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Food aid in Somalia could halt within weeks due to funding shortages, WFP warns
20th February 2026 The UN World Food Programme said on Friday its life-saving food and nutrition assistance in Somalia could grind to a halt by April unless new... →
Five miners presumed dead after mudslide in South African diamond mine
20th February 2026 Five diamond miners missing since Tuesday following a mudslide deep underground are presumed dead, South Africa's mining minister said on Friday... →
South African rand flat amid firmer dollar; US inflation in focus
20th February 2026 The South African rand was flat in early trade on Friday as a stronger US dollar continues to dominate trading, with investors also focused on... →
RSF actions in Sudan's al-Fashir points to genocide, UN probe says
20th February 2026 Mass killings of non‑Arab communities when the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group captured the Sudanese city of al‑Fashir bears hallmarks that... →
Rwanda hikes policy rate after inflation rises past target band
19th February 2026 Rwanda's central bank hiked its key lending rate by 50 basis points to 7.25% on Thursday after inflation rose beyond its target band. Inflation... →
Drought deepens hunger in northern Kenya as aid cuts bite
19th February 2026 Four years after a record drought devastated northern Kenya, failed rains are once again causing starvations, with aid cuts forcing agencies to... →
South African rand muted as markets await key US inflation data
19th February 2026 The South African rand was muted in early trade on Thursday, as investors awaited key US inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve's... →
Namibia central bank keeps interest rate steady for second meeting in a row
18th February 2026 Namibia's central bank kept its policy rate unchanged on Wednesday in its first meeting under new Governor Ebson Uanguta, saying it wanted to... →
Gabon yet to request IMF financing programme ahead of fund visit next week
18th February 2026 Gabon has not yet submitted a formal request for a financing programme, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) spokesperson told Reuters on... →
South Africa consumer inflation falls to 3.5% y/y in January
18th February 2026 South Africa's inflation rate eased slightly in January and economists expect it to remain subdued, keeping the door open for more interest rate... →
Kenya, US to resume trade talks next week, minister says
18th February 2026 Kenya and the United States will resume negotiations in Washington next week in search of a bilateral trade deal, the Kenyan trade minister said on... →
South African rand flat ahead of local data
18th February 2026 The South African rand was muted in early trade on Wednesday, as traders awaited inflation data, retail sales data and a business confidence index... →
Migrants in Libya subjected to systemic violence, abuses
17th February 2026 The United Nations' Human Rights Office said on Tuesday that migrants in Libya are subjected to systematic human rights violations including... →
South African rand weakens ahead of unemployment data
17th February 2026 The South African rand weakened in early trade on Tuesday, ahead of the release of labour market data, with traders expecting the unemployment rate... →
Trump's new ambassador Bozell arrives in South Africa amid strained ties
17th February 2026 US President Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to South Africa, conservative activist and writer Leo Brent Bozell III, has arrived in the country... →
Nigeria inflation slows before first central bank meeting of 2026
16th February 2026 Nigeria's annual inflation rate slowed slightly to 15.10% in January from 15.15% in December, the statistics office said on Monday, marking the... →
Cyclone Gezani leaves 59 dead in Madagascar, displaces more than 16 000
16th February 2026 At least 59 people died when Cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar last week, the disaster management office said on Monday, as it assesses the impact... →
Nigerian troops repel coordinated Islamist attacks in Borno, military says
16th February 2026 Nigerian troops have repelled simultaneous assaults by Islamist militants on two military bases in Borno state, leaving an unspecified number of... →
Mozambique port city braces for impact of Cyclone Gezani
13th February 2026 Residents of Inhambane, a port city in Mozambique, were reinforcing their homes with sandbags and corrugated iron in preparation for the... →
Ramaphosa says he will deploy army to help tackle organised crime
12th February 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday that he would deploy the army to help the police fight organised crime, saying it would be one of the... →
Ghana's unpaid cocoa farmers are forced to go hungry
