Inflation in Uganda remains below target, prompting the central bank to keep interest rate at 9.75%.
Uganda’s central bank has held its main interest rate steady for the sixth consecutive meeting, pointing to global economic risks […]
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Angola plans major diamond investments with UK mining firm
Efforts are underway for Angola to secure a 20% to 30% shareholding in De Beers, the global diamond powerhouse owned
Mali establishes a state-owned company to manage mining assets and boost government revenue
The Malian government has announced plans to establish a state-owned company to administer its interests in mining enterprises, according to
China’s property market is expected to face a steeper downturn this year
S&P Global Ratings has cut its forecast for China’s property sales in 2026, just two months into the year. On
EU impose measures to compel Meta to reverse WhatsApp’s AI policy.
The EU plans to impose interim measures on Meta to prevent WhatsApp from blocking third-party AI assistants, citing potential antitrust violations. The move aims to protect competition while the investigation continues, as Meta’s policy change, effective January, restricts access for outside AI tools. Meta has pushed back, saying users have alternative ways to access AI and the EU’s concerns are misplaced.
Markets in Japan rise after Takaichi achieves a groundbreaking election victory
Japanese stocks soared after PM Sanae Takaichi’s LDP won a two-thirds lower house majority, giving her a strong mandate to advance pro-business policies.
Russia says Epstein case exposes high level of corruption among ‘Western elites’
The case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has exposed the high level of global corruption among “Western elites,” a
Ghana affirms commitment to ethical deployment of AI in military and security operations
Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to the responsible and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence in military and security operations, stressing the need for human oversight and respect for international law. The assurance was given at the 2026 Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain (REAIM) Summit in Spain, where Ghana endorsed global efforts to regulate AI deployment in defence and security to promote peace and protect human dignity.
Iran says ‘good start’ made in talks with US over nuclear programme
Iran says indirect talks between United States and Iranian officials in Oman on the future of Tehran’s nuclear programme have
COCOBOD and government consider alternative approach to cut raw cocoa bean exports
COCOBOD and the government are considering a new financing framework to cut back on raw cocoa bean exports and promote local processing, a move aimed at increasing value retention and strengthening Ghana’s cocoa industry.