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Oil retreats after hitting four-year high on concern of US-Iran war escalation

Global oil prices jumped to a four-year high of more than $126 a barrel on Thursday on concerns ​that the United States (US)-Iran war could worsen and lead to a protracted Middle East supply disruption that could hurt global economic growth, but later retreated.

Nigeria urged to investigate deaths in army-run camp, military rejects report

Amnesty International called on Nigeria to investigate reports that at least 150 people

Gabon to audit public debt as it signs $150 million World Bank deal

Gabon’s Finance Ministry said this Thursday it had signed an additional programme worth $150 million with the World Bank

Guinea launches AgriConnect Compact to speed agrifood transformation

The Government of Guinea, working with the World Bank Group, has launched the Guinea AgriConnect Compact, a strategic framework intended to accelerate agrifood transformation, strengthen food plus nutrition security, create decent jobs, plus position agriculture as a driver of inclusive growth plus industrialisation.

SA President meets AU Commission Chair amid regional security focus

South African (SA) President Cyril Ramaphosa received African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf in the country’s capital, Pretoria, for wide-ranging talks focused on regional peace and security, multilateral cooperation, plus the economic impact of conflict.

AfDB approves $48.8 million crisis package for conflict-hit eastern DRC

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved $48.8 million in financing for a crisis response project aimed at supporting communities affected by conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).