By Clare Nuttall in Glasgow Torrential rains in the Congolese capital Kinshasa in early April brought devastating floods that ...

Eastern authorities threaten force majeure over key oil terminals • NOC denies export disruption, but internal divisions raise concerns • Oil output reached 1.38M bpd in April, highest in over a ...

Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy.

Insurance mergers and acquisitions in Kenya are partly driven by stakeholders seeking to close the gap with best-in-class ...

A top US military official has warned about the escalating threat from African terror networks, particularly in the Sahel ...

The official GDP growth data for the January-March quarter was also released today. The economy grew 7.4 per cent during the ...

The city unveils its 2025/26 budget, laying the foundation for the transformation of SA’s economic hub into a smart African ...

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Feminist debt audits: Conducting feminist debt audits involves analysing the impact of debt on women and girls, identifying ...

Specific accountability standards are agreed upon. Several charter schools target disadvantaged and minority students. Over ...

As international development aid faces growing pressure, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is entering a new era. Yesterday, May 29, Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania was elected as the Bank’s new ...

Last, ASEAN should let the US deal with the consequences of its own policies. Trump has made clear — through sweeping tariffs ...