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Defence Force prepared for deployment to support police in two SA provinces: Deputy Minister

South Africa’s (SA) Deputy Defence Minister Bantu Holomisa says the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) is ready to deploy soldiers in Gauteng and the Western Cape provinces to support police efforts to curb gang violence and illegal mining.

AfDB approves S11.84 million trade finance guarantee to boost DRC’s import capacity

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $11.84 million trade finance guarantee aimed at expanding Ecobank Congo’s ability to support trade flows across key sectors of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) economy. 

IMF reaches staff‑level agreement with Guinea‑Bissau on Ninth, Tenth ECF reviews

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Niko Hobdari has reached a staff‑level agreement with Guinea‑Bissau on economic and financial policies that could pave the way for the approval of the Ninth and Tenth Reviews of the country’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. 

Guterres condemns Israel’s resumption of West Bank land registration, warns two‑State solution is at risk

The United Nations (UN) Secretary‑General António Guterres has condemned Israel’s decision to resume land registration procedures across large parts of the occupied West Bank.

UN leaders call for urgent investment, innovation to transform global agrifood systems

Rising food prices and declining farm incomes are placing mounting pressure on the global food system, with an estimated 720 million people facing hunger last year and billions more unable to afford healthy diets.

Seven Ghanaian traders killed in Burkina Faso by suspected Islamists: Ghana

The victims were among a group of 18 traders who had entered Ghana’s northern neighbour to buy tomatoes.