South African Rand Opens 2026 on a Stable Note as Global Caution Persists
The South African rand began 2026 on a steady footing during subdued holiday trading as global ...
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Ghana Completes Additional 709 Million USD Payment to Eurobond Holders
The Government of Ghana has announced the completion of an additional payment of 709 million United ...
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Ghana to Reform Domestic Gold Purchase Programme to Strengthen Economic Stability in 2026
The Bank of Ghana has announced its intention to implement major reforms to the Domestic Gold ...
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Zambia’s 2053 Bond Eases as IMF Report Raises Concerns over Economic Benchmarks
Zambia’s 2053 dollar-denominated sovereign bond declined by more than 1.5 cents on Friday, trading at 70.5 ...
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Ghana Parliament Approves 2026 Budget of 31 Billion Dollars as Economic Reforms Continue
The Parliament of Ghana has approved government expenditure amounting to approximately 357.1 billion Ghanaian cedis, equivalent ...
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Mali Returns $400 Million in Gold to Barrick Following Settlement with Australian Operator
Mali has ordered the return of three metric tonnes of gold, valued at approximately $400 million, ...
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Zambia’s Credit Rating Upgraded to B-minus Following Debt Restructuring Milestone
Zambia’s sovereign credit standing has received a notable improvement from Fitch Ratings, with the international agency ...
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African Bank Executive Says Global Debt Markets Impose Unfair Costs on African Nations
At the Bloomberg Africa Business Summit in Johannesburg, senior executives from Africa’s largest banks issued a ...
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Namibia’s New Report Reveals Deepening Skills Shortages
Namibia is facing a critical imbalance between the supply and demand of skills across key sectors ...
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Zambia’s Credit Rating Upgrade Marks Progress in Economic Recovery Efforts
Zambia has received an upgrade in its sovereign credit rating from S&P Global Ratings, formally exiting ...
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