African News
Halt in US aid cripples global efforts to relieve hunger
By: Reuters 7th February 2025 The Trump administration’s effort to slash and reshape American foreign aid is crippling the intricate global system that aims to prevent and... →
Uganda keeps key rate unchanged but flags uncertain outlook
By: Reuters 6th February 2025 Uganda's central bank held its key lending rate for the second meeting in a row on Thursday, saying near-term inflation appeared well-contained but... →
Africa's top health official presses US for health aid to resume
By: Reuters 6th February 2025 Africa's leading public health official will write to the US Secretary of State on Thursday to highlight how the US aid freeze is threatening the... →
Kenya central bank sees minimal effect on shilling from Trump aid freeze
By: Reuters 6th February 2025 Kenya's central bank governor said on Thursday that bank officials did not see much effect on the exchange rate from US President Donald Trump's... →
Tunisian president sacks finance minister, names a judge as new minister
By: Reuters 6th February 2025 The Tunisian president on Wednesday sacked Finance Minister Sihem Boughdiri and named Michkat Khaldi, a judge, as new finance minister. Khaldi took... →
Kenya has begun talks with IMF for new lending programme, finance minister says
By: Reuters 5th February 2025 Kenya has already started talks with International Monetary Fund officials to secure a new lending programme when the current one expires in April,... →
Kenya private sector activity expands weakly in January, PMI shows
By: Reuters 5th February 2025 Kenya's private sector activity expanded for a fourth straight month in January but only modestly and at a slower pace than in December, a survey... →
Uganda detains 9 finance ministry officials over central bank hack
By: Reuters 5th February 2025 Uganda's police have detained nine finance ministry officials as part of an investigation into accusations of hacking the central bank's electronic... →
