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S&P Global to buy majority stake in African ratings agency Agusto & Co

29th July 2026

S&P Global has agreed to acquire a majority stake in pan-African ratings agency Agusto & Co, seeking to deepen its presence in...

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Houthis pushing to model Iran’s Hormuz control in Red Sea, Yemen says

29th July 2026

Yemen's Houthi Movement aims to replicate Iran's Hormuz Strait strategy in the Red Sea by disrupting shipping in the Bab el-Mandeb and...

Africa

Thousands protest in eastern Congo over any presidential third term

29th July 2026

Thousands of people rallied in the eastern Congolese cities of Goma and Bukavu on Tuesday to protest against proposed constitutional changes that...

Africa

Uganda declares end to latest Ebola outbreak

29th July 2026

Uganda's health minister declared the country Ebola-free on Tuesday following the East African nation's latest outbreak of the viral haemorrhagic

Africa

At least 30 killed in village attack in Nigeria’s Kaduna state, residents say

28th July 2026

At least 30 people died when armed men attacked a village in Nigeria’s northwestern Kaduna state early on Monday, according to two...

Africa

Africa facing up to $20 billion economic hit from ‘super’ El Niño, climate chief warns

27th July 2026

An impending “super” El Niño is likely to inflict a combined $10-billion to $20-billion hit on affected African countries and trigger mass...

World

Oil prices hit one-week low after US, Iran pause fighting over weekend

27th July 2026

Oil prices tumbled 7% on Monday, hitting a one-week low, after the U.S. and Iran paused strikes over the weekend following two...

Africa

Africa facing $10billion to $20 billion economic hit from ‘super’ El Niño, AfDB climate chief warns

27th July 2026

An impending “super” El Niño is expected to inflict a combined $10 billion (R168bn) to $20bn hit on affected African countries and...

Africa

Senegal’s President Faye launches new party, cementing ruling camp split

26th July 2026

Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has launched a new political party, formalising his break with former prime minister Ousmane Sonko and the...

World

Ugandan diplomat Otunnu joins race to become next UN head

26th July 2026

Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu has joined the contest to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, the seventh contender to succeed...