Farmers in a breadbasket town in eastern Congo who previously fled heavy fighting are facing new challenges as they return to tend fields now under... →
Presidency confirms probe into alleged suppression of justice in apartheid-era killings
30th April 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa is setting up a judicial commission of inquiry to establish whether attempts were made to prevent the investigation or... →
Rand weakens before local data, budget briefing
30th April 2025 The South African rand slipped in early trading on Wednesday before local trade and budget data and a briefing by the finance minister on the... →
Uganda's 2025/26 budget up 25% from previous projection
30th April 2025 Uganda's proposed budget for the 2025/2026 financial year has grown 25% to 71.9-trillion shillings ($19.6-billion), compared to the previous... →
Kenya inflation rate rises to 4.1% in April
30th April 2025 Kenya's inflation rate in April rose to 4.1% year-on-year, up from 3.6% a month before, the statistics office said on Wednesday. On a monthly... →
Mali national dialogue recommends naming junta leader Goita president with five-year term
30th April 2025 A national conference of political actors in Mali has recommended naming junta leader Assimi Goita, who seized power following coups in 2020 and... →
Growing BRICS group shows internal rifts as ministers fall short of joint statement
30th April 2025 Foreign ministers from the BRICS group of developing nations failed to agree on a joint communique on Tuesday, highlighting differences within the... →
Gates, others launch $500m maternal, newborn health fund, bucking aid cuts trend
29th April 2025 A group of philanthropies including the Gates Foundation has set up a fund backed with nearly $500-million to help save the lives of newborn babies... →
Will Africa's financial stability fund rise to the debt challenge?
29th April 2025 Angola will use its chairmanship of the African Union this year to advance the creation of a continental financial stability mechanism, its finance... →
Rand slips as investors wait for another revised budget
29th April 2025 The South African rand weakened slightly in early trade on Tuesday as investors waited for the finance minister to say when he will present another... →
BRICS nations discuss shared response to Trump trade policies
29th April 2025 Foreign ministers from the BRICS group of developing nations met on Monday to discuss a shared defence of the global trade system, coordinating... →
South Africa 2025 economic growth forecast cut to 1.5% on tariff worries: Reuters poll
25th April 2025 South African economic growth will be a bit weaker this year than thought a month ago partly due to trade tensions, with US President Donald Trump... →
Sub-Saharan Africa must lift revenue to ride out global turbulence - IMF Africa head
25th April 2025 Sub-Saharan African economies should work to increase their domestic revenue collection to avoid having to take on debt amid "turbulent global... →
Gabon's constitutional court confirms Nguema's presidential win
25th April 2025 Gabon's Constitutional Court on Friday confirmed Brice Oligui Nguema won the Central African nation's April 12 presidential election, official... →
UN food, refugee agencies plan deep cuts as funding slashed, memos show
25th April 2025 The United Nations agencies for food and refugees plan deep cuts due to an unprecedented plunge in funding, including from former top donor the US,... →
Congo and Rwanda to sign agreement in US on peace, economic development, sources say
25th April 2025 Congo and Rwanda plan to sign an agreement in Washington on Friday to promote peace and economic development, sources told Reuters, part of a... →
Zimbabwe asks rich nations to help scale $21-billion debt hurdle
25th April 2025 Zimbabwe has asked some of the world’s richest nations for bridge finance to end a debt standoff dating back to 1999, people with direct knowledge... →
US focuses on persecution claims as white South Africans seek resettlement
24th April 2025 US officials have interviewed white South Africans seeking refugee status about their troubles with land disputes, crime and perceived racism,... →
Tanzania police detain opposition figures on way to court, party says
24th April 2025 Tanzanian police detained two senior opposition figures on Thursday, their party said, as they drove to a court hearing for party leader Tundu... →
