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Africa

June 13, 2024

30 killed by ADF rebels in eastern DR Congo

No fewer than 30 people were killed late Wednesday in an overnight attack blamed on Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels.

DR Congo violence
June 13, 2024

AfDB grants South Sudan $8.6 million to boost non-oil revenue mobilisation

The African Development Fund, AfDB’s concessional window, will provide $6.62 million, while $1.98 million will come from the ADF’s Transition Support Facility.

Akinwumi Adesina and Omar Bashir (Credit: AfDB)
June 13, 2024

Afreximbank launches African economic outlook report, forecasts 4% growth in 2025

The latter report forecasts that African economies will grow on average by 3.8% in 2024 – slightly ahead of predicted global growth of 3.2% – prior to increasing by 4% in 2025.

Yemi Kale and Afreximbank
June 12, 2024

AfDB appoints Chioma Onukogu as director of board affairs

Onukogu, a Nigerian national, brings over 25 years of expertise in corporate governance and international development cooperation

Chioma Angela Onukogu
June 12, 2024

AfDB unveils programme to manage debt crises in Africa

Ms Sewasew, however, said debt challenges and vulnerabilities persisted, especially in most transition countries on the continent.

AfDB
June 11, 2024

Malawi’s Vice-President Chilima, nine officials killed in plane crash

Malawian Vice-President Saulos Klaus Chilima and nine other officials have been confirmed killed in an aircraft.

Vice President of Malawi Slaus Chilima
June 10, 2024

Malawi President cancels trip to Bahamas amid unknown whereabouts of plane conveying VP, nine others

“All efforts by aviation authorities to make contact with the aircraft since it went off the radar have failed thus far,” the statement said.

Malawi’s president, Lazarus Chakwera
June 10, 2024

South African president, speaker to be elected on Friday, Chief Justice Zondo announces

The South African Constitution stipulates that the election of president and speaker will take place 14 days after the election.

Chief Justice Zondo (credit: PM NEWS)
June 10, 2024

Libya seeks to increase daily oil production

As of Sunday, its daily oil production stands at 1,250,775 barrels, according to the company.

Libyan National Oil Corporation
June 8, 2024
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