Tanzanian President Reaffirms National Unity and Economic Resilience Following Election Unrest
In her New Year address to the nation, President Samia Suluhu Hassan reaffirmed Tanzania’s commitment to ...
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Zimbabwe’s Gold-Backed ZiG Strengthens on Rising Reserves and Bullion Gains
Zimbabwe’s bullion-backed currency, the ZiG (Zimbabwe Gold), has registered its strongest performance against the United States ...
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Egypt Lowers Interest Rates as Inflation Moderates, Signalling Confidence in Economic Stability
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has reduced its key interest rates by 100 basis points, ...
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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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Malawi Election Projections Indicate Strong Lead for Mutharika
The Southern African Times reports that tallies from Malawi’s 16 September general elections indicate that former ...
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Ethiopia Achieves Record High in Annual Foreign Exchange Earnings, Reaching USD 32.1 Billion
Ethiopia has secured a historic USD 32.1 billion in foreign exchange inflows during its recently concluded ...
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Namibia’s Public Debt Rises as Government Pursues Fiscal Consolidation
Namibia’s central government debt has escalated to 164 billion Namibian dollars (approximately 8.8 billion U.S. dollars) ...
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South Africa’s Parliament Approves 2025 Budget Despite Controversy Over VAT Increase
South Africa’s parliament has passed the 2025 Budget, tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, following a ...
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Lebombo Border Reopens as Political Tensions Subside
The Lebombo Port of Entry, a crucial trade artery between South Africa and Mozambique, has fully ...
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Russian Government to Deliberate on Potential Gasoline Export Ban
The Russian government is poised to evaluate the possibility of imposing a ban on gasoline exports, ...
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