African News
Opposition candidate Faye takes early lead in Senegal presidential polls
By: Reuters 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
By: Reuters 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
By: Reuters 25th March 2024 Chad's Constitutional Council on Sunday cleared 10 candidates for this year's long-awaited presidential election, including interim President... →
Battered Zimbabwe currency falls past 20 000 per Dollar in official trade
By: Bloomberg 22nd March 2024 In less than two months, the Zimbabwean dollar has breached another significant threshold, dropping below 20 000 against the US dollar after its... →
Senegal to pick new leader as it gears up for energy boom
By: Bloomberg 22nd March 2024 After a tumultuous buildup, Senegalese will elect a new leader on Sunday to oversee one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and a nascent oil... →
Uganda's president appoints son as military chief
By: Reuters 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
By: Reuters 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... →
Ghana must get fair deal from international bondholders, IMF chief says
By: Reuters 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... →
