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African leaders approve creation of $20bn financial stability fund
18th February 2025 African leaders have approved the establishment of a $20-billion continental financial stability fund, the African Development Bank said, a move... →
Rebel-held ports in eastern DR Congo re-open as aid needs grow
18th February 2025 Boat traffic returned to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Lake Kivu on Tuesday as ports re-opened in two cities which have fallen to M23... →
Nigeria inflation at 24.48% y/y in January after rebasing
18th February 2025 Nigerian inflation was at 24.48% in annual terms in January, the statistics agency said on Tuesday, a sharply lower figure than the last release... →
South Africa's unemployment rate falls slightly to 31.9% in fourth quarter
18th February 2025 South Africa's official unemployment rate fell slightly in the fourth quarter of last year, helped by job gains in the finance and manufacturing... →
Trump's aid cuts stop South African HIV vaccine trials in their tracks
18th February 2025 South African lab technician Nozipho Mlotshwa was waiting for the test results for a potential HIV vaccine, which has eluded scientists for... →
South Africa says US has not responded to attempts to engage after Trump order
17th February 2025 Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola told Reuters on Monday that the United States had not responded to attempts to... →
UN seeks $6-billion to ease 'appalling' suffering in Sudan
17th February 2025 The United Nations said on Monday it is seeking $6-billion for Sudan this year from international donors to help ease suffering in what it called... →
South Africa open to nuclear project bids from Russia or Iran, minister says
17th February 2025 South Africa could turn to Russia or Iran to expand its civilian nuclear power capacity, a senior government minister said, a stance analysts say... →
M23 rebels take airport near Bukavu as Congo president seeks support abroad
14th February 2025 Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have taken control of the strategic Kavumu airport that serves Bukavu, the... →
AU summit unlikely to make progress on Congo in face of Rwanda defiance
14th February 2025 Congo's war tops the agenda at this weekend's African Union summit but chances of diplomatic progress are slim as rebels advance and Rwanda's... →
Kenya's budget deficit set to narrow in 2025/26, finance ministry says
14th February 2025 Kenya expects to have a slightly narrower budget deficit and a modest increase in overall spending in its 2025/26 (July-June) fiscal year compared... →
Civilian death toll exceeds 80 after east Congo militia attack, says UN mission
14th February 2025 More than 80 civilians were killed in a late night attack by the armed group CODECO on a cluster of villages in eastern Democratic Republic of... →
European Parliament seeks freeze on aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict
14th February 2025 The European Parliament urged the European Union on Thursday to freeze direct budget support for Rwanda until it breaks links with Tutsi-led M23... →
Humanitarian catastrophe looms in east Congo as rebels push south, official says
13th February 2025 The advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels into Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province threatens to trigger a humanitarian catastrophe in... →
Rwanda central bank holds policy rate for second meeting running
13th February 2025 Rwanda's central bank kept its key interest rate at 6.5%, the second "hold" decision in a row as it said inflation was expected to remain within... →
African leaders to push for slavery reparations despite resistance
13th February 2025 African leaders meeting in Ethiopia this weekend are to launch a new push for slavery and colonial reparations, but can expect to be stonewalled by... →
Senegal's government underestimated financial situation, Court of Auditors says
12th February 2025 Senegal's previous government underestimated several key aspects of the West African country's financial situation including debt and budget... →
South Africa's G20 ambitions bump up against reality of Trump
12th February 2025 South Africa's G20 presidency was meant to be an opportunity to get rich, powerful nations to pay attention to poorer countries' concerns such as... →
Egypt's Sisi to not attend any White House talks if Gaza displacement on agenda, Egyptian sources say
12th February 2025 Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will not travel to Washington for talks at the White House if the agenda includes US President Donald... →
Too early to assess US tariffs' impact on world economy, IMF managing director says
11th February 2025 US tariffs are an "evolving story" and it is too early to assess their impact on the world economy, International Monetary Fund Managing Director... →
South Africa's military reinforces beleaguered Congo mission
