Reuters
Reuters is an international news organization owned by Thomson Reuters. Until 2008, the Reuters news agency formed part of an independent company, Reuters Group plc, which was also a provider of financial market data.
Sudanese army retreats from Libyan border after alleging Haftar attack
11th June 2025 The Sudanese army retreated from the Libya-Egypt-Sudan border triangle area, it said on Wednesday, a day after it accused forces loyal to eastern... →
Egypt's crackdown drives Sudanese refugees on new route to Libya and beyond
11th June 2025 Bahr el-Din Yakoub fled Sudan to seek sanctuary in Egypt after a missile ripped through his home in Khartoum and killed four of his friends. But... →
China, Africa ask US to return to 'right track' on trade differences
11th June 2025 China and 53 African countries called on nations, especially the US, to return to the "right track" of resolving trade differences, the official... →
US wants Rwandan troops out of Congo before peace deal signed, sources say
10th June 2025 The United States is promoting a deal that would require Rwanda to pull troops from eastern Congo before the two sides sign a peace agreement,... →
Some areas south of Sudan capital at risk of famine, says World Food Programme
10th June 2025 Several areas south of Sudan's capital Khartoum are at risk of famine, the World Food Programme said on Tuesday, with need on the ground... →
Ethiopia forecasts faster growth next fiscal year
10th June 2025 Ethiopia's economy is forecast to grow slightly faster in the fiscal year that starts next month, while its budget deficit will increase... →
African Union agency says Fitch's downgrade of Afreximbank is 'flawed'
9th June 2025 An African Union credit review body has questioned Fitch ratings agency's downgrade of Africa Export-Import Bank last week, saying it was based on... →
Russia says plan to boost role in Africa includes 'sensitive' security ties
9th June 2025 Russia plans to step up cooperation with African countries, including in "sensitive areas" such as defence and security, the Kremlin said on... →
Ivory Coast former minister Billon seeks to lead opposition in October vote
9th June 2025 Ivory Coast former trade minister Jean-Louis Billon said he is seeking to represent the opposition PDCI party in October's presidential election... →
South African rand stable ahead of US-China trade talks
9th June 2025 The South African rand was steady in early trade on Monday, as markets awaited pivotal US-China trade talks set to take place later in the day that... →
South Africa to ramp up vaccinations as foot-and-mouth disease spreads
6th June 2025 South Africa is building up vaccine stocks and expanding inoculations to fight a worsening foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, the agriculture... →
Zambia says Afreximbank loan is commercial and will be restructured
6th June 2025 Zambia's Afreximbank loan is commercial and will be restructured, the country's treasury secretary said on Friday. "We are still negotiating with... →
Zambia's former president Edgar Lungu has died, his party says
5th June 2025 Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has died aged 68, his political party the Patriotic Front said on Thursday. Lungu was head of state of the... →
AFC says Africa has $4tr local capital available to fund infrastructure
5th June 2025 African governments should turn to an estimated $4-trillion in capital held by domestic institutions like pension funds to develop much-needed... →
South African rand weaker before Q1 current account data
5th June 2025 The South African rand was weaker in early trade on Thursday, ahead of local first-quarter current account data. At 0551 GMT the rand traded at... →
Trump reinstates US travel ban, bars citizens of 12 countries
5th June 2025 US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday banning the citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States, saying the move... →
Ivory Coast's final electoral list excludes opposition leader Thiam
5th June 2025 Ivory Coast opposition leader and former Credit Suisse chief Tidjane Thiam has been excluded from the country's final list of presidential... →
S&P says South Africa needs faster growth to secure rating upgrade
4th June 2025 South Africa needs faster economic growth and credible fiscal consolidation to secure its first credit rating upgrade in two decades, a senior S&P... →
South African business confidence slips in second quarter of 2025 on tariff woes
4th June 2025 South African business confidence fell in the second quarter of 2025, pressured by trade uncertainties due to US President Donald Trump's... →
Ivory Coast's final electoral list excludes opposition leader Thiam
4th June 2025 Ivory Coast opposition leader and former Credit Suisse chief Tidjane Thiam has been excluded from the country's final list of presidential... →
