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Morocco targets 5.5% rise in 2026 budget, expects economic growth to slow modestly
21st October 2025 Morocco's finance ministry on Monday submitted to the country's parliament a 2026 draft budget totalling 761.3-billion dirhams ($83-billion), up... →
Ivory Coast's Ouattara looks to ride economic boom to fourth term
20th October 2025 Alassane Ouattara's long path to becoming Ivory Coast president included two elections in which he was disqualified from running and a brief but... →
Civilians in Sudan's al-Fashir cower from drones as siege worsens hunger
20th October 2025 Residents of Sudan's besieged city of al-Fashir have been taking refuge in underground bunkers to try to protect themselves from drones and shells... →
Angola eyes June completion of debt swap deal with World Bank
17th October 2025 Angola anticipates finalising a debt-for-development swap with the World Bank before June, a senior debt management official said this week on the... →
Egypt says resolving Palestine issue is key for progress in India-Europe transit corridor
17th October 2025 Egypt's foreign minister said on Friday that resolving the Palestinian question was key to making progress in a US-backed transport project to... →
Mourners injured in stampede at state funeral for Kenyan opposition leader Odinga
17th October 2025 A number of mourners were injured in a stampede at the state funeral of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Friday as a crowd surged to view... →
South African rand weaker on risk aversion, geopolitical jitters
17th October 2025 The South African rand weakened in early trade on Friday as investors pared exposure to riskier assets on geopolitical tensions, speculation about... →
Madagascar coup leader Randrianirina sworn in as president
17th October 2025 Madagascar's coup leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as president on Friday, after the military took power in the island nation this... →
South Africa to lift shale gas moratorium this month
16th October 2025 South Africa will lift a long-standing moratorium on shale gas exploration as soon as new regulations, expected this month, are published, the... →
African markets impacted by global upheaval, survey shows
16th October 2025 Seismic shifts in global trade and funding have weakened many of Africa's financial systems in the past year, although there have also been signs... →
Army colonel plans to lead Madagascar after coup ousts civilian president
16th October 2025 Madagascar's new military ruler, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, said he will be sworn in as president on Friday and was open to talks with the... →
Global debt tops G20 agenda, South African central bank chief says
16th October 2025 Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago warned on Wednesday that rising global debt poses a risk to financial stability. The Financial Stability... →
Madagascar coup leader Randrianirina to be sworn in as president, sources say
15th October 2025 Madagascar's new military ruler Colonel Michael Randrianirina will be sworn in as president in coming days, two sources familiar with the matter... →
Madagascar's military takes power, fleeing president impeached
15th October 2025 An army commander who led a mutiny in Madagascar said on Tuesday the military had taken power after President Andry Rajoelina was impeached by... →
Former Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga has died
15th October 2025 Kenya's veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga, who was imprisoned multiple times while fighting one-party autocracy and ran five times... →
German policy needs a decisive 'Africa shift', association says
15th October 2025 German economic policy is in need of a decisive "Africa shift" in light of geopolitical tensions and critical dependencies on raw materials, the... →
Cameroon opposition's Tchiroma claims election victory, urges Biya to concede
15th October 2025 Cameroon opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma declared victory late on Monday in the country's October 12 presidential election, urging President... →
Libya central bank says it has authorised the printing of dinars worth $11 billion
14th October 2025 Libya's central bank said on Tuesday it had authorised the printing of 60-billion Libyan dinars ($11-billion) to ensure cash liquidity was... →
Madagascar army colonel says military has taken charge of nation
14th October 2025 Madagascar's military has taken charge of the Indian Ocean island, an army colonel said on Tuesday, after President Andry Rajoelina fled abroad... →
Madagascar's National Assembly votes to impeach departed Rajoelina
14th October 2025 Madagascar's lower house of parliament voted on Tuesday to impeach President Andry Rajoelina who has fled abroad after a standoff with youth-led... →
Congo, M23 sign deal in Doha on ceasefire monitoring, sources say
