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South African rand steady after fraught Ramaphosa-Trump meeting
22nd May 2025 South Africa's rand was steady on Thursday, as markets tried to digest US President Donald Trump's Oval Office ambush of South African leader Cyril... →
Ramaphosa faces Trump with deals on offer and golfers in tow
21st May 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa heads to the White House on Wednesday on a perilous mission to persuade a hostile Donald Trump to make deals with his... →
Kenyan, Ugandan activists still in custody in Tanzania, law group says
21st May 2025 A Kenyan and a Ugandan activist detained in Tanzania after travelling to observe a court appearance by a jailed opposition leader are still in... →
South Africa inflation rises slightly to 2.8% y/y in April
21st May 2025 South Africa's inflation rose marginally in April due to higher food prices but remained below the central bank's target range, statistics agency... →
Under attack by Trump, South Africa's Ramaphosa responds with trade deal offer
21st May 2025 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa heads to the White House on Wednesday on a perilous mission to persuade US President Donald Trump to make... →
Deportations to South Sudan appear to violate court order, US judge says
21st May 2025 A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to not let a group of migrants being flown to South Sudan leave the custody of US... →
Under attack by Trump, South Africa's Ramaphosa responds with trade deal offer
21st May 2025 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa heads to the White House on Wednesday on a perilous mission to persuade US President Donald Trump to make... →
Nigeria's central bank holds benchmark rate at 27.50%
20th May 2025 Nigeria's central bank kept its monetary policy rate unchanged at 27.50% its governor Olayemi Cardoso said on Tuesday. Most economists polled by... →
Tanzania deports foreign activists supporting detained opposition leader
20th May 2025 Tanzanian authorities arrested and later deported human rights activists from Kenya and Uganda who had travelled to Dar es Salaam to observe a... →
South African rand steady ahead of budget, US meeting
20th May 2025 South Africa's rand was steady on Tuesday, as investor focus turned towards this week's budget speech and a meeting between President Cyril... →
Sudan army chief appoints former UN official Idris as prime minister
19th May 2025 Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah Burhan appointed Kamil Idris, a former UN official and ex-presidential candidate, as prime minister of Sudan's... →
Tanzanian opposition leader appears in court for treason trial
19th May 2025 Tanzania's main opposition leader Tundu Lissu told his supporters to have no fear as he appeared in court on Monday for the first time since his... →
Third try at South Africa budget may point to revenue shortfall of 4.70% of GDP, say economists: Reuters poll
19th May 2025 South Africa's National Treasury will likely announce wider budget deficit forecasts on Wednesday as it struggles to find alternative sources of... →
US aid cuts leave food for millions mouldering in storage
16th May 2025 Food rations that could supply 3.5-million people for a month are mouldering in warehouses around the world because of US aid cuts and risk... →
Gabon's ousted president Bongo flies to Angola with family, Angola says
16th May 2025 Former Gabon president Ali Bongo, ousted in a coup in 2023, has flown to Angola with his wife and son, who were transferred from prison to house... →
Ugandan parliament approves proposed 2025/26 government spending
16th May 2025 Uganda's lawmakers have approved the government's proposed budget for the fiscal year starting in July, with planned spending roughly steady... →
US shifting Africa strategy to 'trade, not aid', envoy says
15th May 2025 US envoys in Africa will be rated on commercial deals struck, not aid spent, a senior State Department official said, touting it as the new... →
Rwanda central bank holds its key rate, sees inflation within target
15th May 2025 Rwanda's central bank held its policy rate at 6.5% in a decision announced on Thursday. Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye told a press conference that... →
Malawi's IMF programme ends after only $35-million disbursed
15th May 2025 Malawi's $175-million loan programme from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been terminated after no review was completed over an 18-month... →
Ramaphosa to visit US next week to meet Trump
15th May 2025 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to the United States on a working visit next week and will meet US President Donald Trump on... →
Libya fighting calms after truce announced
