Ramaphosa to strengthen trade relations with Botswana
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday, 20 May 2026, undertake a State Visit to the Republic of Botswana which will…
Ebola outbreak kills 80 in DRC and Uganda
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a…
DRC and IMF reach ECF agreement
By IMF Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Calixte Ahokpossi visited Kinshasa from April 23 to…
AU welcomes new PAP leadership
By African Union The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, welcomes the successful conclusion of the…
African economic growth projected to slow down
In view of the tensions unfolding in the Middle East, Mr. Seedy Keita, Chairman of the African Caucus and Minister…
Georgieva Appoints Zeine Zeidane as Director of the African Department
Washington, DC: Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced today her intention to appoint Mr. Zeine Zeidane…
Quality infrastructure in SADC important for economic growth
On Monday, 23 March 2026, the Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ms Alexandra Abrahams officially opened the 41st…
Congo economy grows by 2.4 percent in 2025
By IMF Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2026 Post-Financing Assessment (PFA) with the…
Africa must produce its own power
The voice pushing for Africa to be self-reliant is getting louder by the day, as heads of states and officials…
Africa at the centre of global energy transition
The Minister for the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources in South Africa Mr Gwede Mantashe, said during the Africa…