African News
Mali arrests dozens in military who posed threat to government, sources say
By: Reuters 11th August 2025 Mali has arrested more than 30 soldiers and military officials accused of attempting to destabilise the government, two sources said, a sign of... →
South African court orders repatriation of ex-Zambian leader Lungu's body
By: Reuters 8th August 2025 A South African court on Friday ordered the repatriation of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu's body for a state funeral, siding with Zambia's... →
Ramping up African trade seen as key coping strategy as Agoa-extension prospects fade
By: Martin Zhuwakinyu 8th August 2025 With the continuation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) beyond its expiry next month in serious doubt as the administration of... →
Senegal adds battery-storage capacity to grid to avoid blackouts
By: Bloomberg 7th August 2025 Senegal is adding battery storage to its national power grid as part of efforts to stabilise electricity supply and avoid blackouts. State utility... →
Ghana's finance minister made acting defence minister after fatal crash
By: Reuters 7th August 2025 Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has asked Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson to also act as defence minister after a military helicopter... →
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels killed 319 civilians in July, UN says
By: Bloomberg 7th August 2025 At least 319 people, including dozens of women and children, were killed by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that’s active in eastern Democratic... →
Zambia’s Bonds sink most in emerging markets after IMF’s warning
By: Bloomberg 6th August 2025 Zambia’s dollar-denominated bonds led losses among emerging peers on Wednesday after the IMF warned that the country’s capacity to service its debt... →
G20 needs to fix debt revamp framework, top African banker says
By: Bloomberg 6th August 2025 The Group of 20 should consider improving its debt restructuring framework for poor nations, the former vice president of the African Development... →
