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SA cuts fuel tax for two more months to ease pressure on households

SA government said this ‌Tuesday that it would lower its fuel levy for two more months

DRC President orders mining audit to curb corruption

DRC has launched a wide-ranging audit of mining revenues and state assets

IMF approves $266 million climate-resilience package for Liberia

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has approved a new 21‑month Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) arrangement for Liberia worth $266 million, aimed at strengthening macroeconomic resilience through buffers against climate shocks.

AfDB-backed Kenya urban water programme moves into implementation phase after Nairobi workshop

A launch workshop for the African Development Bank (AfDB)-financed Kenya National Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Program (NUWSSP) has concluded in Nairobi, clearing the way for implementation of a national initiative expected to improve water and sanitation access for millions.