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Chad government says several people killed during unrest
28th February 2024 Several people were killed in a clash near the headquarters of Chad's internal security agency in the capital N'Djamena, according to accounts... →
Tens of thousands flee in new wave of brutal Mozambique attacks
28th February 2024 Tens of thousands of Mozambicans are fleeing their homes in the restive Cabo Delgado province amid a surge in deadly insurgent attacks since... →
Africa's debt to stay above pre-pandemic levels through 2025, UN official says
28th February 2024 Africa's public debt will stay above pre-pandemic levels in 2024 and 2025, with many countries still at risk of falling into debt distress as they... →
Rhino poaching in South Africa increases in 2023
27th February 2024 South Africa recorded 499 rhinos poached in 2023, 51 more than the previous year, despite efforts to protect the animals, the government said on... →
Two killed in Guinea unrest linked to nationwide strike
27th February 2024 Two people were killed during clashes with police in the suburbs of Guinea's capital Conakry on Monday, their families and medical sources said,... →
Senegal seeks consensus on date for delayed presidential election
27th February 2024 Senegal's President Macky Sall on Monday urged participants in a national dialogue to reach a consensus on a date to hold a delayed presidential... →
WTO seeks modest outcomes in Abu Dhabi at 'critical juncture' for global trade
26th February 2024 Trade ministers from nearly every country in the world gathered in Abu Dhabi on Monday for a World Trade Organization meeting that aims to set new... →
ANC promises 'better life' at manifesto launch
26th February 2024 South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa said on Saturday that his party, the African National Congress(ANC), would build on the successes of the last three... →
West African bloc lifts sanctions on junta-led Niger
26th February 2024 The West African regional bloc said on Saturday it would lift strict sanctions on Niger as it seeks a new strategy to dissuade three junta-led... →
Somalia will defend itself if Ethiopia seals 'illegal' port deal, president says
23rd February 2024 Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said his country would "defend itself" if Ethiopia goes ahead with a deal to set up a naval base in the... →
IMF sees progress on Egypt loan programme amid Gaza pressures
23rd February 2024 Talks with Egypt to boost its International Monetary Fund that Egypt needs a "very comprehensive support package" to deal with economic challenges,... →
Sudan's warring sides commit abuses, including strikes on fleeing civilians, UN report says
23rd February 2024 Both sides in Sudan's civil war have committed abuses that may amount to war crimes including indiscriminate attacks on civilian sites like... →
Turkey to provide maritime security support to Somalia – official
22nd February 2024 Turkey will provide maritime security support to Somalia to help the African country defend its territorial waters, an official from the Turkish... →
South African inflation picks up in January
21st February 2024 South Africa's headline consumer inflation quickened to 5.3% year on year in January from 5.1% in December, data showed on Wednesday. Key... →
Ramaphosa sets May 29 election date
20th February 2024 South Africa will hold national and provincial elections on May 29, President Cyril Ramaphosa's office said on Tuesday. "I call on all South... →
UN earmarks $100 million for poorly funded humanitarian crises
20th February 2024 The United Nations said on Tuesday it was allocating $100-million to support poorly funded humanitarian crises in seven countries, including the... →
South Africa asks World Court to find Israeli occupation illegal
20th February 2024 South Africa on Tuesday urged the International Court of Justice to issue a non-binding legal opinion that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian... →
UN in Libya urges probe into Tripoli shooting deaths
19th February 2024 The United Nations mission in Libya has urged authorities to investigate the shooting deaths of 10 people in a Tripoli neighbourhood, with city... →
Eastern Congo residents scramble for food and safety as conflict intensifies
19th February 2024 An intensifying conflict between Democratic Republic of Congo's army and the Tutsi-led M23 rebels, allegedly backed by Rwanda, has disrupted food... →
Niger misses debt payment, default up to almost $520-million
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
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
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... →
Africa's economic growth fell to 3.2% in 2023, says AfDB
16th February 2024 Africa's economic growth fell to 3.2% last year from 4.1% in 2022, the African Development Bank said on Friday, but it projected higher growth this... →
South Africa risks showdown with Rwanda over Congo deployment
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
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
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
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
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... →
South African military: 2 soldiers killed, 3 wounded on Congo mission
15th February 2024 The South African military said on Thursday two of its soldiers were killed and three wounded by a mortar bomb that landed inside a military base... →
Senegal 'better positioned than some' to navigate investor concern, says IMF
15th February 2024 Senegal's diversified funding sources mean it could be better placed than some countries to navigate investor concerns sparked by political... →
S Africa's budget to consolidate more slowly, rate cuts delayed – poll
15th February 2024 South Africa's budget deficit will narrow at a slower pace in coming years than October estimates predicted, put off course by poor mining tax... →
IMF says Zimbabwe should speed up currency reforms
14th February 2024 The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday encouraged Zimbabwe to speed up currency reforms at the end of a staff visit, saying authorities... →
Ghana president replaces finance minister in reshuffle
14th February 2024 Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has replaced the finance minister in a cabinet reshuffle amid criticism of his handling of the country's economic... →
US urges Senegalese President Sall to restore Senegal's electoral calendar
14th February 2024 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday urged Senegalese President Macky Sall to restore Senegal's electoral calendar and timeline for... →
Record number of migrants died or went missing off Tunisia in 2023
13th February 2024 A record 1 313 migrants were reported to have died or went missing off the Tunisian coast last year, a rights group said on Tuesday, highlighting... →
Ahead of planned march over vote delay, Senegal suspends internet access
13th February 2024 Senegal's communications ministry told mobile operators to suspend internet access on Tuesday, ahead of a planned silent march by activist groups,... →
University rankings are unscientific and bad for education: experts point out the flaws
13th February 2024 We rank almost everything. The top 10 restaurants in our vicinity, the best cities to visit, the best movies to watch. To understand whether the... →
Sudanese left in the dark by RSF-imposed telecoms blackout
12th February 2024 A communications network blackout in Sudan, blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, has hobbled aid delivery and left the war-weary... →
Zimbabwe to announce new money supply growth mechanisms, create currency board
12th February 2024 Zimbabwe will announce new measures to stabilise its local currency, including linking the exchange rate to hard assets such as gold and creating a... →
Egypt inflation slows more than expected in January
9th February 2024 Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation dropped to 29.8% in January from 33.7% in December, the state statistics agency said on Thursday,... →
West Africa bloc urges Burkina, Niger and Mali not to withdraw
9th February 2024 The West African regional bloc ECOWAS pushed junta-led Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali to reconsider their decision to quit the political and economic... →