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Kenya's inflation steady at 4.6% year-on-year in October
31st October 2025 Kenya's inflation was 4.6% year-on-year in October, the same as a month earlier, the statistics office said on Friday. Month-on-month inflation was... →
New protests in Tanzania's main city after chaotic election
30th October 2025 Police in Tanzania's main city of Dar es Salaam fired gunshots and teargas on Thursday to disperse protesters who returned to the streets a day... →
South Africa records budget deficit of R15.36bn in September
30th October 2025 South Africa recorded a budget deficit of R15.36 billion in September, National Treasury data showed on Thursday. →
South African rand muted as investors mull over US-China trade deal
30th October 2025 The South African rand was muted in early trade on Thursday, as investors digested the hawkish rate cut from the Federal Reserve and the trade deal... →
Tanzania tells civil servants and students to stay home after chaotic election
30th October 2025 Tanzanian authorities instructed civil servants and students to stay home on Thursday, a day after a general election marred by violent protests... →
Protest erupts in Cameroon's Douala as opposition leader rejects Biya victory
30th October 2025 Cameroon's opposition leader has vowed to resist until the "final victory" over President Paul Biya, calling on his supporters to stay mobilised as... →
Nigeria to impose more stringent penalties on wildlife traffickers
29th October 2025 Nigeria will impose fines of up to 12-million naira ($8 200) and jail terms of up to 10 years on traffickers of ivory, pangolin scales and other... →
Liberia replaces mines minister amid talks on US investments
29th October 2025 Liberia has replaced its mining minister and top mining regulator, the office of President Joseph Boakai announced, as the West African nation and... →
Cameroon opposition leader rejects Biya win, vows resistance
29th October 2025 Cameroon opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary dismissed the Constitutional Council's declaration of President Paul Biya as winner of the October... →
Paul Biya’s life presidency in Cameroon enters a fragile final phase
29th October 2025 For the first time ever, the opposition parties in Cameroon have come “close” to unseating 92-year-old Paul Biya, who has run the country since... →
South African rand gains on expectations of Fed rate cut
29th October 2025 The South African rand gained in early trade on Wednesday, as investors braced for a day headlined by the Federal Reserve's decision and an easing... →
Hassan expected to retain Tanzania's presidency as key opponents barred
29th October 2025 Violent protests broke out in Tanzania's biggest city, Dar es Salaam, on Wednesday during an election President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to... →
Madagascar's military-led government names mostly civilian cabinet
28th October 2025 Madagascar's military-led government, which seized power this month, appointed a cabinet on Tuesday of mostly civilian ministers, including some... →
African development banks set to expand lending as capital buffers rise, S&P says
28th October 2025 S&P Global Ratings said African regional development creditors are poised to expand lending to fill national financing gaps, as capital buffers... →
Ivory Coast's Ouattara secures fourth term with landslide election win
28th October 2025 Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara secured a fourth term with a commanding re-election win, according to provisional results announced on... →
Tunisia imposes one-month suspension on migrant-rights group
28th October 2025 Tunisia has ordered the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights, a prominent civil rights and migrant advocacy organisation, to suspend... →
Sudanese force's capture of Darfur city could entrench country's split
28th October 2025 A Sudanese paramilitary force is battling the last pockets of resistance in a Darfur city that has endured a brutal 18-month siege and where a full... →
Mali suspends schools over fuel crisis, strikes deal with Russia for petroleum products
27th October 2025 Mali has suspended school and university classes throughout the country for two weeks from Monday due to a fuel shortage, the government said late... →
Cameroon's Biya declared vote winner, opposition reports gunfire
27th October 2025 Cameroon's President Paul Biya was re-elected to an eighth term with 53.66% of the vote, official results showed on Monday, raising the prospect of... →
South African assets start week firmer on investor optimism after 'grey list' exit
27th October 2025 South Africa's rand, bonds and stocks were on the front foot in early trade on Monday, as domestically-focussed investors reflected on the... →
