African News
Niger misses debt payment, default up to almost $520-million
By: Reuters 19th February 2024 Niger last week missed a debt payment of 13.4-billion CFA francs ($22-million), the West African debt management agency said on Monday, bringing... →
West African bloc urges Senegal to set new election date
By: Reuters 16th February 2024 West Africa's main regional bloc ECOWAS on Friday called on authorities in Senegal to set a new date for the presidential election in accordance... →
Senegal factions should consult over election timing, government says
By: Reuters 16th February 2024 Senegal's government said on Friday the country's political factions would need to consult to find a way forward after a constitutional council... →
South Africa risks showdown with Rwanda over Congo deployment 
By: Reuters 16th February 2024 South Africa is leading a regional force that’s deploying into eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and risks being caught up in a conflict that... →
Egypt setting up area at Gaza border which could be used to shelter Palestinians – sources
By: Reuters 16th February 2024 Egypt is preparing an area at the Gaza border which could accommodate Palestinians in case an Israeli offensive into Rafah prompts an exodus across... →
Kenya eyes lower budget deficit in the upcoming fiscal year
By: Reuters 16th February 2024 Kenya plans to cut its budget deficit for the 2024/25 (July-June) fiscal year while also trying to preserve growth- supporting expenditure, the... →
Senegal constitutional council finds election delay was unlawful
By: Reuters 16th February 2024 Senegal's Constitutional Council on Thursday ruled that parliament's unprecedented postponement of the February 25 presidential vote was not in... →
Kenyan central bank buys dollars to curb volatility as shilling rallies
By: Reuters 15th February 2024 Kenya's central bank bought dollars on the foreign exchange market on Thursday to curb volatility, traders said, as the shilling rocketed to its... →