Nigeria's defence chief proposes fencing borders to curb insecurity
4th June 2025 Nigeria's defence chief on Tuesday called for the country's borders with its four neighbours to be completely fenced to curb the entrance of armed... →
South Africa's business activity growth hits four-year high, PMI shows
4th June 2025 South African business activity grew at its fastest pace in four years in May, driven by a robust increase in private sector output and improved... →
Local debt markets could shield Africa as funding sources shrink, Moody's says
4th June 2025 African countries should focus on developing liquid local debt markets in their home currencies to protect them from global volatility and fickle... →
EFF in court to block fuel tax increase
3rd June 2025 The Economic Freedom Fighters went to court on Tuesday to try to block a fuel tax increase that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana proposed in last... →
Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo executed civilians, Human Rights Watch says
3rd June 2025 Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo executed at least 21 civilians over two days in February in the eastern city of Goma,... →
Death toll in Nigeria floods rises to 151
2nd June 2025 Flooding in Nigeria's Niger State this week has killed 151 people and forced several thousand from their homes, an emergency official told Reuters... →
Insurgents overrun Mali base, killing dozens of soldiers, sources say
2nd June 2025 An Al Qaeda-linked rebel group active in West Africa's Sahel region has claimed responsibility for an attack on a military base in Mali on Sunday... →
South African rand gains before manufacturing PMI, vehicle sales data
2nd June 2025 The South African rand gained some ground against a weaker dollar in early trade on Monday, ahead of a purchasing managers' index (PMI) survey for... →
Ethiopia, IMF staff agree programme review that could unlock $260-million
30th May 2025 Ethiopia and the International Monetary Fund have reached a staff-level agreement on the third review of the country's $3.4-billion loan programme... →
South African rand falls back after strong gains
30th May 2025 The South African rand retreated on Friday following strong recent gains, but analysts said the outlook for the currency remained positive. The... →
Congo ex-president Kabila makes first public appearance in rebel-held Goma
30th May 2025 Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila appeared for the first time in public in rebel-held territory in the country's volatile east on Thursday,... →
Nigeria detains soldiers, police over weapons sales to armed groups
30th May 2025 The Nigerian military has detained over two dozen soldiers and members of the police force over sales of weapons from military stockpiles to armed... →
South African rand holds gains after SARB focuses on lower inflation target
30th May 2025 The South African rand held most of the previous day's gains in early trade on Friday, after the central bank stressed its strong preference for a... →
Kenya inflation slows to 3.8% year-on-year in May
30th May 2025 Kenya's inflation fell to 3.8% year-on-year in May from 4.1% a month earlier, the statistics office said on Friday. In month-on-month terms... →
Uganda says it will borrow 500-million euros, including from Afreximbank
30th May 2025 Uganda plans to borrow a total of 500-million euros ($568-million) from three lenders including Afreximbank to finance infrastructure development,... →
South African central bank cuts key rate with inflation well-contained
29th May 2025 South Africa's central bank cut its main interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.25% on Thursday, after inflation came in below its target range for... →
South Africa producer inflation unchanged at 0.5% y/y in April
29th May 2025 South Africa's producer inflation was at 0.5% year on year in April, unchanged from March, statistics agency data showed on Thursday. The Producer... →
Nigeria's Tinubu touts economic gains at mid-term but inflation and insecurity persist
29th May 2025 Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday marked his second anniversary in office by declaring that his economic reforms were working, but... →
South African rand stable as traders wait for interest rate decision
28th May 2025 The South African rand was steady on Wednesday, a day ahead of the central bank's interest rate decision. At 1329 GMT, the rand traded at 17.9375... →
Surge in cedi currency eases Ghana's foreign debt burden
28th May 2025 Ghana's cedi currency has jumped more than 40% versus the US dollar this year, far outperforming its African and emerging market peers, shrinking... →
Sudan war shatters infrastructure, costly rebuild needed
28th May 2025 Destroyed bridges, blackouts, empty water stations and looted hospitals across Sudan bear witness to the devastating impact on infrastructure from... →
