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South African rand holds steady before trade balance data
The South African rand was steady in early trade on Friday, holding near its previous close as investors awaited domestic trade balance data for clues to the health of the extern...
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IMF completes Egypt reviews, unlocks $1.8 billion
The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it completed two reviews of some facilities for Egypt, giving the country access to about $1.8 billion.
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Russia's Africa Corps kills Mali civilians in 'indiscriminate' attack, rights group says
Russian paramilitary group Africa Corps killed eight civilians, including three children, in Mali last month, Human Rights Watch said on Friday, during air strikes the campaign g...
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EU agrees rescue centre in eastern Libya as migrant departures rise
The European Union has agreed plans to establish a Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, EU Ambassador to Libya Nicola Orlando said on...
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Ghana's cocoa production is expected to fall 16% next season
Ghana's cocoa production is expected to fall by at least 16% in the 2026 to 2027 season, market regulator COCOBOD said, citing weather effects, the crop's natural fruit-bearing c...
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Ghana's government backs five-year presidential term, lowers minimum age to 35
Ghana's government has accepted a recommendation to extend the presidential term from four to five years, the West African country's justice minister said on Thursday.
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Nigeria says subsidy savings absorbed by debt costs, higher spending
Nigeria's finance minister said on Thursday that savings from the removal of fuel subsidies and foreign-exchange market reforms had largely been absorbed by higher debt-servicing...
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Nigeria destroys 2,819 seized illicit arms in security crackdown
Nigeria's arms control agency said on Thursday it destroyed 2,819 illicit, obsolete and decommissioned weapons in a bid to curb insecurity fuelled by the proliferation of illeg...
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South Africa says African Union backs broad migration debate
The African Union has backed a broader discussion on migration, a South African government official said on Thursday, after Ghana made a proposal to place xenophobic violence in ...
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AFRICA-FX-Zambian and Ghanaian currencies seen under pressure
The currencies of Zambia and Ghana are expected to weaken against the dollar next week, while Uganda's shilling is expected to firm and Kenya's and Nigeria's currencies are seen br...
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US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
A U.S. government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at a global conference taking place in Brazil this week, causing a stir among atten...
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Leader of Spain's Ceuta warns of emergency as 1,500 migrants arrive in one week
Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta is experiencing a humanitarian and security emergency after 1,500 migrants reached the city by swimming across from Morocco over the past we...
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South African rand steady before producer inflation, budget balance data
The South African rand was steady in early trade on Thursday as investors awaited local June producer inflation and budget balance data for fresh signals on the health of the eco...
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Woolworths flags slower profit growth as Middle East conflict, higher rates weigh on consumers
South African retailer Woolworths Holdings said on Thursday it expects annual profit to rise modestly after a tough second half, as higher fuel prices, inflation and interest rat...
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South Sudan's president removes central bank governor
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed the country's central bank governor, the latest in a series of sackings and reshuffles in senior ranks of his government.
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Detained Ugandan opposition figure is unconscious, in intensive care, his wife says
Detained prominent Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, who collapsed while in court on Wednesday, is unconscious and has been admitted to an intensive care unit, his wife sa...
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Congo, Rwanda spar over protocol to disarm Rwandan rebels
Congo said on Tuesday a Rwandan armed group operating in eastern Congo had signed a protocol committing to disarmament, but Rwanda rejected the move as inconsistent with a U.S.-br...
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Amnesty International calls for war crimes probe of reported killings of Mali soldiers
Amnesty International called on Wednesday for a war crimes investigation into what it described as summary killings of at least 19 Malian soldiers by members of armed groups after...
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