South Africa raises policy rate to 7.25% as inflation risks intensify
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, increased its policy rate by 25 basis points to 7.25 per cent, citing renewed […]
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AfDB urges policy reforms, domestic financing to shield Africa’s food systems from global shocks
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called for targeted policy and fiscal reforms to strengthen Africa’s food systems against increasing global disruptions. Speaking at a […]
Nigeria labour union demands urgent relief as petrol price rises to ₦1,430
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to introduce emergency measures to cushion the impact of rising petrol prices, which have […]
Senegalese Firms Face Financing and Standards Hurdles Despite China’s Zero-Tariff Policy
China’s zero-tariff policy is creating new opportunities for Senegalese exporters, but businesses continue to face financing, production, certification and market-access challenges. Former Senegalese Economy Minister […]
South Africa Records 0.5% Economic Growth in First Quarter of 2026
South Africa’s economy expanded by 0.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of growth, according to figures released […]
Angola’s Statistics Institute to Release Farming and Fisheries Survey Results on Tuesday
The National Institute of Statistics will present the results of its Continuous Farming and Fisheries Survey on May 5, 2026, in Luanda. The survey covers […]
Burundi, UNHCR launch voluntary return programme for Congolese refugees amid funding shortfalls
The Government of Burundi, in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has announced a voluntary repatriation programme for thousands of refugees […]
Zambia Records Steady 3.8% Economic Growth in 2025
Zambia’s economy expanded by 3.8 percent in 2025, maintaining the same growth rate recorded in 2024, according to preliminary figures released on March 26, 2026, […]
Nyhontso to Lead SA Delegation to ICARRD+20 as Global Focus Turns to Agrarian Reform
Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso will head a high-level South African delegation to Cartagena, Colombia, for the International Conference on Agrarian Reform […]
UN Raises Fresh Alarm Over Escalating Siege and Cholera Crisis in Sudan’s Darfur
The United Nations has sounded an urgent warning over the deepening humanitarian disaster in Sudan, where escalating violence and a worsening cholera outbreak continue to […]