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Burkina Faso unveils market security operation after discovery of explosives

Burkina Faso has launched a wide-ranging security sweep across markets in Ouagadougou

TotalEnergies rejects accusations of complicity in Mozambique war crimes

TotalEnergies rejects accusations of complicity in war crimes

G20 flags rising risks to global stability as Africa faces growing debt, development pressures

The global economy is entering a period of heightened uncertainty, with the G20 warning that rising debt vulnerabilities, uneven recovery and widening inequalities are undermining prospects for strong, sustainable and inclusive growth, challenges acutely felt across Africa.

Nigerian court convicts separatist leader for terrorism

A Nigerian court on Thursday convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu on all seven terrorism-related charges at the end of a decade-long trial that has inflamed tensions in the country’s southeast

SA Reserve Bank cuts interest rate as inflation outlook improves

The South African (SA) Reserve Bank (SARB)has reduced its policy rate by 25 basis points to 6.75%, citing an improved inflation outlook and steadier economic performance.

SA Reserve Bank cuts repo rate by 25 basis points

South Africa’s (SA) Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago has announced that the repo rate will be cut by 25 basis points, meaning that the prime lending rate will decline to 10.25%