African News
Commonwealth urges Uganda to release detained opposition politician
By: Reuters 18th February 2025 The Commonwealth called on Tuesday for Uganda, a member of the 56-nation group, to release opposition politician Kizza Besigye, saying his... →
African leaders approve creation of $20bn financial stability fund
By: Reuters 18th February 2025 African leaders have approved the establishment of a $20-billion continental financial stability fund, the African Development Bank said, a move... →
Rebel-held ports in eastern DR Congo re-open as aid needs grow
By: Reuters 18th February 2025 Boat traffic returned to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's Lake Kivu on Tuesday as ports re-opened in two cities which have fallen to M23... →
Nigeria inflation at 24.48% y/y in January after rebasing
By: Reuters 18th February 2025 Nigerian inflation was at 24.48% in annual terms in January, the statistics agency said on Tuesday, a sharply lower figure than the last release... →
UN seeks $6-billion to ease 'appalling' suffering in Sudan 
By: Reuters 17th February 2025 The United Nations said on Monday it is seeking $6-billion for Sudan this year from international donors to help ease suffering in what it called... →
M23 rebels take airport near Bukavu as Congo president seeks support abroad
By: Reuters 14th February 2025 Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have taken control of the strategic Kavumu airport that serves Bukavu, the... →
AU summit unlikely to make progress on Congo in face of Rwanda defiance
By: Reuters 14th February 2025 Congo's war tops the agenda at this weekend's African Union summit but chances of diplomatic progress are slim as rebels advance and Rwanda's... →
Kenya's budget deficit set to narrow in 2025/26, finance ministry says
By: Reuters 14th February 2025 Kenya expects to have a slightly narrower budget deficit and a modest increase in overall spending in its 2025/26 (July-June) fiscal year compared... →
