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Guinea: presidential elections set for 28 December
Following a controversial referendum on constitutional changes on 21 September, Guinea's authorities have opened the path to the country's first...
Read moreDetailsNigeria’s Dangote refinery resumes naira petrol sales after brief halt over crude supply constraints
Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery has resumed selling petrol in naira, following a brief suspension due to crude supply constraints, according...
Read moreDetailsSouth Sudan: Vice president Machar’s trial sparks fears over fragile peace deal
The high-profile trial of South Sudan’s suspended Vice President Riek Machar is raising fresh concerns about peace and stability in...
Read moreDetailsMalawi re-elects Mutharika after five years of economic crisis under Chakwera
Malawi's former president Peter Mutharika won this month's presidential election, as voters rejected incumbent Lazarus Chakwera after five years of...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo, Rwanda eye October start to security measures under Trump-backed peace deal
Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda agreed to start implementing security measures under a U.S.-mediated deal next month, the countries...
Read moreDetailsKenya eyes US trade deal by end of year, seeks five-year extension to Africa pact
Kenya's President William Ruto said on Wednesday his country expects to sign a trade deal with the United States by year-end and...
Read moreDetailsSeychelles president seeks reelection on back of economic recovery
Voting began on Thursday in Seychelles' election, where incumbent President Wavel Ramkalawan and allied lawmakers are looking to block a...
Read moreDetailsUgandan opposition leader Bobi Wine cleared to challenge Museveni again
Ugandan opposition leader, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine, was cleared on Wednesday to stand for president, pitting him against Yoweri Museveni...
Read moreDetailsIndia’s EXIM Bank boosts credit to exporters hit by US tariffs, eyes Africa expansion
India's Export-Import (EXIM) Bank is increasing credit support to exporters and helping them diversify into newer markets, particularly Africa, following...
Read moreDetailsUganda’s Museveni cleared to seek reelection, eyes near half-century rule
Uganda's Electoral Commission on Tuesday cleared octogenarian President Yoweri Museveni to seek reelection in polls due to be held early...
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