Senegal to accept IMF program amid hidden debt crisis
Senegal has uncovered a hidden debt crisis with its public debt revised to 132% of GDP.…
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Foreign workers in Comoros face challenges after law limits their job opportunities
The Comoros government enacted a law in July restricting foreign nationals from certain jobs, notably affecting…
South Africa employs social listening to address persistent COVID misinformation
South Africa's national Department of Health implemented a circular social listening system during the COVID-19 pandemic…
AfCRA aims to expand Africa’s credit intelligence and boost productive investment
The Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) is not just a competitor to global rating agencies but…
Fuel Crisis in Sudan Disrupts Transport and Pushes Up Food Costs
Sudan is experiencing a severe fuel shortage driven by global oil disruptions linked to the Middle…
Diabetes kills more South Africans than any other natural cause for third year running
South Africa's 2024 mortality data reveals diabetes as the leading natural cause of death for the…
Study reveals Kenya’s class sizes challenge effective competency-based teaching
Kenya's 2017 shift to competency-based education aims to develop broad skills in learners but faces challenges…
African savanna grasses grow 28% more with increased CO₂, research shows
A recent study reveals that rising atmospheric CO₂ levels have increased grass growth in African savannas…
Brent crude surpasses $100 as US-Iran negotiations stall and US fuel inventories drop
International oil prices have risen above $100 a barrel amid stalled US-Iran peace talks and tightening…
Ethiopian Airlines to acquire 10 new Boeing cargo aircraft
Ethiopian Airlines has signed an agreement to buy 10 Boeing cargo planes, comprising eight 777-8Fs and…
Timnit Gebru Honored with ‘Alternative Nobel’ for AI Bias Research
Ethiopian-born computer scientist and AI ethicist Timnit Gebru has been awarded the Swedish Right Livelihood Award,…
Burkina Faso inaugurates first gold refinery to boost economic sovereignty
Burkina Faso's military-led government inaugurated its first gold refinery, Raffinor-BF, to process and certify gold domestically.…