African News
Mali national dialogue recommends naming junta leader Goita president with five-year term
By: Reuters 30th April 2025 A national conference of political actors in Mali has recommended naming junta leader Assimi Goita, who seized power following coups in 2020 and... →
Mastercard Foundation to spend $300m on Africa refugees
By: Bloomberg 29th April 2025 The Mastercard Foundation will spend $300-million to help about 500 000 refugees in Africa complete their education, giving them a pathway to jobs.... →
Gates, others launch $500m maternal, newborn health fund, bucking aid cuts trend
By: Reuters 29th April 2025 A group of philanthropies including the Gates Foundation has set up a fund backed with nearly $500-million to help save the lives of newborn babies... →
Will Africa's financial stability fund rise to the debt challenge?
By: Reuters 29th April 2025 Angola will use its chairmanship of the African Union this year to advance the creation of a continental financial stability mechanism, its finance... →
Sub-Saharan Africa must lift revenue to ride out global turbulence - IMF Africa head
By: Reuters 25th April 2025 Sub-Saharan African economies should work to increase their domestic revenue collection to avoid having to take on debt amid "turbulent global... →
Gabon's constitutional court confirms Nguema's presidential win
By: Reuters 25th April 2025 Gabon's Constitutional Court on Friday confirmed Brice Oligui Nguema won the Central African nation's April 12 presidential election, official... →
UN food, refugee agencies plan deep cuts as funding slashed, memos show
By: Reuters 25th April 2025 The United Nations agencies for food and refugees plan deep cuts due to an unprecedented plunge in funding, including from former top donor the US,... →
Congo and Rwanda to sign agreement in US on peace, economic development, sources say
By: Reuters 25th April 2025 Congo and Rwanda plan to sign an agreement in Washington on Friday to promote peace and economic development, sources told Reuters, part of a... →
