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South African rand steady as markets brush off credit upgrade, pivot to interest rate decision
Updated 1 hour 38 minutes ago The South African rand held its ground in early trading on Monday, shrugging off S&P Global's first credit upgrade of the country since 2005 - a... →
South Africa will hand G20 over to US 'empty chair', president says
14th November 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday South Africa will symbolically hand over the G20 presidency to an "empty chair" in the absence of US... →
Ivory Coast sees 'unusual' flow of refugees fleeing Mali violence
14th November 2025 Ivory Coast said it is strengthening security along its northern border in response to "unusual refugee flows" thought to be caused by armed... →
Senegal will pay its debts, committed to IMF talks, says finance ministry
14th November 2025 Senegal's finance ministry told investors it will pay back its debts and continue its talks with the International Monetary Fund as the nation... →
UN rights council considers fact-finding mission in emergency session on Sudan
14th November 2025 The UN Human Rights Council was holding a special session on Friday on the situation in al-Fashir, Sudan, in which states will consider a request... →
South African rand pulls back from rally as traders await S&P rating decision
14th November 2025 The rand pulled back from a rally that had lifted it to its strongest level in more than two years, as traders locked in profits on Friday and... →
'We felt that we should accept them out of compassion' – Ramaphosa says of Palestinian travellers
14th November 2025 South Africa granted entry to 130 Palestinians at Johannesburg airport on Wednesday, after initially barring them for not meeting immigration... →
South African media get funding package from Google after antitrust probe
13th November 2025 South Africa's competition regulator announced on Thursday a series of concessions from global tech platforms, including a R688-million media... →
South African rand rallies to strongest level since February 2023
13th November 2025 South Africa's currency, stocks and bonds extended their rally on Thursday as investors cheered signs of fiscal discipline after the government's... →
TotalEnergies' Mozambique gas 'fortress' fuels local anger and insurgency fears
13th November 2025 Hotel manager Fernando Cuna waited four years for TotalEnergies to resume construction of its $20-billion liquefied natural gas project on... →
China's Premier Li to attend G20 summit in South Africa
13th November 2025 China's Premier Li Qiang will attend the Group of 20 summit in South Africa from November 21 to November 23, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.... →
Tanzania president names new prime minister after disputed election
13th November 2025 Tanzania's leader chose a longtime loyalist as prime minister on Thursday, after a disputed presidential election in the East African country... →
There's no genocide in Nigeria, says AU chief after Trump military threats
13th November 2025 There is no genocide in northern Nigeria, the African Union Commission chairperson said on Wednesday, rejecting accusations by US President Donald... →
New, effective anti-malaria drug could help fight rising resistance, says Novartis
13th November 2025 A new antimalarial drug developed by Novartis is as effective as existing treatments and could help tackle rising drug resistance, the company said... →
Ramaphosa names new environment, deputy trade ministers
13th November 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has named new environment and deputy trade ministers, appointing people from his party's main coalition partner, the... →
Senegal president and ruling party clash over leadership post
12th November 2025 Senegal's president and the political party he belongs to have issued conflicting statements over the leadership of the ruling coalition, a clear... →
South African rand steady before mid-year budget review
12th November 2025 The South African rand was stable in early trade on Wednesday, before a mid-year review of public finances that is widely expected to contain... →
South Africa's official unemployment rate dips in third quarter
11th November 2025 South Africa's unemployment rate fell slightly in the third quarter of this year, as jobs were added in construction, social services and trade,... →
Senegal has sovereign right to decide how to tackle debt, IMF says
11th November 2025 The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it has discussed various options with Senegal to address the country's "significant debt... →
Ethiopia to be approved as host for COP32 climate summit in 2027
11th November 2025 Ethiopia is set to be confirmed on Tuesday as host of the COP32 climate summit in 2027, the president of this year's COP30 gathering told Reuters.... →
Zuma's daughter pleads not guilty over deadly South African riots as trial begins
