The South African Reserve Bank has reduced its policy rate by 25 basis points to 7%, effective August 1, with the decision being unanimous among the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)...

FC Barcelona has agreed to a four-year sponsorship deal with the Democratic Republic of Congo, worth 44m euros ($50m; £38m), with the phrase "DR Congo - Heart of Africa" emblazoned...

Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the party's failure to provide effective leadership and address Nigeria's pressing challenges. In...

The Akure Division of the Court of Appeal in Ondo State has upheld the election of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the winner of the November 16, 2024, governorship election. The...

Kenya's consumer inflation rate increased to 4.1% year-over-year in July, up from 3.8% the previous month, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The rise in inflation was primarily...

The Kenyan government has unveiled sweeping proposals to control the sale and consumption of alcohol, sparking heated debate and criticism from various stakeholders. The National Authority for the Campaign Against...

A recent report by the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO) claims that M23 rebels killed 169 civilians, mostly farmers, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo earlier this month....

Drastic cuts to humanitarian aid in northeastern Nigeria have forced the UN's World Food Programme to ration its support, leaving nearly 1.4 million displaced people vulnerable to Boko Haram's militant...

A three-day strike by Tunisia's transport workers has brought the country's transportation system to a standstill, adding pressure on President Kais Saied to address the deepening economic crisis. The strike,...

Ghana's central bank has lowered its benchmark policy rate by 300 basis points to 25%, exceeding expectations, as consumer inflation shows signs of continued decline in the gold and cocoa-producing...