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Ramaphosa reinstates suspended police chief
Updated 1 hour 32 minutes ago South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday he was reinstating the country's police chief, six months after he was suspended over... →
Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to new province bordering Central African Republic
Updated 1 hour 34 minutes ago The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a new province bordering Central African Republic, two health officials... →
Somalia says it will hold a presidential election in May 2027
Updated 1 hour 35 minutes ago Somalia's electoral commission said on Thursday the Horn of Africa country will hold a presidential election on May 15 next year. President Hassan... →
Nigeria's inflation rate eases slightly but still a worry for many citizens
Updated 1 hour 37 minutes ago Nigeria's headline inflation rate slowed slightly last month, data showed on Thursday, but it remains stuck around 15% in annual terms and a... →
Ethiopia's central bank joins African payments system PAPSS
15th October 2026 Ethiopia's central bank has joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System, the platform said on Thursday, bringing the country closer to... →
US wants Senegal debt restructuring wrapped up in less than a year
15th October 2026 The United States views Senegal's request for debt restructuring as a "great example" of progress on the Group of 20 Common Framework, and wants to... →
Africa's economic resilience masks rising inflation threat and fragile buffers, IMF warns
15th October 2026 Sub-Saharan Africa's inflation outlook has worsened since April even as growth held up better than expected, the IMF said, warning that the... →
Failure to activate Hormuz fertiliser plan could trigger food crisis, UN official says
15th October 2026 A failure by the United States and Iran to agree within weeks on a UN-backed plan for moving fertiliser through the Strait of Hormuz could cause a... →
South Africa's central bank governor Kganyago sees upside risks to inflation
15th October 2026 Rising global energy prices and food costs continue to pose upside risks to inflation in South Africa, the central bank head said on Thursday, with... →
Eskom revamps its strategy as monopoly fades
15th October 2026 South Africa’s State power utility is looking to develop new revenue streams as it prepares to unbundle and relinquish its dominance in electricity... →
Kenya raises fuel prices as Middle East conflict lifts import costs
15th October 2026 Kenya raised the maximum retail prices of petrol and diesel on Wednesday, the energy regulator said, citing higher import costs linked to the... →
Tunisian journalists fear jail again as freedoms erode
14th October 2026 Journalists in Tunisia who enjoyed a burst of press freedom after the 2011 Arab Spring are once again looking over their shoulders in the knowledge... →
Diesel shortages could persist well into 2027, IEA says
14th October 2026 Tight diesel supplies could persist well into next year as conflicts curb output from the Middle East and Russia, while record high prices spur... →
As Ebola spreads in eastern Congo, mothers and children shun vital care
14th October 2026 The fear of Ebola is keeping women and children from seeking healthcare in eastern Congo, health workers and aid agencies say, contributing to... →
IMF's Georgieva optimistic on Senegal debt treatment under improved G20 framework
14th October 2026 International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Wednesday that she was optimistic that Senegal would be able to... →
African financial markets gain ground but liquidity a challenge, survey shows
14th October 2026 African countries are making steady progress in building financial markets that can help businesses raise money and fund infrastructure, but thin... →
EU expands migration cooperation with eastern Libya through new funding
13th October 2026 The European Union has signed an additional €25-million in funding to expand migration cooperation into eastern Libya, according to a letter from... →
Congo's Ebola infections surpass 9 000, government says
13th October 2026 The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen above 9 000, government data showed on Tuesday, as responders... →
Ugandan central bank calls emergency policy meeting for Wednesday
13th October 2026 Uganda's central bank said it would hold an emergency Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Wednesday. Uganda's shilling has been falling sharply... →
Growing debt burden poses significant risk to developing nations, G24 chair says
13th October 2026 The debt vulnerabilities of many developing economies are a "major barrier" to inclusive growth, the chair of the Group of 24 nations said on... →
Gunmen in northwestern Nigeria kill 20 people
