Africa
IMF forecasts slower growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
In sub-Saharan Africa, regional growth is expected to ease further, with the IMF warning of increased downside risks. The possibility of a recession in...
Burkina Faso thwarts “major coup plots”
Burkina Faso’s military-led government has announced that it successfully thwarted what it described as a “major coup plot” targeting junta leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré,...
ECOWAS to discuss Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso exit in Ghana
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member states will meet in Ghana on Tuesday to discuss the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and...
Nigeria slashes electricity exports to Niger Republic by 42%
Nigeria has reduced electricity exports to neighbouring Niger Republic by 42 per cent, slashing daily supply from 80 megawatts (MW) to just 46MW, according...
DRC suspends former president Kabila’s party for alleged M23 support
The Democratic Republic of Congo suspended former President Joseph Kabila's political party and ordered his assets seized over accusations of supporting Rwandan-backed rebels in...
