African News
Uganda sets general election for January 15
By: Reuters 21st October 2025 Uganda's electoral commission on Tuesday gave January 15 as the date for the country's general election, at which octogenarian President Yoweri... →
US Africa envoy sees positive progress on extension of AGOA
By: Bloomberg 21st October 2025 US President Donald Trump’s Africa envoy signaled progress toward the renewal of a program allowing African nations duty-free access to the world’s... →
IMF says risks to Middle East outlook tilted to downside on global uncertainty
By: Reuters 21st October 2025 The International Monetary Fund, which raised its 2025 growth outlook for the Middle East and North Africa last week, has said that risks for the... →
Nigerian police use teargas to quash protests over separatist leader's detention
By: Reuters 21st October 2025 Nigerian police fired teargas on Monday and occupied major roads in the capital Abuja to stop demonstrations called to protest the continued... →
Uganda says it will receive over $2 billion in fresh World Bank funding
By: Reuters 21st October 2025 The World Bank will give Uganda over $2-billion in new financing in the next three financial years to fund economic development, a top ministry of... →
Morocco targets 5.5% rise in 2026 budget, expects economic growth to slow modestly
By: Reuters 21st October 2025 Morocco's finance ministry on Monday submitted to the country's parliament a 2026 draft budget totalling 761.3-billion dirhams ($83-billion), up... →
Ivory Coast's Ouattara looks to ride economic boom to fourth term
By: Reuters 20th October 2025 Alassane Ouattara's long path to becoming Ivory Coast president included two elections in which he was disqualified from running and a brief but... →
Thousands turn out for funeral of Kenyan opposition leader after deadly week
20th October 2025 Thousands of mourners, relatives and dignitaries paid their final respects to Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Sunday as he was laid to... →