TotalEnergies tells Mozambique LNG project costs have risen by $4.5bn
27th October 2025 TotalEnergies has told Mozambique that the costs of its liquefied natural gas project in the country have risen by $4.5-billion in the four years... →
Namibian president takes over ministry of mines, energy and industry
27th October 2025 Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has removed Natangwe Ithete from his posts as deputy prime minister and minister of industry, mines and... →
Morocco plans coal power phase-out by 2040
24th October 2025 Morocco plans to abandon coal power entirely by 2040 if it secures international climate finance, the Powering Past Coal Alliance said on Thursday.... →
Cameroon's Internet access disrupted as election protests continue
23rd October 2025 Internet access in Cameroon is significantly disrupted as protests continue over alleged irregularities in this month's presidential election,... →
Nigerian army repels drone-backed insurgent attacks
23rd October 2025 Islamist insurgents launched simultaneous attacks in four districts of Northeastern Nigeria using armed drones and heavy firepower, and torched a... →
Shell applies to appeal against South African court ruling blocking exploration
23rd October 2025 Shell has applied to gain the right to appeal against the decision of a South African court to block exploration in the offshore block 5/6/7, a... →
South African rand muted as traders eye possible 'grey' list exit
23rd October 2025 The rand was flat in early trade on Thursday, as cautious investors awaited news on South Africa's possible removal from the Financial Action Task... →
Ivory Coast's Ouattara seeks fourth term on economic record, critics decry 'coronation'
23rd October 2025 Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara is seeking a fourth term on Saturday, vowing to build on nearly a decade and a half of consistent growth... →
South African rand slips after local inflation uptick
22nd October 2025 The South African rand slipped on Wednesday after September headline inflation ticked up, but the increase was smaller than expected, bolstering... →
Trade with Africa not a game of Minecraft, says Nigerian minister
22nd October 2025 Rich countries should not approach trade with Africa as a game of Minecraft in which they secure supplies of natural resources, but rather as a... →
South Africa inflation edges up but economists see more rate cuts soon
22nd October 2025 South Africa's headline inflation rate edged up in September, but the increase was smaller than expected and economists said they thought the... →
South African rand flat before local inflation print
22nd October 2025 The South African rand was flat in early trade on Wednesday, as investors awaited local inflation data for clues about price pressures in Africa's... →
UAE calls for ceasefire and civilian transition in Sudan
22nd October 2025 Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to the UAE's president, called on Wednesday for an immediate ceasefire and civilian transition in war-ravaged... →
Ivory Coast's Simone Gbagbo, from first lady to presidential challenger
22nd October 2025 Simone Gbagbo, a former first lady in Ivory Coast who was once wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity, is running... →
Transnet plans R127bn infrastructure upgrades
22nd October 2025 State-owned freight and logistics company Transnet plans to invest R127-billion over five years in modernizing rail lines and upgrading ports, its... →
Uganda sets general election for January 15
21st October 2025 Uganda's electoral commission on Tuesday gave January 15 as the date for the country's general election, at which octogenarian President Yoweri... →
Fitch expects South Africa to set 3% inflation target in November
21st October 2025 Fitch Ratings expects South Africa to announce a revised 3% inflation target during November's medium-term budget policy statement, a senior... →
Lamola cites 'positive vibes' on AGOA
21st October 2025 Trade talks between South Africa and the United States are "very positive", and there is hope that the US congress could renew a key free trade... →
IMF says risks to Middle East outlook tilted to downside on global uncertainty
21st October 2025 The International Monetary Fund, which raised its 2025 growth outlook for the Middle East and North Africa last week, has said that risks for the... →
Nigerian police use teargas to quash protests over separatist leader's detention
21st October 2025 Nigerian police fired teargas on Monday and occupied major roads in the capital Abuja to stop demonstrations called to protest the continued... →
Uganda says it will receive over $2 billion in fresh World Bank funding
21st October 2025 The World Bank will give Uganda over $2-billion in new financing in the next three financial years to fund economic development, a top ministry of... →
