African News
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... →
Africa’s critical minerals key to clean-energy drive, AFC says
By: Bloomberg 6th August 2025 Africa’s role in the global pivot toward cleaner sources of energy should focus on increasing the supply of critical minerals needed to make the... →
Ghana inflation slows more than expected, aiding rate cut case
By: Reuters 6th August 2025 Ghana’s inflation rate fell more than expected in July, bolstering the case for further interest-rate cuts. Annual inflation slowed to 12.1% in... →
US requires Zambia, Malawi citizens to pay up to $15,000 bond for some visitor visas
By: Reuters 6th August 2025 President Donald Trump's administration will require visa applicants from Zambia and Malawi to pay bonds up to $15 000 for some tourist and... →
Burundi picks Finance Minister Ntahontuye as new Prime Minister
By: Bloomberg 5th August 2025 Burundi’s National Assembly has elected Nestor Ntahontuye as the new prime minister, just eight months after he was named finance minister.... →