10th November 2025 Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, a daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of inciting violence... →
Guinea coup leader Doumbouya cleared to run for president
10th November 2025 Guinea junta leader Mamady Doumbouya and eight other candidates have been approved to run in next month's presidential election, according to a... →
African Union calls for urgent action in insurgency-hit Mali
10th November 2025 The African Union has called for an urgent international response, including intelligence-sharing, to address worsening security conditions in... →
Egypt inflation accelerates to 12.5% in October
10th November 2025 Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation rose more than expected to 12.5% in October, ending a four-month downward trend, data from statistics... →
Tanzania charges 98 people with treason over election protests, filings show
7th November 2025 Prosecutors in Tanzania charged 98 people with treason on Friday for alleged involvement in violent protests that broke out during last week's... →
World Food Programme may have to pause food aid in Congo due to record low funding
7th November 2025 The UN World Food Programme warned on Friday it may have to pause food aid to help millions of malnourished people in eastern Democratic Republic... →
South African rand steady as global stock markets correct
7th November 2025 The South African rand was steady on Friday trade, as investors worried about a correction in global stock markets following strong gains. At... →
Sudan's RSF agrees to US proposal for humanitarian ceasefire
7th November 2025 Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces agreed to a proposal from the United States and Arab powers for a humanitarian ceasefire and is open to... →
Botswana and Angola hold talks as both seek control of De Beers
7th November 2025 The mining ministers of Botswana and Angola held talks in Botswana's capital on Friday on cooperation in the diamond sector, as the two Southern... →
South Africa to investigate how 17 citizens were lured into fighting in Ukraine
6th November 2025 South Africa's government said on Thursday it will investigate how 17 of its citizens joined mercenary forces in the Russia-Ukraine conflict after... →
Egypt's Enany set to lead UNESCO despite criticism of heritage record at home
6th November 2025 Egypt's former tourism and antiquities minister Khaled El-Enany is set to be confirmed as head of UNESCO on Thursday, despite criticism from... →
Nigeria rejects US religious freedom designation, says it is based on 'faulty data'
6th November 2025 Nigeria's government rejected on Wednesday its designation by the United States as a "country of particular concern" over alleged religious freedom... →
Ghana inflation slows for 10th straight month in October
5th November 2025 Consumer inflation in Ghana slowed for the 10th consecutive month, falling to 8.0% year on year in October from 9.4% in September - the lowest... →
Nigeria launches $2.25bn Eurobond sale as it shrugs off US military threat
5th November 2025 Nigeria launched the sale of $2.25-billion of Eurobonds on Wednesday, the bookrunner said, after markets largely shrugged off threats from US... →
Injured, malnourished survivors from Sudan's al-Fashir recount escape
5th November 2025 At a clinic in Sudan's North Darfur where dozens of bony children lie on cots and men with bandaged wounds await surgery, patients described a... →
South Africa's private sector activity declines as demand weakens in October, PMI shows
5th November 2025 South Africa's private sector activity contracted for the first time in seven months in October, as firms faced a renewed downturn in output and... →
South Africa's rand pauses slide as investors await next catalyst
5th November 2025 South Africa's rand inched up early on Wednesday, attempting a recovery from an almost two-month low as investors awaited fresh signals on the... →
US diplomat Landau speaks to Mali's foreign minister about regional security
5th November 2025 US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said on Tuesday that he spoke with Mali's foreign minister, Abdoulaye Diop, to discuss shared... →
Tanzanian police warn against sharing images following deadly election protests
4th November 2025 Police in Tanzania have warned people against sharing online images that might "cause panic" now internet access has been restored after... →
Nigeria's Tuggar to Trump: state-backed religious persecution impossible under constitution
4th November 2025 Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar said on Tuesday that state involvement in religious persecution was "impossible" in Nigeria under the... →
Morocco's unemployment rate drops to 13.1% in September, statistics agency says
4th November 2025 Morocco's unemployment rate dropped to 13.1% in September from 13.6% a year earlier, as services, construction and industry offset jobs lost in the... →
