The Government of Senegal has raised 364 billion CFA francs, equivalent to about $644 million, in its second public bond offering of 2025. The latest fundraising effort exceeded the country’s …
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South Africa Faces 100,000 Job Losses as Trump’s Tariffs Hit Agriculture
The Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Lesetja Kganyago, has raised concerns that the tariffs imposed by former United States President Donald Trump on South African goods could lead …
President Duma Gideon Boko of Botswana has arrived in Lesotho for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening the good relationship between the two southern African nations. His visit began …
The Federal Government of Nigeria has restated its strong commitment to maintaining and improving the long-standing and friendly diplomatic relationships with the United States of America and the United Arab …
Kiharu Member of Parliament, Ndindi Nyoro, has openly criticised the Kenyan government for the continued rise in fuel prices across the country. He blamed the high pump prices not on …
Popular social media app, TikTok, has removed over 3.6 million videos posted by Nigerian users between January and March 2025. The company said the videos were taken down for going …
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Uber, Baidu to Launch Driverless Cars Outside U.S. and China
Global ride-hailing company Uber and Chinese technology giant Baidu have entered a new partnership to bring self-driving cars to international markets outside the United States and mainland China. The two …
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Cameroon Government to Take Over Societe Generale Subsidiary
In a major move that signals increased government involvement in the financial sector, French banking giant Societe Generale has agreed to sell the majority of its shares in its Cameroon …
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Morocco’s Growth to Slow in 2026 Amid Global Trade Worries – HCP
Morocco’s economy is expected to slow down slightly in 2026, according to a new report released on Tuesday by the country’s official statistics agency, the High Commission for Planning (HCP). …
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Malawi Records Health Success with Second Polio Vaccine Dose Rollout
Malawi is beginning to enjoy major health benefits after introducing the second dose of the Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV2) as part of efforts to boost immunity against the deadly type …