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Nigeria reforms helped to avert economic collapse, finance minister says
19th August 2026 President Bola Tinubu's overhaul of Nigeria's economy, including scrapping a costly fuel subsidy and devaluing the currency, has helped to... →
South Africa consumer inflation slows more than expected in July
19th August 2026 South Africa's inflation rate slowed for the first time in five months in July, partly due to a steep drop in fuel costs, but analysts said it... →
South African rand steady before domestic inflation data
19th August 2026 The South African rand was little changed in early trade on Wednesday as investors awaited inflation data that is expected to show a moderation in... →
Ebola cases in Congo exceed 5 000, government data shows
19th August 2026 The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo now exceeds 5 000, government data showed late on Tuesday, as health... →
Attacks on aid workers hit record high in 2025, UN says
19th August 2026 A record number of humanitarian workers were attacked last year, driven partly by increased use of armed drones, the United Nations said on... →
At least 25 killed in attack on Nigeria's Plateau amid reprisal fears
19th August 2026 At least 25 people were killed in an overnight attack on a village in Nigeria's central Plateau state, local officials and residents said on... →
WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak can still be brought under control within three months
18th August 2026 A World Health Organization official said on Tuesday it was still possible to bring under control an Ebola outbreak that is outpacing containment... →
Zambia's Hichilema win gives investors continuity, now they want growth
18th August 2026 Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema's re-election hands investors the policy continuity they sought, while negotiations on a new International... →
Zambia's reelected Hichilema seeks to turn debt recovery into economic expansion
18th August 2026 After restructuring Zambia's debt in his first term, Hakainde Hichilema says there is more work to be done in his second and wants to double the... →
Zambia's president extends election lead, partial results show
17th August 2026 Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema's lead in the Southern African country's presidential election has widened, partial results from about 71% of... →
Zambia says it arrested opposition figures on night of elections
17th August 2026 Zambian police arrested several leading opposition figures on the night of national elections last week, accusing them of posing a threat to state... →
IMF to visit Uganda next month for negotiations on new programme
17th August 2026 An International Monetary Fund staff team plans to visit Uganda next month for more negotiations on a new support programme, the IMF's resident... →
South Africa bets on renewables, but its power grid is not ready
17th August 2026 Faced with spiralling energy costs and growing demand, South Africa is investing heavily in green energy, but without enough cables to transmit the... →
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo becomes deadliest in country's history
17th August 2026 The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 2 325 people, government data showed on Sunday, surpassing the toll from the... →
Somalia federal troops and armed opposition clash in Baidoa city
17th August 2026 Somalia's federal troops and armed opposition groups clashed in heavy fighting in Baidoa city centre on Monday, a local resident and an army... →
Chad's president pardons main rival and opposition leader in jail
14th August 2026 Chad's presidency said in a statement that President Mahamat Idriss Déby has pardoned his main rival and opposition leader Success Masra, who has... →
650 000 refugees in South Sudan could lose food aid within weeks due to funding squeeze, say UN agencies
14th August 2026 More than 650 000 refugees and asylum seekers in South Sudan risk losing food aid access within weeks due to a severe funding shortfall,... →
Zambia suspends vote counting over violence against election officials
14th August 2026 The Electoral Commission of Zambia on Friday suspended vote-counting the day after presidential and parliamentary elections due to reports of... →
Congo says Ebola outbreak spreads to northeastern Bas-Uele province
14th August 2026 The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a sixth province, Bas-Uele, located in the northeast of the country, the... →
South Africa's top court blocks Shell's Wild Coast exploration plans
14th August 2026 South Africa's Constitutional Court on Friday blocked offshore exploration led by Shell along the country's pristine Wild Coast, a setback for the... →
Congo reports Ebola death in new province, official says
