In a historic move, South Africa’s ANC and DA form a coalition government, re-electing President Ramaphosa and setting the stage for transformative governance.
Economy
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A new report warns Sudan faces a devastating famine with millions on the brink of starvation. The war and displacement have crippled food production and limited aid access. The UN …
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The World Bank has approved a $2.25 billion loan for Nigeria, aimed at supporting economic recovery and addressing critical developmental challenges through infrastructure, social services, and fiscal management reforms.
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Africa’s Great Green Wall, an ambitious project to restore degraded land across the Sahel region, faces a funding shortfall and is unlikely to meet its 2030 completion goal, prompting calls …
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President Tinubu commits to advancing economic reforms and revising Nigeria’s minimum wage despite growing hardships and public dissatisfaction.
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Malawi and international partners escalate the search for Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima, focusing efforts in a forest reserve after his aircraft went missing.
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A critical lifeline has been severed in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur region. The main hospital in al-Fashir, the regional capital, was attacked and shut down on Sunday, June 9th, 2024, by …
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The African Development Bank calls for urgent action to address Africa’s mounting debt crisis, urging for faster debt resolution, favorable lending terms, and increased investment to prevent a lost decade …
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Nigeria’s government is proposing a significant increase in fuel subsidies for 2024, despite President Bola Tinubu’s earlier pledge to eliminate them. This policy shift outlined in a draft document has …
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Amidst charges of corruption, South Africa’s Zizi Kodwa resigns, shaking the political landscape and casting doubts on the ANC’s leadership.