African News
AU summit unlikely to make progress on Congo in face of Rwanda defiance
By: Reuters 14th February 2025 Congo's war tops the agenda at this weekend's African Union summit but chances of diplomatic progress are slim as rebels advance and Rwanda's... →
Kenya's budget deficit set to narrow in 2025/26, finance ministry says
By: Reuters 14th February 2025 Kenya expects to have a slightly narrower budget deficit and a modest increase in overall spending in its 2025/26 (July-June) fiscal year compared... →
AU creates rating agency to tackle bias, unlock funds
By: Bloomberg 14th February 2025 Africa unveiled its own credit rating company to address concerns that evaluations by global agencies carry a costly bias against the continent.... →
Civilian death toll exceeds 80 after east Congo militia attack, says UN mission
By: Reuters 14th February 2025 More than 80 civilians were killed in a late night attack by the armed group CODECO on a cluster of villages in eastern Democratic Republic of... →
European Parliament seeks freeze on aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict
By: Reuters 14th February 2025 The European Parliament urged the European Union on Thursday to freeze direct budget support for Rwanda until it breaks links with Tutsi-led M23... →
Humanitarian catastrophe looms in east Congo as rebels push south, official says
By: Reuters 13th February 2025 The advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels into Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province threatens to trigger a humanitarian catastrophe in... →
Rwanda central bank holds policy rate for second meeting running
By: Reuters 13th February 2025 Rwanda's central bank kept its key interest rate at 6.5%, the second "hold" decision in a row as it said inflation was expected to remain within... →
African leaders to push for slavery reparations despite resistance
By: Reuters 13th February 2025 African leaders meeting in Ethiopia this weekend are to launch a new push for slavery and colonial reparations, but can expect to be stonewalled by... →
