Kenya’s Central Bank Cuts Benchmark Rate to 8.75% as Inflation Eases
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has reduced its benchmark lending rate to 8.75 per cent from 9 per cent, citing declining inflationary pressures. The […]
Month: February 2026
Ghana: President Mahama Convenes Emergency Cabinet Meeting Over Cocoa Sector Crisis in Ghana
President John Dramani Mahama has summoned an emergency Cabinet meeting to address mounting challenges in Ghana’s cocoa sector. The meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, […]
South Africa: Putin, Ramaphosa Discuss Prospects for Political Settlement in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed the prospect of a political settlement in Ukraine during a telephone conversation with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, the […]
Senegal: UCAD Student Housing Closed After Fatal Clashes as Government Orders Probe
Student accommodation facilities at Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) in Dakar were closed from midday on Tuesday until further notice, following the death of a […]
Burkina Faso dissolves all political parties as transitional Parliament backs overhaul
Burkina Faso’s transitional Parliament has voted unanimously on Monday to dissolve all political parties whose activities had been suspended since September 2022, formally ending their […]
Senegal Police Arrest 14 in Child Exploitation Ring Linked to French National
Senegalese authorities announced the arrest of 14 suspects in a criminal network allegedly run by French national Pierre Robert, who sexually exploited children in the […]
Ethiopia unveils first unmanned smart police stations Under ‘Digital Ethiopia 2030’
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has officially launched on Monday the country’s first unmanned Smart Police Station System, signalling a strategic leap in the digital […]
Nigeria: FG hails CAC’s digital reforms as catalyst for investor confidence at 35th anniversary
The Federal Government has commended Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for strengthening private sector growth and boosting investor confidence through sustained reforms and digital transformation. […]
ADF Attack in Eastern DR Congo Leaves 21 Dead as Insecurity Deepens
At least 21 people were killed in an attack attributed to Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an official confirmed […]
Kenya: OECD Dialogue in Nairobi Presses Private Capital as Catalyst for Africa’s Agrifood Transformation
Experts on Monday gathered in Nairobi for a two-day OECD public–private dialogue aimed at unlocking private sector investment to fast-track growth in Africa’s agrifood sector. […]