African News
Botswana central bank holds key rate with inflation seen within target
By: Reuters 20th February 2025 Botswana's central bank left its main lending rate unchanged on Thursday at its first monetary policy meeting of the year, saying inflation was... →
Rebels in Congo extend offensive to border of Burundi, UN says
By: Bloomberg 20th February 2025 Rwanda-backed rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have advanced southward, reaching Burundi’s border and bringing the central... →
G20 foreign ministers gather amid tensions over trade, Ukraine
By: Reuters 20th February 2025 Foreign ministers from the G20 top economies were to meet in South Africa on Thursday and Friday, amid tensions between members over the Ukraine... →
Nigeria seeks $81.5bn in economic losses, back tax from Binance
By: Reuters 19th February 2025 Nigeria has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Binance, seeking to compel the company to pay $79.5-billion for economic losses caused... →
Egypt says Gaza should be rebuilt without displacing Palestinians
By: Reuters 19th February 2025 Egypt's president called on the international community on Wednesday to adopt a plan to rebuild war-torn Gaza without displacing Palestinians,... →
Anxiety rises in DR Congo capital as M23 rebels advance in east
By: Reuters 19th February 2025 As Rwanda-backed rebels strolled through the streets of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's second-largest city, President Felix Tshisekedi's... →
Uganda discharges all eight Ebola patients, health minister says
By: Reuters 19th February 2025 Uganda has discharged eight people after they recovered from Ebola although at least 265 contacts remain under quarantine, its health minister... →
Commonwealth urges Uganda to release detained opposition politician
By: Reuters 18th February 2025 The Commonwealth called on Tuesday for Uganda, a member of the 56-nation group, to release opposition politician Kizza Besigye, saying his... →
