Eswatini moves to build oil reserve amid Middle East fuel market instability
Eswatini is moving ahead with plans to establish a strategic petroleum reserve that can hold fuel for up to two […]
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Ghana joins Egypt and Côte d’Ivoire as Africa’s biggest IMF borrowers in 2026
Ghana has maintained its ranking as the fourth-largest debtor in Africa to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with its outstanding
President Mahama arrives in Geneva for the 79th World Health Assembly summit
President John Dramani Mahama is set to play a major role today, Monday, May 18, in Geneva where he will
WHO declares global emergency after Ebola outbreak in DR Congo leaves 88 dead
More than 80 people have died following a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain in the Democratic
Government of Zambia pushes for stronger stake in mining sector but rejects use of force
Zambia is seeking to increase its ownership interests in local mining operations, reflecting a growing trend across Africa toward greater
New study links Trump’s USAID closure to increase in violence across Africa
A recent study has connected the sudden dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development under U.S. President Donald
Kenya faces unprecedented fuel price increase as diesel costs soar worldwide
Kenya has increased fuel prices for the second consecutive month, sending diesel costs to an all-time high and adding to
Morocco allocates $2 billion to protect economy from Middle East energy crisis
Morocco is set to significantly raise public expenditure as tensions in the Middle East fuel concerns over renewed energy shocks
Tinubu, Kagame push for closer Nigeria-Rwanda cooperation in trade and mobility.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and Rwandan President Paul Kagame have agreed to deepen diplomatic and economic relations between their countries,
Kenya plans to introduce a 25% tax on smartphones, potentially limiting digital inclusion for millions.
Kenya is proposing a 25% excise duty on smartphones as part of its Finance Bill 2026, a policy that could