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IMF staff, Ghana agree first review of $3-billion programme
6th October 2023 The International Monetary Fund and Ghana's government have reached a staff-level agreement on the first review of a $3-billion loan programme,... →
IMF staff, Ghana agree first review of $3 billion programme
6th October 2023 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Ghana's government have reached a staff-level agreement on the first review of a $3-billion loan... →
Uganda arrests 40 opposition supporters as their leader arrives
6th October 2023 Ugandan security forces have arrested 40 people during an operation against supporters of opposition leader Bobi Wine whose detention under house... →
Kenya to seek $1-billion loan from China, longer repayment period
6th October 2023 Kenya's President William Ruto will ask China for a $1-billion loan to complete stalled road construction projects when he travels to Beijing later... →
UN struggling to reach 18-million people in need in war-torn Sudan
5th October 2023 The United Nations said on Thursday it was struggling to reach 18-million people in need in Sudan to fend off a humanitarian disaster, hampered by... →
Uganda opposition says leader detained at airport, police dispute claim
5th October 2023 Uganda's main opposition party said its leader Bobi Wine had been detained on Thursday at the airport as he returned from a trip abroad, but police... →
Sub-Saharan Africa's growth dragged down by continent's heavyweights – World Bank
4th October 2023 Sub-Saharan Africa's economic growth is expected to slow this year, dragged down by slumps in heavyweights South Africa, Nigeria and Angola, the... →
Congo opposition leader Katumbi signs up for presidential race
4th October 2023 Congolese opposition leader Moise Katumbi has filed his candidacy to run for president in December polls during which President Felix Tshisekedi... →
Ghana protesters demand central bank governor resign
4th October 2023 Thousands took to the streets of Ghana's capital Accra on Tuesday demanding the central bank governor be removed for what they say is the... →
Congo Nobel laureate doctor Mukwege announces presidency bid
3rd October 2023 Democratic Republic of Congo's Nobel Peace Prize-winning gynaecologist Denis Mukwege, renowned for helping rape victims, said on Monday that he... →
Tunisia rejects EU financial aid, casting doubt on an immigration deal
3rd October 2023 Tunisian President Kais Saied on Monday rejected financial support announced by the European Union in September, saying the amount is small and... →
Nigeria's labour unions suspend indefinite strike
3rd October 2023 Nigeria's biggest labour federations on Monday said they were suspending an indefinite strike that was set to begin on Tuesday after last minute... →
South Africa gives go-ahead for TotalEnergies to drill offshore
3rd October 2023 South Africa's environment ministry has given the go-ahead for TotalEnergies to drill offshore for gas and oil, after rejecting an appeal from more... →
Algeria says Niger accepts its mediation in resolving political crisis
2nd October 2023 Niger has accepted an Algerian offer to mediate in its political crisis, Algeria's foreign ministry said on Monday, five weeks after the North... →
Eswatini holds parliamentary elections under monarch's control
29th September 2023 Voters in Eswatini will cast their ballots on Friday in parliamentary elections whose outcome will make little difference to the politics of a... →
Eskom pollutes more in bid to keep lights on
27th September 2023 Four of South African State utility Eskom's 15 coal-fired power plants are breaching government emissions regulations as it pushes ageing... →
Sudan's displaced millions struggle to survive as economy seizes up
26th September 2023 About two months after heavy clashes around his home in Sudan's capital drove Sherif Abdelmoneim to flee, soaring rent and food costs forced the... →
Quantum Foods says about 2-million chickens killed by bird flu
22nd September 2023 South African poultry producer Quantum Foods on Friday said nearly 2-million chickens worth R106-million have been killed by a bird flu outbreak,... →
DRC to move its embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv – Israeli statement
22nd September 2023 Democratic Republic of Congo will move its Israel embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday.... →
Nigeria central bank postpones next week's policy meeting
21st September 2023 Nigeria's central bank said on Thursday that it had delayed an interest rate meeting that had been planned for next week and that it would schedule... →
Haiti, Kenya set up diplomatic ties
21st September 2023 Haiti and Kenya established diplomatic relations on Wednesday, according to a statement on social media platform X by Ariel Henry, prime minister... →
