“The IMF’ mission is to help countries help themselves” – Kristalina Georgieva/in /by
Speaking at the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund in Washington, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva reaffirmed the institution’s role in supporting its member states.
Cameroon: President Biya signs decree to reinstate vice presidency/in /by
Cameroonian President Paul Biya signed a bill on Tuesday to restore the vice presidency to the country's government structure.
Iran issues warnings as Trump says war ‘is almost over’/in /by
Iranian state media reported Wednesday that the commander of Iran’s joint military command warned that Iran would completely block exports and imports across the Persian Gulf region, the Sea of Oman, and the Red Sea if the United States did not lift its blockade on Iranian ports.
SA opposition leader Julius Malema awaits sentence on Thursday/in /by
The state is seeking the maximum 15-year jail term for Malema, who was found guilty in October of violating firearm laws by shooting a gun in the air at an EFF celebration near the city in 2018.
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Cameroon on second leg of African tour/in /by
After two days in Algeria marred by two suicide attacks and a spat with US President Donald Trump, the pontiff's plane landed in the Cameroonian capital Yaounde shortly before 3:00 pm local time (1400 GMT), an AFP journalist travelling on the papal plane said.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Drives Historic Shift As Nigeria Becomes Net Petrol Exporter/in /by
[Vanguard] Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has recorded a major milestone in Nigeria's energy history, exporting 44,000 barrels per day (b/d) of gasoline in March 2026--an achievement that has positioned the country as a net exporter of petrol for the first time, with a surplus of about 3,000 b/d.
West Africa: Nigeria Misses OPEC Quota, Produces 1.38m Bpd in March/in /by
[Vanguard] The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has disclosed that Nigeria's crude oil output, excluding condensate, rose to 1.38 million barrels per day (bpd) in March 2026, up from 1.31 million bpd recorded in February.
Africa: US-Iran Tensions – Crude Oil Rebounds Above $100 Per Barrel/in /by
[Vanguard] The price of crude oil has risen to over $100 per barrel from $90 in the global market, following the collapse of talks between the United States and Iran over the weekend.
Togo to ask UN members to adopt world maps that show true size of Africa/in /by
Togo has launched a campaign to adopt a world map that better represents the true size of Africa. Now Togo will ask UN member states to commit to ditching European centred maps in favour of more accurate representations.
Kenya: Pressure Mounts On Ruto To Address Rising Costs/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United Alternative Government opposition formation has called on President William Ruto to convene a special sitting of Parliament within seven days to address what it describes as a deepening fuel crisis, as pump prices hit record highs across the country.