Africa

An independent organization for journalists in Sudan has been honoured for its commitment “to deliver accurate, lifesaving information” amid the ongoing civil war, the UN educational and cultural agency UNESCO …

Vantage Capital, Africa’s largest mezzanine debt fund manager, has provided $45 million of mezzanine debt funding to the International Group for Modern Coatings (“MIDO”), a leading Egyptian manufacturer of specialty …

A total of 518 people died in Tanzania from “unnatural causes” in the wake of widespread protests that followed last year’s general election, the commission of inquiry set up to …

The German Government has reaffirmed its long-term partnership with Zambia in water security, sanitation, and hygiene, backing the construction of a major wastewater project in Lusaka, valued at approximately 33 …

The African Union (AU) and the European Commission have concluded three agreements worth €100 million aimed at strengthening Africa’s health systems. The first initiative supports the national public health institutes …

The government of Mozambique has urged the public to rationalize the consumption of fuel, according to a local media report. Ahead of a potential price rise in May, officials suggested …

Ethiopia was among the fastest-growing economies globally in 2025, with the International Monetary Fund saying the country’s reform momentum helped support strong growth, improve external balances and attract investor confidence. …

Despite government intervention and the strategic advantage of hosting a major regional port, Kenya continues to record some of the highest fuel prices in East Africa. This stands in stark …

Africa’s downstream sector is back on the radar as global supply disruptions brought about by the Gulf war highlight a need for a strategic re-thinking of African energy systems. With …

As Sudan’s war moves into a fourth year, civilians are still being killed, displaced and subjected to widespread sexual violence, the UN’s top humanitarian official in the country warned on …