14th October 2025 Congo and the M23 rebel group signed an agreement on Tuesday for the monitoring of an eventual "permanent ceasefire", a step towards potentially... →
Madagascar president dissolves national assembly, escalating crisis
14th October 2025 Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina said on Tuesday he had dissolved the lower house of parliament, escalating a standoff with youth-led... →
South African business confidence edges up in September
14th October 2025 South Africa's business confidence improved in September, driven by robust tourism, higher precious metal prices and increased exports, data showed... →
Groups blast lack of progress on debt issues during South Africa's G20 presidency
14th October 2025 A total of 165 organisations on Monday criticised South Africa for failing to make progress on debt sustainability issues during its presidency of... →
Cameroon opposition candidate Tchiroma claims victory in presidential poll, urges Biya to concede
14th October 2025 Cameroon opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma declared victory late on Monday in the country's October 12 presidential election, urging President... →
Madagascar's president has left the country on French military plane - French radio RFI
13th October 2025 Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina is no longer believed to be in the country after being flown out of the African nation on a French military... →
Mali to impose reciprocal visa bond requirement for US nationals
13th October 2025 Mali has announced it will require US nationals to post bonds of up to $10 000 for business and tourist visas, after the Trump administration said... →
Embattled Madagascar president to address nation after coup warning
13th October 2025 Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina will address the nation on Monday, his office said, after he lost the support of a key army unit that joined... →
South African rand steady with markets wary of US-China trade tension
13th October 2025 The South African rand was steady in early trade on Monday as investors remained cautious about renewed US-China trade tensions and expectations of... →
South African rand slips as commodities take a breather
10th October 2025 The South African rand softened on Friday as geopolitical tension, a US government shutdown and tariff-related economic uncertainties kept... →
IMF staff agree Ghana programme review that could unlock $385-million
10th October 2025 The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that it had reached a staff-level agreement with Ghana's authorities on the fifth review of the... →
South Africa is on track to meet key fiscal targets, Treasury head says
10th October 2025 South Africa is on track to meet its two main fiscal targets this year, stabilising its public debt and increasing the size of its primary budget... →
IMF visit to Kenya discussed reforms that could lead to a new programme
10th October 2025 The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that a staff visit to Kenya took stock of the latest macroeconomic developments and discussed... →
Congo to start building gold reserves as price surges, central bank governor says
9th October 2025 The Democratic Republic of Congo will start building gold reserves to bolster its currency and lift its economy, the central bank governor said,... →
South Africa draws global interest for $500-million funding initiative
9th October 2025 South Africa's National Treasury has attracted over 100 global proposals for its $500-million foreign currency financing initiative as it seeks to... →
South Sudan president fires military chief after three months, reinstates predecessor
9th October 2025 South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has removed the country's military chief and reinstated his predecessor whom Kiir had sacked three months... →
Cameroon's Biya vies for eighth term, former spokesperson challenging him
9th October 2025 Cameroonian President Paul Biya is running for an eighth term on Sunday that could keep him in office until he is nearly 100, seeking to overcome... →
IMF chief says global economy doing 'better than feared,' risks remain
8th October 2025 The world economy has proven more resilient than expected despite acute strains from multiple shocks, the head of the International Monetary Fund... →
Mandela's grandson returns to South Africa after deportation by Israel
8th October 2025 The grandson of late South African president and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela arrived in Johannesburg on Wednesday after being detained... →
Madagascar protesters reject president's offer of talks
8th October 2025 Youth protesters in Madagascar on Wednesday rejected an offer to join President Andry Rajoelina's "national dialogue" with various groups, accusing... →
Nearly 90% of surveyed East Congo clinics out of medicines, Red Cross says
8th October 2025 More than 200 health facilities in war-hit eastern Congo have run out of medicines due to widespread looting and supply chain disruptions during... →
