Namibia keeps benchmark interest rate at 6.75% amid economic pressures
Namibia’s Central Bank on Wednesday, August 12, kept its benchmark repo rate unchanged at 6.75%, citing weak domestic economic activity, rising inflationary pressures and the […]
Month: August 2026
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 […]
Zambia election: Cost of living and civil liberties dominate campaign
Zambia’s presidential election is shaping up as a close contest between incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema of the United Party for National Development (UPND) and opposition […]
DRC: WHO says Ebola outbreak began months before declaration
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the fast-growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo began in February 2026, nearly three months before it […]
Low-Cost Airlines Reshape Morocco’s Tourism Model as Kingdom Eyes 20 Million Visitors
Low-cost carriers have become the central engine of Morocco’s tourism boom over the past decade, democratizing access to the kingdom’s skies and reshaping the geography […]
Canada temporarily closes embassy in South Sudan
Canada has temporarily suspended operations at its embassy in Juba, South Sudan, with responsibility for diplomatic and consular services being transferred to its mission in […]