International
Presidential Election Likely Heading to Run-Off
Liberia's presidential election looked likely to go into a run-off after nearly complete provisional results on Monday showed President George...
Ghana dollar bonds tumble after government debt overhaul scenarios
Ghana's sovereign dollar bonds dropped nearly 3 cents in the dollar on Tuesday, following the government's presentation of debt rework...
Debt squeeze leaves sub-Saharan Africa’s governments in fiscal bind
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged sub-Saharan African policymakers last week to cut costly fuel subsidies and raise more in...
Oil prices steady above $90 as investors assess Israel-Hamas war
Brent oil futures steadied above $90 a barrel on Monday after passing the threshold on Friday, as investors waited to...
South Africa recalls U.N. peacekeepers accused of sexual misconduct in Congo
The South African National Defence Force has recalled eight U.N. peacekeepers deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo following allegations...
President Weah, opposition leader Boakai nearly tied in Liberia presidential race
Liberia's President George Weah and opposition leader Joseph Boakai are nearly tied in the race for the presidency following a...
Iran’s foreign minister meets Hezbollah leader in Lebanon on Israel-Hamas war
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Friday discussed Israel's war against Hamas with the head of the powerful Tehran-backed Lebanese...
Hamas Tells Gaza Residents to Stay Home as Israel Ground Offensive Looms
Mosques called on residents of the Gaza Strip not to leave their homes on Friday after Israel's military told all...
Nigeria Diphtheria Outbreak Kills 600
More than 600 people, mostly children, have died of diphtheria in Nigeria since the current outbreak began in December 2022,...
Dr Congo to Ease Restrictions in Conflict-Hit Region
Soldiers escorting the six soldiers, charged with crimes against humanity and of violating orders, wait in a pick-up truck at...
