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Equatorial Guinea secures investment-grade rating — But for how long {Business Africa}/in /by
Africa’s Economic Shifts: Credit Ratings, Cassava Pizzas, and Cashew Value Chains From credit upgrades to culinary innovation and strategic agricultural reforms, African countries are navigating complex economic terrains with bold and unconventional steps.
NGOs sue Spain for ignoring illegal fishing threat to African coasts/in /by
Spain is under fire—accused of ignoring illegal fishing by its own fleet in West African waters
M23 and Congolese government agree to halt fighting, work towards peace/in /by
The M23-led rebel alliance and the Congolese authorities have agreed to work towards peace and halt fighting in eastern DRC, according to a statement released on Wednesday night during negotiations in Doha, Qatar.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa holds phone call with Trump, to meet ‘soon’/in /by
The South African president did not indicate when the meeting with Trump was likely to take place. Relations between South Africa and the U.S. have deteriorated since Trump took office earlier this year
Ties between China and Kenya “upgraded to a new level”, say leaders during Ruto’s state visit/in /by
Kenyan president William Ruto was greeted with a welcome ceremony by Chinese president Xi Jinping as part of his state visit to China. The two leaders have signed several agreements in a bid to deepen ties between Kenya and China.
Chimpanzees caught on camera sharing boozy fruit in Guinea-Bissau/in /by
Wild chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau have been filmed sharing fermented fruit for the first time in the animal kingdom
Trump says U.S. and China will ‘get along great’/in /by
President Donald Trump continued to predict Wednesday the U.S. and China will reach a "fair" trade deal in the coming weeks, telling reporters in the Oval Office, "we're going to get along great with China."
Zelenskyy Cuts South Africa Visit Short After Deadly Strikes on Kyiv/in /by
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is cutting short his state visit to South Africa after deadly Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv overnight
Immunization at risk: Global health leaders urge action amid rising disease outbreaks/in /by
Immunization efforts are under growing threat as misinformation, population growth, humanitarian crises, and funding cuts jeopardize progress and leave millions of children, adolescents, and adults at risk, warn WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi during World Immunization Week, 24-30 April.
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy set to rebound, but Jobs still a major hurdle/in /by
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is showing signs of resilience, with growth projected to hit 3.5% in 2025 and rise to 4.3% by 2027, according to the World Bank’s latest Africa’s Pulse report. This recovery is being driven by rising private consumption and investment, alongside falling inflation.