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Botswana economy suffers steep contraction in Q2 on diamond sector woes
26th September 2025 Botswana's economic output fell sharply in the second quarter, reflecting a steep decline in output from its key diamond industry, data from the... →
South African rand edges down after better-than-expected US data
26th September 2025 The South African rand slipped in early trade on Friday, adding to losses late the previous day, when the dollar surged on better-than-forecast US... →
Curfew declared in Madagascar capital after violent protests
26th September 2025 Authorities in Madagascar on Thursday imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the capital, after protests over frequent power outages and water shortages... →
South African rand flat ahead of producer inflation data
25th September 2025 The South African rand was little changed in early trade on Thursday before the release of local producer inflation data. At 0746 GMT the rand... →
US plans to extend Africa trade deal by a year, says Lesotho minister
25th September 2025 Lesotho's trade minister said on Wednesday that the US plans to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which gives the continent... →
Congo, Rwanda eye October start to security measures under Trump-backed peace deal
25th September 2025 Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda agreed to start implementing security measures under a US-mediated deal next month, the countries... →
Kenya eyes US trade deal by end of year, seeks five-year extension to Africa pact
25th September 2025 Kenya's President William Ruto said on Wednesday his country expects to sign a trade deal with the United States by year-end and that he will be... →
Malawi's Times TV projects ex-president Mutharika will win presidential election
23rd September 2025 Malawi's former President Peter Mutharika is projected to have won last week's presidential election with more than 56% of the vote, private... →
South African rand stays in tight range against dollar
23rd September 2025 The South African rand was flat on Tuesday, extending a two-week period of stability against the dollar as investors waited for local drivers to... →
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announce exit from International Criminal Court
23rd September 2025 The military-led West African countries Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC),... →
What does the expiry of a US trade deal mean for African economies?
23rd September 2025 African officials and business executives are fretting over the impending expiry of a crucial, duty-free trade programme with the United States at... →
At UN, US pushes larger Haiti force, Kenya bemoans unreliable US vehicles
23rd September 2025 The United States sought to build support at the United Nations (UN) on Monday for the expansion of an international force to tackle Haiti's armed... →
Botswana declares public holiday to celebrate world relay win
22nd September 2025 Botswana has declared a public holiday to celebrate its team's gold medal in the men's 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo... →
Malawi's ex-president Mutharika takes early lead in election
22nd September 2025 Malawi's former president Peter Mutharika has taken an early lead in this week's election, in which he faced off for the fourth time against... →
South African rand steady ahead of economic data
22nd September 2025 The South African rand was little changed on Monday as traders looked to this week's local data releases for further clues on the health of... →
Kenya seeks to strike US trade deal by year-end, trade minister says
19th September 2025 Kenya expects to conclude a trade deal with the United States by year-end, its trade minister told Reuters, a move that could cushion its exports... →
Cholera outbreak kills 58 in northeast Nigeria
19th September 2025 A cholera outbreak has killed 58 people and infected more than 250 across Bauchi State in northeast Nigeria, authorities said on Friday, prompting... →
South African rand steady as investors mull central bank decision, US trade talks
19th September 2025 The rand was steady on Friday as traders weighed the South African Reserve Bank's (SARB's) decision to keep interest rates unchanged and recent... →
Uganda's debt surges 26% on back of larger domestic borrowing
19th September 2025 Uganda's total public debt rose 26.2% in the 2024/2025 financial year as the government expanded its domestic borrowing to meet financing needs, a... →
Significant rise in civilian killings in Sudan conflict this year, says UN human rights office
19th September 2025 There has been a significant rise in civilian killings in Sudan in the first half of this year amid growing ethnic violence, the United Nations... →
Zimbabwe lifts 2025 growth forecast on tobacco harvest, gold price rally
