African News
Rwanda in talks to receive migrants deported from US, foreign minister says
By: Reuters 5th May 2025 Rwanda is in the early stages of talks to receive immigrants deported from the United States, Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said on... →
International Monetary Fund team to visit Angola this week
By: Reuters 5th May 2025 A team of officials from the International Monetary Fund will visit Angola this week, the IMF said, as the country edges closer to a new loan deal... →
Congo moves to lift ex-President Kabila's immunity, accusing him of war crimes
By: Reuters 2nd May 2025 Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a bid to strip former President Joseph Kabila of immunity so he can face trial on charges of supporting... →
IMF trims 2025 Middle East, North Africa growth forecast to 2.6% as global risks mount
By: Reuters 2nd May 2025 The International Monetary Fund said it now expects Middle East and North Africa economies to grow by just 2.6% in 2025 as uncertainties stemming... →
Returning Congo farmers struggle to revive rebel-held fields
By: Reuters 2nd May 2025 Farmers in a breadbasket town in eastern Congo who previously fled heavy fighting are facing new challenges as they return to tend fields now under... →
AfDB President candidate advocates tapping Middle East finance
By: Bloomberg 2nd May 2025 The African Development Bank should do more to tap finance from oil-rich Middle Eastern nations and access the money held by pension funds on the... →
Uganda's 2025/26 budget up 25% from previous projection
By: Reuters 30th April 2025 Uganda's proposed budget for the 2025/2026 financial year has grown 25% to 71.9-trillion shillings ($19.6-billion), compared to the previous... →
Kenya inflation rate rises to 4.1% in April
By: Reuters 30th April 2025 Kenya's inflation rate in April rose to 4.1% year-on-year, up from 3.6% a month before, the statistics office said on Wednesday. On a monthly... →