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Rwanda Central Bank Raises Policy Rate to 8.75% as Inflation Accelerates

Rwanda's central bank raised its policy rate to 8.75% from 8.25% on Thursday, stepping up efforts…

Tanzania’s Mo Dewji Explores Botswana Investments as Gaborone Seeks Regional Capital

Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed "Mo" Dewji is exploring fresh investment opportunities in Botswana as the southern African…

Conflict, Ebola Outbreak Deepen Displacement Crisis in Eastern DRC

Persistent conflict and insecurity are driving a deepening displacement crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,…

UNICEF Warns Conflicts Are Putting Children’s Education at Risk Across MENA

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that armed conflicts across the Middle East and…

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Uganda Army Chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba Announces 2031 Presidential Bid

Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced plans to run for president in the country's 2031 elections,…

By Ahmed Emam 2 Min Read

Ebola Outbreak in DRC Reaches 5,656 Cases: ECDC

The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded 5,656 confirmed Ebola cases, including 2,715 deaths, as the outbreak caused by the…

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Namibia’s Two National Days Reflect a History of Resistance and Genocide

Namibia’s national calendar carries two days that look back at defining moments in the country’s history: Heroes’ Day, which honours…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read

ECA Urges African Gov’ts to Treat Health as an Investment Amid Funding Crisis

African governments must approach health financing as an investment in economic growth rather than a spending burden, the UN Economic…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read

US, Botswana Deepen Defence Ties after Southern Accord 2026

Botswana and the United States are deepening their defence cooperation after a joint military exercise in Gaborone that expanded training…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read

Vietnam, Ivory Coast Explore Deeper Agricultural, Aquaculture Cooperation

Côte d’Ivoire’s National Assembly President Patrick Achi and his Vietnamese counterpart, Tran Thanh Man, visited leading agricultural and aquaculture companies…

By Ahmed Emam 3 Min Read

Africa’s Top 10 Most Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in 2026

South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Namibia and Egypt are among Africa’s 10 most entrepreneurial ecosystems in 2026, according to the Africa…

By Ahmed Emam 9 Min Read