19th September 2025 Zimbabwe now sees its economy growing 6.6% this year, higher than an earlier projection of 6% due to a bigger tobacco harvest and this year's rally... →
South African minister meets US representative in push for trade deal
19th September 2025 South African Trade Minister Parks Tau has met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer for talks, Tau's office said on Friday, as Africa's biggest... →
Over 30 people have died from Ebola in Congo, says World Health Organisation
19th September 2025 The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday said 48 cases of Ebola have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and 31 people... →
SARB holds key rate to assess impact of earlier cuts
18th September 2025 South Africa's central bank left its key lending rate at 7% in a tight decision, holding off from easing monetary policy further while it assesses... →
Congo, army and rebels dig in for war Trump says is over
18th September 2025 Congo's army and Rwandan-backed rebels are reinforcing military positions and blaming each other for flouting peace accords in an escalation that... →
Rand slips before South African Reserve Bank's rate decision
18th September 2025 The South African rand slipped on Thursday ahead of an interest rate decision by the central bank. At 0622 GMT, the rand traded at 17.45 against... →
Uganda to cut public spending, domestic borrowing in 2026/27 FY
17th September 2025 Uganda plans to cut its overall spending in the 2026/27 (July-June) financial year by 4.1% and will reduce its domestic debt issuance to trim... →
African manufacturers in last-ditch bid to extend US trade programme
17th September 2025 African manufacturers are lobbying US Congress to grant a last-ditch extension of one or two years to a duty-free trade programme due to expire at... →
Guinea to vote on constitution that would let coup leader run for office
17th September 2025 Guinea is set to vote on Sunday in a referendum on a new constitution that would permit junta leader Mamady Doumbouya to run for president,... →
South Africa inflation falls to 3.3% y/y in August
17th September 2025 South African inflation unexpectedly slowed in August thanks to softer fuel and food prices, with some analysts saying the central bank might now... →
South African rand flat ahead of expected US rate cut, local inflation print
17th September 2025 The South African rand was little changed in early trade on Wednesday ahead of an expected US Federal Reserve interest rate cut and domestic... →
Zimbabwe agrees $455m power plant refurbishment deal with Jindal
17th September 2025 Zimbabwe has agreed a $455-million, 15-year concession deal with the Africa-focused unit of India's Jindal Steel for the refurbishment of a 920... →
Uganda to borrow $358 million for power line to South Sudan, other projects
17th September 2025 Uganda plans to borrow $358-million from regional and private lenders to finance various projects, including a power grid interconnection with... →
Kenya issues arrest warrant for UK citizen in murder case blamed on soldiers
16th September 2025 Kenya issued an arrest warrant and requested the extradition of a British citizen on Tuesday over the murder of a 21-year-old woman near a UK army... →
UN report details 'systematic looting' by South Sudan's rulers as citizens went hungry
16th September 2025 UN investigators on Tuesday accused South Sudanese authorities of plundering their country's wealth, including by paying $1.7-billion to companies... →
Malawi votes amid economic downturn and leadership discontent
16th September 2025 Malawi started voting on Tuesday in an election pitting President Lazarus Chakwera against his predecessor Peter Mutharika, with sky-high inflation... →
US judge questions deportation of West African migrants to Ghana
15th September 2025 A US judge on Saturday said it appeared that President Donald Trump's administration intentionally circumvented immigration laws this week when it... →
South Africa's longer-term inflation expectations drop to record low
15th September 2025 South Africa's longer-term inflation expectations fell to their lowest level on record, a quarterly survey showed on Monday, after the central bank... →
South African markets soar despite weak economic data, slow reforms
15th September 2025 South African financial markets have outperformed expectations, with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange reaching record highs and the rand/dollar... →
Sub-Saharan Africa's major economies hit by high finance costs, Moody's says
15th September 2025 Borrowing costs for governments and businesses in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya have risen in the last five years due to policy weaknesses,... →
Trump administration plans push at UN to restrict global asylum rights
12th September 2025 US President Donald Trump's administration plans to call for sharply narrowing the right to asylum at the United Nations later this month,... →
