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US says travellers should reconsider Kenya trips on health risks amid Ebola spread
Updated 31 minutes ago The US State Department said on Monday it has asked Americans to reconsider any travel to Kenya and raised its travel advisory for the African... →
South Africa must prepare for potential loss of US trade benefits, Ramaphosa says
Updated 56 minutes ago President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that the country must prepare for its potential exclusion from the United States' duty-free trade... →
South Africa set for brighter fiscal outlook in Wednesday's mid-term budget
19th October 2026 South Africa's finance minister is expected to present an improved fiscal outlook in his mid-term budget on Wednesday, with a revenue windfall... →
Africa's minerals value-add drive interests investors but faces energy hurdle
19th October 2026 As African nations push miners to build refineries and smelters at home, government and industry officials say a major obstacle risks crimping... →
Global food inflation is expected to intensify as supply shocks pile up
19th October 2026 Muhamad Yasin, a 63-year-old parking attendant in central Jakarta, says he has cut back on meals as rising prices have put food staples beyond his... →
Mali forces, Russian backers kill scores of civilians in drone strikes, report says
19th October 2026 Mali's armed forces and their Russian backers utilised some "apparent indiscriminate" drone strikes and other abuses as part of an ramped-up... →
Egypt's Sisi says his presidency will end in 2030, outlines plan to prepare future leaders
19th October 2026 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday that his term would end in 2030 and outlined a plan for the country's main military... →
Ethiopia's Abiy names new Tigray government, wants polls in six months
16th October 2026 Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has named a caretaker government to stabilise the northern Tigray region and prepare for an election within... →
Kenya in talks for fresh multilateral financing, central bank chief says
16th October 2026 Kenya is in discussions with several multilateral development banks to secure new financing that is expected to materialise in the current... →
South Africa dismisses appeals against exploration in TotalEnergies Block 3B/4B
16th October 2026 South Africa's environment minister has dismissed a challenge lodged by conservationists against an environmental authorisation to allow... →
Ramaphosa reinstates suspended police chief
16th October 2026 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
16th October 2026 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
16th October 2026 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
16th October 2026 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... →
