Djibouti migrant boat disaster leaves 139 dead, 84 missing
At least 139 migrants died and 84 remain missing after a boat carrying 305 people capsized off Djibouti’s coast during the night of Thursday, 8 […]
Middle East
Angola Cuts Interest Rate as Inflation Continues Downward Trend
On Tuesday, July 14 2026, Angola’s Central Bank has reduced its benchmark interest rate by 125 basis points to 15.75 per cent from 17.0 per […]
IMF Flags Slower Growth and Fiscal Pressures in Mauritius After 2026 Article IV Mission
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission has concluded its 2026 Article IV consultation in Mauritius on Monday, May 4, noting economic resilience but warning of […]
Senegal’s ICS secures raw materials, targets higher fertilizer output despite global supply disruptions
Industries Chimiques du Sénégal (ICS) has confirmed it secured critical raw materials in advance of the Middle East conflict, insulating its production pipeline from ongoing […]
Malawi eyes $120m Afreximbank loan to stabilize fuel supply amid forex crisis
Malawi is seeking to borrow 120 million US dollars from the African Export-Import Bank to procure fuel, as severe foreign exchange shortages leave the country […]
World Bank Cuts Sub-Saharan Africa’s 2026 Growth Outlook Amid Mounting Global Pressures
The World Bank on Wednesday, April 8 downgraded its 2026 economic growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa by 0.3 percentage points from its October 2025 projection, […]
Cameroon: WTO Summit Opens in Yaounde with Renewed Push for Global Trade Reforms
The 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization opened in Yaounde on March 26, 2026, bringing together ministers responsible for Trade, Economy, and Development, […]
Hichilema Calls for Urgent Safeguards as Middle East Tensions Threaten Zambia’s Fuel Stability
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has urged swift and coordinated action to protect the country’s fuel security amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Speaking during […]
Middle East Conflict Disrupts Kenya’s Flower Exports
Kenya’s flower industry is facing significant export disruptions as tensions escalate in the Middle East, according to industry officials. The development threatens one of the […]
Iran Assures Nigerians Living in Country Are Safe Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions
Iran’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mahdavi Raja, has assured that Nigerians residing in Iran remain safe despite rising tensions in the Middle East linked to the […]