Mutharika Reappoints Mwanamvekha as Malawi’s Finance Minister
Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has reappointed seasoned economist Joseph Mwanamvekha as Minister of Finance, marking a ...
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Africa’s Debt and the Tyranny of Perception: Rebuilding the Architecture of Global Finance
Across the African continent, ministers of finance confront a persistent absurdity: nations with lower debt-to-GDP ratios ...
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South Africa’s Unemployment Rate Climbs to 33.2% in Second Quarter of 2025
South Africa’s official unemployment rate has edged higher to 33.2 per cent in the second quarter ...
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ArcelorMittal South Africa Confirms Closure of Long Steel Operations
ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA), the country’s largest steel producer, has reiterated its decision to shutter its ...
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South African Finance Minister Emphasises Due Process in Inflation Target Debate
South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, has stated that there are currently no plans to amend ...
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Trump Administration Reinstates Global Tariffs as Deadline Passes, Leaving Key U.S. Trade Partners Without Agreements
With the expiration of a four-month suspension on elevated U.S. tariff rates, the administration of President ...
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Zimbabwe Issues Stern Warning to Chinese Investors Over Legal and Ethical Compliance
In a rare public rebuke, the Zimbabwean government has issued a stern warning to Chinese investors ...
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Trevor Manuel Identifies African Debt Burden as Core Obstacle to Development at G20 Finance Meetings
Speaking at the G20 Finance Track meetings, former South African Finance Minister and Chairperson of the ...
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Botswana Introduces Economic Transformation Programme Aimed at Diversification
The Government of Botswana has announced the launch of the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP), an ...
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Côte d’Ivoire Launches Ambitious $800 Million Fund to Propel Tech Innovation
Côte d’Ivoire has unveiled a substantial 450 billion CFA franc initiative (approximately USD 800 million) aimed ...
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