AI Rally Lifts Global Stocks as Trump-Xi Talks Loom
Global stocks pushed higher on Thursday, driven by surging investor appetite for artificial intelligence plays, while ...
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Oil Slips as Iran Ceasefire Holds and Trump Heads to China
Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday, retreating after three consecutive sessions of gains as markets turned ...
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Gold declines as oil market volatility heightens inflation concerns
Gold prices eased on Monday as renewed uncertainty surrounding negotiations between the United States and Iran ...
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Botswana Braces for South Africa Fuel Shock
Botswana is closely monitoring developments in South Africa following substantial fuel price increases announced by Pretoria, ...
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Fitch Upgrades Ghana’s Sovereign Rating Following Fiscal Reforms
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ghana’s sovereign credit rating to B from B minus, citing continued fiscal ...
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IMF Warns Africa’s Economic Gains Remain Vulnerable Amid Global Uncertainty
The International Monetary Fund has cautioned that the economic progress recorded across Sub Saharan Africa remains ...
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Namibia Raises Fuel Prices as Global Oil Market Volatility Persists
Namibia will increase fuel prices from 8 May following sustained pressure in international oil markets linked ...
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Botswana Raises Interest Rates as Inflation Surges and Global Energy Shock Intensifies
Botswana has become the first African country to raise interest rates in response to the recent ...
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Fed Holds Rates Steady as Powell Defends Central Bank Independence
The United States Federal Reserve has opted to maintain its benchmark interest rate within a target ...
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South Africa Extends Fuel Levy Relief to June as Global Oil Price Pressures Persist
South Africa has extended a temporary reduction in its general fuel levy through to the end ...
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