African News
Congo's Ebola-hit towns under confinement as cases tick up
By: Reuters 10th September 2025 Towns affected by Congo's latest Ebola outbreak have erected checkpoints to restrict population movements, officials said this week, as cases... →
Ghana's economy grows 6.3% in Q2 2025, driven by services sector
By: Reuters 10th September 2025 Ghana's economy expanded by 6.3% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, up from a revised 5.7% in the same period last year, with strong... →
Islamic State group escalates attacks on Niger civilians, rights group says
By: Reuters 10th September 2025 Islamic State-affiliated militants have stepped up attacks in western Niger, killing more than 127 people in five separate strikes since March and... →
Nigeria delays new tax law to 2026 amid fears of worsening living costs
By: Reuters 9th September 2025 Nigeria's new tax law, including a contentious 5% fuel surcharge, will not take effect until January 1, Finance Minister Wale Edun said on Tuesday,... →
Kenya plans to borrow $1-billion using debt for food swap, finance ministry document shows
By: Reuters 9th September 2025 Kenya plans to borrow $1-billion using a debt for food security swap by March 2026, a finance ministry document showed on Tuesday. The document... →
ICC starts hearing on charges against Uganda's fugitive warlord Joseph Kony
By: Reuters 9th September 2025 International Criminal Court judges on Tuesday began hearings to finalise charges against fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony. Legal experts say... →
IFC seeks $300m to fund electricity mini-grids in Africa
By: Bloomberg 9th September 2025 The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is setting up an entity aimed at lowering the cost of mini grids in Africa, to accelerate plans to... →
Ethiopia launches massive hydropower dam against bitter Egyptian opposition
By: Reuters 9th September 2025 Ethiopia officially inaugurates Africa's largest hydroelectric dam on Tuesday, a project that will provide energy to millions of Ethiopians while... →
