African News
Zambia's former president Edgar Lungu has died, his party says
By: Reuters 5th June 2025 Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has died aged 68, his political party the Patriotic Front said on Thursday. Lungu was head of state of the... →
AFC says Africa has $4tr local capital available to fund infrastructure
By: Reuters 5th June 2025 African governments should turn to an estimated $4-trillion in capital held by domestic institutions like pension funds to develop much-needed... →
Ivory Coast's final electoral list excludes opposition leader Thiam
By: Reuters 5th June 2025 Ivory Coast opposition leader and former Credit Suisse chief Tidjane Thiam has been excluded from the country's final list of presidential... →
Ivory Coast's final electoral list excludes opposition leader Thiam
By: Reuters 4th June 2025 Ivory Coast opposition leader and former Credit Suisse chief Tidjane Thiam has been excluded from the country's final list of presidential... →
Nigeria's defence chief proposes fencing borders to curb insecurity
By: Reuters 4th June 2025 Nigeria's defence chief on Tuesday called for the country's borders with its four neighbours to be completely fenced to curb the entrance of armed... →
Local debt markets could shield Africa as funding sources shrink, Moody's says
By: Reuters 4th June 2025 African countries should focus on developing liquid local debt markets in their home currencies to protect them from global volatility and fickle... →
SA, Lesotho bolster trade agreements
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd June 2025 Department of Trade, Industry and Competition deputy director-general of trade Ambassador Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter on Tuesday welcomed the commitment... →
Nigeria attacks surge as Islamic-state affiliate hits army bases
3rd June 2025 Islamist militants have ramped up an insurgency in northeastern Nigeria and attacked dozens of fortified army bases since the start of the year,... →
