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The latest reporting from across the African continent
Angola
Angola Cuts Key Interest Rate by 125 Basis Points as Inflation Continues to Slow
Angola’s central bank has delivered a major boost to the business environment by cutting i…
Angola
Angola Government Rejects UNITA Political Pact as Reform Debate Intensifies
Angola’s political debate has intensified after the government rejected a political pact p…
Angola
BREAKING: FILDA 2026 Opens in Angola as More Than 1,400 Companies Join Major Trade Expo
Angola has opened the 41st edition of the Luanda International Fair, FILDA 2026, bringing …
Liberia
Liberia Advances $18 Million Rubber Processing Investment to Boost Manufacturing
Liberia is moving forward with a proposed US$18 million natural rubber processing investme…
Benin
Benin Selects 20 Young AI Talents for International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad
Benin is strengthening its artificial intelligence talent pipeline after selecting 20 youn…
Benin
Benin Secures €100 Million Financing Push for Strategic Agricultural Industries
Benin is strengthening its agricultural economy after a new €100 million financing partner…
Benin
BREAKING: 52 Arrested in Major Anti-Drug Operation in Benin
Benin has intensified its fight against drug trafficking after police arrested 52 people d…
Liberia
Liberia Launches Nationwide Immunization Drive to Strengthen Child Health Protection
Liberia has launched the 2026 Periodic Intensification of Routine Immunization campaign na…
Liberia
President Boakai Strengthens Executive-Senate Cooperation on Liberia’s National Priorities
Liberian President Joseph Boakai is strengthening cooperation with the Senate as the gover…
Liberia
BREAKING: Liberia Revokes Starcell Telecom License After Years of Inactivity
Liberia’s telecommunications regulator has taken major action against Starcell Internation…
Benin
Benin Parliament Approves Temporary Abolition of CENA in Major Electoral Reform
Benin has entered a new political phase after the National Assembly unanimously approved t…
Egypt
Egypt Strengthens Food Fortification and Nutrition Strategy to Improve Public Health
Egypt is strengthening its national nutrition strategy through renewed support for wheat-f…
Egypt
Cairo Opera House Summer Festival Expands Egypt’s Cultural Programme Across Two Cities
Egypt’s Cairo Opera House has launched its 2026 Summer Festival, bringing a diverse progra…
Egypt
Telecom Egypt Keeps Data Center Business Fully Owned as Digital Infrastructure Demand Grows
Telecom Egypt has decided not to proceed with a proposed transaction involving a 75%–80% s…
Egypt
Egypt’s External Accounts Show Resilience as Balance-of-Payments Deficit Narrows
Egypt’s external accounts showed signs of resilience as the overall balance-of-payments de…
Egypt
Egypt Extends Sunday Remote Work Policy to Ease Pressure on Public Services
Egypt has extended a government decision requiring eligible public-sector institutions and…
Egypt
BREAKING: Egypt’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Reach Historic $55 Billion
Egypt has reached a major financial milestone as its net foreign exchange reserves climbed…
Algeria
Algeria Launches First Public Health Summer University to Strengthen Healthcare Expertise
Algeria has launched the first edition of its Summer University in Public Health in Algier…
Algeria
Algeria and Germany Deepen Economic Partnership as Investment Talks Expand
Algeria and Germany are deepening economic cooperation as officials and business leaders e…
Algeria
Algeria Enters New Parliamentary Phase After Legislative Election Results
Algeria is entering a new parliamentary phase after the July 2 legislative elections produ…