September 10, 2026

AfDB and African Deposit Funds target continent’s $402bn financing gap

The Cotonou alliance seeks to convert part of Africa’s estimated $4tn pool of domestic institutional
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September 9, 2026

The secret operation that took Lumumba’s children from Congo to

In October 1960, three children of Congo’s first prime minister were secretly evacuated from Léopoldville.
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September 9, 2026

Angola and Botswana target livestock, diamonds and energy in push

The two Southern African nations want to turn nearly five decades of diplomatic relations into
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September 9, 2026

Central African Republic faces financing test after fragile economic recovery

Growth accelerated to 3.3% in 2025, but rising debt, external imbalances and persistent energy and
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September 9, 2026

When image replaces results

Opinion | Political satire We, the humble young people of Africa, thank our brilliant leaders
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September 8, 2026

Inflation returns to Côte d’Ivoire but remains within the BCEAO’s

Consumer prices rose 1.9 per cent in July, driven by food costs. The acceleration remains
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September 7, 2026

Nigeria: Yemi Cardoso faces the test of turning Nigeria’s financial

Stronger reserves, tight monetary policy and a banking recapitalisation equivalent to $3.37bn have helped restore
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September 6, 2026

Equatorial Guinea rejects coup report and demands retraction from Jeune

Government disputes report of an alleged destabilisation plot, defends the capacity of national institutions and
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September 6, 2026

Visa-Free Africa in 2027, but schools and opportunities remain closed

Congo and Chad have pledged to abolish visa requirements for African citizens in 2027. AfricaHeadline
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September 6, 2026

What Xi brought to Cairo: Capital, Technology and Power

Analysis When Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo on the evening of September 1, he was
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