South Africa Eyes Gradual Economic Recovery as 2026 Growth Forecast Rises to 1.6%
South Africa’s economy is projected to expand by 1.6 per cent in 2026, up from an estimated 1.4 per cent in 2025, according to Finance […]
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Sonko Pledges Security Overhaul and Reforms at UCAD After Feb. 9 Student Death
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Tuesday assured lawmakers in Dakar that security would be reinforced at Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), following violent protests […]
Senegal’s National Assembly to Grill Sonko as Opposition Ends Boycott
Senegal’s National Assembly is set to receive Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Tuesday, February 24, for a closely watched question-and-answer session, marking a significant moment […]
Kenyan Intelligence Report Alleges 1,000 Citizens Duped Into Fighting for Russia in Ukraine
A Kenyan intelligence report presented to Parliament on Wednesday alleges that 1,000 Kenyans were recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine after being misled with […]
Rwanda Revises 2025–26 Budget Down to 6.95 Trillion Francs Amid Financing Adjustments
Rwanda’s Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, on Thursday presented a revised national budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year, reducing the overall envelope […]
Ramaphosa Orders Troop Deployment to Tackle Illegal Mining and Gang Violence
South Africa will deploy troops to support police operations against illegal mining and gang violence, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on February 12, 2026, during his […]
Zimbabwe Cabinet Backs Constitutional Reform to Extend Presidential Term
Zimbabwe’s Government on Tuesday approved a wide-ranging constitutional reform that would extend the President’s term of office by two years. According to a statement issued […]
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 […]
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to Brief Parliament on Government Performance
On 2 February 2026, the House of Peoples’ Representatives in Addis Ababa announced that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will formally address the legislative chamber on […]
UN Raises Alarm Over NGO Suspensions and Internet Shutdown Ahead of Uganda Elections
The UN human rights office has expressed serious concern over Uganda’s suspension of 10 non-governmental organisations and the restriction of internet access ahead of Thursday’s […]