Congo president asks UN peacekeepers to start packing up this year
21st September 2023 Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has asked his government to fast track the withdrawal of a United Nations (UN) peacekeeping... →
Nigeria's Tinubu tells UN he seeks to restore democratic order in Niger
20th September 2023 Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said on Tuesday he was seeking to re-establish constitutional order to address political and economic problems in... →
Rwanda's veteran president Kagame to seek re-election in 2024
20th September 2023 Rwanda's President Paul Kagame said he will stand for re-election next year, hoping to extend nearly a quarter of a century in power. Kagame, who... →
Ghana's second quarter economic growth dips vs revised first quarter
20th September 2023 Ghana's economic growth slowed slightly to 3.2% year-on-year in the second quarter compared with a downwardly revised 3.3% growth rate in the first... →
UN raises alarm over child deaths in Sudan as health crisis deepens
19th September 2023 More than 1 200 children have died of suspected measles and malnutrition in Sudan refugee camps, while many thousands more, including newborns, are... →
Chinese loans to Africa plummet to near two-decade low - study
19th September 2023 Chinese sovereign lending to Africa fell below $1 billion last year - the lowest level in nearly two decades - underscoring Beijing's shift away... →
UN experts says war crimes committed in Ethiopia despite formal end to conflict
18th September 2023 War crimes and crimes against humanity are still being committed in Ethiopia nearly a year after government and regional forces from Tigray agreed... →
Flames destroy landmark tower as Sudan war enters sixth month
18th September 2023 One of Sudan's main landmarks, a skyscraper that towered over the River Nile and housed the headquarters of a major oil company, has been reduced... →
Libya needs equipment for flood rescue, medical aid to curb cholera: UN aid chief
15th September 2023 The United Nations aid chief said on Friday that Libya needed equipment to find people trapped in sludge and damaged buildings after floods that... →
China, Zambia upgrade ties, focus on key economic sectors
15th September 2023 Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday China supports Zambia in safeguarding its national sovereignty, security and development interests,... →
Nigeria power grid collapse causes nationwide blackouts
14th September 2023 Nigeria's electricity distribution companies reported "a total system collapse" on Thursday, causing widespread blackouts across Africa's biggest... →
Tanzania opposition leader released on bail – party
11th September 2023 One of Tanzania's main opposition leaders and former presidential candidate Tundu Lissu was released on bail early on Monday, hours after he was... →
Nigeria opposition to appeal verdict upholding Tinubu presidential win
7th September 2023 Nigeria's main opposition candidates will appeal a tribunal ruling that affirmed Bola Tinubu's victory in a disputed presidential election in... →
UN offers to support Gabon for transition back to civilian rule
7th September 2023 A UN representative told Gabon's military leader the UN institutions stood ready to support the country as it transitions back to constitutional... →
African leaders call for new global taxes to fund climate change action
6th September 2023 African leaders on Wednesday proposed new global taxes and reforms to international financial institutions to help fund climate change action in a... →
US sanctions deputy leader of Sudan's RSF over abuses
6th September 2023 The United States is imposing sanctions on the deputy leader of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces over human rights abuses, the US envoy to... →
Nigerian workers strike to demand reversal of Tinubu's reforms
5th September 2023 Nigerian workers went on strike on Tuesday to demand a reversal of President Bola Tinubu's reforms aimed at reviving growth in Africa's largest... →
World losing race to meet climate goals, COP28 president says
5th September 2023 The world is losing the race to meet its climate change goals, the president of the upcoming COP28 summit said on Tuesday, as African leaders... →
Zimbabwe President sworn in for second term after disputed vote
4th September 2023 Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in for a second and final term after being declared the winner of last month’s elections that... →
Gabon coup leader to be sworn in as interim president
4th September 2023 The leader of a coup that ousted Gabon's President Ali Bongo will address the nation for the first time as interim president on Monday after a... →