11th February 2025 South Africa has sent additional troops and military equipment to Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, political and diplomatic sources... →
Number of confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda rises to nine
11th February 2025 The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda has risen to nine from three, the country's health ministry said. The East African country declared... →
Militia kills more than 35 civilians in east Congo, village chief says
11th February 2025 Armed militants killed more than 35 civilians during an attack on a cluster of villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province on... →
In search of economic boost, some African countries send workers abroad
11th February 2025 They line up by the hundreds to meet recruiters at schools in provincial towns and convention halls in large cities, some carrying advanced... →
Uganda names new central bank governor, president's spokesperson says
10th February 2025 Uganda has named Michael Atingi-Ego its central bank governor, President Yoweri Museveni's spokesperson said on Monday. Atingi-Ego previously... →
Egypt annual inflation rate inches down to 24% in January
10th February 2025 Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation rate inched down to 24% year-on-year in January from 24.1% in December, data from statistics agency... →
Rwanda accuses Congo of planning large attack
7th February 2025 Rwanda said on Friday it had proof of an intended major attack by the Democratic Republic of Congo and denied it was fomenting conflict inside its... →
UN rights chief warns of spread of Congo crisis at emergency UN meeting
7th February 2025 The United Nations human rights chief said on Friday that he was deeply disturbed by the escalating crisis in eastern Congo, urging all those with... →
Uganda charges finance ministry officials with corruption, money laundering
7th February 2025 A Ugandan court has charged eight finance ministry officials with corruption, electronic fraud and money laundering from a hacking incident on the... →
Halt in US aid cripples global efforts to relieve hunger
7th February 2025 The Trump administration’s effort to slash and reshape American foreign aid is crippling the intricate global system that aims to prevent and... →
South Africa will deepen reforms to try to lift growth above 3%, president says
6th February 2025 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday that his government would launch another phase of reforms to try to lift economic growth... →
Uganda keeps key rate unchanged but flags uncertain outlook
6th February 2025 Uganda's central bank held its key lending rate for the second meeting in a row on Thursday, saying near-term inflation appeared well-contained but... →
Africa's top health official presses US for health aid to resume
6th February 2025 Africa's leading public health official will write to the US Secretary of State on Thursday to highlight how the US aid freeze is threatening the... →
Kenya central bank sees minimal effect on shilling from Trump aid freeze
6th February 2025 Kenya's central bank governor said on Thursday that bank officials did not see much effect on the exchange rate from US President Donald Trump's... →
US top diplomat Rubio will not attend G20 meeting in South Africa
6th February 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend an upcoming G20 meeting in South Africa, the top US diplomat said on Wednesday, days after... →
Tunisian president sacks finance minister, names a judge as new minister
6th February 2025 The Tunisian president on Wednesday sacked Finance Minister Sihem Boughdiri and named Michkat Khaldi, a judge, as new finance minister. Khaldi took... →
Kenya has begun talks with IMF for new lending programme, finance minister says
5th February 2025 Kenya has already started talks with International Monetary Fund officials to secure a new lending programme when the current one expires in April,... →
Kenya private sector activity expands weakly in January, PMI shows
5th February 2025 Kenya's private sector activity expanded for a fourth straight month in January but only modestly and at a slower pace than in December, a survey... →
South Africa business activity contracts again in January, PMI shows
5th February 2025 South African private sector activity contracted sharply in January as output fell due to lower sales, a survey showed on Wednesday. The S&P Global... →
Uganda detains 9 finance ministry officials over central bank hack
5th February 2025 Uganda's police have detained nine finance ministry officials as part of an investigation into accusations of hacking the central bank's electronic... →
Ukraine wants to open food hub in Egypt, minister says
4th February 2025 Ukraine is studying the possibility of opening a logistics hub in Egypt for supplies of Ukrainian agricultural products to the region, agriculture... →
