Eighty-two Malian Soldiers Held Hostage Since April Freed, Army Says
Eighty-two Malian soldiers held hostage by terrorist groups since April were released on Thursday, the General Staff of the Malian Armed Forces announced. “The soldiers […]
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Nigeria considers crude supply reforms to support Dangote, other refiners
Nigeria is considering changes to crude allocation and pricing rules to improve access to feedstock for local refineries, including the 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote Refinery. The Crude […]
Guinea set to secure $425m IMF financing package
Guinea is moving towards a $425 million financing package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after reaching an agreement with the Fund on Monday, August […]
Ethiopia targets $13.4bn in export earnings for 2026/27
Ethiopia has set a target of generating $13.4 billion in export revenue during the 2026/27 fiscal year, as the Government seeks to boost foreign exchange […]
WHO warns DRC Ebola outbreak could surpass West Africa epidemic
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is spreading at a pace that could see it surpass the scale of the 2014–2016 […]
RSF launches coordinated drone attacks on major Sudanese cities
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched coordinated drone attacks on several major cities on Wednesday morning, targeting El Obeid, Atbara, Omdurman and Khartoum North, […]
UN Condemns Deadly Communal Violence in South Sudan’s Warrap State
The United Nations has condemned deadly communal attacks in Tonj North County, Warrap State, South Sudan, that reportedly killed more than 60 civilians and injured […]
South Sudan: At least 60 killed in communal clashes in Warrap State
At least 60 people have been killed and 50 others wounded in communal clashes in South Sudan’s Warrap State, local officials said on Monday, August […]
Standard Bank Namibia launches CIPS to boost China trade
Standard Bank Namibia on Monday launched China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS), becoming the first bank in Namibia to offer direct renminbi (RMB) payment services. […]
Burkina Faso raises diesel price
Burkina Faso has increased the price of diesel from 675 to 750 CFA francs (about US$1.32) per litre, effective Monday, August 10, in response to […]