Too early to discuss increasing Egypt’s loan, IMF official says
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) $8 billion programme for Egypt is making progress, with the fund’s top regional official stating…
Brazil’s Embraer pledges investment in Morocco’s aerospace sector
Brazilian planemaker Embraer (EMBR3.SA), opens new tab has signed a preliminary deal with Morocco to invest in the nation’s civilian…
Ten years since Compaoré’s overthrow: Burkina Faso’s decade of turmoil
It has been ten years since Blaise Compaoré was overthrown in Burkina Faso, ending his 27-year rule in just 48…
Botswana counts votes after pivotal election
People in Botswana are waiting for results of Wednesday’s election which could extend the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP)’s 58-year rule.…
Guinea junta dissolves dozens of political parties, silent on elections
Guinea authorities dissolved dozens of political parties and placed two major opposition ones under observation late Monday, while the transitional…
South Africa projects wider deficits and rising debt despite improved growth
South Africa’s government forecasted higher budget deficits and debt for the next three years, even as improved electricity supply suggests…
Residents in Botswana await results of the country’s general election, after polling stations close
The vote, which took place on Wednesday, will determine whether the ruling Botswana Democratic Party will lengthen its 58 years…
DR Congo Military helicopter crash kills three foreign crew members
A military helicopter crashed on Wednesday in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing the pilot, co-pilot,…
How Algeria’s rail expansion is shaping its future
Algeria is on track to triple its rail network by 2030 to boost national economic growth and regional connectivity. With…
Kenya court paves way for new deputy president
Kenya’s High Court has lifted an order blocking the swearing-in of Kithure Kindiki as deputy president following the impeachment of…
Thousands of refugees in Uganda struggle to get by, amid cuts in humanitarian aid
Tens of thousands of refugees in Uganda are struggling to get by amid cuts to humanitarian aid. Among them is…
France jails ex-doctor for 27 years in Rwandan genocide trial
A court in France has sentenced a Rwandan former doctor to 27 years in jail for crimes relating to the…
The man battling Nigeria’s ‘witch-hunters’
Activist Leo Igwe is at the forefront of efforts to help people accused of witchcraft in Nigeria, as it can…
Botswana’s Debswana diamond sales fall over 50% in first nine months of 2024
Sales of rough diamonds at the Debswana Diamond Company fell about 52% in the first nine months of 2024, data…
Saudi Arabia in advanced talks over Zambia copper mine stake, Ma’aden CEO says
Saudi Arabia is in the advanced stages of talks about a stake in a copper mine in Zambia and is…
Botswana heads to the polls with diamond downturn in focus
Botswana started voting on Wednesday in an election that will determine whether President Mokgweetsi Masisi secures a second term, with…
Google among investors putting $110 million into Nigeria’s Moniepoint
Nigeria based fintech Moniepoint has raised $110 million in new funding from investors including Google to scale up digital payments…
Senegal’s president fights for mandate in parliamentary race
With fireworks displays, packed rallies, and town-to-town caravans, Senegalese political parties are wooing voters in a parliamentary race that will…
Italian MM says ties with Libya a priority for Italy and EU
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Tripoli Tuesday to attend the Italy-Libya Business Forum, her fourth visit to the…
Burkina: Civilians needlessly exposed to danger, according to HRW
The government of Burkina Faso needlessly exposed civilians to danger during a militant attack earlier this year, Human Rights Watch…