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South African policymakers discussing lower inflation target – Kganyago
3rd April 2024 South African policymakers are in discussions on lowering the central bank's inflation target, its governor said on Wednesday, adding that a lower... →
IMF ends Ethiopia visit, deal not yet secured
3rd April 2024 The International Monetary Fund concluded its visit to Ethiopia to discuss a request for IMF support on Tuesday without reaching an agreement,... →
Senegal President Faye appoints ally Sonko as prime minister
3rd April 2024 New Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Tuesday appointed firebrand politician and key backer Ousmane Sonko as prime minister in his... →
Faye sworn in as Senegal president, cites 'profound desire for change'
2nd April 2024 Senegal's once jailed opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in on Tuesday as the West African nation's fifth and youngest president... →
At least 12 killed, 15 children missing in South Sudan attack
2nd April 2024 Youths attacked a village in eastern South Sudan and shot dead at least 12 people while 15 children are missing, officials said on Tuesday, as... →
China could drive Africa's renewable energy revolution, report says
2nd April 2024 China has a unique opportunity to drive forward an energy revolution in Africa, but it must first reverse nearly two decades of neglect of green... →
South Africa sees smaller FDI inflows in fourth quarter – Reserve Bank
28th March 2024 South Africa recorded smaller foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows of R16.2-billion in the fourth quarter of 2023, from R26-billion in the third... →
SARB keeps main interest rate unchanged, citing inflation risks
27th March 2024 South Africa's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at 8.25% on Wednesday, saying that on balance risks to the inflation outlook were... →
El Nino may see first South Africa white-corn imports since 2017
27th March 2024 South Africa may import significant amounts of white corn, used to make a staple food, for the first time since 2017 as the El Nino weather pattern... →
Senegal's president-elect Faye vows to govern with humility
26th March 2024 Senegal opposition presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a political newcomer popular among disaffected youth, promised on Monday to govern... →
China to keep cooperating on Zambia debt rework, says official
26th March 2024 China will continue cooperating with all sides to advance Zambia's debt restructuring, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday, without... →
Brics development bank aims to make $5bn in loans in 2024
26th March 2024 The New Development Bank (NDB), set up by the Brics group of emerging economies, aims to make about $5-billion in loans this year, its vice... →
Senegal's president-elect Faye vows to govern with humility
26th March 2024 Senegal opposition presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a political newcomer popular among disaffected youth, promised on Monday to govern... →
S. Africa's consumer confidence improves in the first quarter, survey says
25th March 2024 South Africa's first-quarter consumer confidence improved on the back of an uptick in the confidence levels of high-income households, suggesting... →
Britain agrees $100-million trade finance to boost Africa food security
25th March 2024 Development lender British International Investment said on Monday it had agreed a $100-million finance facility with the Eastern and Southern... →
Opposition candidate Faye takes early lead in Senegal presidential polls
25th March 2024 Early results from Senegal's presidential vote put opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye ahead, sending his supporters to celebrate in the... →
Southern African bloc renews commitment to fight armed groups in eastern Congo
25th March 2024 Southern African regional leaders on Saturday reiterated their commitment to their peacekeeping mission in restive eastern Congo and condemned a... →
Chad interim president Deby and PM cleared for presidential election
25th March 2024 Chad's Constitutional Council on Sunday cleared 10 candidates for this year's long-awaited presidential election, including interim President... →
Uganda's president appoints son as military chief
22nd March 2024 Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has appointed his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as head of the military, the defence ministry said on Friday.... →
At least 23 Niger soldiers killed in ambush, defence ministry says
22nd March 2024 Militants killed at least 23 Nigerian soldiers and wounded 17 more during an attack on a military unit in the northwestern corner of the country on... →
Speaker takes special leave over corruption inquiry
22nd March 2024 National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said on Thursday that she will take special leave as a result of an investigation into alleged... →
Ghana must get fair deal from international bondholders, IMF chief says
20th March 2024 Ghana should make sure the debt relief deal it negotiates with commercial creditors do not undermine the country's efforts to recover from its... →
New flare-up of local violence in S. Sudan kills 15
20th March 2024 Young men shot dead 15 people in South Sudan's eastern Pibor region, including a county commissioner, a senior official said on Wednesday, amid a... →
South Africa consumer inflation rises in February
20th March 2024 South Africa's consumer inflation ticked up for the second month in a row in February, moving closer to the central bank's upper target, which... →
South African rand flat ahead of inflation, retail sales data
20th March 2024 South Africa's rand was flat early on Wednesday as investors awaited inflation and retail sales data that could provide clues on the health of the... →
US gets 'mixed signals' from Niger on future of US troops, US general says
20th March 2024 The United States has received "mixed signals" from Niger following the ruling junta's weekend announcement that it had revoked an accord allowing... →
Tunisia-Libya border crossing closed due to clashes
19th March 2024 Tunisia and Libya have closed a major border crossing at Ras Jdir due to armed clashes, Tunisian state TV and Libyan authorities said. Libya's... →
World Bank to provide Egypt with $6-billion over three years
19th March 2024 The World Bank Group said on Monday it intends to provide more than $6-billion of support over the coming three years to Egypt, which has been... →
Zimbabwe goes hungry as crops wither amid El Nino drought
18th March 2024 Residents of the Zimbabwean village of Buhera stood in groups at a primary school waiting to be called by name to receive life-saving handouts of... →
Egypt: US should make clear to Israel consequences of Rafah operation
18th March 2024 Egypt's foreign minister said on Monday the US should make clear to Israel what the consequences of a military push into the south Gaza city of... →
Rand slips ahead of CPI, central bank meetings
18th March 2024 South Africa's rand weakened in early trade on Monday, at the start of a week that will include South African inflation figures and several major... →
Senegal Supreme Court rejects opposition party bid to halt presidential election
15th March 2024 Senegal's Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by one of the main opposition parties to halt a presidential election on March 24, sparing the... →
China's Xi willing to work with Angola as it moves on from oil
15th March 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping said he would support Chinese firms that invest in Angola's agriculture and manufacturing sectors, State media... →
UNICEF warns of catastrophic loss of lives in Sudan as famine looms
15th March 2024 The United Nations (UN) children's agency warned on Friday of a potential catastrophic loss of lives in Sudan as the civil war worsens hunger and... →
ANC wary of post-election coalition, says it 'won't work'
15th March 2024 South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party is betting on retaining its parliamentary majority in a May election and is not in... →
Thousands celebrate release of jailed Senegal opposition leaders
15th March 2024 Senegalese opposition firebrand Ousmane Sonko and the presidential candidate he is backing in the March 24 election, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, were... →
Campaign for jailed Senegal election candidate Faye takes to the road
14th March 2024 Backers of detained opposition presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye are taking his campaign to the streets of Senegal with posters and... →
Charity group fears up to 60 migrants drowned crossing from Libya
14th March 2024 As many as 60 people are feared to have drowned on a vessel carrying migrants across the Mediterranean from Libya, the operators of a charity... →
Deal to sell government stake in South African Airways collapses
14th March 2024 A deal the South African government has been negotiating for three years to sell a majority stake in South African Airways (SAA) has fallen apart,... →
US Treasury's No 2 urges South Africa to boost fight against corruption
13th March 2024 US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo on Wednesday urged South Africa to step up its battle against corruption, saying that work could help... →
South Africa should get off global regulator's 'grey list' in 2025, says Kganyago
13th March 2024 South Africa's central bank governor said on Wednesday that he was confident the country would be removed from an international financial crime... →