12th October 2026 Gunmen ambushed a convoy of traders travelling to a market under military escort and killed at least 20 people in Nigeria's northwestern Zamfara... →
UN refugee agency's funding shortfall is impacting refugees worldwide, its chief says
12th October 2026 Deep funding shortfalls are forcing the UN refugee agency to make painful cuts across its humanitarian operations worldwide, and there are limits... →
Ethiopia launches its first gold refinery, Prime Minister says
12th October 2026 Ethiopia has launched its first gold refinery, a $50-million joint venture aimed at turning the East African nation into a regional processing hub... →
US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court, hours after former judge wins Nobel
12th October 2026 US President Donald Trump's administration imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Friday, hours after one of its former judges... →
Kenya says tests on suspected Ebola case come back negative
9th October 2026 Preliminary laboratory results on a sample from a Kenyan patient who was suspected of having Ebola have come back negative, the governor of the... →
IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Zambia on new credit facility
9th October 2026 The IMF said on Friday it had reached a staff-level agreement with Zambia on a new extended credit facility arrangement for the southern African... →
US agency to do more equity investing in Africa, official says
9th October 2026 The US International Development Finance Corp plans to increase direct equity investments, including in Africa and the critical minerals sector,... →
South African Navanethem "Navi" Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
9th October 2026 Navanethem "Navi" Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday "for her efforts to promote peace and international law," the Norwegian Nobel... →
South Africa blames disinformation as anti-migrant protests turn violent
9th October 2026 Anti-migrant protests in two South African cities including Johannesburg's Soweto township turned violent on Thursday, with the government blaming... →
Ethiopia says it must defend itself against Eritrea's 'all-out invasion'
9th October 2026 Ethiopia's government said it had no option but to defend itself against what it called an "all-out invasion" by Eritrean forces, in a letter to... →
Kenya expects budget deficit to rise to 5.9% of GDP in 2027/28
9th October 2026 Kenya's budget deficit is expected to rise to 5.9% of gross domestic product in the 2027/28 fiscal year from 5.5% in 2026/27, the finance ministry... →
High Court overturns government's Black empowerment code for legal sector
8th October 2026 A South African court has overturned a Black economic empowerment code for the legal sector, ruling the government failed to properly exercise its... →
Zambia says it is negotiating US minerals deal after 'decoupling' from health pact
8th October 2026 Zambia is negotiating a critical minerals deal with the US government after "decoupling" it from a separate health funding agreement it signed on... →
Ethiopia names Fitsum as new finance minister
8th October 2026 Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday named Fitsum Assefa Adela as finance minister in his new cabinet, replacing Ahmed Shide who has... →
Moody's turns positive on sub-Saharan African countries
7th October 2026 Moody's raised its outlook for sub-Saharan African countries to positive on Wednesday, saying reforms had helped them weather inflationary... →
Kenya Ebola case exposes gaps in border screenings
7th October 2026 By the time Kenya's first Ebola patient was whisked to a hospital by relatives straight after landing at Nairobi airport, he was already exhibiting... →
Ghana inflation accelerates for second month in September
7th October 2026 Ghana's consumer inflation quickened for the second month in a row in September, reaching 5.2% year-on-year from 5.0% the previous month, data from... →
IMF chief warns energy shock, growing debt and AI risks threaten global growth
7th October 2026 The global economy is under threat from persistently high energy prices, record public debt and risks from the AI investment boom, International... →
IMF says Malawi visit makes progress towards new lending programme
7th October 2026 The International Monetary Fund said a staff visit to Malawi had made progress on a set of macroeconomic policies that could be supported by a new... →
African Union to launch continent's first credit rating agency
7th October 2026 The African Union will launch the continent's first credit rating agency on Wednesday, seeking to provide an alternative to the "big three" global... →
Mali troops re-enter strategic northern town after separatists withdraw
7th October 2026 A separatist movement in northern Mali announced on Tuesday it was carrying out "a controlled withdrawal" from a strategic town in the north, a... →