13th August 2026 Democratic Republic of Congo health authorities have identified a person who has died from Ebola in a province not previously affected by the... →
Nigeria faith leaders sign peace accord months after Trump remarks
13th August 2026 More than 50 Muslim and Christian leaders have signed an interfaith peace accord in Abuja, launching a new body to promote religious harmony across... →
South African rand steady ahead of mining data and as Fed rate-hike bets shrink
13th August 2026 The South African rand was little changed early on Thursday as investors awaited domestic mining production data and lower-than-expected US... →
Global 2026 oil supply shortfall to deepen as Hormuz reopening remains elusive, IEA says
13th August 2026 Global oil supply will fall by 4.3-million barrels per day (bpd), or around 4%, this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday,... →
Zambia votes in elections expected to favour incumbent Hichilema
13th August 2026 Zambia goes to the polls on Thursday in a general election widely expected to give President Hakainde Hichilema a second term, although frustration... →
Spain rejects discussing sovereignty of enclaves with Morocco
13th August 2026 The status of the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla as Spanish territories is not up for discussion, Spanish officials said on Wednesday,... →
Kenya expects IMF visit soon, will discuss new programme request
12th August 2026 Kenya is expecting an International Monetary Fund team to visit Nairobi soon for regular consultations, when the two sides will also discuss the... →
Libya's State power company says attack on Zawiya substation causes major outage
12th August 2026 The General Electricity Company of Libya said on Wednesday that an attack on the South Zawiya substation caused a complete outage and loss of power... →
Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 4 449
12th August 2026 The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 4 449, including 2 061 deaths, government data showed late... →
South African rand steady near five-month peak
12th August 2026 he South African rand was steady in early trade on Wednesday, holding near a five-month high against the dollar as traders took stock of recent... →
Global youth unemployment rises amid sluggish job creation and looming AI risk, UN labour agency says
12th August 2026 Global youth unemployment increased in 2025 as weaker economic growth, geopolitical tensions and sluggish job creation made it harder for young... →
South Africa mine dump collapse kills 14 illegal miners, police say
11th August 2026 At least 14 suspected illegal miners were killed and eight injured when a mine dump collapsed in South Africa's North West province on Monday... →
New transmission from animals likely caused Congo-Uganda Ebola outbreak, study says
11th August 2026 The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo concerns a previously unseen variant of the rare Bundibugyo species of the virus,... →
Somalia malnutrition response hit by more than 80% funding drop as child hunger surges, MSF says
11th August 2026 Funding to tackle acute malnutrition in parts of Somalia has dropped by more than 80% this year, Médecins Sans Frontières said on Tuesday, even... →
Ebola deaths surpass 2 000 in Democratic Republic of Congo
11th August 2026 Democratic Republic of Congo said on Tuesday that confirmed Ebola deaths had reached 2 011, the latest grim milestone in what health officials have... →
BRICS nations discuss linking payment systems and CBDCs, RBI chief says
11th August 2026 Members of the BRICS group of nations are discussing potential linkages between their respective fast payment systems and central bank digital... →
Decades of farm gains, inventories strengthen food system against 'super' El Nino
11th August 2026 Near-record inventories, technological advances and the rise of key exporters such as Brazil and Russia have made the global food system more... →
Johannesburg's water crisis angers voters, drives rich off-grid
11th August 2026 Dry taps have become a daily frustration for residents of Johannesburg, a city haemorrhaging more than a third of its water supply, or an estimated... →
South African rand steady ahead of labour data
11th August 2026 The South African rand was steady in early trade on Tuesday ahead of the release of labour market data, with analysts expecting a modest uptick in... →
Congolese authorities hand over 15 prisoners to M23 rebels
7th August 2026 Democratic Republic of Congo authorities released 15 prisoners and handed them over to rebels from the AFC/M23 movement on Friday, according to the... →
World food prices hit 3-year high in July as weather and war weigh, FAO says
7th August 2026 World food prices rose in July to their highest in more than three years as adverse weather and war escalation in the Gulf and Black Sea supported... →
