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Guyana economy set to grow 16.2% in 2026, oil sector still main driver: Finance Minister

Guyana’s economy is set to grow 16.2% in 2026, slowing from 19.3% in 2025

Islamic State‑linked militants kill 22 in eastern DRC: UN

Islamic State‑linked militants killed at least 22 civilians in a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Ituri Province

SADC deploys emergency team after deadly floods in Mozambique, SA

SADC has dispatched its Emergency Response Team to assist Mozambique and South Africa

Nigeria military investigates alleged coup plot by officers  

Nigeria’s military says an internal investigation has uncovered evidence that some of the 16 officers arrested in October

UN warns of escalating violence in South Sudan’s Jonglei state

The United Nations (UN) Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has raised the alarm over escalating violence in Jonglei state, warning that the situation is putting lives at risk and further undermining prospects for peace.

African governments urged to tap diaspora bonds as alternative financing tool

African governments facing rising public debt and shrinking access to traditional financing are being encouraged to explore diaspora bonds as a credible alternative to mobilise long‑term development capital.