AF

  • Apr 17
  • 2 min read

Rice shortages may increase Guinea-Bissau unrest

The government and importers are clashing over rice subsidy payments, leading to rice shortages in the country

Guinea-Bissau
  • Apr 16
  • 6 min read

New rules may help consolidate Nigeria's banks

The central bank has released new rules increasing minimum capital requirements for Nigeria's banks

Nigeria
  • Apr 16
  • 2 min read

Leadership feud will weaken Mozambique’s Renamo

The main opposition Renamo party’s National Council has effectively blocked an internal leadership challenge

Mozambique
  • Apr 16
  • 2 min read

Ghana debt talk failure will postpone final deal

The IMF has rejected a proposed debt restructuring deal with private creditors

Ghana
  • Apr 15
  • 7 min read

East Africa wind power will expand despite challenges

Wind power is expanding in East Africa but remains a very minor part of the region's energy mix

East Africa
  • Apr 15
  • 2 min read

Sudan may need more than mere pledges from Paris meet

A major donor conference in Paris aims to reinvigorate international responses to the humanitarian crisis in Sudan

Sudan
  • Apr 15
  • 2 min read

Chinese oil loan will boost Niger's finances

Niger authorities and the China National Petroleum Corporation have signed a USD400mn loan agreement

Niger
  • Apr 12
  • 7 min read

US forces will likely withdraw from Niger

State media have announced the arrival of Russian instructors and an air defence system from Moscow

Niger