Senegal PM Defends IMF Talks as Lawmakers Challenge Debt Restructuring Plan
Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô has defended plans to renegotiate the country’s debt and pursue an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), […]
Month: September 2026
Togo Establishes Autonomous Agency to Regulate Medicines and Health Products
The Togolese government has established an autonomous national Agency to regulate and monitor medicines and other health products as part of efforts to strengthen pharmaceutical […]
DRC Requires 1,600 Additional Beds as Ebola Cases Reach 6,686 — WHO
The Democratic Republic of the Congo needs an additional 1,600 treatment beds as its Ebola outbreak continues to spread and demand for care rises, the […]
South Africa’s Economy Contracts by 0.2% in Second Quarter
South Africa’s economy contracted by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026, reversing the 0.4% growth recorded during the first three months of the year. […]
Mali prosecutors seek three-year sentence for journalist over Kidal remarks
Malian prosecutors have requested a three-year prison sentence, with two years to be served, for journalist Abdrahamane Keïta over comments he made about the security […]
Guinea-Bissau’s Economic Promotion Week in Morocco Kicks off in Rabat
Guinea-Bissau’s economic promotion week in Morocco was launched on Monday in Rabat, the aim being to promote the country’s economic potential across various business sectors […]
Uganda appoints Vitol to market ‘Pearl Sweet’ crude ahead of 2027 exports
Uganda has selected global energy trader Vitol to market the government’s crude oil allocation ahead of planned exports in early 2027, the Uganda National Oil […]
US copper imports from DR Congo hit record 53,290 tonnes in July 2026
United States copper imports from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reached a record 53,290 tonnes in July 2026 as buyers sought cheaper supplies amid […]
Dangote Refinery launches African share offer to finance $14.3bn expansion
Dangote Petroleum Refinery is offering shares to retail investors in Nigeria and other African markets as it seeks to raise ₦2.15 trillion to partly finance […]
Burundians seek travel documents as Kenya begins crackdown on undocumented foreign traders
Hundreds of Burundian nationals gathered at their country’s Embassy in Nairobi on Monday, September 7, 2026, seeking passports and travel documents as Kenya began enforcing […]