14th May 2025 The worst fighting in Libya's capital for years calmed on Wednesday an hour after the government announced a ceasefire, Tripoli residents said,... →
HIV patient testing falls in South Africa after US aid cuts, data shows
14th May 2025 Testing and monitoring of HIV patients across South Africa have fallen since the United States cut aid that funded health workers and clinics, with... →
Egypt's Suez Canal offers 15% discount for big container ships to win back trade
13th May 2025 Egypt's Suez Canal will offer a 15% discount on transit fees for container ships with net tonnage of at least 130 000 metric tons, to encourage... →
Ghana aims to reduce $2.5bn debt owed to power producers by year-end
13th May 2025 Ghana should be able to reduce its debt of $2.5-billion owed to independent power producers and gas suppliers by the end of the year, President... →
First white South Africans arrive in US as Trump claims they face discrimination
13th May 2025 The Trump administration welcomed on Monday 59 white South Africans it granted refugee status in the US, having deemed them victims of racial... →
Nigeria's economy grows strongly amid high inflation, World Bank says
12th May 2025 Nigeria's economy recorded its fastest growth in about a decade in 2024, driven by a strong fourth quarter and an improved fiscal position, the... →
First white South Africans go to US under Trump refugee plan
12th May 2025 The first 49 white South Africans granted refugee status for being deemed victims of racial discrimination under an offer by US President Donald... →
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine to seek presidency, chides West over rights
9th May 2025 Ugandan opposition leader and pop singer Bobi Wine said on Friday he plans to run for president for a second time and criticised the West for not... →
Mali's efforts to stem political protests to face test
9th May 2025 An attempt by Mali's military government to stamp out public dissent by banning all political activity will be put to the test on Friday as critics... →
First white South Africans to arrive under US refugee plan as soon as next week
9th May 2025 US President Donald Trump's administration is aiming to bring the first group of white South Africans to the United States via its refugee... →
Bill Gates to give away $200-billion by 2045, accuses Musk of harming world's poor
8th May 2025 Bill Gates pledged on Thursday to give away almost his entire personal wealth in the next two decades and said the world's poorest would receive... →
South Sudan clashes block aid to 60 000 malnourished children
8th May 2025 Fighting along the Nile River in South Sudan has prevented humanitarian aid from reaching more than 60 000 malnourished children in the northeast... →
South African rand slips before manufacturing data
8th May 2025 The South African rand weakened in early trade on Thursday ahead of the release of domestic manufacturing data. At 07:18 GMT the rand traded at... →
Libya's Government of National Unity denies coordination with US on migrant reception
7th May 2025 US President Donald Trump's administration may deport migrants to Libya for the first time this week, three US officials said on Tuesday, as part... →
Greece, Egypt set to sign deal to boost ties, says Sisi
7th May 2025 Greece and Egypt will sign a "strategic partnership" agreement on Wednesday as the two countries seek to step up political coordination to help... →
US may soon deport migrants to Libya on military flight, sources say
7th May 2025 US President Donald Trump's administration may deport migrants to Libya for the first time this week, three US officials said on Tuesday, as part... →
Rand flat with global focus on US rate decision
7th May 2025 The South African rand was little changed in early trade on Wednesday, as global investors focused on an interest rate decision by the US Federal... →
Attack on MSF hospital in South Sudan was deliberate, UN rights commission says
6th May 2025 A bombing attack on a Medecins Sans Frontieres hospital and pharmacy in South Sudan over the weekend was deliberate and may amount to a war crime,... →
Kenya's economy grew 5.1% year-on-year in Q4
6th May 2025 Kenya's economy grew 5.1% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 6.1% in the same quarter of the previous year, the country's... →
South African business activity stabilises as S&P PMI hits neutral mark
6th May 2025 South Africa's private sector showed signs of stabilisation in April, emerging from a four-month downturn as sales picked up slightly and supply... →
South African rand stable before PMI data
6th May 2025 The South African rand was stable in early trade on Tuesday ahead of the release of a purchasing managers' index (PMI) survey. At 0655 GMT, the... →
