African News
Ethiopia revises economy up nearly 60% to $201bn after GDP rebasing
By: Reuters 5th November 2026 Ethiopia has revised the size of its economy up by nearly 60% to $201-billion after rebasing its national accounts, according to a government... →
US, Egypt sign $125m agreement to boost private-sector growth
By: Reuters 5th November 2026 The United States and Egypt have signed a $125-million agreement aimed at expanding opportunities for American companies in Egypt and driving... →
Senegal's parliament requests withdrawal of 2027 budget bill
By: Reuters 5th November 2026 Senegal's National Assembly has requested the withdrawal of a budget bill for the next year, the West African country's finance ministry said on... →
Ethiopia and Sudan close each other's consulates after allegations of meddling in civil war
By: Reuters 5th November 2026 Ethiopia and Sudan closed each other's consulates near their shared border, officials from the two countries said on Wednesday, marking a further... →
Senegal parliament votes against revised budget bill
By: Reuters 3rd November 2026 Senegalese lawmakers voted against an amended budget bill on Tuesday, the first vice president of the National Assembly said. The revised budget is... →
Kenya discharges five Ebola patients, no new cases reported
By: Reuters 3rd November 2026 Kenya on Tuesday discharged five Ebola patients from hospital after laboratory tests confirmed they had cleared the virus. The country has sought... →
New Africa credit rating agency in talks with 15 sovereign borrowers
By: Reuters 3rd November 2026 The Africa Credit Rating Agency, launched last month to challenge the dominance of the world's three biggest ratings firms, is in talks with 15... →
US to suspend South Africa and Rwanda from duty-free trade access
By: Reuters 2nd November 2026 The US intends to suspend South Africa and Rwanda from its flagship duty-free trade program for sub-Saharan Africa, its trade chief said on Monday,... →
