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Ethiopia has decided to float its currency as part of a reform to ease foreign currency shortages and attract foreign investment. The...

The Central Bank of Ghana held its main interest rate this week at 29% due to uncertainty surrounding inflation for the rest of the year....

·         The IMF has approved the disbursement of $26mn to Niger following the completion of the fourth and fifth reviews of the...

·         Ethiopia's official creditors have granted financing assurances to the country to help gain the approval of the IMFs executive...

·         The IMF has suggested Zambia’s plan to ban charging foreign currency in local transactions (punishable with 10 year jail terms)...

·         36 cases of dengue fever have been confirmed across Ghana. The outbreak initially emerged in three districts but has spread to...

·         The IMF have approved Zambia’s next tranche of their loan agreement. The pay-out of $570mn was immediately disbursed....

·         Niger’s junta have agreed to talk with Benin’s government to help restore relations following the coup....

·         The IMF have approved Ghana’s second tranche following their latest review. The fund announced the immediate disbursement of...

·  Ghanaians are preparing for a three-week power cut following shortages of supplies from Nigeria.  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/...

Niger's president, who was kicked out of power by the military last year, has now lost his immunity from prosecution. The president and...

Nearly 13 million people are in need of agricultural assistance in Ethiopia. The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN has...

Following a dispute between the speaker and the president, Ghana’s parliament has reconvened since it was adjourned in March. The...

Following a staff level agreement Zambia has unlocked $574mn in financial assistance following a severe drought. The review came about...

Ethiopia has delayed a national census for a second time this week. The census was originally due in 2017. With a general election...

Russian military personnel have arrived at a base that is hosting US troops in Niger. The US has been told to withdraw its troops from...

Zambia experienced a debilitating dry spell lasting more than five weeks in March and April. This time of year is crucial for farmers as...

Ghana's inflation slowed down in April. Inflation rose at a rate of 25% compared to 25.8% in March. The Bank of Ghana is expected to...

5.04.24 ·After reaching a deal with overseas bondholders last week, Zambia is currently in talks to restructure its $3.3bn of commercial...

The IMF has announced that restructuring of Ghana's international bonds is only a matter of time. There are no insurmountable hurdles,...