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FCCPC) has approved an additional 211 digital money lenders, known as loan apps, marking an increase from 161 fully approved companies in September.

Zimbabwe Seeks $115 Million Afreximbank Loan to Revive State Railway

September 17, 2026

Zimbabwe’s state-owned railway operator is negotiating a $115 million financing facility with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to acquire locomotives and wagons and rehabilitate parts of its ageing rail network, officials said.

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa Steps Back from Public Duties Due to ill Health

September 17, 2026

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been booked off from public engagements due to ill health following his return from the BRICS summit in India, the presidency said on Wednesday. Ramaphosa’s medical

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Kenya court nullifies $1.6 billion Safaricom Stake Sale

Kenya’s High Court has declared the government’s sale of a 15% stake in Safaricom Plc to Vodacom Group invalid and ordered the shares returned to state ownership. A three-judge bench ruled on Tuesday that the transaction breached constitutional and statutory requirements,

September 16, 2026

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DR Congo Police Disperse Protests over Proposed Constitutional Changes

Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo fired tear gas and warning shots on Tuesday to disperse opposition-led demonstrations against a proposed constitutional rewrite that critics say could allow President Felix Tshisekedi to seek a third term. Hundreds gathered in Kinshasa

September 16, 2026

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50 Malian Soldiers, Five Russian Fighters Killed in Base Attack

At least 50 Malian soldiers and five Russian Africa Corps personnel were killed, while several dozen Malian soldiers were captured, when militants attacked an army barracks in central Mali on Thursday, Sept. 10, security and local sources said. The attack targeted

September 14, 2026

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Ghana Activates Visa-Free Travel to Maldives, Zambia, Antigua and Barbuda

Ghanaian passport holders can now travel to the Maldives, Zambia and Antigua and Barbuda without obtaining entry visas following the ratification and entry into force of visa-waiver agreements between Ghana and the three countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The

September 14, 2026

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Equatorial Guinea Struggles to Turn New Capital Into Functioning City

Equatorial Guinea’s effort to establish a new capital on the mainland is facing a basic challenge: moving government workers and residents into the purpose-built city. President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo formally transferred the capital from Malabo to Ciudad de la Paz

September 13, 2026

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Ivory Coast Begins Final Wind-Down of Defunct Electoral Commission

Ivory Coast has begun winding up its former electoral commission, with a government-appointed liquidator tasked with settling staff claims, securing assets and clearing outstanding debts after the body was dissolved in May 2026. The Sept. 7 handover of the defunct Independent Electoral

September 12, 2026

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Niger Reshuffles Military Command after Thwarted Mutiny

Niger’s military ruler, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has named a new armed forces chief of staff, state television reported on Friday, weeks after a failed army mutiny exposed cracks in his hold on power. A decree signed on Sept. 11 appointed Brigadier

September 12, 2026

How 47 Million People Are At Risk of Food Crisis By Mid-2025 – ECOWAS

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Hunger Deepens in Uganda’s Karamoja as Dry Spells, High Prices Hit Food Security

About 673,000 people in Uganda’s Karamoja region are facing crisis-level food insecurity or worse, the highest level recorded in the northeastern region since 2018, after poor rainfall damaged harvests and rising food prices squeezed household purchasing power, a food security assessment found.

September 12, 2026

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Zambia Cancels Passports of Six Government Critics Amid Post-Election Tensions

Zambia has cancelled the passports of six prominent government critics on national security grounds, amid heightened political tensions following President Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election, Prime Business Africa reports. The affected individuals are former ambassador to Ethiopia and former permanent representative to the

September 11, 2026

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Uganda Races to Mediate Tooro Succession Dispute as Queen Mother Alleges Palace Confinement

Uganda’s government is racing to mediate a bitter succession dispute in the Tooro Kingdom following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Rukidi IV, as a standoff within the royal family threatens to disrupt his burial scheduled for Saturday. The government has launched

September 11, 2026

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Naira Weakens Against Dollar, Gains On Pound, Euro In Official Market

On Thursday, the official foreign exchange (FX) rate for the

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Q1 2026: Four Pharma Stocks Reward Investors, One Bleeds N14.8bn

Only one of five pharmaceutical firms listed on the Nigerian

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Zimbabwe Seeks $115 Million Afreximbank Loan to Revive State Railway

South Africa’s Ramaphosa Steps Back from Public Duties Due to ill Health

Kenya court nullifies $1.6 billion Safaricom Stake Sale

DR Congo Police Disperse Protests over Proposed Constitutional Changes

50 Malian Soldiers, Five Russian Fighters Killed in Base Attack

Ghana Activates Visa-Free Travel to Maldives, Zambia, Antigua and Barbuda

Equatorial Guinea Struggles to Turn New Capital Into Functioning City

Ivory Coast Begins Final Wind-Down of Defunct Electoral Commission

Niger Reshuffles Military Command after Thwarted Mutiny

Hunger Deepens in Uganda’s Karamoja as Dry Spells, High Prices Hit Food Security

Zambia Cancels Passports of Six Government Critics Amid Post-Election Tensions

Uganda Races to Mediate Tooro Succession Dispute as Queen Mother Alleges Palace Confinement

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