12th February 2026 Joseph Bermah Dautey, a Ghanaian cocoa farmer, delivered six bags of beans to be sold months ago, but is still waiting for payment from the... →
UN to launch reconnaissance flights to support eastern Congo ceasefire
12th February 2026 The UN peacekeeping mission in Democratic Republic of Congo will send reconnaissance flights to the eastern city of Uvira as part of preparations... →
Nigeria's State-owned NNPC records $4.2bn after-tax profit in 2025
12th February 2026 Nigeria's state oil firm NNPC booked after-tax profits of 5.760-trillion naira ($4.26-billion) last year, it said, as Africa's biggest oil producer... →
Western Cape farmers lose cattle to drought
12th February 2026 In South Africa's most visited and affluent province, Western Cape, one of the worst droughts in living memory is drying up dams, scorching grass... →
South African rand softens ahead of presidential address and economic data
12th February 2026 The South African rand softened in early trade on Thursday as investors awaited statistics agency data and President Cyril Ramaphosa's annual State... →
South African farmers count mounting losses as foot-and-mouth disease rages
12th February 2026 South Africa's beef exports fell 26% in 2025, despite growing global demand, partly due to China's ban on the African country's red meat products... →
Zambia's central bank cuts policy rate more than expected
11th February 2026 Zambia's central bank cut its policy rate for a second consecutive meeting on Wednesday, delivering a larger-than-expected 75-basis-point reduction... →
South African rand gains on weaker dollar ahead of key US jobs data
11th February 2026 The South African rand gained against a weaker dollar in early trade on Wednesday, as investors digested disappointing retail sales figures and... →
Zambia seeks new IMF programme, expects staff‑level deal in May
11th February 2026 Zambia has formally requested a new International Monetary Fund programme, with a team from the multilateral lender expected to visit from February... →
Zimbabwe cabinet backs bill that would extend Mnangagwa's rule till 2030
11th February 2026 Zimbabwe's cabinet backed draft legislation on Tuesday that would change the constitution to extend presidential terms from five years to seven,... →
US to send 200 troops to Nigeria to train African nation's military
11th February 2026 The United States is planning to send about 200 troops to Nigeria to train the African nation's military to fight Islamist militants, a US official... →
Nigeria Senate backs real‑time election result transmission after outcry
10th February 2026 Nigeria’s Senate on Tuesday reversed its earlier rejection of a proposal requiring real‑time electronic transmission of election results, bowing to... →
South Africa records 16% decline in rhino poaching
10th February 2026 South Africa recorded a 16% drop in rhino poaching last year, the second consecutive decline of that magnitude, the environment ministry said on... →
Botswana to expand exploration beyond diamonds, mines minister says
10th February 2026 Botswana plans to ramp up mining exploration, including for critical minerals, as it seeks to diversify beyond diamonds by surveying the roughly... →
US challenges Chinese control in race for African minerals
10th February 2026 The US is using offtake deals and state-backed funding to compete in the short term with China in securing supplies of African copper, cobalt and... →
Eritrea calls Ethiopia's accusations of military aggression 'deplorable'
9th February 2026 Eritrea on Monday rejected accusations by Ethiopia that it was responsible for military aggression and was backing armed groups inside Ethiopian... →
Uganda minister condemns military raid on opposition leader's home
9th February 2026 Uganda's Information Minister Chris Baryomunsi condemned a military raid on opposition leader Bobi Wine's home last month, telling Reuters that the... →
Uganda central bank holds key rate again, saying caution needed
9th February 2026 Uganda's central bank kept its main lending rate unchanged on Monday for the sixth meeting in a row, saying an uncertain economic environment meant... →
Trump’s Board of Peace would further marginalise sub-Saharan Africa
9th February 2026 No countries from the region are represented, and the board could fragment global conflict response systems that include the AU. The Board of Peace... →
Nersa says Eskom can increase charges more than previously approved
9th February 2026 South Africa's energy regulator said on Sunday that it granted State utility Eskom larger electricity rate increases for its next two financial... →
South African rand starts week firmer as gold rebounds
9th February 2026 The South African rand began the new week firmer in early trade on Monday, boosted mainly by stronger yellow precious metal prices. At 0638 GMT,... →
